The College Host The Romanian Cluj Cluster
The College of Computing and IS received the visit of a delegation from the Romanian Cluj Cluster, accompanied by the Romanian Ambassador H.E. Ms. Julia Pataki and the Romanian Honorary Consul H.E. Mr. Murungi Gordon on the Tuesday, 3rd Dec 2019. Cluj IT Cluster is a representative association of the Romanian IT industry, comprising of […]
Nina Olivia Defends her PHD
The East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) under College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) hosted the public defense of PhD candidate Nina Olivia on Tuesday, 19th November 2019. The candidate who successfully defended her Ph.D was supervised by Prof. J.R. Ikoja-Odongo and Assoc. Prof. Ruth Nalumaga and her opponent was Prof. Charles Rwabukwali. […]
CoCIS Hosts Science Day
The Makerere-Sweden Bilateral Research Programme Annual Review Meeting was held on 30th September 2019 and the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) participated by organizing one of the activities of the annual review namely; Science day. Mr. Richard Sserunjogi explains air pollution research The Science day featured presentations by academic staff from the College […]
CoCIS STAFF EMBRACE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING
The College of Computing and IS conducted a workshop on the 4th October 2019 to train several staff members on Occupational Health Hazards & Fire Safety. The training was facilitated by a team from Quick Fire Care Services that included Mr. Kasolo William (Technical Manager) and Mr. Henry Walusimbi (Trainer). Participants during a theoretical session […]
Mak Council Chairperson Visits CoCIS
The College of Computing and IS got the opportunity to be visited by Mrs. Lorna Magara, the first female to be appointed chairperson of Makerere University Council, since the founding of the university in 1922. On her visit to CoCIS, (the first of its kind by any Makerere University Council member) she was welcomed by […]
ICT Skilling for SME entrepreneurs
The Centre for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD) through its community outreach programme trained one hundred SME entrepreneurs with basic ICT skills. The one week training gave entrepreneurs the skills to use a computer, tablet or mobile phone for everyday usage of digital technologies like sending emails, browsing the internet etc. The objective of […]
CoCIS Hosts Cisco African Networking Academy Safari 2016
The College of Computing and information Science hosted a Cisco African Networking Academy Safari from 28th to 29th June, 2016. The workshop was aimed at updating Cisco instructors in Uganda on the new curriculum developments, Cisco guidelines and Report analysis and addressing the challenges faced by Cisco Networking Academy’s in Uganda. The Principal of the […]
Data Science Summer School 2016
Makerere University, College of Computing and IS hosted the Data science Summer School from 27TH June to 29th June 2016. The workshop targeted graduate students, researchers and professionals working with huge amounts of data or unique datasets. The Summer school focuses on introductory and advanced learners in Data science and Machine learning as well as […]