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Dr. 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 to be held from November 4th- 9th, 2012 in Atlanta, USA. She was chosen after excelling in a highly competitive application process that attracted over 260 aspirants. The IETF is the world’s premier Internet standards-development body and the Fellowship to the...
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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 Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University. The trio designed an application codenamed WinSenga that focuses on how to detect ectopic pregnancies in women as well as monitor baby movements and position in the womb during pregnancy. However, we would like to clarify that WinSenga...
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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 to compete in the Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals to be held in Sydney, Australia in July, 2012. The Team, Cipher 256 designed an application codenamed WinSenga that focuses on how to detect ectopic pregnancies in women as well as monitor baby...
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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 specialized ICT training to top performing students. The partnership, according to the Huawei Managing Director for Uganda, Mr. Eric Yang, is part of Huawei’s global ‘Telecom Seed for the Future’ knowledge transfer programme which will be implemented in partnership with the...
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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/ 2012 to join the following programmes provided under the Pan-African e-network project. Programme Admission Requirement Duration Operational fees per semester Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology A good Bachelors degree in any discipline. 1 Year 400,000/= Diploma in Information Technology Two principle passes at A’...
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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 country. This was achieved through the implementation of a Masters programme entrenched with a strong foundation of delivering a rich curriculum and maintaining a high level of standards where there was no compromise on quality and plagiarism was intolerable. In...
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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, a third year student of Information Technology at the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT), Makerere University has developed nine mobile phone applications available on the Nokia Ovi Store. One of these apps, the Uganda Theme – has attracted...
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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 Information Technology (CIT), CIT together with AIESEC Makerere University advertised an internship opportunity. The interviews were conducted by both parties and I thank God I made it to the final list. My Curriculum Vitae was forwarded to TCS which also conducted...
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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 98-365 Security Fundamentals - Exam 98-367 Windows OS Fundamentals - Exam 98-349 Database Administration Fundamentals - Exam 98-364 Windows Dev Fundamentals- Exam 98-362 Web Development Fundamentals - Exam 98-363 Net Fundamentals – Exam 98 -372 Software Development Fundamentals - Exam 98-361 APPROACH CiPSD office level 5...
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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 Foundation and conducted by Thoughtworks, an international IT consulting company. JAMS was also aimed at equipping the students with business analysis skills. “Apart from software development, we want the students to learn how to think from the customers’ perspectives,” said...
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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 yesterday at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University. Speaking at the launch, Elise Orane, the US Mission in Uganda representative, said the United States government is committed to empowering the youth by...
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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, Switches, NanoStation, PicoStation, Yello UTP Cables, Red UTP Cables, Black UTP Cable, Wireless Networking in the Developing World Books (WNDW) and a copy of Radio Mobile Software. The kit was won after the Center’s head, Drake Patrick Mirembe presented an execellent...
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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 II programme aims at building research capacity among emerging principal investigators based in the Global South. As the Programme Collaborator, Dr. Jude will mentor the young Principal Investigators (PI) to undertake projects won under the IDRC. This is great opportunity for...
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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 Mobile Awards in Barcelona - http://www.mobilepremierawards.com/winners/. The students were represented by Ms. Christine Ampaire (Bsc. Software Engineering, Year 2) who presented Mafuta Go at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress 2012 (http://www.mobileworldcongress.com ) to a panel of international...
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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 God will reward you all,” said Mabel Atemo as she received a contribution from the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS). Through donations from students, staff and friends of the College among them, Eng. Charles Wana-Etyem, the chairperson Makerere...
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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 College’s head of Corporate Relations, said the Centre, located on Block B, Level 6 is an intervention intended to help equip Makerere University students with skills that prepare them for the industry. “Part of the feedback that we have received from...
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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 previous hierarchical model allows the academies to choose where to get services conveniently and at competitive rates,” said Drake Patrick Mirembe, Head of the Centre for Innovations and Professional Skills Development at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)....
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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 activity according to the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, is aimed at ensuring that the E-learning regional centre, based at the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University serves the needs of the East African region. Prof. Baryamureeba was speaking...
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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 one kidney, which stopped functioning last December. Since then, Atemo has had to visit Mulago hospital for detoxification (dialysis) three (3) sessions a week at a cost of between shs. 400,000/= to 500,000/= per session. According to Atemo’s unemployed mother, Yayeri Adiko...
