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Prof. Jianguo Chen commends CoCIS on the sci-tech software developed to solve community problems
Prof. Jianguo Chen from Tsinghua University, Institute of Public Safety Research (IPSR) has commended Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) on the Sci-tech innovations developed by the College to solve community problems. While on tour, on 19th December 2018 at the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Laboratory; one of Makerere University’s most outstanding community based innovation, Prof. Jianguo Chen was pleased with the way the lab operates to examine blood samples suspected of containing malaria parasites and the bacteria that causes tuberculosis by using a cell phone.
Prof. Jianguo Chen pledged to share knowledge and information with Makerere University on the modern Public Safety software developed by Tsinghua University, Institute of Public Safety Research. According to him, such information will help Makerere University to run the Public Safety Lab that is yet to be established.
“Through the College of Software Science, Tsinghua University does research and develops its own database, sensors and operational software. Such software includes; Smart firefighting Management Systems, Emergency Management Systems, Automated Response Systems and Pick Data Analysis Systems. With this information and Public Safety Laboratory in hand, Makerere University will be able to monitor public safety,” Said Prof. Chen.
Prof. Chen together with the delegation from Tsinghua University’s Institute of Public Safety Research; consists of Prof. Pang Wenjun, Prof. Zhang Tengbin and Assistant Prof. Tongtong Wang also visited the Sensors Laboratory, Software Systems Center, Big Laboratory, GIS Laboratory and COCIS Server Room all located at the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University.
The Principal, College of Computing and Information Science, Prof. Tonny J. Oyana thanked the Delegation for visiting the College and for their decision to establish a Public Safety Laboratory at Makerere University. He also appreciated the idea of sharing knowledge and Information on the software developed by Tsinghua University’s Institute of Public Safety Research.
Article written by: Esther Joyce Nakibombo Volunteer, Mak Public Relations Office
Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.
The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.
Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.
The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.
“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”
Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.
During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.
With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.
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