Browsing College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) by Subject "Uganda"
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Application of GIS in crime prediction: a case study of burglary within Nakawa Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-02)Crime is a common social problem that affects the quality of life and the economic growth of a society. Whether causing physical harm, psychological trauma or economic setbacks, crime affects everyone. In most developing ... -
Art and Gender: Imag[in]ing the new woman in contemporary Ugandan art, Book 1
(University of South Africa, 2012-04)This thesis is based on the belief that representations of women in contemporary Ugandan art serve cultural and political purposes. The premise is that the autonomous woman (seen as the new woman in this study), emerging ... -
Art as a social practice: transforming lives using sculpture in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda
(SAGE Publications, 2010)This article explores the possibilities of art as social practice in the context of the fight against HIV/AIDS. It is inspired by notions of art having the capacity to move beyond the spaces of galleries into an expanded ... -
Assessment of packaging materials for storage of Biogas in portable containers
(Makerere University, 2022)The production and generation of biogas in Uganda, has not fully solved the greenhouse gas emission challenge, because its use is predominantly onsite. This study aims to provide offsite use of biogas by evaluating materials ... -
A case for acceleration rather than extension of time on construction projects in Uganda.
(2011-09)The Construction industry in Uganda is one of the fast growing industries in the Economy due to the increased volumes of investment in the country. However like in many other construction industries world wide, the ... -
Characterization of biogas digestate for solid biofuel production
(Makerere University, 2021-03)In this study, suitability of biogas digestate which is normally used as a fertilizer but wasted during the dry season when farm activities are at standstill, was investigated as a solid fuel for thermal applications. The ... -
Construction of multi-purpose storey block (classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and toilet facilities) at Musima, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2022-04-20)While Construction projects regularly involve a variety of skills that originate from the diversity professionals, specialists and suppliers, Successful implementation of a construction project can only be achieved if ... -
Construction supervision of Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Oyam District
(Makerere University, 2022-09-10)This project report summarises the construction supervision of the works in Tochi Irrigation Scheme Infrastructure and Facilities in Oyam District. It specifically highlights the details of my input as a supervising ... -
Design and construction supervision of residential apartments in Ssonde
(Makerere University, 2022-09-26)This report gives an account of my involvement in the design and construction supervision of residential apartments in Ssonde, Mukono district. The project, whose total cost was Uganda shillings 845,520,800 (VAT inclusive), ... -
Development of a decision support tool for certification of road contracts in Uganda: a case study of the Central Region
(Makerere University, 2008-10)This dissertation entails information about a Master’s Research work in Construction Management on Development of a Decision Support Tool (DST) for Certification of Road contracts in Uganda. The researcher undertook an ... -
Development of a proposed driver training curriculum for driving schools in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)The absence of a standardized driver training curriculum for the driver training schools in Uganda, has led using discrete training curriculum with most not meeting the required standards. This has not only resulted into ... -
The effect of COVID-19 preventive measures on performance of building construction projects in Kampala and Wakiso Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)COVID-19 caught the world unawares as it spread from one continent to another, killing millions of people, without any immediate cure. This resulted in various governments putting in place lockdowns and other restrictions ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation and maintenance planning system (ramps) for district roads in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-08)Maintenance management systems (MMS) in state highway agencies are undergoing significant evolutions. While many agencies are using MMS that were initially implemented more than 10 years ago, a significant number of agencies ... -
Evaluation of quality management in construction of public buildings under the decentralized system: the case of Busia and Pallisa Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007-06)Over the past few years, Local Governments in Uganda have constructed substantial quantities of public buildings in fulfilment of the Government's initiatives to develop its social infrastructure facilities. This study was ... -
Evaluation of the extent of ICT use in the building industry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The construction industry has over the years been criticized for inefficiency and poor quality productivity. This situation has been associated to the industry’s ineffective communication and exchange of information and ... -
Geographic profiling and spatial analysis of crime for tactical policing: a case study of the murders in the Greater Masaka Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Main Objective: To enhance tactical criminal investigations using geospatial techniques for the analysis of crime (murder) in the Greater Masaka sub region. Specific Objectives: 1. To determine the criminogenic factors ... -
How to plan and manage street vending activities in central division of Kampala City - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)This was an investigation into how street vending can be planned for, practiced and managed in Central Division of Kampala City. It was inspired by the continuous conflicts arising from actors on street spaces. There is ... -
Hybrid e-learning for rural secondary schools in Uganda: Co-evolution in triple helix processes
(Makerere University, 2009-01)For the last two decades, a number of policies aimed at increasing participation of female students in higher education have been implemented by Uganda Government. However, the participation of female students in the ... -
Improvement of health and safety of small-scale iron ore miners in South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The study examines the improvement of health and safety of Artisan and Small-Scale iron ore miners in South West Uganda. Mining in Uganda is carried out by a combination of officially registered mining companies and artisanal ... -
The influence of the urban heat island effect on urban thermal comfort in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), Uganda from 2002 -2020
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) as a central hub for industrialization and socio-economic activities has continuously led to land transformations and increasing temperature differences known as the Urban Heat ...