Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art

Assoc Prof. Lawrence Muhwezi
Faculty Dean

The Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design & Fine Art recruits professional teaching staff and regularly reviews programmes to meet the demands of the job market and cope with changing technologies. The Faculty through Management is in collaboration with the Nigerian government which periodically sends senior academic staff to the Faculty to share knowledge with our students and conduct collaborative research with our Faculty staff.

The Faculty continues to improve infrastructure, equipment, and machinery to equip our students with hands-on skills. The Faculty has developed practical and functioning student projects, some of which are usually exhibited on the University Annual Open Days, and at National and Regional Exhibitions.

Mission:
To advance relevant knowledge and professional skills in research, environment, technology, applied design and fine art by training skilled engineers, designers and technicians for sustainable development to lifelong learning and community service

Vision:
To be a World Class Centre for Engineering Innovations, Technology Transfer and Applied Design in Great Lakes Region and Beyond

Career Opportunities:
Engineers and designers may be employed in various fields such as government ministries and authorities; international and local NGOs; industries and factories; air, water, and land transportation; construction companies; consultancy firms; petroleum and energy sectors; research and development; culture and heritage organization; or tutors/lecturers in institutions of learning.

Programmes

Doctoral degrees
Programme	Code	Duration	Study time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering (By Research)	ENG	3 Years	Fulltime/Weekend
Masters degrees
Master of Applied Design and Fine Art	ADM	2 Years	Fulltime/Weekend
Master of Science in Civil Engineering	MCE	2 Years	Fulltime
Postgraduate diplomas
Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management	PCM	1 Year	Weekend
Bachelors degrees
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Direct and Diploma Entry)	KCE	4 Years	Fulltime
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Direct and Diploma Entry)	KEE	4 Years	Fulltime
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Direct and Diploma Entry)	KME	4 Years	Fulltime
Bachelor of Applied Design and Fine Art	KDA	3 Years	Fulltime
Undergraduate diplomas
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Direct and Certificate Entry)	MEK	2 Years	Fulltime
National Diploma in Civil Engineering (Direct and Certificate Entry)	CEK	2 Years	Fulltime
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Direct and Certificate Entry)	EEK	2 Years	Fulltime

