Academic submissions (CEDAT): Recent submissions
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Land eviction risk analysis on Mailo land tenure system in Uganda; a case study of Kasambya Subcounty-Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Access to secure land and housing is a precondition for reducing poverty, yet many millions of people live under the daily threat of eviction, or without sufficient security to invest what they have in improving their ... -
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 ... -
Field industrial training in construction of a Solar Powered Deep Production Borehole System for safe water supply in Kikumbo Parish Kirugu Sub county
(Makerere University, 2020-12-21)This industrial training report comprises of the activities I participated in, I had hands on, carried out and observed while I was on my industrial training from January to June 2020. I took to myself all the work events, ... -
Improved road network to ease access to social services and overall economic development : A case study of Kyanyawara and Kiko Wards by filling the Mburru Swamp in Kiko Town Council, Kabarole District
(2019-07)This report was written to find out whether improved road network can lead to significant increase in access to social services and enhanced economic development. A case study was taken from Kiko Town in KabaroleDistrictwhere ... -
Construction and distribution of fresh water supply system at Kazinga
(2018-07-22)I have completed a four months period of training at Kyegegwa District Local Government. Water department is a section in the works and technical services sector that is responsible for planning, design and development of ... -
Upgrading of Aston – Ntuha road 1.4km in Masindi Municipality
(2017-10-17)This report consists of activities of design and construction for Aston Ntuha road (1.4 Km) in Masindi Municipal Council Central Division upgrading from gravel to paved standard. The major objective of the projects is: ... -
Design review and capacity improvement Project Lot B, Kampala Northern Bypass
(Makerere University, 2018-08)The study was done specifically to this project to undertake a design review and construction supervision of the physical construction of the works on behalf of the Uganda National Roads Authority while ensuring that the ... -
Redesigning and construction of Kasana HC IV, Luweero District
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Good health is instrumental in facilitating socio-economic transformation. Over the years, Uganda has made some progress in improving the health conditions of its population including the people of Luweero District. In ... -
Construction of the Basoga Nsadhu Memorial Technical Institute, Namutumba
(Makerere University, 2018-04)Basoga Nsadhu memorial technical institute is one of the nine vocational technical institutes that were set up in the different regions of Uganda. These institutions were set up to rekindle the knowledge of existence of ... -
Propose office developement on plot 16, Army Avenue Road, Nakasero
(2017-08-24)This report consists of majorly four stages of implementing an office development on plot 16, Army Avenue road Nakasero Kampala. The stages include Concept Development, Study and design, Construction Information and construction. -
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 ... -
Assessment of the application of sustainability principles on bridge construction projects in Uganda: A case study of Nyawa Bridge
(Makerere University, 2018-06-18)ABSTRACT This report provides an assessment of the construction of Nyawa Bridge project, in terms of its sustainability performance. It presents the principles of sustainability, the general construction and implementation ... -
Proposed office development on plot 16, Army Avenue Road Nakasero, Kampala
(2018-09-10)The Purpose of this Report is to describe the project aspects on the construction of Lotis Towers located at Plot 16, Army Road, Nakasero Kampala which is privately owned by Mr. Samuel Lotigo under Lotigo properties Ltd. ... -
Impact of higher education, science and technology curriculum on employability of graduates in the construction industry
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)This research sought to investigate the impact of the Higher Education (HE) Science and Technology curriculum on employability of graduates in the construction industry. The study was guided by three study objectives and ... -
Masters project field report on the construction of the Office of the Auditor General, Hoima
(2018-04)This report contains construction and project management practices that the author participated in as a Construction Manager and Quantity Surveyor during the Construction of The Office of the Auditor General in Hoima ... -
Site evaluation for new eco towns using GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP): a case study Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA)
(2018-05-18)Kampala city is dominated with uncontrolled urban sprawl, unplanned settlements and inadequate provision of social services infrastructure. This has led to inadequate sanitation facilities, unreliable water supply, ... -
The construction of aftersales support centre for Toyota at Namanve, Mukono
(2018-04-30)This report details all Construction activities and Project management practices that the author participated in as the Contractor’s Assistant Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor during the construction of an Aftersales ... -
Developing citizen based crowd sourced mobile GIS for Open Power Emergency Reporting and Awareness (OPERA) System
(2018-05)Today, Power Grid Risks and Hazard reporting along the power lines are purely done by the staff and very little by the citizens through call center toll free lines, SMSs and Web contact-us forms that lack spatial component ... -
Development of a Web-GIS for aircraft obstacles: A case of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05-18)Airspace protection and obstacle clearance are vital to airport and aircraft operation safety (Changa & Hwangb, 2013; de Barros, 2013; Litsheim & Xiao, 2009). Global statistics indicate that approach and landing phases ... -
Rehabilitation of Kampala Portbell Railway line
(2018-11-15)This project report covers the construction methodology used and aspects of construction project management practice exercised by the author during the rehabilitation of Kampala-Portbell railway line This report details ...