{"id":10406,"date":"2023-11-06T09:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T09:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=10406"},"modified":"2023-11-06T10:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:11:52","slug":"national-science-week-2023-faces-of-ugandas-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/national-science-week-2023-faces-of-ugandas-science\/","title":{"rendered":"National Science Week 2023: Faces of Uganda&#8217;s Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prof Sandy Stevens Tickodri- Togboa is the Executive Chairman of Kiira Motors Corporation. 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These premium products are now on display at the on going&nbsp; National Science 2023 , Kololo Independence grounds .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Ugandans are invited to come and learn more about Mission Vehicles Made in Uganda and also make orders for public and private use .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The buses are also available for hire at going market prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor;msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof Sandy Stevens Tickodri- Togboa is the Executive Chairman of Kiira Motors Corporation. Uganda &#8216; s automotive industry flagship. 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