Departments

Staff members

Assoc. Prof. Moses Nduhira Twesigye-omwe Associate Professor	Ph.D. (Mak), MSc Civil Eng (University of Dublin), MSc (Mak), HD Civil Eng (UPK), OD Civil Eng (UPK), BSc (Mak).	View Profile
Assoc Prof. Lawrence Muhwezi Associate Professor-Construction Management	PhD Construction Management (UDSM-Tanzania); MSc. Civil Engineering(VORONEZH-RUSSIA)	View Profile
Dr. Kayamba Kariti William Senior Lecturer	PhD Fine Art (Ceramics); MA. Ceramics; PGDE Fine Art; BA Fine Art	View Profile
Dr. Mike Nandala Senior Lecturer - Graphic Design	PhD (NU); MA.CIAD (NU), BA.CIAD (NU)	View Profile
Musaazi Pascal Ssenkindu Lecturer	MSc. Env't Eng.; AP Dip. (Refrigeration Eng.); Higher Dip. in ME; Dip. in ME	View Profile
Dr. Wanjoli Paul Lecturer-Electrical Engineering	Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Power Systems & Electrical Machines); MSc. Power Systems & High Voltages; BSc. Electrical Engineering	View Profile
Dr. Cartland Richard Lecturer-Electrical Engineering	PhD Renewable Energy (UR), MSc. Renewable.Energy (Mak); BTTE (Kyu); DIP.SEC.ED (ITEK)	View Profile
Dr. Deo Nsamba Lecturer	PhD in Art & Design(Practical Based); MA. Industrial Art & Design; PGDE; B. Commercial, industrial Art and Design; Dip. Art & Design	View Profile
Dr. Micheal Marembo Lecturer-Mechanical Engineering	Post Doctoral (USTC); Ph.D. Eng. Mech. (USTC); M. Eng. Pet. Nat. Gas Eng. (CUPB); B. Eng. Mech. Eng. (KYU)	View Profile
Dr. Ronald Mutebi Lecturer - Technical & Vocational Studies	PhD. (University of Eldoret); MVP. (Kyambogo University); BEd-Technological (Kyambogo University); DES-Technological (ITEK).	View Profile
Eng. Dr. Anania Mbabazi Lecturer - Civil Engineering	Bsc Eng (Civil)(MUK), MEngSc (UNSW), PHD (UW), FUIPE, PMP, CP3P,	View Profile
Akatukwasa Pheonah Assistant Lecturer - Civil Engineering	MSc-MAK, PGD(CPM)-MAK, BEng. Civil-NDU, BVoc(CE) KYU	View Profile
Musika Justus Lucky Assistant Lecturer	M. Com. Industrial Art & Design (NU); B. Industrial & Fine Arts (MAK); Dip. Ed. (KYU); Cert. ITE & CompTIA - CISCO (MAK)	View Profile
Nabongo Richard Assistant Lecturer	M.CIAD(NU); BIFA(Mak); Dip. Ed(KYU)	View Profile
Sekajja Kakeebe Robert Assistant Lecturer	PhD student (MAK)-Full Admission MSc. Renewable.Energy; B.Eng.APE MSc RET(MAK), B Eng (Kyu):	View Profile
Twine Usito Bakesigaki Assistant Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering	MSc. TID(Makerere University)	View Profile
Philip Tibenderana Assistant Lecturer	MSc. Water Mgt (Community Water and Sanitation); BSc. Civil Eng.	View Profile
Samuel Sengo Mushakangoma Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Tumusiime Agnes Assistant Registrar	MAPAM; BOIM; Dip. Sec Ed, Cert.in Admin. Law	View Profile
Mugyema Morris Assistant Lecturer-Power Systems	MSc. Railway Engineering (Electrical System); BSc. Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)	View Profile
Michael Nnamdi Irechukwu Assistant Lecturer	MSc(DSM), BSc(DSM):	View Profile
Tukwatse Dun Birekyeraho Assistant Lecturer-Geotechnical Eng.	MEng Geotech; BEng Civil	View Profile
Ndawula Isaac Assistant Lecturer	MSc Eng. (E-JUST); BSc Eng. (BU)	View Profile
Atwakyire Moses Assistant Lecturer	Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (2021 to date); Hunan University, People's Republic of China (PRC).	View Profile
Evelyn Ntinyari Assistant Lecturer, Interior Design / Landscaping & Soft Furnishing	M. Interior Design; BA.Interior Design	View Profile
Kamugisha Edward Ssajjabbi Assistant Lecturer	MAID (KYU), BED (UCU), DIP. ED (KYU), Cert. Photo. (NYIP)	View Profile
Samuel Kakuba Assistant Lecturer-Computer Engineering	Ph.D. Candidate-EEEng(KNU) \| MSc. DCSEng(MaK) \| BSc. CompEng(BstU).	View Profile
Guloba Fatumah Mugoya Assistant Lecturer	M. A. Fine Art ,PGD. Education ,Bachelor Industrial Fine Art	View Profile
Isaac Kitone Assistant Lecturer-Electrical Engineering	MSc Eng University of Leeds (UoL) 2007; BSc Elec Eng (MAK) 2001	View Profile
Stella Kizanye Assistant Lecturer	Master of science in Railway Engineering ( Rolling Stock ) Addis Ababa University -2020 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)-Ndejje University-2017	View Profile
Samuel Tashobya Assistant Lecturer-Highways & Structural Engineering		View Profile
Ferdinand Nduwayo Assistant Lecturer- Civil Engineering	MSc(Eng)(Leeds University) - Structural Engineering; BSc(University of Burundi) - Civil Engineering	View Profile
Meron Tusiime Assistant Lecturer-Telecommunication & Electronics Enginering	MSC (UABT); BSC (UABT)	View Profile
Ahimbisibwe Collins Teaching Assistant - Applied Design & Fine Art	MAID (KYU); BVAD (KYU)	View Profile
Jonan Bainomugisha Teaching Assistant - Civil Engineering	B. ENG. CIVIL ( KAB ) ; Dip. WATER ENG ( UTC)	View Profile
Esau Turyamureeba Teaching Assistant - Land Surveying	MSc. GIS & RS (Cand.); MSc. CE (Cand.); BSc. SLIS (KYU - 2010); Dip. ED (Maths / Physical)	View Profile
Mike Mashemererwa Teaching Assistant - Fine Art	MADFA (KAB) Candidate; BADFA (KAB)	View Profile
Emmanuel Ahabwe Assistant ICT Officer	Bsc.CE(MUST)	View Profile
George Musingye Assistant Administrative Officer		View Profile
Julius Asiimwe Teaching Assistant - Electrical Engineering	MSc. Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)-KIU Candidate BSc. Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) (KAB)	View Profile
Simon Mugisha Teaching Assistant - Electrical Engineering	MSc.EE(Power Systems)(KIU)(Candidate); BEE(Power Systems)(KAB)	View Profile
Gideon Rutaraka Teaching Assistant - Mechanical Engineering	BME(KAB)	View Profile
Edward Kabagambe Teaching Assistant - Mechanical Engineering	MSc.ME, KIU western campus (Student). BME (KAB, 2023).	View Profile
Dan Byamukama Teaching Assistant - Civil Engineering	Dip Civil Eng. (KAB), BSC (KAB)	View Profile
Barenti Denis Bruno Senior Assistant Technician (Mechanical)	B.Sc. MME; Dip. ME	View Profile
Kangala Elly Kasajja Assistant Inventory Management Officer	Dip. SMS; Cert. PSM	View Profile
Tumusiime Jennifer Getrude Office Assistant	CERT,NCSOM(ACCT);CERT,ECE(KNTC);CERT,UCE	View Profile
Oonyu Robert Senior AssistantTechnician (Electrical)	B. Science Technology; Dip. Electrical	View Profile
Masamba Pinto Senior Assistant Technician (Civil)	B Eng. Civil (KAB) Dip. Civil Eng (UTC)	View Profile

