The Principal of Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha, has pledged to prioritise staff welfare, improve working conditions and strengthen college facilities as part of efforts to enhance service delivery. The commitment followed a meeting with support staff on […]

The College Principal calls for stronger administrative support, improved working conditions and regular engagement with staff to advance the college’s strategic priorities. Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) Principal, Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha, has pledged to strengthen administrative support, improve staff welfare and […]

For Namuddu Christine, an internship at Makerere University has transformed classroom knowledge into practical workplace skills, while helping her overcome a fear of communicating with people. The Secretarial and Administrative Studies diploma student at YMCA Comprehensive Institute began her internship at Makerere University’s College of […]

Dr. Marriette Atuhurire Katarahweire, the new Head of the Department of Computer Science, has called for increased staffing, equipment and support for students as the department moves toward more competence-based and practical training. Atuhurire says her immediate priority is to consolidate the foundation laid by […]

AirQo PI Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha and other technicians install low cost air quality monitors produced at the Makerere University in Nairobi. Photo Credit: AirQo KAMPALA, Sept. 18, 2026 — Makerere’s and Ugandan clean-air technology initiative AirQo has been named a finalist for the 2026 Earthshot […]

Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha poses for a photo Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha has officially assumed office as Principal of Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), pledging to work with staff, students and university management to strengthen academic excellence, research, innovation and the welfare of […]

A section of freshers during orientation First-year students at Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) have been challenged to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions tailored to Africa’s unique challenges rather than relying solely on existing global AI technologies. The call was made […]

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, paid a high-profile visit to Makerere University’s College of  Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), touring its flagship research labs and challenging staff and students to push their innovations from the laboratory bench into […]

Makerere University has called for increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, warning that Africa risks being left behind in the rapidly evolving global digital economy if governments and the private sector fail to prioritize the emerging technologies. The call was made by […]