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Microsoft Imagine Cup: Makerere students…
Uganda will be represented in the Microsoft Imagine Cup competitions worldwide finals by a team of three students from Makerere University who developed an application that can diagnose malaria without...
16 Apr 2013 | Hits:1393
Read moreMakerere to host Microsoft Imagine Cup 2…
The world’s premier student technology competition, Microsoft Imagine Cup, is back! This year we have country finals in Uganda. Join us at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) on...
10 Apr 2013 | Hits:358
Read moreCiPSD wins $50,000 to support business i…
The Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD) has been awarded $50,000 (over sh130m) from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to support its Incubation initiatives aimed at developing mobile...
18 Mar 2013 | Hits:413
Read moreSecond cohort of Makerere/Amity students…
A total of 275 students who enrolled for courses offered by Amity University of India have graduated. This is the second cohort of students receiving masters, bachelors and post graduate...
13 Mar 2013 | Hits:454
Read moreULIA trains members on curriculum design…
Members of Library and Information Associations from Uganda and Tanzania recently participated in a two-day workshop aimed at empowering them with skills to design and review curricula for Library and...
28 Jan 2013 | Hits:608
Read moreOver 40 CoCIS students get first class d…
A total of 43 students from the College of Computing and Information Sciences yesterday attained first class degrees during Makerere University’s 63rd graduation ceremony held at the university’s Freedom Square....
25 Jan 2013 | Hits:1000
Read moreUS government committed to supporting yo…
United States government is seeking avenues through which they can support youth entrepreneurship in the ICT sector in Africa. “We want to identify the factors barring the establishment/integration of...
21 Jan 2013 | Hits:1052
Read moreVice-Chancellor praises CoCIS
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu has praised the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) for creating a conducive learning environment for its students. Prof. Ddumba was speaking...
17 Jan 2013 | Hits:713
Read moreHuawei rewards developers
Two students from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) have emerged victorious in the recently concluded Huawei Android Application Challenge (HAAC). Michael Kakande (BCS) and Moses Ocela (BSSE)...
07 Dec 2012 | Hits:1097
Read moreDrake Patrick Mirembe elected to Chair t…
Mr. Drake Patrick Mirembe has been elected to Chair the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Centre for Excellence (CoE) Network in Africa for the next two years. Drake was chosen during...
05 Dec 2012 | Hits:1689
Read moreWinsenga wins $50,000 Microsoft Imagine …
For three youngsters, designing an application named Winsenga that performs ultrasounds on pregnant women and detect problems such as ectopic pregnancies or abnormal fetal heart beats has earned them great...
05 Dec 2012 | Hits:4114
Read moreAnother doctor for CIT – Agnes Nakakawa
Agnes Nakakawa, an Information Systems professional and a Statistician has successfully defended her PhD thesis titled ‘A collaboration Process for Enterprise Architecture Creation’at Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands....
04 Dec 2012 | Hits:963
Read moreJohnson Mwebaze completes his PhD studie…
On 30th November, 2012 Johnson Mwebaze successfully defended his PhD thesis titled ‘Extreme data lineage in ad-hoc astronomical data processing’ at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. See http://www.rug.nl/news-and-events/promotion-inauguration/2012/40_mwebaze?lang=en Johnson...
03 Dec 2012 | Hits:950
Read moreCoCIS hosts delegation from Vaal Univers…
The College of Computing and Information Sciences yesterday hosted a delegation from the Vaal University of Technology (South Africa). The delegation which consisted of Prof. Peter Omara-Ojungu (Principal, Ekurhuleni Campus)...
26 Nov 2012 | Hits:533
Read moreMakerere scientists trained on grid comp…
As part of the initiatives to promote the use of grid computing within Makerere University, the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) recently organized a one-day workshop aimed at...
16 Nov 2012 | Hits:809
Read moreCWG rewards best Computer Science studen…
For the second year running, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) has rewarded the best Computer Science student - David Semakula, with a Dell laptop and a one year internship opportunity at...
31 Oct 2012 | Hits:845
Read moreMercy Amiyo defends her PhD thesis
Mercy Amiyo has joined the steadily increasing list of doctorate holders in the School of Computing and informatics Technology (CIT). This is after she successfully defended her thesis titled, ‘Decision...
29 Oct 2012 | Hits:2259
Read morePaul Ssemaluulu completes his PhD studie…
Paul Ssemaluulu Mukasa has successfully completed his PhD studies at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. Paul defended his thesis titled ‘An instrument to assess information systems success in developing countries’...