Visiting Scholars

Prof. Joseph Tanko Apagu Professor		View Profile
Assoc Prof. Bori Ige Associate Professor	B.Eng (First Class, FUT Minna, Nigeria), M. Eng (HIT, China), PhD (NUS, Singapore	View Profile
Dr. Busari Ayobami Adebola Senior Lecturer (Visiting Scholar)	Civil Engineering (Transportation and Highway Engineering)	View Profile
Dr. Abdulkadir Taofeeq Sholagberu Senior Lecturer (Visiting Scholar)	Civil Engineering (Water Resources & Environmental Engineering)	View Profile
Dr. Edeh John Chijioke Senior Lecturer	PhD. ME (MOUAU); MEng. (UNN); BEng. (NAU)	View Profile
Dr. Usman Bature Isyaku Senior Lecturer	B.Eng (BUK); M.Eng (UTM); PhD (UTP)	View Profile
Dr. Usman Rogo Kabiru Senior Lecturer	PhD (UTM) JB, Malaysia, MSc. (HWU, Edinburg) with DISTINCTION, B.Eng. (BUK), Kano State, Nigeria, ND/HND (KADPOLY), Kaduna State, Nigeria.	View Profile
Dr. Olaolu George Fadugba Senior Lecturer	Ph. D., M. Eng., B.Eng. (Akure)	View Profile
Dr. Hassan Aliyu Senior Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Terseer Ako Lecturer (Visiting Scholar)	Civil Engineering (Highway & Transportation Engineering)	View Profile

Publications

Nandala.M . (2024) . Academic Program Review_Purpose and Process (Conference Paper) . Kabale University, Uganda: , p. 36

Seyda Subasi Singh, Michelle Proyer, Nandala Mike, Reisenbauer Simon & Kaggwa Charles, . (2023) . Transnational Action on Traditional Knowledge Ethos in Strategic Human Development: Sustainability Synergies of Traditional Knowledge Contexts in the Global North and Global South . Kabale University, Uganda: ResearchGate, p. 12. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377030286

R. Mutebi, B. W. Kerre, J. Mubichakani . (2023) . Effectiveness of an Online Pedagogy in Trainees’ Acquisition of Practical Skills: A Case of Selected TVET Institutions in Uganda . The Uganda Higher Education Review Journal , [online] Volume 11(1), pp. 43-53. Available at: https://journal.unche.or.ug/effectiveness-of-an-online-pedagogy-in-trainees-acquisition-of-practical-skills-a-case-of-selected-tvet-institutions-in-uganda/

Nandala.M . (2023) . TATKESHD Project Overview_Key Highlights and Goals

R. Mutebi, B. W. Kerre, J. Mubichakani . (2023) . Challenges of an Online Pedagogy as a Method for TVET Practical Skills Training Delivery and Assessment . East African Journal of Education Studies , [online] Volume 6(2), pp. 396-405. Available at: https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajes/article/view/1383

