Building experts have chosen Makerere University’ Block B of the College of Computing and Information Science (CoCIS) among the easily accessible and fire – safe Education Institutions Buildings in Uganda. The building was named during the inaugural National Building Control Award (NBCA) 2023 at ceremony […]
Computers are everywhere! It is because the term “computers” refers to more than just a personal computer or laptop. Your smartphone is a mini-computer. A server is a super-computer. Cars, smart TVs, your game console – they all have a computer. Having a basic understanding […]
Principal Investigators (PIs), research assistants and accountants in the College of Computing and Information Sciences on 23rd November 2023 were equipped with knowledge and skills on Accountability protocols to increase their knowledge on managing funds. The half-day blended Worksop which attracted 30 participants was officially […]
The three –day celebrations to mark the 60 years of the East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS@60) service to humanity were crowned by a Luncheon on Friday 10th November, 2023. The closing ceremony was graced by the Director, Directorate of Graduate Research […]
Celebrations to mark 60 years of service for the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) were officially opened on 9th November 2023 with a call on Information scientists to change their mind set and embrace the digital technology in order to contribute […]
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 […]
Makerere University Intellectual Property (IP) Management Office has urged researchers to register their IP and commercialise their innovations. The Office Manager Canon Goddy Muhumuza and Administrator Peter Eneru were on Friday 20th October, 2023 meeting staff and researchers in the College of Computing and Information Sciences. The […]
Researchers from Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), led by a second-year PhD student Paddy Junior Asiimwe have designed a device to monitor elderly people with dementia and cognitive impairment in rural Uganda. The device, wearable by the elderly (on the hand like a […]
By Proscovia Nabatte Makerere University under its Artificial Intelligence Lab has received a grant funding worth US$1,500,000 from Google to support its Ocular project that is undertaking research on usage of Artificial Intelligence to enhance the diagnosis process of Malaria, Tuberculosis and Cervical Cancer in Uganda. […]
Hundreds of freshers admitted to programs in the College of Computing and Information Sciences turned up for orientation at a function that was presided over by Principal Professor Tonny Oyana in the Big Lab 2 in Block B on 24th August 2023. Three students won scholastic […]