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

Makerere University College of Computing and IS  Invites you for the aforementioned master class scheduled to take place as  stated below:

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

    • Understanding AI, ML, and Deep Learning
    • Setting up your AI development environment
    • Hands-on: Building your first machine learning model in Python
    • Data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques
    • Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
  • Case Study: AI in real-world applications 

📌 Session 2 – March 23rd, 2025

Deep Learning & AI Model Deployment

    • Introduction to Deep Learning and Neural Networks
    • Building a simple Neural Network using TensorFlow & PyTorch
    • Fine-tuning pre-trained AI models for custom tasks
    • 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

Secure your spot today by making an advance payment of UGX 100,000 for your CERTIFICATE and Skills training through the accounts office on block A level 2 or by sending a whatsapp to the Centre Head CIPSD (Barbara) on 0752779964 from 9:00am to 11:00pm
Register using this link : https://forms.gle/5CukvbjfLphPwWSK9

Regards

Barbara Nalubega

Head, Centre For Innovations and Professional Skills Development,

Email:  nbarbara@cit.ac.ug/ barbnlk@gmail.com
Phone: +256 752779964