Students with other competitors pose for a group-photo with the Minister for ICT and National Guidance Dr. Chris Baryomunsi (6^th) after the award ceremony.

Students from CoCIS  garnered significant recognition for their innovative projects in technology and entrepreneurship. A team of Year Two Software Engineering students—Aita Joshua Prince, Joshua Wamani, and Jovia Minallah Matata—won an award for developing a web-based platform aimed at boosting youth entrepreneurship in Uganda’s West Nile region. The team participated in the Entrepreneurship Booster Platform Hackathon on September 10, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, organized by Youth Empowerment and Participation in Policy and Development (YEPPAD).

Aita Joshua Prince, Joshua Wamani, and Jovia Minallah Matata — represented Makerere University at the Entrepreneurship Booster Platform Hackathon, held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Sheraton hotel

Mentored by Dr. Joab Ezra Agaba, the students designed an interactive platform with features including a TikTok-style skills showcase, interest-based guilds, job postings, and accessibility tools for persons with disabilities. One of the platform’s standout components is an AI-powered chatbot that helps users make informed decisions about their business and career paths. The project addresses key issues faced by Ugandan youth, such as unemployment and limited access to mentorship. Although the team finished third behind ISBAT and Muni University, they were awarded a bag and an MTN MiFi device with 17GB of data. Dr. Agaba praised the students for combining technical innovation with social awareness, creating a platform that could drive positive change for young people in Uganda.