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MTSIFA gets into partnership with the University of Bergen

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The Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Art (MTSIFA) in the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) Makerere University has entered into a partnership with the University of Bergen (UIB), Faculty of Art, Music and Design to work towards internalizing and nurturing local indigenous knowledge.

The project will contribute to a multidisciplinary internationalization of higher education between global south and north with art, design, music, involving the two universities and independent enterprises linked to these disciplines.

Teams from the two Universities met at the College of Engineering to further discuss the implementation details and paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Principal, Dr. Venny Nakazibwe.

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

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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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Ms. Dorah Kasozi successfully defended her Ph.D. Thesis

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Dorah Kasozi from the Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art (MTSIFA), College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) successfully defended her Ph.D. on Friday 3rd November 2023.

Kasozi is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Art and Applied Design (DIAAD).

The blended public defense event was held in the CEDAT Board room attracting the participation of both virtual and physical audiences from various backgrounds.

Her Thesis is titled; “PAPER BEAD[ING] AS AGENCY: SHAPING WOMEN’S SUBJECTIVITIES AND THE PRACTICE OF JEWELRY-MAKING IN UGANDA.”

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The School of the Built Environment at CEDAT conducts the first ever Ph.D. colloquium

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There is need for change in the way graduate students are handled if the University is to realize its Research- led agenda.

This was said by The Deputy Principal College of Engineering, Design Art and technology (CEDAT), Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule who also called increased attention given to graduate students through whom the university will realize its objectives, mission and vision.

While speaking duringa colloquium for Ph.D. students’ orientation held on October 25th 2023 in the CEDAT conference Hall, Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule noted that the students were not getting the due attention they deserve and called for a change of approach and mindset from those that administer the programs.

‘We have to admit that sometimes we have not been there for our students. At times there has not been any follow up about the students we are supervising’, said the Deputy Principal who is also in charge of the administration of the academic programs in the college. Click here for more details

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