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RUFORUM Thought Piece on COVID-19: Assessing the Opportunities and Challenges of Online Learning-Prof. Ezin

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RUFORUM Thought piece on COVID-19 by Professeur Eugène C. Ezin, Director Institute for Training and Research in Computer Science, University of Abomey Calavi
RUFORUM Thought piece on COVID-19 by Professeur Eugène C. Ezin, Director Institute for Training and Research in Computer Science, University of Abomey Calavi

African Universities in post COVID-19: Assessing the Opportunities and Challenges of Online Learning

Appeared in China in December 2019, the coronavirus quickly spread across the world and has more than nine hundred thousand deaths as of September 16, 2020. Africa remains one of the least affected continents in terms of victims. The business world and the education system were seriously affected. However, there have been many opportunities for both Africa and the rest of the world. In this piece, I discuss, among other things, the opportunities and challenges related to e-learning, the training costs in the context of COVID-19, some platforms for e-learning, the quality of online courses and the educational policy to support the massive use of ICT in education.

Opportunities and Challenges of Online Learning

The emergence of COVID-19 has triggered opportunities for many stakeholders to resort to new ways of working, particularly through use of remote technique tools. The education system has also shifted in most countries towards e-learning with the integration of videoconferencing tools for educational purposes. These new avenues presented two key opportunities such as service continuity and reduction of pollution and greenhouse gases.

Several African countries embarked on online learning without prior preparation as this appeared to be the only alternative likely to ensure the continuity of teaching services.

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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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November 30, 2023

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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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