MINING ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION-BUSITEMA

📅 The campaign kicks off July 15th and runs until August 14th! 📢 Stay tuned: New stories drop every Mon, Wed & Fri. Industry pros: What was your biggest first-day hurdle? Reply below! 👇 #MiningEngineering #WiMAfrica #BusitemaUniversity #InternshipDiaries #FutureLeaders

Every experience has a story! What’s yours? We are thrilled to team up with the WiM-Africa Busitema University Student Uganda Chapter to launch our Internship Story Campaign! We are passing the mic to our emerging mining engineers to share their site learnings and challenges.

🔉🔊*MISSED THE BUZZ LAST TIME? This is your second (and best) chance. 🎯* Session 2 of "Professional CV Writing" is here — and this time, you don't just show up, you walk away with a certificate to prove it. 📜✨ Your CV is your first impression.

MESA in Partnership with @QSLUganda brings to you the professional CV writing program. The first session was successful and impactful. Did you know the Do's & Don'ts of professional cover letter & CV? Be ready for the second session come Friday 17th July 2026.

The Mining Engineering Students’ Association in partnership with professionals from @QSLUganda for this insightful webinar aimed at equipping us with the necessary tools to write the CVs that will definitely stand out. Your dream job starts with a powerful CV. Join us on 10th Jul

@PNyamutoro @MEMD_Uganda @AshabaA @humfas @Patricia_Litho Considering the circumstances on ground that the area is Licensed under EL00135 to Shiye Miners Company for exploration, @PNyamutoro has halted all on going operations with immediate effect to streamline and have the artisans formalised.

Good morning, Uganda. Yesterday marked another major milestone in Uganda’s science, technology, innovation, and industrialisation journey. Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe, Minister in the Office of the President for Science, Technology and Innovation, officially handed over a fully electric 42-seater Kayoola EVS and a DC charging station to Busitema University. This makes Busitema University the second university in Uganda, after Makerere University, to own a locally manufactured electric bus. A strong vote of confidence in Uganda’s homegrown innovation and a bold step towards clean mobility, sustainable transport, and industrial transformation. #OpenGovUg

Today @PNyamutoro @MEMD_Uganda in Kyayugwe Subcounty, Kanungu District on the gold rush that has had an influx of thousands of people illegally mining for the past two months. #UCEM

Industrial growth doesn't happen by chance, it happens through reliable energy. Every factory powered, every business connected, and every innovation enabled brings Uganda one step closer to its development goals. Powering growth starts with powering industry.#UCEM

📢 WiM-Africa Busitema University Uganda Chapter invites you to Webinar. THEME: " *DIGITAL SYSTEMS, DATA AND PLATFORMS"* 📌📌Digital skills are no longer optional. Time: Jul 1, 2026 06:00 PM Nairobi (04:00 PM West African Time/Lagos) Join Zoom Meeting us06web.zoom.us/j/88106739108

Bus charging point is being installed at the Faculty of Engineering & Technology in line with the innovation of Renewable energy. Work is ongoing & on a later date to be communicated, it will be officially launched #ScienceTechnologyInnovation #RenewableEnergy

🚨Strengthening Collaboration for a Resilient Mining Sector🚨 UCEM today held a strategic engagement with the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda @IraUganda focused on fostering stronger collaboration between the mining and insurance sectors. The discussions explored opportunities to enhance compliance with insurance provisions under the Mining Act and Regulations, strengthen risk management frameworks, improve protection for investors, workers and communities, and promote sustainable growth within Uganda’s mining industry. The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of both institutions to building a robust partnership through regulatory cooperation, data sharing, joint inspections, capacity building, and the development of innovative insurance solutions tailored to the needs of the mining sector. Together, 🤝 UCEM and IRA 🤝 are laying the foundation for a safer, more resilient and investment-ready mining industry. #UCEM @The_UIA @AshabaA @humfas @Wagagai_Mining @MEMD_Uganda

News, News, Newsssss?!😂 Alas and behold the MESA Handover and Dinner. Join us for what will turn out to be such an eventful day as we celebrate MESA’s first decade from the very first cohort #letssavethedate