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Read moreCoCIS graduands @ the 62nd Graduation
A total of 939 students from the College of Computing and Information Sciences graduated on 17th January, 2012 with Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters and PhDs. Of these, 55 got First Class Degrees and Joseph Lutaaya (Bachelor of Computer Science) was the overall best student with a CGPA of 4.80. The new PhD holders are Benedict Oyo – PhD in Information Systems. Sarah Birungi Kaddu, Hellen Byamugisha and Nathaniel Mukungu got PhDs in...
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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 Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s degrees. The online graduation ceremony which was conducted in India was held simultaneously in five African countries including Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana and Botswana via Video Conferencing on 16th December, 2011. Several students from Uganda excelled tremendously in various disciplines...
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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 of these water points, the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has designed a mobile application that facilitates the availability of actionable and timely information to the district water engineers who ensure that these water points are functioning efficiently. According...
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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, and enabling policy and regulations with a deep focus on developing countries. Accepted papers were presented at the conference and published by Springer’s LNICST series. AFRICOMM 2011. The 1st AFRICOMM conference was held in 2009, Maputo Mozambique, 2nd was held 2010,...
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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 a poor African country with one of the world’s fastest-growing populations and rising Internet use, that alone would have been an enormous achievement. But Venansius Baryamureeba had bigger ideas. In 2005, when he returned home with a doctorate from the University...
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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 four research groups; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Development Informatics (DI), Wireless Networks & Systems Security (WN&SS) and Software & Enterprise Engineering (S&EE) will address the ongoing national and global challenges like climate change, food security, health and education. Speaking at the launch...
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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 Makerere University today, 24th November, 2011. The CU@School is a teacher: pupil attendance monitoring tool that uses an OpenXdata application that enables primary school head teachers to report pupil and teacher attendance to their District Education Officers. The collected data is...
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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 the young people who now have a world-class facility to hone their skills,” said Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, the Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Rugunda, who officiated at the launch of the Centre at the College of Computing and Information...
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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 media channels. This raises the developers’ platform for marketing their applications and thus exposes them to more business opportunities,” said Annie Njenga, the Developer Outreach Manager for Nokia East and Southern Africa. Njenga was speaking during the handover of certificates to...
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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 (CGPA) of 4.8 beat over 300 students to win the coveted award which comes with an opportunity to undertake a one year internship with CWG. Handing over the award to Lutaaya on Friday 18th November, 2011 at the College of Computing...
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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 held at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-Engineering, Makerere University on 13th October, 2011, the participants noted that improving the quality of Computer Science education in Uganda can be achieved through the implementation of a comprehensive Computer Studies...
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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 currently experiencing like low safe water coverage. These developers participated in the WaterHackathon Event that was held at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University from 21st to 23rd October, 2011. The WaterHackathon is the first global event...
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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 growth of business and women entrepreneurs, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Information Economy Report 2011: ICTs as an Enabler for Private Sector Development launched at the College of Computing...
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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 developing world is poised to reap the benefits of this game changing technology read more
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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 is one of the widely used local languages across Uganda’s central region. Speaking at the launch on 29th Oct. 2011 in Kampala, the Prime Minister of Buganda Kingdom, Eng. JB Walusimbi pledged the Kingdom’s support towards similar...
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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, 2012 62nd Graduation: Monday 16th to Friday 20th January, 2012 Semester Two: Saturday 28th January, 2012 to Saturday 26th May, 2012 (17 weeks) Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 26th May,2012 to Saturday 18th August, 2012 Recess Term: Saturday 26th May, 2012 to Saturday 4th...
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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 ‘Strengthening the role of ICT in Development,’ and brought together researchers the world over to share knowledge on research breakthroughs. In his remarks during the conference, the ICT Minister Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, congratulated the...
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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 his remarks, the College Principal, Prof. Ikoja Odongo, congratulated the graduates and encouraged continuing students to strive towards completion. The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, thanked the organizing committee for the...
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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 rewarding academic excellence in Computer Science is the beginning of a partnership between the company and the College, more specifically the School of Computing and Informatics Technology. The award will be given out annually...
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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 challenges and make a difference in the world. While competing for cash and prizes, students gain real-life experiences, make new friends, and change the world. Uganda got the opportunity to represent East and Southern Africa at the world wide event in...
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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 climate change. Grady, who was speaking during her visit to the College on 1st July 2011, also applauded the College for exploring ways of availing locals with developmental information through mobile phones, whose usage...
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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 ‘bottom of pyramid’ market in Africa through technology. The projects of interest range from e-health and mobile banking to digital and mobile applications for education or agriculture. The winners will get a financial grant along...
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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 school of Computing and Informatics Technology, Makerere University, Block A Level 5.
