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Call for Applications: PhD Scholarships in Engineering for the 2023/2024 Academic Year (New deadline)

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TUM SEED Center @ Makerere University invites applications from suitable candidates from Uganda for fully funded PhD scholarship in Engineering for the 2023/2024 Academic Year tenable in the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT).

The scholarship is part of a partnership between Makerere University and the TUM SEED Center, Munich, Germany. Specifically, the scholarship is to further research at the Makerere University Living Lab – one of eight living labs created in partnership with Technical University of Munich (TUM) SEED Center that aims at offering higher education at the intersection of sustainable energies and entrepreneurship and conducting research to contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is expected that upon graduation, the student would contribute towards frameworks for sustainable energies and entrepreneurship in Uganda.

Key Priority Research Area

The combination of off-grid energy, productive uses of energy, and electric mobility can be a game-changer for rural communities. Drawing a basis from the Makerere Living Lab, key priority areas for research entail innovative energy solutions for rural communities. The Makerere University Living Lab (MULL) is located at Kyampisi, about 75 km from Makerere University, and about 10 km from the main electricity grid and 12 km from the main tarmac road. It is within a clustered community of approximately 200 households, which is predominantly agricultural.

The Living Lab Kyampisi seeks to facilitate research at the nexus of sustainable energies and entrepreneurship, and to provide a context for research relating to subjects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Among other activities, we seek to expand the energy
generation and storage capacity to develop an electric mobility ecosystem and to further support the productive uses of energy related to the local agriculture potential. This is expected to unlock the entrepreneurial abilities of the community in the areas of agricultural
value addition, banking and mobile services, and transport services.

This scholarship thus seeks to support research in affordable and clean energy. This includes areas of renewable energy production, energy storage, energy distribution, monitoring and evaluation systems, and any other pertinent areas that an applicant is able to identify and
articulate a research issue therein.

How to Apply

Develop research synopsis and compile required academic/supporting documents as per announcement attached. For any further information about the scholarship, contact Dean, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) via email at cedat.soe@mak.ac.ug

Closing date for Applications: Thursday 30 November 2023 (new deadline)

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CEDAT Hosts Safeguarding Awareness Session for Students and Staff

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On Friday, October 3rd, 2025, the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) held a Safeguarding Awareness session aimed at equipping staff and students with essential knowledge to ensure their safety within the University environment. The event, held in the CEDAT Conference Hall, attracted a large number of students and was facilitated by student Champion Atim Mary Agnes from the Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art. Her engaging presentation emphasized the importance of creating a safe, supportive, and informed campus community.

“Safeguarding starts with you,” emphasized student Champion Atim Mary Agnes as she introduced the concept and practice of safeguarding during the awareness session. She underscored the importance of identifying effective strategies to prevent incidents that may expose individuals to harm. Atim highlighted the various parties involved in safeguarding, including survivors, alleged offenders, whistleblowers, and third-party witnesses, and stressed the need for collaborative efforts among all stakeholders. She also noted that fifty staff safeguarding champions and over one hundred student champions had been trained, recognizing that students are often the primary targets and the most vulnerable group within the university community.

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Makerere University Engineering Students Awarded the EACOP-CPP Scholarships

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Ten Engineering students from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) were among the 28 academically talented yet financially disadvantaged students awarded full scholarships through the EACOP-CPP Scholarship Program under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyambogo University and Makerere University.

On 5th September 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Makerere University’s School of Engineering joined the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP) to witness the launch of the scholarship, during which the beneficiaries, mainly second-year engineering students, received scholarships to cover tuition and functional fees for three years.

Speaking at the event, EACOP’s Corporate Affairs and HR Director, Ms. Irene Baguma, representing the MD, noted that this is a joint programme with EACOP and CPP (Uganda). She said the mission of EACOP & CPP goes beyond the pipeline to uplifting communities, demonstrating their commitment to corporate social responsibility. They urged scholars to stay focused because they are ambassadors of hope and will, one day, bring hope and give back to the community.

Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule, the Deputy Principal of CEDAT, spoke on behalf of the College, extending appreciation to the parties for the scholarships awarded to the students. He said this will enable the students to concentrate on their studies and have fewer worries about raising the tuition.

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The Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) Project Team Engages with Roofings Rolling Mills, Namanve

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By Kikomeko Pius

On August 21, 2025, a delegation from the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) improvement project visited Roofings Rolling Mills’ facility in Namanve Industrial Park. The visit represented the project’s fourth major engagement with industry stakeholders, continuing its goal to foster a world-class safety culture within Uganda’s engineering and industrial sectors.

This OSHE initiative is a collaboration among Makerere University, Busitema University, and Kyambogo University, with support from the Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom. It aims to establish Centres of Excellence at each university, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical industry application of Occupational Safety, Health and Environment(OSHE) standards.

The Makerere University team, led by Dr. Abubaker Matovu Waswa, Head of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) and Principal Investigator of the project, received a warm welcome from a senior delegation of Roofings Rolling Mills. The reception involved key engineers from the Health and Safety Department, along with Human Resources and Production Managers, highlighting the company’s strong commitment to collaborative innovation and industrial partnership.

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