Connect with us

Computing & IS

CoCIS CIPSD Masterclasses in Data Science & 5G Technology

Published

3 years ago

on

An aerial view of Left to Right: Mitchell Hall, Senate, CoCIS Blocks B and A, Lincoln Flats, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility and School of Social Sciences (white) Buildings, Makerere University, with Kampala City in the background, October 2018. Uganda.
An aerial view of Left to Right: Mitchell Hall, Senate, CoCIS Blocks B and A, Lincoln Flats, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility and School of Social Sciences (white) Buildings, Makerere University, with Kampala City in the background, October 2018.

Makerere University College of Computing & Information Sciences ‘Centre for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CIPSD) is a highly regarded unit in Makerere University and plays a significant role in providing individuals with practical computer knowledge and skills to support a 21st century knowledge-based economy. The centre strategically offers training that is responsive to the needs of the society which is achieved through tailoring courses towards what the industry demands.

CIPSD invites applications for 3 DAY INTENSIVE ICT MASTER CLASS TRAINING PROGRAMS

  • Advance your knowledge in 5G technology, Network architecture, Security etc.
  • Learn how to collect, clean, and preprocess data.
  • Hands-on experience with popular data science tools and real-world data science projects.

Data Science/Big Data

  • Introduction to Data Science
  • Data Analysis and Modeling
  • Advanced Topics in Data Science

Dates: 31st May – 2nd June (Weekday), 3rd – 4th June (Weekend)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/gzWdpyS1EoiP8GtMA

5G Technology

  • Understanding the Basics of 5G Technology
  • Applications of 5G Technology
  • Future of 5G Technology

Dates: 5th – 7th June (Weekday), 10th – 11th June (Weekend)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/WwVpaZKzYkXqDdXPA

DURATION: 3 days – Instructor led (Hands-on).
CERTIFICATE: Provided upon completion.
TRAINERS: Certified RF Engineers/Certified AI, Big Data & Storage Engineers.
SESSIONS: Weekdays and weekends.

LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE for UGX100,000 per Masterclass

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Makerere University
College of Computing & Information Sciences
BLOCK A – Accounts Office
OR WhatsApp Tel: +256-752-779964

Makerere-CoCIS-CIPSD-Data-Science-5G-Masterclasses-Poster-June-2023Download

Mark Wamai

Related Topics:
Continue Reading

Computing & IS

Bridging Mental Health Service Gap in Africa using AI

Published

3 weeks ago

on

June 5, 2026

By

Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Mental Health Service Improvement in Africa. Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI), Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

How can AI help bridge the mental health service gap in Africa?

Through this project, teams from Uganda and Tanzania implemented AI-powered call center solutions at national mental health hospitals, leveraging Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze conversations in local languages and generate insights that support better service delivery.

Some of the key achievements include:

  • Developing ASR models for Ugandan-accented English and Luganda mental health recordings
  • Assessing the quality of mental health conversations
  • Detecting mental health topics from speech recordings
  • Generating escalations and decision-support insights for healthcare practitioners

The project also reinforced important lessons: local-language AI improves accessibility, user-centered design builds trust, and privacy and ethics must remain at the center of AI-driven healthcare innovation.

As Africa continues to embrace digital health solutions, initiatives like these demonstrate the potential of AI to strengthen mental healthcare systems and improve access to quality care for underserved communities.

View related projects

Mak Editor

Continue Reading

Computing & IS

CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses Jul-Sept 2026

Published

4 weeks ago

on

May 29, 2026

By

A male student studies on his laptop in the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Block B, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. The College has six Academic departments comprising of the Department of Computer Science, Department of Networks, Department of Information Technology, Department of Information Systems, Department of Library and Information Sciences, and the Department of Records and Archives management.

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. CIPSD also offers Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ethical Hacking as online courses. The College is an authorized Testing center, operating under PearsonVUE and Kryterion. Listed in the table (see downloads below) are the courses currently offered at the Center with their next start dates, duration, and cost.

  • All courses are at affordable fees catering for Students, Vacists, Professionals and
  • Anyone who wants to start a career in ICT or polish his/her ICT skills.

Register here: https://forms.gle/eTVwcAfBGXaVLL9b7

Contact Information

E-mail: psd.cis@mak.ac.ug
Tel: +256 752 779964 | +256 701 806656 | +256 752 373023
URL: https://cocis.mak.ac.ug/cipsd/

Makerere-CoCIS-CIPSD-Advert-Jul-Aug-Sept-2026-Intake-DatesDownload
CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses for Vacists, Students and Professionals.
CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses for Vacists, Students and Professionals.

Mak Editor

Continue Reading

Computing & IS

CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses for Vacists, Students and Professionals

Published

1 month ago

on

May 19, 2026

By

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

Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. The College has six Academic departments comprising of the Department of Computer Science, Department of Networks, Department of Information Technology, Department of Information Systems, Department of Library and Information Sciences, and the Department of Records and Archives management.

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. CIPSD also offers Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) as online courses.

Click link below for start dates and to register:

https://forms.gle/eTVwcAfBGXaVLL9b7

  • All courses are at affordable fees catering for Students, Vacists, Professionals and
  • Anyone who wants to start a career in ICT or polish his/her ICT skills.

Contact Information

E-mail: psd.cis@mak.ac.ug
Call/WhatsApp: +256 752 779964 | +256 701 806656 | +256 752 373023
URL: https://cocis.mak.ac.ug/cipsd/

CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses for Vacists, Students and Professionals.
CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses for Vacists, Students and Professionals.

Mak Editor

Continue Reading

Trending