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Mak School of Engineering Graduate Tracer Study for Cohorts 2010-2021

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Dear Graduate of MAKERERE UNIVERSITY School of Engineering 2010-2021,

Makerere University is undertaking a study regarding your employment status, further studies and or any other activities you are undertaking since your degree award at Makerere University. The information you provide helps us to improve the quality of teaching and learning, assessing the competitiveness of graduates and following up to know what our graduates are doing after graduation. We are reaching out to you because we care about you and we would like to know how you are doing in the world of work after your previous graduation at Makerere.

To participate, please visit https://bit.ly/MAKEngGTS

This study is funded by the UNESCO China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Phase III project on Higher Technical Education in Africa for a Technical and Innovative Workforce.

For queries or comments, please email cedat.soe@mak.ac.ug

We look forward to hearing from you.

Eng. Dr. Dorothy Okello
Dean, School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)
Makerere University

Brief on UNESCO CFIT III Project

The UNESCO China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Phase III: Higher Technical Education in Africa for a Technical and Innovative Workforce was initiated with the signing of an agreement between the People’s Republic of China and UNESCO in October 2019. The overall objective of the
project is to enhance the capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs) to respond to the skills needs for national development by facilitating collaboration between higher education and the industry, enhancing labor market-oriented teaching, and strengthening competence-based learning. In Uganda, the project is active at Makerere University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). It intends to contribute to the promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education in higher technical fields at the tertiary level, to serve both economic development and lifelong learning needs. The project will specifically promote Goal 4.4 of the Sustainable Development Goals which emphasizes the need for higher level technology skills training to substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

More information:
https://www.unesco.org/en/education/higher-education/cfit-higher-education-africa

Mak Editor

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CEDAT Hosts Safeguarding Awareness Session for Students and Staff

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On Friday, October 3rd, 2025, the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) held a Safeguarding Awareness session aimed at equipping staff and students with essential knowledge to ensure their safety within the University environment. The event, held in the CEDAT Conference Hall, attracted a large number of students and was facilitated by student Champion Atim Mary Agnes from the Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art. Her engaging presentation emphasized the importance of creating a safe, supportive, and informed campus community.

“Safeguarding starts with you,” emphasized student Champion Atim Mary Agnes as she introduced the concept and practice of safeguarding during the awareness session. She underscored the importance of identifying effective strategies to prevent incidents that may expose individuals to harm. Atim highlighted the various parties involved in safeguarding, including survivors, alleged offenders, whistleblowers, and third-party witnesses, and stressed the need for collaborative efforts among all stakeholders. She also noted that fifty staff safeguarding champions and over one hundred student champions had been trained, recognizing that students are often the primary targets and the most vulnerable group within the university community.

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Makerere University Engineering Students Awarded the EACOP-CPP Scholarships

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Ten Engineering students from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) were among the 28 academically talented yet financially disadvantaged students awarded full scholarships through the EACOP-CPP Scholarship Program under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyambogo University and Makerere University.

On 5th September 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Makerere University’s School of Engineering joined the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP) to witness the launch of the scholarship, during which the beneficiaries, mainly second-year engineering students, received scholarships to cover tuition and functional fees for three years.

Speaking at the event, EACOP’s Corporate Affairs and HR Director, Ms. Irene Baguma, representing the MD, noted that this is a joint programme with EACOP and CPP (Uganda). She said the mission of EACOP & CPP goes beyond the pipeline to uplifting communities, demonstrating their commitment to corporate social responsibility. They urged scholars to stay focused because they are ambassadors of hope and will, one day, bring hope and give back to the community.

Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule, the Deputy Principal of CEDAT, spoke on behalf of the College, extending appreciation to the parties for the scholarships awarded to the students. He said this will enable the students to concentrate on their studies and have fewer worries about raising the tuition.

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The Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) Project Team Engages with Roofings Rolling Mills, Namanve

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By Kikomeko Pius

On August 21, 2025, a delegation from the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) improvement project visited Roofings Rolling Mills’ facility in Namanve Industrial Park. The visit represented the project’s fourth major engagement with industry stakeholders, continuing its goal to foster a world-class safety culture within Uganda’s engineering and industrial sectors.

This OSHE initiative is a collaboration among Makerere University, Busitema University, and Kyambogo University, with support from the Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom. It aims to establish Centres of Excellence at each university, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical industry application of Occupational Safety, Health and Environment(OSHE) standards.

The Makerere University team, led by Dr. Abubaker Matovu Waswa, Head of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) and Principal Investigator of the project, received a warm welcome from a senior delegation of Roofings Rolling Mills. The reception involved key engineers from the Health and Safety Department, along with Human Resources and Production Managers, highlighting the company’s strong commitment to collaborative innovation and industrial partnership.

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