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Launching Two Innovations to Aid Fight Against COVID-19

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The 3D printers make clasps for biodegradable face shields during the launch event on 28th August 2020 in the Main Hall, Makerere University. The 3D printers will be used to make components for the Bulamu Ventilator, another innovation in the fight against COVID-19.

It was a busy day at Makerere today with the launch of two new innovations; the 3D printing of a biodegradable facial shield/mask and the thermal imaging technology for detection of Covid-19. These two innovations have great potential in fighting the spread of the coronavirus and other infectious diseases.

I congratulate Prof. Noble Banadda from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and his team on these cutting edge innovations. The two innovations come on the heels of the launch of the Touchless Handwashing Kit (TW-20), a project led by Dr. Bernard Wanyama of CAES, whose target is also the fight against COVID-19.

At today’s launch of the innovations, I particularly made a call to our colleagues in Tourism to study the current challenges facing our tourism industry and come up with innovations to help revive the industry.

I thank our partners including Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) for gracing the launch.

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

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December 1, 2023

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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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December 1, 2023

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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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Makerere University to partner with the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

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November 27, 2023

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Makerere University is set to enter into a partnership with Egypt –Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).  The collaboration between the two universities to be formalized with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the near future will see the two universities working together in a number of respects including staff and student exchanges, joint research and student supervision among others.

The decision comes after a visit to Makerere University by a delegation from the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) on Thursday 23rd November 2023, led by the First Vice President for Education and Academic Affairs Prof. Sameh Nadah.  The team comprised of the Deputy Vice President for Regional and International Affairs Dr. Muntaz Abdeluahaz, Ms. Tomomi Kawazoe the Project Coordinator for JICA E-JUST project and Mr. Racan Yosef, the Section head of International Affairs.

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