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What would interest a young lady in applying for a PhD scholarship under the WIMEAICT project? “ I am interested in embedded systems as well as designing real systems. I would like to implement systems out of my research and WIMEA-ICT gives me that opportunity,” says Mary Nsabagwa. An assistant lecturer at the College of […]
An Academic Librarian with a MSc. Information Systems & a Bachelor of Library and Information Science, Andrew Mwesigwa is specializing in management of information systems and digitization workflow management in order to add value to information delivery. He has conducted research in the field of information management, disseminated research findings at international conferences and engaged […]
Improving the life of the communities in the Sudd region in Sudan will be a life time contribution David Aggrey to my nation QUESTION: Who are you? ANSWER: My name is David Aggrey Lukudu, a lecturer in the College of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Juba. I hold a Master of […]
Doreen Tuheirwe Mukasa is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Computer Science in the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (SCIT), Makerere University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Makerere University and a Masters degree in Systems and Software Engineering from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her research interests are […]
Maximus Byamukama holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University. He lectures at Makerere University having previously worked at the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation and Uganda Industrial Research Institute. “In my free time, you will probably find me […]
Eight academic staff members from Makerere University, University of Juba and Dares- Salaam Institute of Technology who are participating in the WIMEA-ICT project have received scholarships to pursue their PhD studies. The scholarships cover a period of four years beginning 1st December 2014. The PhD Candidates will be enrolled at both University of Bergen and […]
The revision of BSc in Meteorology programme at the University of Juba is being undertaken to train Meteorologist to serve in the different sectors of economy. Why meteorology, one may ask. In the Republic of South Sudan, and Africa in general, meteorologists and climate scientists are needed in vital areas of the economy such as […]
It is widely acknowledged that science disciplines have been portrayed as masculine, a fact that makes most females shy away from attempting to study them. Consequently, there has been a need for activities, strategies and methodological practices to promote gender awareness in meteorology. Dr. Agnes Rwashana Semwanga, the gender component leader on the WIMEA-ICT project […]
In March 23, 2015, the Uganda National Meteorology Authority (UNMA) joined the rest of the world to mark the World Meteorological Day with celebrations that took place at the Directorate of Water Resources Management complex. These celebrations attracted stake holders in the Water, Environment, Climate and Weather fields. Several UNMA donors and project partners like […]
Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) is a broad multidisciplinary scientific course that involves applications in science/engineering, applied mathematics, numerical analysis, and computer science. Computer models and computer simulations have become an important part of the research carrier, supplementing or replacing experimentation. Going from application area to Computational results requires domain expertise, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, […]