#PolicyRoundtable on Uganda’s Mining Sector, held under the Training, Equipping and Nurturing to Thrive #TENT Grant Initiative, brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and development partners to discuss strategies for unlocking the full potential of the country’s mining industry. The initiative is implemented by @giz_uganda under the Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Uganda Programme and co-funded by the European Union and the German Government. @EUinUG Uganda’s mining sector holds immense potential to drive industrialisation, support the global green energy transition, and contribute significantly to economic transformation. Despite contributing only about 2.2% to the country’s GDP, Uganda is richly endowed with critical minerals including rare earth elements, graphite, nickel, copper, cobalt, and iron ore, which are increasingly essential for renewable energy technologies and global manufacturing value chains. Speaking during the engagement, Henry Mukasa of GIZ highlighted the critical role of artisanal and small-scale mining #ASM which accounts for nearly 90% of Uganda’s mineral production and employs approximately 60% of the sector’s workforce. He noted that women constitute almost half of ASM participants, making the subsector a vital source of livelihoods, economic inclusion, and community development across the country. Through a €1.25 million programme running until 2027, GIZ is supporting efforts to improve mining sector governance, strengthen the investment climate, expand access to geological information, and promote constructive policy dialogue. The programme is also advancing the formalisation of artisanal miners through cooperative development, business skills training, access to finance, and the adoption of responsible mining practices. Additionally, ongoing mineral value-chain analyses covering strategic minerals such as rare earths, graphite, tungsten, tin, phosphate, and nickel are expected to identify opportunities for domestic value addition. These efforts will support Uganda’s ambition to move beyond raw mineral exports, maximise economic returns from its mineral resources, and enhance competitiveness in regional and global markets. #UCEM

🚨Day 1 in Ntungamo | TENT 2026 This week, the Training, Equipping and Nurturing to Thrive #TENT Initiative brought together over 80 tin miners in Ntungamo, including a strong representation of women miners, for a day of learning, collaboration, and empowerment. Opening the session, Mr. Owomugisha, LC1 Chairman of Ruhaama, welcomed the team and commended efforts to improve miners' livelihoods through cooperative development. He noted that while progress has been made with the registration of miners' cooperatives in the district, continued training and support are essential to strengthen them. #UCEM CEO, Mr. Asiimwe @humfas highlighted the role of the TENT Initiative in advancing the formalization and professionalization of Uganda’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sector, positioning miners to operate sustainably and contribute more meaningfully to the economy. The day's training focused on the importance, benefits, values, and principles of cooperatives, helping miners better understand how cooperatives can drive collective growth and opportunity. Participants also received a financial inclusion session from @pearlbank_ug which introduced the WENDI digital banking platform as a safe and convenient way to save and transact. Building knowledge. Strengthening cooperatives. Empowering miners. #TENT2026 #UCEM

Once a president of MESA, now the Minister Of Science, Technology and Innovation. Congratulations Hon. @EngJonard upon this milestone achieved. The whole MESA fraternity at Busitema University marvels at thus far the Lord has brought you.

Here comes Exam success wishes from MESA & Women in Mining(WiM) BUSITEMA Chapter. We wish you nothing but absolute best Gallant Engineers. The time is now and the sky is the limit.

To the future generation of Engineers, success! Remember the sky is the limit

During the panel discussion on “Expanding Bilateral Trade and Removing Market Barriers,” Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO of Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals, highlighted key opportunities and challenges shaping trade and investment between Uganda and Zambia. He pointed out gaps in logistics, connectivity, and energy linkages, noting that while Zambia faces growing energy demand, Uganda has surplus energy capacity that can be leveraged through strengthened regional connectivity and cooperation. Mr. Asiimwe also emphasized the importance of jointly developing policies and reforms, particularly in local content frameworks, stressing that these strategies should extend beyond national levels to regional blocs such as the East African Community and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. He further underscored the value of partnerships and regional collaboration, citing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline as a strong example of successful cross-border cooperation. He also called for the establishment of business hubs to enable shared knowledge, skills transfer, and innovation between the two countries. In addition, he highlighted Uganda’s vast investment opportunities in agriculture, mining, tourism, and energy, as well as the country’s growing capacity in local content development, investor-friendly environment, accessible markets, and relatively streamlined land acquisition processes for foreign investors. #UgandaZambiaForum #TradeAndInvestment #RegionalIntegration #Mining #Energy #UCEM