News - MaDE-for-UASs

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon August 8, 2026 ⏱ 4 min read

Bridging Theory and Practice: MaDE-for-UASs in Transforming Higher Education Delivery

How MaDE-for-UASs is turning global immersive-learning momentum into concrete UAS practice in Ethiopia—anchored by the August 2026 lecturer intensive at Dire Dawa…

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Dire Dawa

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon August 7, 2026 ⏱ 4 min read

Immersive VR Training for University Lecturers Concludes at Dire Dawa University

The Practical Training for University Lecturers (4–7 August 2026) closed with project pitches, certificates from DDU President Dr. Ubah Ahmed, and a…

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Dire Dawa

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon August 7, 2026 ⏱ 4 min read

Practical VR Training at Dire Dawa University — Full Report (4–7 August 2026)

Day-by-day account of the MaDE-for-UASs Practical VR/AR Training for university lecturers at the MaDE-Technology Center—foundations, instructional design, hands-on tools, pitches, and certification.

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Dire Dawa

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon August 4, 2026 📍 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia ⏱ 7 min read

Revolutionizing Higher Ed: Hands-On VR Training Kicks Off at Dire Dawa University

On 4 August 2026, MaDE-for-UASs launched a four-day Practical VR Training at Dire Dawa University—opening with a clear mandate to bridge industry…

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Dire Dawa

👤 Eyosyas Woldekidan July 1, 2026 📍 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia ⏱ 5 min read

Building Local Capacity for Safe, Immersive Engineering Education

Dire Dawa University lecturer Musa Hussen Endre reflects on MaDE-for-UASs ToT: from conceptual AR/VR awareness to customized immersive applications.

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Addis Ababa

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon June 2, 2026 📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ⏱ 3 min read

MaDE-for-UASs Marks 18-Month Milestone with Key Deliverables Submitted

On 31 May 2026 the project reached its 18-month milestone with submission of the Progress Report, Evaluation Report, and Suitability Plan.

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Addis Ababa

👤 Eyosyas Woldekidan June 1, 2026 📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ⏱ 5 min read

From Passive Listening to Experiential Discovery: How XR is Redefining Higher Education

Dr. Jemal Yesuf Mohammed (Semera University) on MaDE ToT (Feb–Mar 2026): foundational XR skills for experiential classrooms.

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Addis Ababa

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon May 13, 2026 📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ⏱ 10 min read

MaDE-for-UASs Certifies 46 Lecturers on VR and AR-Based Teaching Methodologies

Core ToT module accrediting 46 pioneer academic lecturers as Master Trainers in immersive didactics.

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Addis Ababa

👤 Dr. Misganaw Solomon March 10, 2026 📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ⏱ 4 min read

MaDE-for-UASs ToT Enters Third Week of Specialized VR/AR Technical Training

Ethiopian UAS lecturers in week three of ToT on VR and AR with experts from Free University of Bolzano.

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Online

👤 Eyosyas Woldekidan January 20, 2026 📍 Online ⏱ 2 min read

Webinar: Engineering Tomorrow — Education Meets Industry (28 January 2026)

Invitation to the webinar Engineering Tomorrow: Education Meets Industry on 28 January 2026, 10:00–11:30 CET.

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