Mbabazi Anania . (2023) . Developing Uganda’s Expressways as Perpetual Pavements in Support of Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area Implementation. . Kampala, Uagnda: Uganda Institution Of Professional Engineers [UIPE]

Mbabazi Anania . (2023) . Developing Uganda’s Urban Paved Areas as Porous Pavements in Support of Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area Implementation. . Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Institution Of Professional Engineers [UIPE]

R. Mutebi, B. W. Kerre, J. Mubichakani . (2023) . Efficacy of an Online Pedagogy on TVET Practical Skills Training Delivery . International Journal of Vocational Education and Training Research , [online] Volume 9(2), pp. 41-51. Available at: https://www.sciencepg.com/article/10.11648/j.ijvetr.20230902.13

R. Mutebi, A. Ferej . (2023) . A Review of TVET Quality Assurance Practice in Uganda . East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies , [online] Volume 6(1), pp. 182-196.. Available at: https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajis/article/view/1327

Mbabazi Anania . (2023) . Calculating and Apportioning Responsibility for Project Delays in Construction Dispute Resolution Using Modified But-For and Daily Windows Analysis Methods . The Engineer, 02(01). Kampala, Uganda: 8M Construction Digest Ltd, pp. 04-13

R. Mutebi, H. Kiplagat . (2023) . A Role for TVET in Organizational Training and Development . Africa Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, [online] Volume 2(1), pp. 91-100. Available at: https://www.afritvet.org/index.php/Afritvet/article/view/160

Kayamba William Kariiti . (2023) . Clean eco-friendly cooking energy as sustainable approach and mitigation to climate change: A case study of Ankole, Western Uganda . Net Journal of Social Sciences, [online] Volume 11(2), pp. 49-60. Available at: https://www.netjournals.org/z_NJSS_22_025.html

Mbabazi Anania . (2022) . Calculating and Apportioning Responsibility for Project Delays in Construction Dispute Resolution Using Modified But-For and Daily Windows Analysis Methods.

R. Mutebi, H. Kiplagat . (2022) . TVET Response to Global Challenges of Sustainable Development. . African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, [online] Volume 7(1), pp. 447-456. Available at: https://ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/783

Michael E. Irechukwu; Michael N. Irechukwu; Samuel S. Mushakangoma . (2021) . Assessment on Power Distribution Network Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa . Mauritius: IEEE

Kakebe, Sekajja Robert . (2014) . Evaluation of the viability of dehydrating the beer using calcium oxide for economical production of ethanol . Available at: http://196.43.133.114/handle/10570/6147

L. Muhwezi* J. Acai, G. Otim . (2014) . An Assessment of the Factors Causing Delays on Building Construction Projects in Uganda . International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, [online] Volume 3(1), pp. 13-23. Available at: http://journal.sapub.org/ijcem

Mbabazi Anania Ministry of Water and Environment - Uganda . (2013) . Ministry of Water and Environment . Water Supply Design Manual 2013. . Kampala, Uganda: Ministry of Water and Environment - Uganda

Anania Mbabazi Tarek Hegazy Frank Saccomanno . (2005) . Modified But-For Delay Analysis Method . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, [online] Volume 131(10). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:10(1142)

Mbabazi Anania . (2002) . Traditional Approach Method of Contract Management in Uganda . Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers [UIPE]

Mbabazi Anania . (2002) . Contract management in the design and construction of rural growth centre water supplies in Uganda . Jinja Uganda:

Mbabazi Anania . (2001) . Increased use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in the Construction Industry . Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers [UIPE] Journal, 6(6). Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers [UIPE] , pp. 28-33

Projects

NISHATI – Building Capacities in Water, Renewable Energy And Agriculture To Enhance Local Resilience To Climate Change In Africa

Katiuscia Cipri (Project Manager), Godfrey Sempungu (KAB Project Team leader), Alex Saturday (Didactic leader), Jacqueline Akello (Project Administrator) December, 2023 → December, 2026

Transnational Action on Traditional Knowledge Ethos in Strategic Human Development (TATKESHD) Project

PROJECT TEAM:, Assoc. Prof. Catherine Gombe, Prof. Dr. Michelle Proyer, Dr. Seyda Subasi Singh, Dr. Mike Nandala, Mr. Charles Kaggwa, Dr. Simon Reisenbauer, Ms. Josephine Mukasa June, 2021 → May, 2023

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Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art