{"id":13070,"date":"2024-10-23T14:12:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T14:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=13070"},"modified":"2024-10-23T14:33:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T14:33:04","slug":"makerere-university-kiira-motors-and-undp-launch-electric-mobility-skilling-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/makerere-university-kiira-motors-and-undp-launch-electric-mobility-skilling-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Makerere University, Kiira Motors, and UNDP Launch Electric Mobility Skilling Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Our Team <\/strong> –in Makerere<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makerere University in partnership with Uganda’s automakers Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) and the United Nations Development Program(UNDP) have launched a comprehensive skilling program in electric mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one year E-mobility skilling program will start with 25 students drawn from disciplines that include mechanical engineering , physics ,software development , electrical and biomedical engineering .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skilling program will provide foundational knowledge in electric vehicle technology and renewable energy systems, fostering innovation and practical skills among the selected students .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative which is housed at Makerere University\u2019s Innovation Pod (Mak-UniPod) and is gender inclusive ,will have students acquire specialized skills in electric vehicle technologies, engineering design among others . The Mak-UniPod, established by UNDP\u2019s Timbuktoo initiative, serves as a multidisciplinary innovation hub nurturing Uganda\u2019s startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are bridging the gap between innovation and market viability,\u201d said Prof. sandy Stevens Tickodri-Togboa, the Executive Chairman at Kiira Motors Corporation. \u201cThis program will create a critical human resource mass for the automotive industry,\u201d added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Tickodri-Togboa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program further encompasses foundational knowledge in electric vehicle technology, renewable energy systems, battery cell technology, smart grid systems, and hands-on training with electric vehicle powertrains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor , the Resident Representative, noted that with increased investment in Uganda’s E- mobility sector Uganda was in the right place and leading the E-mobility revolution and use of renewable energy in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This skilling program addresses several objectives , notably contributing to solutions for youth unemployment and creating green jobs in Uganda , ” she stated .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a speech read for him by Prof Buyinza Mukadasi , the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe explained that the skilling program aims to empower students with skills that will bring about innovation in the E-mobility sector and contribute to Uganda economic growth and development . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof Buyinza Mukadasi <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About KMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kiira Motors Corporation Investment represents Uganda\u2019s strategic endeavor to spur technological growth, environmental stewardship, job creation, and international competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kiira Vehicle Plant (KVP)  is a premium manufacturing complex positioned to serve the regional market with the best-in-class mobility products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The KVP is the first of its kind in the region. It is the biggest, most capable and most competent bus manufacturing plant on the African Continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore ,Kiira Vehicle Plant is more than just an industrial complex; it is a strategic investment that positions Uganda as a key player in the mobility industrial value chain, a sector recognized by the government of Uganda for its potential to drive economic transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a state enterprise , Kiira Motors Corporation is poised to contribute significantly to import substitution, job creation, technology transfer, and ultimately, the realization of Uganda\u2019s vision to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2040.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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