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Kayoola Diesel Bus launched

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Dr. Paul Musasizi Kiira Motors Corporation(KMC) CEO (Left), Executive Chairman KMC- Prof. Sandy Stevens Tickodri-Togboa (Second Left),Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Third Left) join others in a group photo. Behind them is the Kayoola Diesel Bus.

Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), a state enterprise established to champion value addition in the domestic automotive industry has a launched their latest product -the Kayoola Diesel Bus.

The 47-seater executive coach, the first of a kind in the East and Sub Saharan -Africa that was unveiled by the automotive industry leaders Kiira Motors at UPDF’s Luwero Industries in Nakasongola on 17th February 2021. The bus had just returned to Kampala from a 900 kilometers roadshow trip in western Uganda where it was showcased to excited Ugandans- who applauded the Ugandan engineers for proving to the world that the country can now produce commercial vehicles locally. Kiira Motors is led by the Executive Chairman Prof. Sandy Stevens Tickodri-Togboa. Prof. Tickodri-Togboa taught at and served as a Deputy Vice Chancellor(Finance and Administration).

The KMC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Paul Isaac Musasizi said that while designing and building this unique bus the company’s team of engineers ensured better aerodynamic performance , fuel efficiency and safety of passengers. The bus is configured to a luxury interior featuring 47 reclining leather seats (43 Executive + 2VIP + 1 Guide + 1 Driver), a lavatory (toilet), on board Wi-Fi, refrigerator and CCTV cameras. The bus conforms to EURO 111 emissions standards.

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe is one of the prominent Ugandans who have had a ride on the Kayoola Diseal Bus . He stated thus ; “It feels good to be aboard the ultra modern Kiira Kayoola Diesel bus, designed by Makerere University trained engineers and built in Uganda by Ugandan engineers with more than 50% indigenous parts. Finally we are on the move.”

While flagging off the bus from Nakasongola to Kampala , Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi, the Luweero Industries General Manager appealed to Ugandans to support the state owned nascent car manufacturer in order to develop the country’s automotive industry.

“Ugandans need to support our own because when we produce and no one consumes the products, we put their work down. This bus is the best I have ever seen. It has the finest features, it consumes only 22 litres of diesel per 100 kilometers and I don’t know whether there’s any part of the country this coach doesn’t reach,” Gen Sabiiti stated .

Kiira Motors and the partners plan to produce and deploy 1,030 Buses by end of 2021, 50 of which will be electric. Makerere University is one of the equity partners of KMC.

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Call for Applications; Makerere University – University of Groningen Erasmus+ Programme (2021 – 2027)

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Don’t miss the chance to apply for the Erasmus+ ICM scholarships from the University of Groningen! Four scholarships available for any discipline, with a 90-day mobility period. Apply by 27 March 2025!

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Call for Abstracts

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Makerere University in conjunction with East African Land Administration Network (EALAN) is organizing a Joint AGRC and EALAN Conference 2025 on the theme; Geo-Enablement for Sustainable Development: Harnessing Innovation in Geomatics and Land Administration.

The deadline for receiving abstracts is 30th April 2025.

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Call for applications: Master’s Scholarship for Exchange Semester at TUM for Winter Semester 2025/26, 1 Oct 2025 – 31 March 2026

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About the TUM SEED Center

The TUM SEED Center is an Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development, funded by DAAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2020 to 2029. The TUM SEED Center conducts research and offers higher education at the intersection of Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneurship and Development (SEED) in the Global South.

The TUM SEED Center consists of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and ten leading technical universities across the Global South, including Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia), Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia), Burkina Institute of Technology (Burkina Faso), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (India), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru), and Stellenbosch University (South Africa).

Who can apply

This scholarship is open to master’s students currently enrolled at one of the TUM SEED Center partner universities, who have an excellent academic record and a strong motivation to apply for an exchange semester at TUM with scholarship support.

We seek engaged students from the Global South, who are highly interested in sustainable development and eager to contribute to meaningful change. Applicants should have a keen interest in sustainable development and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of sustainable energies and entrepreneurship.

SEED scholarship holders are expected to maintain strong academic performance, actively participate in TUM SEED Center activities, and engage in academic exchange with fellow scholars. Women and individuals with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

*Application Requirements *

  1. Currently enrolled as a Master’s student at a TUM SEED partner university in a field related to sustainable energies, sustainable entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary or energy policy
  2. Excellent academic track record
  3. Extracurricular skills, social engagement, and strong motivation

*Application Deadline *

Interested students must submit their application by 15 March 2025 via the online application form:
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