Most households in Uganda use wood fuel for cooking and heating which poses numerous environmental and health hazards, hence leading to the desire for transition to alternative clean cooking solutions. Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) and Raising Gabdho Foundation (RGF) developed a bioethanol stove prototype for a typical household.
Peace Corps Visit To UIRI
On the 25th of January 2024 UIRI was delighted to host a group of volunteers from Peace Corps on an exposure tour of the Institute’s Nakawa and Namanve branches. The delegation was taken through an in-depth presentation of what UIRI as an insitute represents and aims to achieve
UIRI Hosted Delegation From UNHCR, IGAD And EAC
On 22nd January 2024, UIRI had the privilege of hosting a delegation from UNHCR, IGAD, and EAC volunteers for a familiarization tour of both the Nakawa and Namanve campuses to explore chances of future partnerships.
Empowerment of refugees and host communities in the bidi bidi settlement
In November 2023, Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) in partnership with Caritas Uganda conducted a two weeks training of 120 participants in the Bidi Bidi Settlement and host communities in Yumbe District.
UIRI scoops a 200Million Award in Mushroom Ganoderma Lucidum Research
On 8th June 2023, UIRI scooped a 200Million Award in Mushroom Ganoderma Lucidum Research under the National Research and Innovation Call for FY 22/23-PRESIDE Projects Track Office of the Superintendent Industrial Value Chains
The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker’s visit to UIRI MMISDC
The Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa paid a courtesy visit to UIRI’s MMISDC-Namanve and was received by the Executive Director, Prof. Charles Kwesiga who presented to him and his team the Institute’s past, present, and future.
UIRI Celebrates 20 Years Of Service
Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) celebrated 20 years since its establishment by the 2002 Act of Parliament. As a government parastatal, the institute has over the years transitioned into a competence and capacity-building center that champions innovations and translates applied research results into practical applications.