29 Oct 2012 | Hits:998
Read moreEmily Bagarukayo defends her PhD thesis
On 2nd October 2012, Emily Bagarukayo-Ngabirano successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled, “A Learning by Construction Approach for Higher Order Cognitive Skills Improvement,” at Radboud University Nijmegen-Netherlands. Publications arising from...
11 Oct 2012 | Hits:944
Read moreEASLIS young scholars benefit from MIT C…
Three EASLIS academic staff members will benefit from a collaboration between EASLIS, University of Pretoria and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under the Master of Information Technology (MIT) Carnegie-supported programme. The programme...
05 Oct 2012 | Hits:864
Read moreMIC training to ease operations in organ…
In the corporate world, it is essential for individuals to easily access and share data and also collaborate with their colleagues within and outside the organization. Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is...
03 Oct 2012 | Hits:518
Read moreEngaging our community: CiPSD trains Mak…
A total of forty-nine (49) laboratory attendants/technicians from different units within Makerere University have completed a three-week training conducted by the Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD), College...
03 Oct 2012 | Hits:581
Read moreStrathmore holds Mobile Boot-Camp
Kenya’s Strathmore University recently organized a three-day Mobile Boot-Camp at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS). The boot camp powered by iLabs Africa and Google was held from...
19 Sep 2012 | Hits:605
Read moreWinsenga for ITU Telecom World 2012 in D…
The team that designed the Winsenga application has been selected to showcase their innovation at the ITU Telecom World 2012, courtesy of Uganda Communication Commission (UCC). The event will...
19 Sep 2012 | Hits:647
Read moreAlison Annet Kinengyere defended her PhD…
Her study noted that despite the heavy investments in e-resources, usage levels in universities were still low. This was attributed to the lack of appropriate searching skills and competences among...
03 Sep 2012 | Hits:1821
Read morePeter Patrick Wakabi-Waiswa defended his…
In his findings, Wakabi proposes genetic algorithms–based techniques aimed at narrowing the existing gaps in the association rule mining arena including algorithmic complexity and scaling methods in ARM environments. He...
17 Aug 2012 | Hits:732
Read more18 teachers undergo ICT training
A total of 18 teachers from different secondary schools recently participated in a two-day Computer Science for High School (CS4HS) workshop organized by the College of Computing and Information Science...
17 Aug 2012 | Hits:803
Read moreEASLIS dean elected president of library…
Assoc. Prof. Constant Okello-Obura has been elected the new President for the Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA). His tenure, which began on 3rd August 2012, will run for three...
15 Aug 2012 | Hits:796
Read moreNazir Ahmad Suhail defends his PhD Thesi…
Nazir Ahmad Suhail defends his PhD Thesis titled: A Framework for Implementation of Blended Learning in Constrained Low Bandwidth Environment In his findings, Nazir identifies the multimedia (learning content) compatible with...
14 Aug 2012 | Hits:769
Read moreCoCIS students scoop Orange Innovation a…
Revising for examinations will soon become more interesting after a group of students from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) developed a mobile application - ‘My Revision Guide’...
14 Aug 2012 | Hits:978
Read moreBPO TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT Call for Appli…
The Government of Uganda through the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda [NITA-U] and Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences in Collaboration with Egyptian Government, is pleased to announce...
02 Aug 2012 | Hits:1227
Read moreCoCIS bags CCNP regional Award
The College of Computing and Information Sciences has won the overall Academy Curriculum Excellence (CCNP East Africa) award during the recently concluded Cisco Academy Conference, held in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania. According to...
30 Jul 2012 | Hits:821
Read moreMAKERERE UNIVERSITY 2012/2013 SEMESTER D…
Orientation Week: Saturday 11th August, 2012 to Friday 17th August, 2012 (7days) Semester One: Saturday 18th August, 2012 to Saturday 15th December, 2012 (17 weeks) Semester One Vacation:...
09 Jul 2012 | Hits:1966
Read moreITU's Young Innovators Competition (YIC)
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) would like to announce second edition of ITU’s Young Innovators Competition (YIC) on behalf of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Young innovators will also have...
09 Jul 2012 | Hits:631
Read moreHuawei sponsors 10 for specialized ICT t…
A group of ten students and lecturers from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) are participating in a 10 day training organized by Huawei Technologies at the Huawei...
09 Jul 2012 | Hits:718
Read moreMafutaGo wins $10,000
MafutaGo, the application developed by five students from the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) has won $10,000 (about sh25m) in the recently concluded Pivot East Competition. MafutaGo, is...
08 Jun 2012 | Hits:1154
Read moreMakerere University Government Sponsorsh…
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES JOINT ADMISSIONS BOARD GOVERNMENT STUDENTS' ADMISSIONS, 2012/2013 CUT-OFF POINTS Programme Univ Code Cut-off 1 Bachelor of Information Technology Mak BIT 51.4 2 Bachelor of...
