Makerere University’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Health Lab held its first-ever AI in African Health Conference on November 28, 2024, at the Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. Themed “Building a Strong Ecosystem for AI in African Health Systems,” the conference aimed to explore the transformative potential of […]
Undergraduate students from Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) have emerged as the best performers in the 2024 Marketplace Simulations Awards held during the AFRIC2024 Conference in Alexandria, Egypt, from November 4-15, 2024. Makerere University students triumphed clinching the top prize in […]
Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) hosted a two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students and staff participating in the Erasmus+ exchange program. The event, opened on November 11, 2024, brought together participants from Makerere University, Busitema University, and the University […]
Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has warmly welcomed Dr. Alo Oluwaseum Olubisi, a senior lecturer from Nigeria, who will serve as a volunteer in teaching, research, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing. Dr. Olubisi, assigned to the Department of Computer Science, is being oriented […]
Geofrey Kapalaga successfully defended his PhD research on the application of machine learning for predicting Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks in Uganda. The defense, chaired by Dr. Joseph Balikuddembe, Dean of the School of Computing and Informatics Technology at Makerere University, concluded with Kapalaga […]
On August 16, 2024, the Finance, Planning, Administration, and Investment Committee (FPAIC) of Makerere University Council held an interactive meeting with the management and administrative staff of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) to review the utilization of the 2023/2024 financial year budget. […]
Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) welcomed its new students for the 2024/2025 academic year with an orientation session that emphasized the importance of positivity, responsibility, and making the most of university resources. The event, led by College Principal Professor Tony Oyana, […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in collaboration with Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), has successfully completed a digital skills training program across 15 rural districts, reaching 2,643 participants. This initiative, funded by the Uganda Communications Universal Service Access Fund (UCUSAF), aimed […]
The East Africa School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) last week (18th – 19th June, 2024) held a two day Library & Information Science (LIS), and Records and Archives Management (RAM) Teaching Professionals Pedagogical Re-Orientation Workshop. The event held at Makerere University College of […]
Prof. Edward Bbaale, Dr. Rose Nakasi, PS Dr. Amina Zawedde and Prof Tonny Oyana after unveiling the lab. In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare through technology, the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with Makerere University, has inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence Health Lab. This pioneering […]