The proposed Centre will be established at the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, Uganda. Makerere University is one of the oldest and most prestigious English Universities in Africa. It is ranked 4th as one of the best Universities in Africa.
The centre premise/space has already been identified and secured by the Department of Architecture and Physical Planning at the former Technology Faculty Main Building.
The College of Engineering Design Art and Technology (CEDAT) is one of 9 colleges created in 2011. Among the key departments affiliated to CEDAT is the department of Architecture and Physical planning.
Since its establishment, the Department of Architecture and Physical Planning has enjoyed a rich and diverse experience in training students from all walks of life both within Uganda, East Africa and all over the world. The educational experience is broadened and enriched by close interaction between the department, professional architects and urban planners and partner Universities like the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Oslo School of Architecture, the Eastern African Architecture Schools and Association of African Planning Schools.
Most members of staff at the Department have PhDs (10 staff members have PhDs) and Masters Degrees (7 staff members have masters degrees) in either Architecture or Urban planning. Staff members are also involved in undertaking scientific research and supervising postgraduate research students.
Among the key programmes taught at the Department are Bachelors in Urban and Regional Planning and a Master of Science (Msc) in Urban Planning and Design.
The overall objective of the Urban and Regional planning programmes offered at the Department is to build local capacity by training and providing professional planners for Uganda’s expanding and changing urban and rural areas. Also as part of the programme, both academic and action-based research are being carried out.
