One of the Staff-Mr. Paddy Asiimwe (Left) engages with Dr. Dong Seog HAN and Dr. Dongik Lee during the meeting on 14th August 2023 at CoCIS, Makerere University. Geospatial Laboratory,
Officials from the College of IT Engineering, School of Electronics Engineering Kyungpook National University in South Korea were in Uganda for a week to renew and further academic collaboration with Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS).
Prof. Dong Seog HAN (Left) and Prof. Dongik Lee (Right) during the meeting.
The visiting team comprised Prof. Dong Seog HAN (Dean College of IT Engineering and Professor School of Electronics Engineering who is also Director Centre for ICT and Automotive Convergence), Professor Dongik Lee (Department of Embedded Control Systems Laboratory), and Professor Kalyana. C. Veluvolu.
The trio held a meeting with the Principal College of Computing and Information Sciences Prof Tonny Oyana, a few alumnus staff of Kyungpook National University, and prospective students in the College Geospatial Laboratory on 14th August 2023.
Prof. Tonny Oyana speaking during the meeting.
Prof. Oyana said, the college has collaborated with Kyungpook National University for five years through exchange of students and research and would like to renew and strengthen this collaboration.
The two parties according to Prof. Oyana were slated to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in three principal areas of collaboration namely; Faculty and students research and also conducting joint activities with their interest in South Korea and the Government of Uganda.
“One of their strong areas of research is on indoor research and localization. For example, how to improve sensor performance when inside the building, how do you make measurements, and use this information for mobility and emergency purposes in case there is an emergency in the building. They also work on control systems. Control systems work well with the entire production system”, The Principal explained.
Prof. Oyana said the college has been lucky to learn from Kyungpook National University and produced good students who have come back to Makerere University including Dr. Steven Odong who will be implementing some of those areas at Makerere University.
Members of staff Dr. Steven Odong (Left) and Mr. Paddy Asiimwe (2nd Left) discussing with the visiting team.
As a college, Prof. Oyana said collaborations have been initiated by different partner interests and students’ projects while a lot of government and partner support has been invested in building strong laboratories and strengthening internet access.
“South Korea has major projects in Uganda. There is a project worth $100m which the college is part of. We have a lot of young people who are ready to work and innovate.
The best is to connect to the South Korean Embassy for extensive discussion and formalization of the collaboration with Makerere University”, The Principal submitted.
Prof. Dong Seog HAN making his remarks during the meeting.
Prof. Dong Seog HAN commended Makerere University students for their hard work, dedication, and excellent performance.
Some of the prospective students (Left and 2nd Right) interacting with the guests on opportunities.
“The student’s attitude was so nice, he was very hard working and could spend most of the time in the laboratory”, The Professor appreciated.
Professor Dongik Lee expressed South Korea’s commitment to supporting Ugandan students. He advised students to form collaborative groups to tap into opportunities at Kyungpook National University.
Prof. Dongik Lee speaking during the meeting.
Kyungpook National University (KNU) is known for producing the top Korean intellectuals of the age, representing the Republic of Korea with pride. KNU is ranked 667 in Best Global Universities.
Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. 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. The College is also an authorized Testing center, operating under PearsonVUE and Kryterion.
The CIPSD Tech Bootcamp is open to all University STEM Students, IT Professionals and anyone who is passionate about Tech and Practical Computer Training.
The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) welcomes you to the Azure Cloud Boot Camp 2025!
This hands-on, two-day event is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical experience using Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re new to cloud computing or looking to enhance your skills, this Boot Camp is perfect for anyone who wants to get started with Azure services and solutions.
Event Details:
Date:26th & 27th April 2025 Join us on both days for a comprehensive, interactive learning experience. You’ll walk away with new skills and insights that will help you leverage Azure in real-world applications.
Time:9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Each day will consist of four hours of focused, engaging sessions. The sessions will include live demonstrations, Q&A sessions, and practical exercises to ensure you gain hands-on experience.
Agenda:
Over the two days, you’ll explore key Azure topics including:
Day 1: Introduction to Azure, Azure Fundamentals, Virtual Machines, Storage Solutions.
Day 2: Azure Networking, Security Best Practices, Azure Resource Management, and more!
Target Audience:
This event is suitable for IT professionals, developers, system administrators, STEM Students from CoCIS, CEDAT, CoVAB, CoNAS, CAES and anyone else in Uganda that is interested in expanding their cloud computing expertise with Microsoft Azure.
Mandatory requirements:
A laptop with 8gb Ram minimum.
UGX 50,000 for the training and certificate payable after we have created the participants’ whatsapp group, 3 days to the event day.
Azure account (optional; you can sign up for a free trial at Azure for Students)