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The Mak-developed cellphone-based remote car control system
Developed using a toy car as the prototype, one could hardly believe that it was going to be used in a real life car and be able to do the exact same functions. The cell phone based remote control technology will help minimise vehicles robbed per month by embracing the ICT based systems.
Developed using a toy car as the prototype, one could hardly believe that it was going to be used in a real life car and be able to do the exact same functions. The cell phone based remote control technology will help minimise vehicles robbed per month by embracing the ICT based systems.
The system works in such a way that the software is embedded into the microprocessor which acts as an intermediary between phone and vehicle and that is how commands are executed from the mobile telephone to the vehicle.
The project is funded by the Faculty of Computing & IT and a car tracking company known as Uganda Motor Vehicle Safety and Remote Engineering Services owned by Engineer Wekesa John. He has been the brains behind the project since its inception in 2006.
The project has been faced by a number of challenges like inadequate operation in areas with poor mobile phone network reception. The other common problem faced is with financing, though this is being worked on after submission of a funding proposal to the University.
The project as a vehicle safety system is unique in that unlike most alarms which only operate within a certain range, this has no limited working range. The other would be that unlike other companies which rely on computer-based tracking systems, one only needs his mobile phone to locate his/her vehicle.
The project is expected to kick off by the end of July 2010 and technical staff have already been trained to assemble and in install the components being imported from Singapore at a cost of 300 to 400 US dollars depending on the number of functions. These functions include; engine start/stop, hooting, window operation and camera functionality and the customer will be left with the option of choosing which functionality they would like to have in their car. The project is targeting private car owners, transport companies and corporate companies with vehicle fleets.
Article by Isaac Musimenta
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/
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