Brig Gen Muwanguzi and his team toured the institute’s workshops, laboratory facilities, and ongoing projects.
He commended UIRI’s leadership and staff for their innovative contributions to industrial growth, describing the visit as “a significant milestone” in strengthening collaboration ahead of the upcoming inter-agency exhibition, where UIRI is set to play a key role.
The Executive Director of UIRI, Prof. Charles Kwesiga emphasized UIRI’s pivotal role in industrial development, particularly in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
He highlighted Bamboo Tena, a furniture production company, as one of the many businesses benefiting from UIRI’s incubation programs.
He detailed the institute’s contributions to technical and business mentorship, advanced machining expertise, and material testing services, particularly in the manufacturing and oil and gas sectors.
Prof. Kwesiga underscored UIRI’s commitment to local content development, capacity-building, and specialized training programs.
Established by an Act of Parliament in 2002, UIRI operates as a government parastatal organization focused on capacity building, technological innovation, and the commercialization of applied research.
The OWC delegation included Directors, Executive Assistants, Liaison Officers, and Regional Coordinators from Kampala.
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