28 May 2012 | Hits:2215
Read more2012/2013 Undergraduate Private Admissio…
The academic registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2012/2013 academic year the details are as follows: Each applicant...
27 May 2012 | Hits:1799
Read moreCollege staff win UCC awards
The second edition of the Annual Communications Innovation Awards (ACIA) held on Friday 18th May, 2012 at Serena Hotel saw staff from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)...
21 May 2012 | Hits:1551
Read moreDr. Julianne Sansa to attend Internet So…
Dr. Julianne Sansa Otim will participate in the Internet Society Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) programme. Under this programme, Dr. Sansa will attend the IETF’s 85th meeting...
16 May 2012 | Hits:991
Read moreWinSenga does not cost $3,000
We thank The New Vision for identifying and highlighting the exceptional talent displayed by Aaron Tushabe, Joshua Okello and Josiah Kavuma, all students of the College of Computing and Information...
16 May 2012 | Hits:927
Read moreCIT students win Microsoft East and Sout…
For the fifth year running, students from the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) have won the Microsoft East and Southern Africa Imagine Cup competition and will go on...
09 May 2012 | Hits:2563
Read moreEASLIS students tipped on jobs, field at…
Students of Records and Archives Management (RAM) have reason to smile after it emerged that most government departments and agencies are now seeking to fill their records offices with RAM...
07 May 2012 | Hits:931
Read moreHuawei to offer specialized ICT training…
Huawei, a leading global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) service provider today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College of Computing and Information Technology, to offer scholarships and...
29 Apr 2012 | Hits:1538
Read moreOnline Courses - Call for Applications
AMITY University of India in collaboration with the Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences are pleased to announce an in intake for the academic year 2011/...
25 Apr 2012 | Hits:1715
Read moreCIT should maintain a private sector out…
He joined the then Institute of Computer Science in 2002 with one mission: to contribute to the development of the human capacity in computer science in Makerere University and the...
24 Apr 2012 | Hits:1021
Read more‘CIT student set to earn $1M from Mobile…
He is fast becoming a common figure on national television. He was featured in the new NTV series of the Entrepreneur, a programme dedicated to profiling enterprising youth. Abdu Ssekalala,...
24 Apr 2012 | Hits:1141
Read moreDoing internship in India has changed my…
My name is Nelson Bamwine, a Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) India. In 2010 after I had completed my course at the then Faculty of Computing and...
18 Apr 2012 | Hits:1450
Read moreGet a Microsoft Certification for FREE w…
CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (CiPSD), COLLEGE OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION SCIENCES PRESENTS FREE VOUCHERS FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PAPERS Networking Fundamentals - Exam 98-366 Windows Server (Admin Fundamentals) - Exam...
10 Apr 2012 | Hits:2008
Read more50 students acquire new software develop…
A total of 50 students have participated in a two-week interactive training exercise aimed at building their capacity in software development. The training codenamed – JAMS was organized by Grammen...
30 Mar 2012 | Hits:2946
Read moreEASLIS’ Dr. Sarah Kaddu wins research gr…
Dr. Sarah Kaddu from the East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS) has won a grant worth $15,000 (about sh34M) from EFIL. Dr. Kaddu who recently graduated with...
30 Mar 2012 | Hits:1276
Read moreExciting opportunities await students af…
University students will now have a new opportunity to interact with mentors, employers and interest groups thanks to the virtual forum – 360o Campus that was launched...
23 Mar 2012 | Hits:1262
Read moreCiPSD wins Wireless Networking Kit from …
The Center for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD) has won a Wireless Networking Kit from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This kit consists of a Video Sender, Spectrum Analyzers,...
02 Mar 2012 | Hits:905
Read moreDr. Jude Lubega to lead SIRCA II project…
Dr. Jude Lubega has been appointed the Programme Collaborator for Strengthening Information Studies Research Capacity Alliance (SIRCA II). His appointment will run from January 2012 to December 2013. The SIRCA...
01 Mar 2012 | Hits:1172
Read moreCIT Student Shines at the Barcelona Prem…
Mafuta Go, a mobile application developed by a group of students and alumni from the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) has emerged first runner up at the Premier...
01 Mar 2012 | Hits:1193
Read moreThank you for loving me – Mabel Atemo
“Thank you for your love and support, that even amidst all the hard economic times, you still find it in your hearts to love me. This is truly humbling and...
