Huawei Technologies Uganda has announced the onboarding of seven Makerere University graduates under its 2025 ICT Talent Development Programme, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing young professionals equipped with practical industry-ready skills. The new recruits, drawn from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), were […]
Makerere University, Kampala – September 18, 2025 The School of Computing and Informatics Technology (SCIT) at Makerere University on Thursday hosted officials from the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) for a joint session aimed at strengthening awareness of data protection laws among ICT students and […]
CoCIS principal Prof. Tonny Oyana receives the students in his office after the win Kampala, Uganda – September 15, 2025 A team of three Year Two Software Engineering students from Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has won an award for developing […]
The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) on Friday 15th August, 2025 launched a permanent endowment fund to provide sustainable, long-term support across three critical pillars: enhancing student opportunities through scholarships and bursaries, accelerating groundbreaking research endeavors, and catalyzing innovation within the college. The […]
Kampala, Uganda — Christine Kikome, a finalist in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), has emerged as the Best Pitch Winner at the prestigious Africa Innovation Fellowship (AIF) bootcamp in Johannesburg, South Africa. […]
The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) at Makerere University recently held an orientation for its freshmen, with a focus on academic excellence and success. Over 800 students were in attendance during this session. The new students will be doing different programmes under the […]
Despite notable progress in reducing malaria prevalence, Uganda still faces major challenges in diagnosing and managing the disease especially in hard-to-reach communities and among vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and children under five. Dr. Sam Gudoi, Senior Project Manager at the Malaria Consortium, shared […]
Effective malaria control in Uganda demands stronger partnerships and a cohesive national framework to address longstanding fragmentation in planning and implementation. This was the central message of Richard Mulamba an expert in disease modeling during a webinar organized by Makerere AI Health Lab and Malaria […]
As Uganda intensifies its malaria elimination efforts, Solomon Muhumuza, a digital health expert working closely with the Ministry of Health, has called for the urgent development of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Implementation Framework. Speaking during a World Malaria Day webinar hosted by […]
A recent field evaluation of Makerere University’s AI-driven Ocular App has shown significant potential to transform malaria diagnostics across Uganda, especially in high-volume facilities. The assessment, conducted at four health centers Komamboga HC III, Kiruddu Hospital, Mulago National Referral Hospital, and Kasangati Health Centre compared […]