Computing & IS

CoCIS Annual Report 2019/2020

Published

4 years ago

May 7, 2021

Mark Wamai

The Principal CoCIS-Prof. Tonny Oyana (Right) and Deputy Principal CoCIS- Assoc. Prof. Agnes Rwashana Semwanga (Left) at the Press Conference held on 8th May 2019 to announce the US$ 1.3m Google AI Impact Grant awarded to AirQo.

We are extremely grateful and privileged to share our Annual Report for Academic Year 2019/20 with Makerere University community. The College is on track to be a thoughtful leader in shaping a strong, shared vision of academic success in ICT flagship research and education.

Although the first six months of academic year 2019/20 have been very exciting and full of significant accomplishments, the last six months have been quite challenging due to the unprecedented pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SAR-CoV-2), that causes Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). I anticipate that Science, our collective actions and any other adversity will yield positive outcomes, which will address current hardships that have significantly affected our livelihoods.

I take this opportunity to thank COCIS staff, faculty, and students for the resilience you have demonstrated and for all you have to do to keep our college moving forward to meet our strategic goals. Achieving academic success continues to remain an intentional outcome of our research and educational activities.

Let us continue to live healthier lives and practice good hygiene habits.

This academic year I would like to highlight excellent research and innovations that are being carried by our students and faculty. Why is our focus on Research and Innovations? At the heart of our distinctive model of ICT teaching and learning, we ensure the production of fine and high-quality human resource, while with research and innovations, we wish to increase the production of critical breakthroughs of ideas that advances scientific knowledge and innovations. This, we believe, will culminate into technological solutions. Currently, our college has a majority population of young faculty with incredible potential and a top 10% talented crop of students in the nation ready to exponentially push our research and innovations agenda forward. For example, our amazing faculty and students are building IoT sensor devices for smart homes, smoke detection, indoor and outdoor asthma monitoring and management, and robotics.

As College Principal, I appreciate the excellent progress we are making in conducting high-quality research. Our research capacity has significantly grown and it is very strong. We have a total number of 30 active grants secured either internally (22) or externally (10). Our graduate enrolment now stands at 9.6% up from 3% three years ago. We are on a steady march to meet our current target of 15%. This academic year we graduated six PhDs, 24 Masters, and over three faculty successfully completed their PhDs. Our College continues to offer impeccable educational and research opportunities for students and at-large community.

Thank you very much for reading our Annual Report and when you are in Makerere University stop by and visit this amazing college. We are committed as a college to be the leading regional hub for Data Science and AI research.

Professor Tonny J. Oyana
PRINCIPAL

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2 weeks ago

May 21, 2025

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MSCE-Azure Cloud BootCamp, 31st May & 1st June 2025, 9:00AM - 12:00PM.

The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) welcomes you to the two-day intensive hands-on Azure Cloud Boot Camp 2025!

Event Details:

Date: 31^st May & 1^st June 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Agenda:

Azure fundamentals
Virtual Machines
Networking
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Whatsapp Barbara on 0752779964 for any queries.

The registration link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LvPJtBfa7U2clc6do48l2Rl6ep3D1FxFiCETHieGxQ5UN1dLWlRFWExEMjc4NkpFMkZLOFI5M09VQi4u

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CoCIS CIPSD Tech Bootcamp for Tech Enthusiasts

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2 months ago

April 23, 2025

Mark Wamai

Participants attend a session in the Smart Classroom Facility, College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS). Block A, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. In addition to the mainstream degree programmes, CoCIS has a specialized Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CIPSD) which delivers state-of-art training in ICT e.g. the Cisco Networking Academy for Cisco related courses, the Microsoft IT Academy Program for Microsoft related courses, International Computer Driving License course, Oracle Certified Training center for Oracle, Linux and Unix Training center. The College is also an authorized Testing center, operating under PearsonVUE and Kryterion.

The CIPSD Tech Bootcamp is open to all University STEM Students, IT Professionals and anyone who is passionate about Tech and Practical Computer Training.

Skills Courses & Registration Links

Microsoft Azure: https://forms.gle/KtYqS5tUjkmX9PaS6
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Data Analysis: https://forms.gle/H63UP1EMMQBbg34ZA
API Development: https://forms.gle/MDUeCfvkrZ5BK1MW6
Machine Learning: https://forms.gle/R7B8168UM66GCUHj7
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Graphics Design: https://forms.gle/eGxfK1ELoFAyS36y7
Artificial Intelligence: https://forms.gle/YrMnqZM2PzUqFF1q9
Embedded Systems Development: https://forms.gle/JjqSrLLTPZdv828aA
Microsoft Office: https://forms.gle/V2Qc8XjRQWhpEEkEA

Contacts for detailed conversation

College of Computing & Information Sciences (CoCIS)
CIPSD (CIT Block A-Front Office | CIT Block B Level 5)
E-mail: psd.cis@mak.ac.ug
Tel: +256 753 200 013 | +256 752 779 964 | +256 752 373 023
URL: https://cocis.mak.ac.ug/cipsd/

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Call For Registration: Azure Cloud Boot Camp 2025

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2 months ago

April 15, 2025

Mak Editor

Block B of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) welcomes you to the Azure Cloud Boot Camp 2025!

This hands-on, two-day event is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical experience using Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re new to cloud computing or looking to enhance your skills, this Boot Camp is perfect for anyone who wants to get started with Azure services and solutions.

Event Details:

Date: 26^th & 27^th April 2025
Join us on both days for a comprehensive, interactive learning experience. You’ll walk away with new skills and insights that will help you leverage Azure in real-world applications.

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Each day will consist of four hours of focused, engaging sessions. The sessions will include live demonstrations, Q&A sessions, and practical exercises to ensure you gain hands-on experience.

Agenda:

Over the two days, you’ll explore key Azure topics including:

Day 1: Introduction to Azure, Azure Fundamentals, Virtual Machines, Storage Solutions.

Day 2: Azure Networking, Security Best Practices, Azure Resource Management, and more!

Target Audience:

This event is suitable for IT professionals, developers, system administrators, STEM Students from CoCIS, CEDAT, CoVAB, CoNAS, CAES and anyone else in Uganda that is interested in expanding their cloud computing expertise with Microsoft Azure.