College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT): Recent submissions
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Performance Of Technical and Vocational Training System towards Skill Development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09-21)Technical and vocational training education is considered to be a best alternative to economic development through skills development. However, in Uganda, TVET has not provided the required skills to meet the labour market ... -
Development of an Integrated Energy Recovery System for Productive Biogas Applications in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-24)Today, biogas system deployments in Uganda face challenges related to sustainability of biogas production, which has led to massive dis-adoption in recent years. This could be linked to insufficient R&D in the biogas sector. ... -
An assessment of compliance of spatial developments with the physical development plan in Iganga Municipal Council, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study on an assessment of compliance levels of Spatial Developments to the Physical Development Plan from 2001 to 2021 in Iganga Municipal Council was selected because of its strategic and functional roles in implementation ... -
Design and develop of a knowledge management tool for a technical services firm.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The purpose of this study was to design and develop a Knowledge Management Tool for use by COVAE Uganda Limited to manage its knowledge assets and artifacts to achieve organisational goals and competitive advantage. A ... -
Design review and construction supervision of Moyo Town Council water supply and sanitation system project - Moyo District local government
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report details the construction of a water supply system, for which I served as the Project Manager on the Clients' side. The report includes a comprehensive overview of the construction approach and project management ... -
Development of an occupational safety, health and environment framework for small scale motor vehicle garages in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The purpose of this dissertation was to develop an Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Framework for small scale motor vehicle garages (SSMVG) in Uganda, as it is vital not only in the automotive sector but ... -
Paper bead[ing] as agency: shaping women’s subjectivities and the practice of jewelry-making in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In this study I interrogated the premise that paper bead[ing] is a site of agency that women beaders use to [re]constitute their subjectivities in ways that informed a jewelry enterprise as both knowledge production and ... -
An investigation into the applicability of sustainable construction practices: a case of the building industry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)While current sustainability initiatives, strategies and processes focus on wider global aspirations and strategic objectives, they are noticeably weak in addressing micro-level (project specific level) integrated ... -
Development of a computerized medical equipment maintenance management system for Uganda blood transfusion service
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) heavily relies on medical equipment for analyzing, processing and storing all the blood that is collected. One of the most common causes of medical devices' breakdown and long ... -
Determination of water meter performance under different pressures and intermittent supply
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Non-Revenue Water (NRW) at 35% in Kampala Water and National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is above the recommended minimum NRW figure of 25% hence the need to tame it lower. In Africa water supply systems operate ... -
Greenhouse gas emissions and acceptance of container-based sanitation system in East African cities: a case of Nairobi and Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The release of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) from sanitation systems contributes about 3% of the global greenhouse gases (GHGs). This is a very significant value looking at the direct influence ... -
Mitigation of harmonic distortion in DC-AC conversion for grid connected PV systems utilizing multi-level inverters
(Makerere University, 2023-11)With a large PV power station integrated into the grid, some problems including technical losses, voltage drop and harmonic distortion arise. This quantitative study intended to identify the inverter configurations, their ... -
Assessing Sustainable Housing Choices for Rental Affordability in Abuja, Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This research is about the drivers of Sustainable Housing Choices (SHC) for rental housing affordability of household heads in order to address the challenges of rental unaffordability burden. It determined the severity ... -
Assessing the integrated impact of climate and land use/cover changes on groundwater recharge
(Makerere University, 2023-11-09)Climate and land use/cover (LULC) change affects groundwater recharge through alteration of the hydrological cycles especially in major agricultural and rapid population growth areas. However, studies on the combined ... -
Assessing the impacts of climate change on rain fed agriculture and the use of rainwater harvesting for mitigating its effects in Teso sub-region.
(Makerere University, 2023-05-19)The most severe effect of climate change is the alteration of the hydrological cycle and extreme events which in turn affect rainfed agriculture. It impacts the quantity and quality of water resources at both spatial and ... -
Characterization of scaling and corrosion potential of lake Katwe brine in solar salt works.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study analyzed the corrosion and scaling tendency of brine from Lake Katwe. Geochemical indices such as Langelier Index, Ryznar Index, Puckurious Index, and Aggressive Index, were computed using physiochemical data ... -
Model for predicting industrial circuit breaker failure tendencies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The requirement for better asset management frameworks has been a top priority for Uganda's industrial consumers. Poor asset management makes industrial customers more prone to faults, which lowers the quality of the power ... -
Spatial distribution of risk to aggravated assault crime in Kawempe division, Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2023-06-27)Crime is a global challenge where the majority of people are victims. Criminologists categorize crimes into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty crimes. Assault crime, which is an example of a felony, is among the violent ... -
Contemporary Ganda Catholic visual art: an analysis of its transitions and manifestations
(Makerere University, 2023-08)This study focused on the transitions and manifestations of contemporary Ganda Catholic visual art in Buganda from 1879 to the present, focusing on the visual art works of the churches in Buganda. Africanisation in the ... -
Assessment of land use/land cover change and its impact on ecosystem services in river Manafwa watershed, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Ecosystem services are highly vulnerable to a number of impacts due to the complex effects of human use of natural resources and subsequent land use / land cover change. Assessment of the impact of change in land use / ...