27 Feb 2012 | Hits:1032
Read moreNFT Consult Ltd sets up Career Developme…
The College of Computing and Information Sciences has signed an MoU with NFT Consult Ltd (www.nftconsult.com) to set up a Career Development Centre at the College. Mr. Michael Niyitegeka the...
27 Feb 2012 | Hits:2055
Read moreMPs on Science and Technology Committee …
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology visited the College of Computing and Information Sciences and were impressed by the infrastructure the College has put in place in...
20 Feb 2012 | Hits:838
Read moreCisco Academies in Uganda to adopt new o…
With effect from 1st March, 2012, all Cisco academies in Uganda are supposed to adopt a new operating model – the Open Model. “The new model, as opposed to the...
01 Feb 2012 | Hits:1163
Read moreMakerere to carry out a needs assessment…
Makerere University is carrying out a needs assessment in educational institutions within the East African region to establish a mechanism of delivering online educational programmes within the region. This...
30 Jan 2012 | Hits:1121
Read moreDonate towards a Kidney transplant
Mable Atemo a 2010 IT graduate of Makerere University lies in Mulago hospital on life support as she undergoes dialysis, to rid her blood of impurities. Atemo was born with...
30 Jan 2012 | Hits:1227
Read moreEASLIS awards its first PhDs
Sarah Birungi Kaddu, Nathaniel Mukungu and Hellen Musanabera are the first students to obtain PhDs from the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS). The trio were awarded...
18 Jan 2012 | Hits:1361
Read moreCoCIS graduands @ the 62nd Graduation
A total of 939 students from the College of Computing and Information Sciences will be graduating on 17th January, 2012 with Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters and PhDs. Of these, 55 got...
10 Jan 2012 | Hits:1209
Read moreEASLIS starts Research Seminars
The East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS) held a one-day research seminar on 15thDecember, 2011. This seminar was aimed at providing reviews and guidance to the researchers on...
06 Jan 2012 | Hits:902
Read morePSD, DISD and E-Learning Centre merge
The Professional Skills Department (PSD), E-Learning Centre and the Department of Innovations and Software Development (DISD) have been merged to form the Centre of Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD)....
06 Jan 2012 | Hits:1179
Read moreEASLIS students present PhD research fin…
Three students from the East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS) presented their PhD research in November, 2011 and their studies were found to be worthy of the...
06 Jan 2012 | Hits:1081
Read moreGraduate students to write Research Poli…
As part of the strategy to disseminate EASLIS research and engage policymakers on critical issues in Information Science, all EASLIS graduate students on completion of their dissertations will ...
06 Jan 2012 | Hits:1051
Read moreFirst cohort of Makerere-Amity students …
The first group of students who enrolled for the Tele-Education programmes conducted by Amity University of India in partnership with Makerere University have graduated. A total of 44 students obtained...
06 Jan 2012 | Hits:1180
Read moreCoCIS improves safe water access in rura…
Approximately 20% of water systems in Uganda do not function or operate significantly behind design expectations with failure rate high especially for hand pump based technologies. To improve the functionalist...
12 Dec 2011 | Hits:924
Read moreCIT masters students present papers at t…
AFRICOMM 2011 aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in ICT to discuss issues and trends, recent research, innovation advances and on-the-field experiences related to e-Infrastructure, e-Governance, e-Business,...
07 Dec 2011 | Hits:1114
Read moreVast and Fertile Ground in Africa for Sc…
He might have been content simply to teach thousands of university students in Uganda how to use computers, assemble them into networks, manage them and write basic software programs. In...
07 Dec 2011 | Hits:1056
Read moreCIT research agenda to accelerate develo…
The School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) has successfully launched its Research Agenda aimed at providing computing and informatics solutions for development in Uganda, the region and beyond. CIT’s...
05 Dec 2011 | Hits:1192
Read moreCoCIS Project Impresses President Museve…
The CU@School Project that was designed by the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has impressed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The President viewed this presentation during his visit to...
25 Nov 2011 | Hits:1289
Read moreUganda’s first Microsoft Innovation Cent…
The first Microsoft Innovation Centre (MIC) in Uganda will focus on skills building, jobs and opportunity creation and fostering innovation. “This centre is a major milestone for our country particularly...
23 Nov 2011 | Hits:2036
Read moreCWG rewards Best Computer Science studen…
Joseph Lutaaya, the best Computer Science student for the 2008/09 academic year has received a new Dell Laptop from the Computer Warehouse Group (CWG). Lutaaya, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average...
23 Nov 2011 | Hits:1251
Read moreNokia to promote local mobile applicatio…
Nokia is committed to promoting local applications that are relevant to the African market. “We shall help the local developers market their applications on our Nokia website and through other...
