The Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CoEEI) which serves as Kampala International University’s Innovation Gateway into the Society and the Industry is receiving applications for the 2nd Cohorts of the Research and Innovation Training (RIT) Programme and the Design and Development of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications Programme.

Eligibility

The two programmes are delivered free of charge and are only open to all current & active students of Kampala International University (KIU). Selection is highly competitive, as each Cohort is limited to a maximum of 18 learners.

Please Note: For the Design and Development of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications Programme, priority will be given to applicants from the School of Mathematics and Computing (SOMAC), especially from 1:2 to 3:1, as a basic background in computer programming and databases is desirable. 

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply not later than 15th January 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for Interviews. 

Application Link: RIT Programme - https://bit.ly/3SbPG9j

Application Link: Internet of Things (IoT) Applications Programme - https://bit.ly/3tDJiyt

Delivery Mode

All successful applicants will be expected to commit to Six (06) Hours of face-to-face instruction per week at CoEEI, for the first 6 Weeks, and Eight (08) Hours a week of Team-Work, for the last 6 Weeks, Monday to Friday. A Final Schedule will be issued after the selection process, to harmonize with the normal academic programming schedule. A certificate of completion is issued to all learners upon successful completion of the program. 

Read the story of the 1st Cohort at https://kiu.ac.ug/news-page.php?i=kius-centre-of-excellence-nurtures-innovators-celebrating-the-success-of-pioneer-cohorts

Application and Commencement Date

Application is only by filling out this form. The deadline is 15th January 2024. The Programme commences 29th January 2024.

For further inquiries, contact CoEEI at: coeei@kiu.ac.ug  and olatide.ademola@kiu.ac.ug 

About The Research and Innovation Training (RIT) Programme

RIT is a hands-on interactive 12-week programme at CoEEI, during which learners are taught the Lifecycle of Innovation, using a project-based student-centred approach. This is an iterative learning process that includes: - Problem identification and formulation, conceptualization, solution design, solution development, product feasibility analysis, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Management, and product commercialization. Through teamwork, the learners are expected to accomplish a project with multiple outputs (i.e. a publication, IPR protection, and a commercially viable business idea).

About The Design and Development of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications Programme

This is a Knowledge and Skills Transfer (KST) multi-skilling programme at CoEEI comprising various short courses, among them the design and Development of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications. During the eight (8) weeks intensive programme, learners will be taught hands-on programming microcontrollers to design and develop IoT Applications and solutions to real-world challenges.