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The Mak-developed cellphone-based remote car control system

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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.

Eng. Wekesa John, the brains behind the projectThe 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

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Talented Sportspersons Scheme -Government Sponsorship Admission List 2025/26

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Government-sponsored  talented Sportsmen and Sportswomen in all Public Universities for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

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Mature Age Admission List – Government Sponsorship 2025/26

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the list for Mature Age Entry applicants admitted under Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

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Admission Lists for – Bachelor of Laws 2025-26

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e  A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)

The lists can be accessed below:

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