Faculty of Engineering and Technology

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    78% Ugandans have no access to electricity
    (New Vision, 2017-09-08) Lumu, David; Murungi, Joan
    Only about two out of every 10 Ugandans have access to electricity, leaving majority of Ugandans in darkness or at least using rudimentary kerosene lamps for lighting, according to a new report from the energy ministry.
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    Access to safe water improving.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-05-23) Karunji, Zuurah
    Water resources, bio-diversity, ecosystems and forests are what make up a great environment . in order to protect and preserve them, the NRM government put strong policies, laws and regulations on how people can manage them.
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    Acquire skills needed for the oil and gas sector
    (New Vision, 2018-02-20) Kaggwa, Daniel
    New opportunities are opening up in the oil industry, often in hostile physical environments such as deep water and in remote locations, far from exisitng infrastructure. These opportunities present challenges that drive us to extend limits of our technologies.
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    Address governement inefficiencies in infrastructure projects
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-08-05) Editorial.
    Investing in infrastructure is one of the mechanisms through which a country can open up employment opportunities, enhance productivity, increase incomes and consequently the competitiveness of its economy.
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    Adjumani needs infrastructure
    (New Vision, 2018-02-03) Nsubuga Umar
    Adjumani town in Adjumani district is slowly getting to the dawn of development. The upcountry town that is situated 438km from Kampala is bordered by Moyo district to the North and southSudan to the northeast. To the east, it is bordered by Amuru, Arua to the SouthWest and Yumbe district to the Northwest. Adjumani's main street is dusty and the dust is generally common on the roads. There are few tarmac roads and most structures are new commercial buildings.
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    Africa's industrial revolution is now, decare museveni.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-15) Kayiwa, Edward
    The continent has formed regional unit blocks such as the East African Community to help participate positively in global trade technological innovation and poverty alleviation.
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    Ask the mechanic
    (Daily monitor, 2018-01-11) Kaganzi Paul
    I currently live in Juba, southSudan. My car is loosing acceleration. When I try to accelerate between 0-20 kilometre per hour, the car first hesitates and thereafter accelerates itself. However, on the highway it acts normal. What could be the problem? I have tried to change oil and brake pads. But the problem persists.
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    Atomic energy boss clears Uganda's nuclear power plan
    (New Vision, 2018-01-19) Lumu David
    Uganda's nuclear energy plan has been cleared by the international Agency (IAEA) chief, Yukiya Amano, following a series of meetings with president Yoweri Museveni and prime minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda.
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    Benefits for Ugandans in the Kingfisher project
    (New Vision, 2018-01-23) Rwothungeyo Billy
    We should meet the standards first, before we start thinking about local content as Ugandans. We should be able to match industry requirements before fronting our 'Ugandaness'
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    Busitema alumni make door lock system
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-07-09) Affedda Emmanuel
    The commonest way to secure doors is by use of padlocks, but sometimes thieves break them while the owner of the property is away. This got former students of busitema University thinking of alternative and more secure systems of locking doors.
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    Buyende's battle for clean water finally ends
    (New Vision, 2018-01-19) Gwebayange, Tom
    Engineers without Borders, Under the new Hampshire professional chapter USA, in Conjunction with Busoga Voluteers for community Development have sunk a sh20m borehole in the area, ending over 35years of suffering.
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    CAA upset over Uganda's negative air safety ratinf
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-10) Ainebyoona, Emmanuel
    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected a critical United Nations report on safety standards
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    Cape Town's water crisis: Some lessons for Uganda
    (New Vision, 2018-02-21) Dr Kanyarusoke Kant Ateenyi
    As you might have read, Cape Town in South Africa is facing its worst water crisis in living memory. As a result, city management has been asking residents to adjust their water consumption to push further the day when it will not make sense to pump water to all corners of the city.
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    Cement prices down ministry.
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-30) Team, Monitor
    The government will not now open doors for massive cement importation as earlier announced because local manufacturers have stabilized prices of the commodity bringing to an end public outery over the runway cost.
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    Chinese firm begins building fertiliser plants in Tororo
    (New Vision, 2018-03-06) Kiirya, Donald; Odeke, Faustine
    Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group Company Limited, a Chinese firm, has started construction of the mineral separation and fertiliser plants in Tororo district.
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    Connecting clients to metal fabricators
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-07-16) Kyatuka, Derrick
    Engineers at the Innovation Consortium, located in Buto, Bweyogerere, Wakiso district, have developed a mobile application (app) that will help connect customers to metal design developers and fabricators in the country. The app aims at saving the customers from moving long distances in search of metal fabricators.
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    Contractors assess Uganda's readiness to supply oil industry
    (New Vision, 2018-02-13) Odyek John
    A chinese company official has said that even though provision of furniture to oil firms has been ring fenced for local companies many stand to lose out on the opportunity.
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    Development of Zeolite-Based Nanocomposite Materials for Removal of Toxic Metals and Escherichia Coli from Water.
    (Makerere University, 2026) Wangi Godfrey Mario
    Access to safe water remains a persistent challenge in low-resource settings, where conventional treatment systems are often ineffective or unaffordable. Natural zeolites offer a low-cost, abundant, and eco-friendly alternative for water purification. Still, their native properties usually require modification to achieve effective performance in removing chemical and microbial contaminants. Advances in nanotechnology have created promising opportunities for point-of-use water treatment. When processed at the nanoscale, natural zeolite exhibits enhanced treatment properties but tends to agglomerate. To overcome this limitation, forming a composite becomes necessary
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    District roads in disrepair as new equipment lay idle
    (Daily monitor, 2018-01-20) Kafeero Stephen
    District leaders say the equipment was delivered without making the necessary increases in provisions for fuel, Manpower and other requirements.
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    Do not be held hostage by a reckless driver
    (Daily monitor, 2018-02-15) Semakula Othman
    Every Country has a prescribed Speed limit for a specific road that considers the activities in the areas and the traffic flow. In uganda, every driver is required not exceed 30 kilometres per hour when driving around schools and hospitals, while driving within cities and streets, the driver is required not exceed 40 kilometres per hour.