The three –day celebrations to mark the 60 years of the East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS@60) service to humanity were crowned by a Luncheon on Friday 10th November, 2023. The closing ceremony was graced by the Director, Directorate of Graduate Research […]
Celebrations to mark 60 years of service for the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) were officially opened on 9th November 2023 with a call on Information scientists to change their mind set and embrace the digital technology in order to contribute […]
Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. The College has six Academic departments comprising of the Department of Computer Science, Department of Networks, Department of Information Technology, Department of Information Systems, Department of […]
Researchers from Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), led by a second-year PhD student Paddy Junior Asiimwe have designed a device to monitor elderly people with dementia and cognitive impairment in rural Uganda. The device, wearable by the elderly (on the hand like a […]
By Proscovia Nabatte Makerere University under its Artificial Intelligence Lab has received a grant funding worth US$1,500,000 from Google to support its Ocular project that is undertaking research on usage of Artificial Intelligence to enhance the diagnosis process of Malaria, Tuberculosis and Cervical Cancer in Uganda. […]
Hundreds of freshers admitted to programs in the College of Computing and Information Sciences turned up for orientation at a function that was presided over by Principal Professor Tonny Oyana in the Big Lab 2 in Block B on 24th August 2023. Three students won scholastic […]
Officials from the College of IT Engineering, School of Electronics Engineering Kyungpook National University in South Korea were in Uganda for a week to renew and further academic collaboration with Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences(CoCIS). The visiting team comprised Prof. Dong Seog […]
The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the leading ICT training, research, and consultancy Centre at Makerere University and the region. The College runs a Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD), which addresses various industrial challenges, like skills development, incubation of new ideas, and nurturing […]
Dr. Sarah Kaddu took over as the new Dean of the East African School Library & Information Sciences(EASLIS) having been serving as the Head of the Department of Library and Information Sciences at EASLIS which she handed over to Dr. Clementine. Dr. Sarah has been […]
Following the ongoing transfers of PDU staff, Mr. Steven Byarugaba who has been the Procurement Officer of COCIS/COBAMS SPDU, was transferred to CHS/COVAB SPDU effective from 1st July 2023. Mr. David Ikomo who has been the Procurement Officer of CEDAT/CONAS SPDU will be taking over from […]