Alumni Engineers in the Field
Mbarara University of Science and Technology engaged alumni engineers at an oilfield site and involved senior leadership to foster professional networks — a field‑visit model that ties alumni back to practical, career‑relevant experiences. It’s a concrete example of engagement through workplace immersion. (x.com)
Mbarara University management made a strategic visit to the Albertine region on March 18, 2026 specifically to seek partnerships with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda and to secure mentorships, internships and placements for its students. (must.ac.ug) A photo caption from that Albertine visit identifies senior leaders and alumni at Kingfisher Pad 1 by name: Dr. Robert Bitariho (DVC Finance & Administration), Prof. Pauline Byakika‑Kibwika (Vice‑Chancellor), Prof. Joseph Ngonzi (DVC Academic Affairs) alongside alumni Eng. Asaph Mweheyo and Eng. Beeta Edwin. (must.ac.ug) The on‑site host for the visit, the Kingfisher development area, is an onshore project operated by CNOOC with partners including TotalEnergies and UNOC and is forecast to produce roughly 40,000 barrels per day during its initial plateau, with searches estimating some 560 million barrels in place. (offshore-technology.com) That March leadership trip follows a 4‑day MUST field programme held October 17–20, 2024 — organized by Dr. Farad Sagala and funded by the HEPSSA project — which took students to Kingfisher, the Tilenga Central Processing Facility and Pump Station 1 on the EACOP route as an applied learning exercise. (must.ac.ug) University leadership also used the March engagements to announce incoming industry tools for the faculty, including specialized SLV software for oil‑and‑gas training, positioning the Albertine visits as part of a pathway to technical upskilling and employer‑aligned placements. (must.ac.ug) As an immediate next step tied to the Albertine outreach, MUST flagged off a delegation of 60 students from the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology to compete at the National Petroleum Bowl and “Petroleum Voice” debate on March 26–27, 2026 to showcase student projects and expand employer networking. (must.ac.ug)