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Read moreCISCO Academy Award 2011
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 Muraj, the Cisco Academy Area Manager and Technical Manager for Africa during the recent Cisco Academy Conference held at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The College, which has over 6,000 students was also recognized for having the largest...
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Read moreCIT student to represent Uganda at Anita…
uliet Komuhendo, a finalist of Computer Science at CIT, is all smiles after the news that she is one of the possible beneficiaries of the Anita Borg computer science scholarship. The scholarship, worth €7,000, targets female students in computer related fields across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, at different entry levels....
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Read moreORANGE Mobile app developers
Here's the chance to enhance the community with your original mobile app in Education, Health or Agriculture...download flyer
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Read moreANDROID Developer Challenge
The Android Developer Challenge, Sub Saharan Africa is designed to showcase cool apps that surprise and delight mobile users—built by developers like you. To support you in your efforts, Google is launching the Android Developer Challenge, which will provide awards for great mobile apps built on the Android platform.
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Read more2nd Young Proffesionals Technology Sympo…
The Young Professionals Technology Symposium (held May 7th, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda) created a platform where university students interacted with companies and were sensitized on the actual practical skills requirements of employees and corporate culture in practice.read more
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Read moreMakerere to host Microsoft Innovation Ce…
Microsoft is set to establish a Microsoft Innovation Centre at Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences come July 2011. The centre will see students train in a cross section of software for mobile phones, server sites, desktop, and cloud computing, at a subsidized rate. Makerere University will provide the necessary infrastructure...
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Read moreCoCIS students for New York Imagine Cup …
For the 4th Year running, students from Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences have scooped the 1st spot in the International Imagine Cup and will be representing the East and Central Africa regions in New York on the 8th July. The students, Joseph Lutaalo, Joshua Kaizzi and Joseph Kaizzi, designed a software, CRIMEX, that focuses...
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Read moreCIS Mobile Apps on NOKIA OVI Store
Students who have been attending a mobile applications training organized by Nokia have developed applications to be included on the Nokia OVI store. The students displayed some of their projects like Mobile micro credit, Right on time, Get ma Phone, SMS search, Chat zone, Kwepena, SMS encryption, Credit validation System and Mobile traveler, at Protea hotel on 9th May 2011....
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Read moreCoCIS gradutes 500 in BPO programme
The College of Computing and IT successfully graduated the first applicants of the Business Process Outsourcing programme, on 26th April 2011. This programme was conducted in partnership with the Ministry of ICT, Orion Outsource world and the African BPO Academy (ABA). In a bid to address the unemployment concerns among the youth, Government of Uganda designed a Job Stimulus Program (JSP)...
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Read moreMakerere University scoops CIO Award
Makerere University has scooped the prestigious overall award in ICT and Innovations, in the education sector of the East African Region. The award recognized Makerere for translation of the Google interface into Luo and Runyakitara languages, during a breakfast meeting at Serena hotel on 17th March 2011. This translation was done by the College of Computing and Information Sciences,...
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Read moreNCHE to visit Makerere - COCIS
A team from the National Council for Higher Education, NCHE, is to visit the different proposed Colleges of Makerere University for a week starting 14th March 2011. The College of Computing and Information Sciences, COCIS, will be one of the Colleges to be visited. COCIS is made up of the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT)...
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Read moreBPO sessions start
The first applicants of the Business Process Outsourcing programme have attended orientation sessions at the School of Computing and Informatics Technology. The orientation sensations were to familiarize students with the basics in understanding and appreciating the BPO industry, and to brief them about how the training will be conducted. About 500 degree holders have been identified to start the BPO...
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Read moreEricsson Widget Awards (EWA) 2011
This competition is targeting developers, students, content providers and small software companies and the objective is to get good applications for our estore and application stores. The last date of submission is first of March 2011 and we will have a prize ceremony in April 2011. The advantages to the developers/companies other than the prize money (...
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Read moreGoogle Code Jam Africa & Arabia Competit…
Do you love solving complex problems? Do you code in your sleep? Are you a student at an African or Arabic university? Are you interested in internships at Google?Code Jam AA is a new coding competition for African and Arabic computer science students. It's your chance to try your skills against fellow coders and algorithmic whizzes! Google ...
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Read moreCOCIS Starts its College implementation …
The College of Computing and Information Sciences, COCIS, has started implementing the process of College formation. Colleges, as approved by Senate, will take full effect in July 2011 and the time is right for initial implementation processes to begin. COCIS is made up of the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) and the East...
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