IUIU Explores Strategic Partnership with Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park
The Islamic University in Uganda has taken a significant step toward strengthening industry-academia collaboration following a high-level visit to the Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park on 6th May, 2026.
The delegation from IUIU was led by the Vice Rector Academic Affairs, Dr. Jamil Serwanga, the Academic Registrar, Dr. Adam Ali, Director of Institutional Planning and Management, Director of Research, Publication and Innovation, Deputy Director, Quality Assurance, Dean, Faculty of Law, Dean, Faculty of Agribusiness and Natural Resources, amongst others.
The IUIU delegation visited the industrial park to explore opportunities for collaboration in training, joint research, student internships, and community outreach.
The delegation included senior university officials such as the Academic Registrar, directors, deputy directors, deans, and administrative staff from various faculties and departments.
During the meeting, Dr. Serwanga highlighted IUIU’s commitment to building partnerships that enhance practical learning and innovation. In response, the Chief Administrative Officer of Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park welcomed the initiative, describing the partnership as long overdue.
Sino Uganda proposed several areas of cooperation, including recruitment opportunities for IUIU graduates, academic exchange programmes with Chinese institutions, scholarships for students and staff, and support through training equipment once the partnership is formalized.
The industrial park, which spans 600 hectares, hosts 82 factories and employs approximately 3,500 workers, making it one of the major industrial hubs in Eastern Uganda.
Both institutions agreed on several follow-up actions, including drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), organizing a factory tour during the next meeting, and strengthening engagements aimed at benefiting students, staff, and the wider community.
