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President Museveni Launches The Kiira EV

President Museveni Launches The Kiira EV
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A beaming President Museveni takes his first ride in the Kiira EV to mark its Official Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Kiira Electric Vehicle, Uganda's first electric car developed by the Staff and Students of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) was officially launched by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 24th November 2011.

Code-named "Kiira" after the River Nile's traditional name, the vehicle was developed with funding and support from the Presidential Initiative for Science and Technology. The Presidential Initiative has also supported the establishment of a Centre for Research in Transportation Technologies (CRTT), whose future plans include the development of an electric bus by mid-2013.

The President then took his maiden trip in the Kiira EV to the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), where he launched two lines of production at Food Technology and Business Incubation Centre (FTBIC).

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(L-R) Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Baryamureeba, Chancellor, Prof. G.M. Kagonyera, Education Minister, Hon. J. Alupo, Chair, Council, Eng. Dr. C. Wana-Etyem, Eng. P. Musasizi, CEDAT, University Secretary, Mr. D.K. Muhwezi, Principal Investigator Kiira EV, Dr. S.S. Tickodri-Togboa (Fore Left) at the Kiira EV Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
(L-R) Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Baryamureeba, Chancellor, Prof. G.M. Kagonyera, Education Minister, Hon. J. Alupo, Chair, Council, Eng. Dr. C. Wana-Etyem, Eng. P. Musasizi, CEDAT, University Secretary, Mr. D.K. Muhwezi, Principal Investigator Kiira EV, Dr. S.S. Tickodri-Togboa (Fore Left) at the Kiira EV Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
President Y.K. Museveni listens to Dr. Michael Kansiime, AFRISA, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) during his exhibition tour at the Kiira EV Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
President Y.K. Museveni listens to Dr. Michael Kansiime, AFRISA, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) during his exhibition tour at the Kiira EV Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Prof. Joseph K. Byaruhanga, Principal Investigator, Low-Cost Irrigation Project (3rd L) explains the pump product range to President Museveni during his exhibition tour at the Kiira EV Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Prof. Joseph K. Byaruhanga, Principal Investigator, Low-Cost Irrigation Project (3rd L) explains the pump product range to President Museveni during his exhibition tour at the Kiira EV Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
President Y.K. Museveni poses with the Kiira EV design team during the Official Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
President Y.K. Museveni poses with the Kiira EV design team during the Official Launch, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Dr. J. Muyonga, Dean, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, CAES (L) explains the operations of the meat processing line to President Museveni shortly after he commissioned it on 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Dr. J. Muyonga, Dean, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, CAES (L) explains the operations of the meat processing line to President Museveni shortly after he commissioned it on 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
A bronze bust designed by Assoc. Prof. George Kyeyune, MTSIFA, CEDAT, was presented to President Y.K. Museveni in recognition of his support to Innovations and Incubation Programmes at Makerere University on 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
A bronze bust designed by Assoc. Prof. George Kyeyune, MTSIFA, CEDAT, was presented to President Y.K. Museveni in recognition of his support to Innovations and Incubation Programmes at Makerere University on 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Assoc. Prof. S.S. Tickodri Togboa, Executive Director, CRTT, (2nd R) introduces Eng. P.I. Musasizi, Director Engineering, CRTT to President Museveni shortly before he chauffeured him in the Kiira EV, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Assoc. Prof. S.S. Tickodri Togboa, Executive Director, CRTT, (2nd R) introduces Eng. P.I. Musasizi, Director Engineering, CRTT to President Museveni shortly before he chauffeured him in the Kiira EV, 24th November 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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