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ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop on Quality of Service

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ICTs and specifically Mobile cellular and Internet user penetration have grown impressively in all regions of the world over the past decade. For instance in Africa according to ITU mobile cellular penetration in Africa in 2010 was 45.2% and internet user penetration in Africa grew over 20-fold in the decade to 2010, from 0.5% to 10.8%.

These people are increasing their uptake of ICTs so as to communicate and communicate clearly, faster and in a convenient manner. Yet in many economies across our continent quality of service remains a challenge thus inhibiting our citizens’ desire to communicate effectively and in a timely manner.

The workshop’s general objective is to support the development of efficient communications services through the understanding of the role of network services and their performance. In particular, the workshop will be addressing issues regarding Quality of Service from the point of view of developers, providers and users.

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The workshop will be held from 3rd – 7th October 2011 at the Serena International Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda.

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ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Information: doc, pdf

ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Registration form: doc, pdf

ICTs and specifically Mobile cellular and Internet user penetration have grown impressively in all regions of the world over the past decade. For instance in Africa according to ITU mobile cellular penetration in Africa in 2010 was 45.2% and internet user penetration in Africa grew over 20-fold in the decade to 2010, from 0.5% to 10.8%.

These people are increasing their uptake of ICTs so as to communicate and communicate clearly, faster and in a convenient manner. Yet in many economies across our continent quality of service remains a challenge thus inhibiting our citizens’ desire to communicate effectively and in a timely manner.

The workshop’s general objective is to support the development of efficient communications services through the understanding of the role of network services and their performance. In particular, the workshop will be addressing issues regarding Quality of Service from the point of view of developers, providers and users.

See downloads for more information and registration form

The workshop will be held from 3rd – 7th October 2011 at the Serena International Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda.

Downloads

ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Information: doc, pdf

ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Registration form: doc, pdf

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Innovations using low cost locally available materials for point of use water treatment system unveiled

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The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) conducted a Research Dissemination of two studies aimed at the Development of Materials for point of use water treatment systems.

The investigations were conducted by a team of researchers comprised of P. W. Olupot, H. M. Kalibbala, E. Menya, G.M. Wangi, J. Jjagwe, J. Wakatuntu, M. Turyasingura, R. Walozi, C. Kanyesigye and R. N. Kulabako.

The dissemination event held on Wednesday 29th November 2023 follows the successful completion of two MakRIF supported Research projects namely; Development of rice husk based granular activated carbon for point-of-use water treatment systems and Development of zeolite-based nanocomposite filters for drinking water treatment.

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Apac District gains from CEDAT’s Research on Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model and Efficacious patient management system

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The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) shared findings of research that was conducted in Apac Districts through two projects namely Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model (RCBM) and Efficacious patient management system (EPMS).

The findings of the research sponsored by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University research and Innovation Fund(MakRIF) were disseminated during a dissemination seminar held in the College on Friday 24th November 2023, where it was revealed that  Apac the host District greatly benefited from the services that not only led to the increased uptake of internet services but also gained through other socio economic areas.

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Application Forms for Admission to Public Universities 2024/2025

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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University informs all Head Teachers of A ‘Level schools that application forms for admission to public universities for senior six candidates (UACE 2023) for the 2024/2025 academic year will be ready for collection from the university from Monday 4th December, 2023.

The application forms should be collected from the Office of the Academic Registrar, Senate Building, Level 3, Makerere University.

Issuing of the application forms will start on Monday, 4th December 2023 on payment of a non-refundable application fee of Uganda Shs. 52,000/=(fifty two thousand Uganda shillings only) per application form.

You are advised to get a pay reference number (PRN) using the ACMIS system (http://pay.mak.ac.ug) to enable you pay the application fees in any bank used by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

The forms are for Ugandans only.

Please note that only Head Teachers or their authorized representatives will be served.

The closing date for submitting the completed application forms will be Wednesday 31st January, 2024.

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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