Engineering, Art & Tech

Assoc. Prof. Amanda Tumusiime takes over the office of Dean at MTSIFA

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2 years ago

October 19, 2022

Assoc. Prof. Amanda Tumusiime is the new Dean of the Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art (MTSIFA) in the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT).

She assumed office on Friday 14^th October 2022 following a handover of office by the outgoing Dean Dr. Maria Kizito Kasule who has been managing the School for the past eight years.

The handover ceremony held at the School was witnessed by a number of staff that included the Principal, CEDAT, who doubles as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Finance and Administration, The Deputy Principal, Dr. Venny Nakazibwe, a representative from the Internal Audit, Principal Human Resource Officer and MTSIFA staff.

In his remarks, the DVCFA and Principal, College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) Prof. Henry Alinaitwe appreciated the School leadership for the smooth transition of leadership and encouraged all other stakeholders to render utmost support and encouragement to the incoming Dean. He urged the staff at MTSIFA to work as a team taking cognizance of the varied challenges at hand that include inadequate staffing. He pointed out that the college was understaffed at the Lecturer level and encourages staff at this level to undertake research and be able to move to higher levels in the hierarchy.

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Engineering, Art & Tech

Why are developments always ahead of planning? Makerere University and its partners to address Urban Expansion Planning

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2 months ago

April 26, 2024

Alex Isemaghendera

Makerere University, together with the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development and the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) are set to undertake an urban expansion planning drive that will result in better-planned cities and urban areas in Uganda.

A national workshop on Urban Extension Planning in Uganda financed by Cities Alliance was held on Wednesday 25^th April 2024, in the CEDAT Conference Hall during which participants delved into the concept, the principles and importance of urban expansion, and its fundamental stages. They also explored the best practices for Urban Expansion Plan implementation and financial strategies.

Engineering, Art & Tech

Engineers in Academia rallied to register with the Engineers Registration Board

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2 months ago

April 26, 2024

Alex Isemaghendera

Makerere University Engineering staff who are not Registered Engineers have been urged to utilize the existing opportunity availed through a window specially created by the Engineering Registration Board (ERB) for Engineers in the Academia.

The Engineering Registration Board has come out to enlist the registration of Engineers in academia, who even though impart knowledge and skills to the engineers, many of them are not themselves Registered Engineers

During an outreach visit to the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT), Thursday 18^th April 2024, a team from the Engineering Registration Board interacted with Makerere University staff in the engineering field drawn from the Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Software Engineering among others.

Engineering, Art & Tech

The 2024 Poster Presentations by the Electrical & Computer Engineering students held successfully.

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2 months ago

April 26, 2024

Alex Isemaghendera

Students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) under the Integrated Smart Systems group presented their research work and innovation projects on Wednesday 17^th April 2024 at the college, with the best three of the projects and innovations awarded, and the rest of the players recognized.