The RAN Monthly Innovation Garage | The Jet Nebulizer | Friday 29th Sept 2017

The RAN monthly Innovation Garage is back again this Friday September 29, 2017 at the East African RAN Lab, Plot 28, Upper Terrace Kololo, 4:00pm EAT

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This month we shall host: "The Jet Nebulizer"​ - that delivers nebulized medication for acute asthma. This device is manually operated using a bicycle pump, plastic tubings and a mask. All these have been locally assembled ​by​ a team of medical doctors from College of Health Sciences - Makerere University.

Hurdle: The device in its current phase is functional, although it is bulky and labor intensive. As usual and with your support the team would like to refine it and pilot it here in Uganda.

Do you want to be part of the conversation where smart Health solutions are powered by smart engineering techniques? Do not miss the Garage!!

The Innovation Garage at RAN remains a robust multi-disciplinary collaborative platform where innovators get quick fixes of their projects with very creative and brave individuals. We would like to see technologies developed in Africa launched on the global market and we hope to support local solutions that will transcend nations.

See you on Friday and please invite a friend​!

Andela Uganda (Cohort 5) - All female developer cohort | Deadline 5th Oct 2017

To all the lady Techies! This is an all female developer cohort.

Are you passionate about technology and dream of building software to change the world?

What is the Andela Program?

Andela is a full-time employment opportunity that will enable you to own your learning as you hone the skills you need to become a global technology leader. Andela officially launched in Uganda in May and you can read about the launch on Forbes.

We recruit talented developers on the African continent, shape them into technical leaders, and place them as full-time distributed team members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of high-growth startups. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders.

Andela all female cohort

We’re excited to announce to that we've opened applications for an all female developer cohort!

Do you know of a hardworking lady? Are they passionate about tech? Do they dream of changing the world with software? Well, we're looking for female developers! Interested applicants can send in their applications here: http://bit.ly/AndelaUGCohortV

Why are we doing this?

Because at Andela we believe talent is gender neutral. And we're committed to seeing women in tech thrive in their careers.

What does it take?

This is for women with an interest in technology, prior experience or education in computer science is not required.

When to apply?

The application submission deadline is October 5, 2017.

Does Andela take in female developers only?

No, we have so far admitted 4 mixed cohorts. Keep checking uganda.andela.com for the upcoming mixed openings.

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The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Makerere University - Scholarship Announcement 2017/18

Makerere University partnered with The MasterCard Foundation, to support 1000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth, from Africa to access quality university education from 2014 to 2024. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides comprehensive financial, academic as well as social support to Scholars for the entire period of their study at the University. Makerere University is pleased to announce 256 undergraduate scholarship opportunities (229 females & 27 males) for both National and International students joining the university in academic year 2017/2018. Note that the application forms are NOT for SALE and there are NO PAYMENTS at any stage of the selection process.

MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Makerere University

For details on how to apply, download the Scholarship Procedure Here!