Automobile Engineering

Historical Background

The Automobile Instructors’ programme began under the former Abilonino Community Polytechnic College, which was mandated by the Government of Uganda to train instructors for Community Polytechnics and initially offered a two-year course for Advanced Craft students. Following reforms by the Ministry of Education and Sports, the programme was restructured and upgraded to the Diploma in Instructor Technical Teacher Education (DITTE), enabling the department to admit both Year One entrants from Advanced Craft and Year two entrants from Diploma-level programmes, thereby expanding access to automotive instructor training.

Achievements

  • Construction of Automobile Workshop, built by BTC in partnership with MoES.
  • Acquisition of two training vehicles to support hands-on learning.
  • Increased enrolment of students pursuing instructor training in automotive studies.
  • Enhanced staff capacity through continuous professional development (CPD)
    initiatives.

Services offered

  • Training instructors in automotive knowledge and practical skills.
  • Repair and maintenance of college vehicles and selected community vehicles.
  • Training in driving and elementary motor vehicle mechanics.
  • Non-formal training in motor vehicle mechanics for community members.
  • Provision of Continuous Professional Development (CPDs) for staff in TVET
    institutions.

Partners

To strengthen training through industrial exposure and production, the department collaborates with the following institutions:

  1. AWICO Engineering Workshop
  2. Uganda Technical College Lira (UTC Lira)
  3. Kiryandongo Technical Institute

Future Plans

  1. Build a modern and fully equipped automotive workshop.
  2. Produce industry-ready and pedagogically competent TVET instructors.
  3. Integrate emerging automotive technologies (EVs, hybrids, diagnostics).
  4. Strengthen partnerships with automotive industry stakeholders.
  5. Promote research, innovation, and local automotive solutions.
  6. Establish digital and simulation-based learning systems.

Structure of Automobile Department

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