Call for Applications – 2025 AI Hands-On Practical Lab Masterclass

Unlock the Power of AI with Hands-On Experience and get tips on the the latest trends regarding Deepseek vs Grok 3 vs ChatGPT)
📅 Date: March 22nd – 23rd, 2025
🕒 Time: Morning Session 9:00 AM – 13:00 hours and Afternoon Session 14:00 – 18:00 hours(4 hours per session)
📍 Venue: Makerere University, College of Computing and Information Sciences
💰 Price: UGX 100,000 per participant (Payment required before access)
Masterclass Overview:
Join us for a two-day AI Masterclass designed for students, professionals, and AI enthusiasts eager to gain practical, hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools and techniques. This intensive programme will provide real-world applications, equipping you with the skills to build and deploy AI solutions.
Through guided coding sessions, interactive demos, and collaborative problem-solving, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of AI concepts, explore industry use cases, and gain confidence in implementing AI models in Python.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience in AI, this masterclass will give you the practical exposure needed to apply AI effectively in various domains.
Why Attend?
✔️ Hands-on coding experience with real AI projects
✔️ Learn from Industry experts and University faculty
✔️ Network with like-minded AI enthusiasts and professionals
✔️ Gain practical skills to apply AI in business and research
Topics You’ll Master
📌 Session 1 – March 22nd, 2025
Introduction to AI & Practical Machine Learning
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- Understanding AI, ML, and Deep Learning
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- Setting up your AI development environment
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- Hands-on: Building your first machine learning model in Python
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- Data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques
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- Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
- Case Study: AI in real-world applications
📌 Session 2 – March 23rd, 2025
Deep Learning & AI Model Deployment
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- Introduction to Deep Learning and Neural Networks
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- Building a simple Neural Network using TensorFlow & PyTorch
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- Fine-tuning pre-trained AI models for custom tasks
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- Model evaluation and performance optimization
- Deploying AI models: From Jupyter Notebook to real-world applications
- Hands-on: Deploying a simple AI web app
What You’ll Gain
✅ Hands-on experience in AI model development and deployment
✅ Practical knowledge of Python-based AI frameworks
✅ Guidance from experienced AI professionals and academics
✅ A certificate of participation upon completion
How to Register
Regards
Barbara Nalubega
Head, Centre For Innovations and Professional Skills Development,
Email: nbarbara@cit.ac.ug/ barbnlk@gmail.com
Phone: +256 752779964