Academic Institutions Visit the Smart Manufacturing Centre: Lyantonde Technical Institute and Kyambogo University Visit EDiC Rwebiteete
On 10th October 2025, the Engineering Development and Innovation Centre (EDiC) welcomed delegations from Lyantonde Technical Institute and Kyambogo University to its Smart Manufacturing Centre in Rwebiteete, Kiruhura District.
The visit provided participants with a firsthand experience of Uganda’s growing manufacturing and design ecosystem, showcasing how EDiC is bridging the gap between innovators, academia, and industry through capacity building, applied innovation, and industrial-scale production.
Immersive Exposure to Smart Manufacturing
The participants toured EDiC’s state-of-the-art facilities and interacted with technical teams working on live fabrication and smart production projects. They witnessed precision machining, design-for-manufacturing, and prototyping processes that define EDiC’s unique model of translating ideas into tangible industrial solutions.
The engagement offered valuable exposure to Uganda’s emerging innovation infrastructure and demonstrated the role of technology, research, and engineering integration in driving industrial competitiveness.
Faculty leaders and students described the visit as “transformative,” giving them a clear understanding of how innovation can move from classroom theory to national-scale impact when supported by functional production systems.
Strengthening Institutional Partnerships
The Faculty Principal of Engineering, Lyantonde Technical Institute, expressed strong interest in establishing a long-term partnership with EDiC to facilitate ongoing exposure and apprenticeship opportunities for technical students. Likewise, Kyambogo University representatives highlighted EDiC’s model as a benchmark for applied innovation and industrial readiness across the region.
These engagements underscore EDiC’s broader mission: to strengthen national capacity for innovation, entrepreneurship, and manufacturing excellence through collaboration with strategic institutions.
Looking Ahead
EDiC plans to expand such institutional engagements to more universities and technical schools across Uganda, focusing on:
- Industrial immersion and mentorship programmes.
- Prototype co-development and hands-on fabrication experiences.
- Collaborative innovation challenges and capacity exchange.
By connecting theory to application, EDiC continues to nurture Uganda’s next generation of innovators, engineers, and makers, building the human capital foundation needed for sustainable industrialization and homegrown technological advancement.
