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Collaboration for Active Mobility in Africa (CAMA)- Project Newsletter

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The project that started in June 2021 to run until May 2025 is a consortium between five (5) universities namely Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (Karlsruhe, Germany), University of Kassel (Kassel, Germany), Makerere University (Kampala, Uganda), University of Nairobi (Nairobi, Kenya), Mekelle University (Mekelle, Ethiopia).

Walking and cycling provide personal benefits that include good local accessibility as well as low costs. Walking also offers social benefits since is free of emission, it is efficient and space-saving. The health benefits can be realised through its effect on reduced effect of rising non communicable diseases which benefits are essential for sustainable mobility.

Walking and cycling as forms of active mobility have frequently been overlooked in research and planning in Sub- Saharan Africa, and it is only in recent years that national and local governments as well as international agencies, have focused more attention on this topic and provided infrastructure.

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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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