February 2022

Geotechnical Engineering in Uganda Series (003)

“Both butchers and doctors cut meat; but they are compensated differently. You will be compensated according to the value that you bring to the market” Ap. Moses Mukisa.   I attended a workshop organized by the UCT Careers Service during my stay at the University of Cape Town. A lady professional of psychology facilitated the …

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Geotechnical Engineering in Uganda Series (002)

  Who is a designer? The answer will generally depend on your profession.   In January 2015, I met my wife physically for the first time. At that time I was offering MSc. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Specialization) at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. I was in Uganda for a short holiday. Being …

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Geotechnical Engineering in Uganda Series (001)

Geotechnical Engineering course units have been said to be the hardest and toughest among the civil engineering curriculum worldwide. They are among the most hated and failed subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate. No wonder there is scarcity of well trained geotechnical engineers globally. A case in point is where among twelve students offering Advanced …

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