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Makerere University and Sogea Satom Forge Partnership to Boost Research and Innovation

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Mr. Marc Grechi, Country Director for Sogea Satom (L) Prof. Moses Musinguzi, Principal CEDAT pose for a picture after signing the MOU

Makerere University has signed a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sogea Satom to enhance collaboration between academia and industry. This strategic partnership is set to foster research, innovation, and talent development, creating new opportunities for students and faculty alike.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Marc Grechi, Country Director for Sogea Satom, and Prof. Moses Musinguzi, Principal of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University. During the signing ceremony, Dr. Abubaker Wasswa Matovu, representing the Dean of the School of Engineering, expressed excitement about the partnership. He emphasized the university’s commitment to solving industry challenges through cutting-edge research, particularly in the energy sector. Dr. Matovu highlighted the benefits for students, including industrial attachments and internships that could inspire final year projects aimed at addressing real-world problems.

Mr. Marc Grechi, Country Director for Sogea Satom

Mr. Marc Grechi provided an overview of Sogea Satom’s extensive operations in Africa, as a subsidiary of France-based VINCI Construction. He highlighted the company’s significant projects in Uganda since 1990, with the Katosi Water Treatment Plant as a notable achievement. Grechi underscored the importance of attracting talent in Uganda and helping students familiarize themselves with the company’s operations, thereby supporting their journey towards becoming skilled professionals.

Prof. Moses Musinguzi welcomed Sogea Satom to CEDAT, introducing the various schools within the college and identifying potential areas for collaboration, such as internships, industry demonstrations, and guest lectures. He also stressed the need to equip students with practical skills and urged the company to support the college’s laboratories as part of their corporate responsibility.

Prof. Moses Musinguzi, Principal, College of Engineering, Design, Art and TechnologyMakerere University

This partnership between Makerere University and Sogea Satom is poised to bring about significant advancements in research, innovation, and talent development, strengthening the bond between academia and industry.

Written by Harriet MusinguziPrincipal Communication Officer, College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology

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CEDAT embarks on revolutionizing Teaching, Research, and Innovation to Meet Societal Needs

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The College of engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) embarked on the process for reviewing the ways of teaching and learning, research and innovation in order to produce graduates that are well shaped to meet the needs of the society.A two-day strategy workshop was convened from 14th to 15th April 2025 at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe, bringing together academia and others stakeholders, under the Theme; ‘Advancing Education, Research, Innovation for a transformative Future in Engineering, Design, Art and technology’.

The engagement was aimed at advancing the institution’s leadership, management practices, and its core academic functions and discussed strategies for driving excellence and preparing graduates for the job market.  It centered on three main objectives: promoting a better understanding of the roles of Academic Leaders and Administrative Heads in carrying out the University’s core functions, enhancing college management through effective customer care, communication, and documentation practices, and advancing teaching, research, and innovation to produce job-ready graduates.

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Industry Academia Exchange: Strengthening Collaboration for Skills Development and Innovation

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Realizing a gap between the Academia and Industry, the School of Engineering hosted a workshop on 16th, April 2025 aimed at strengthening the collaboration for Skills Development and Innovation to ensure that the engineering graduates have the relevant skills needed for the labor market and can contribute effectively to national development.

The workshop was officially opened by the Dean, School of Engineering Dr. Dorothy Okello who emphasized improving the relationship between the academia and industry by having continuous engagement and regularly inviting industry representatives to contribute to the curriculum. She proposed this engagement to be happening every two to three years, with a focus on regular discussions to enhance opportunities and align more closely with market needs aiming on collaboratively increasing productivity and improve the ultimate development for the involved parties.

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Navigating the Future, Through Academia and Industry Partnerships

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The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) has hosted a 2-day Expert Group workshop from 14th-15th April 2025 with the participation of the academia, and industry representatives

Dr. Roseline Akol, who kick started the workshop with the opening remarks acknowledged that Makerere university was not in the race alone and neither was  it a sole trainer since other universities are also training in engineering and hence the need for collaboration. She also stated that there has to be a collaboration with industries because they have the ability to cause change through their research and development, feedback, industrial training and others. As a research led university, Dr. Roseline Akol said that Makerere wants to enhance knowledge generation, access and innovation for basic and applied research. “We want to go beyond innovation and maximize research by translating it into tangible works that is products and resources that can impact the community”, said Dr. Roseline Akol. She stated that most of the research conducted and the good reports written by the university students remains in shelves and was not being translated into a tangible products , and that this was the reason as to why Makerere University wanted to provide support to the researchers to attract funding from international sources through the project.

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