22 Nov 2011 | Hits:1671
Read moreCIT seeks to improve Computer Studies in…
The School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) has held a workshop aimed at identifying strategies to improve the implementation of the computing curriculum in secondary schools. During the workshop...
22 Nov 2011 | Hits:1661
Read moreCoCIS hosts the WaterHackathon Event
For 48 hours, seventy (70) software developers (mainly students) and professionals in the water sector worked tirelessly and developed applications that address a number of water problems that Ugandans are...
06 Nov 2011 | Hits:1186
Read moreGovernments urged to leverage ICTs to pr…
More effective use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by government and other stakeholders to support micro and small enterprises (MSEs) will help accelerate job creation, the ...
21 Oct 2011 | Hits:1138
Read moreThe power of the phone
Cellphones have triggered a wave of technological innovation in the developing world. The cellphone has revolutionized life in the western world. Now thanks to plummeting hardware prices and homegrown innovation, the...
20 Oct 2011 | Hits:1209
Read moreMozilla Firefox now in Luganda
Mozilla Firefox, one of the internet web-browsers, has been translated into Luganda. This means that more people can now use the internet in this local language. Luganda...
30 Sep 2011 | Hits:1166
Read moreMakerere University 2011/2012 Semester D…
Semester One: Sunday 25th September 2011 to Saturday 14th January, 2012 (16 weeks)Semester One Vacation: Saturday 14th January, 2012 to 28th January, 201262nd Graduation: Monday 16th to Friday 20th January, 2012Semester Two: Saturday 28th...
29 Sep 2011 | Hits:2575
Read moreCoCIS holds 7th ICCIR
The CoCIS held its 7th annual International Conference on Computing and ICT Research, ICCIR, on the 7th – 9th Augusts 2011 in Kampala. The conference was held under the theme...
07 Aug 2011 | Hits:1822
Read moreCoCIS students graduate
On 22nd July 2011, Makerere University held a special graduation ceremony, in which 1190 students graduated. 100 of these students were from CoCIS with one PHD in Information Systems. In...
07 Aug 2011 | Hits:1811
Read moreLectures urged to develop online course …
The College Principal, Prof. Ikoja Odongo has urged academic members of staff to develop online content for their courses since Makerere University is now moving towards having more academic programmes...
07 Aug 2011 | Hits:1746
Read moreCWG to reward best student
The best Computer Science student will receive a High End Dell Laptop from Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), a new IT firm in Uganda. Michael Manzi, the CWG Country Director, said...
07 Aug 2011 | Hits:1801
Read moreIncubation Centre releases six Projects
The Software incubation Centre has identified six viable projects to be developed further by the industry. The projects, Bluetooth Proximity Marketing Services (local proximity marketing service for musicians and...
07 Aug 2011 | Hits:1359
Read moreMentoring Team Quest-0 From Uganda At 9t…
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition. It provides an opportunity for students to use their creativity, passion, and knowledge of technology to help solve global...
07 Aug 2011 | Hits:1542
Read moreIncubation Centre releases six Projects
The Software incubation Centre has identified six viable projects to be developed further by the industry. The projects, Bluetooth Proximity Marketing Services (local proximity marketing service for musicians and small-medium...
26 Jul 2011 | Hits:1376
Read moreCWG to reward best Computer Science stud…
The best Computer Science student will receive a High End Dell Laptop from Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), a new IT firm in Uganda. Michael Manzi, the CWG Country Director, said...
26 Jul 2011 | Hits:1619
Read moreRockefeller Vice-President applauds CoCI…
The Vice-President of Rockefeller Foundation, Heather Grady has applauded the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) for engaging in research aimed at enabling communities cope with the effects of...
10 Jul 2011 | Hits:1696
Read moreOrange launches African Social Venture A…
Orange has launched the African Social Venture Prize. This prize, aimed at promoting social business projects largely focusing on ICTs and innovation will reward three projects addressing needs of the...
10 Jul 2011 | Hits:977
Read moreBusiness Process Outsourcing Certificate…
All BPO graduates are informed that their certificates are ready and should come along with their receipts for verification when picking them. The certificates can be collected from the...
26 Jun 2011 | Hits:1235
Read moreCISCO Academy Award
The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has received an award for having the best Cisco Academy Sustainability Model on the African continent. The award was announced by Hital...
23 Jun 2011 | Hits:1192
Read moreThe 7th Annual International Conference …
This year’s International Conference on Computing and ICT Research (ICCIR) will take place at Protea hotel, between 7th and 9th August 2011. For details follow the link below http://cit.mak.ac.ug/iccir. More information: College of Computing...
17 Jun 2011 | Hits:1408
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