📸 Pictures of innovations at National Science Week 2023
Nov 08, 2023
From body armours to milk processing machines, the variety of local innovations on display at this edition of the National Science Week is wide.
Alvin Ssevume is the brains behind this locally made 3D printing machine. (Credit: Francis Emorut)
Francis Emorut
Journalist @New Vision
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NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 2023
A vast range of innovations are on display at the National Science Week 2023 at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.
Here are pictures of some of the local creations:
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Alvin Ssevume is the brains behind this locally made 3D printing machine.
Jonan Oyesigye shows a pump spray created by National Enterprise Corporation.
A machine for carpentry is also on show.
This is a locally made milk processing machine, as pointed out by Sharon Nalumaga.
The manufacturer of this one-seater aircaft, Disan Ssekyeru (L), engages Emmanuel Mukisa, a student of Uganda Instititue of Communication and Technology.
The plane is assembled by Skyboys Airlines based in Kamwokya.
Alex Kamugisha is the innovator of this electric tractor.
The Kiira electric bus is one of the many items on display at Kololo.
Science minister Dr Monica Musenero (Below-C) takes members of the Presidential Committee on Budget around the leather stall.
Checking out a bullet proof helment locally made by National Enterprise Corporation.
Dr Musonero tries on a body armour jacket.
Charity Akao from Uganda Matryrs University engages a guest on the process of making gold ore locally without using mercury.
Students of Kololo High School examine a variety of minerals.
