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Uganda sets tough certification rules for foreign engineers 

Engineers Registration Board (ERB) leaders. From top row; Board Chairman- Prof. Eng. Henry Alinaitwe Mwanaki (Civil), Vice Chairperson- Eng. Achola Patricia Ocan (Civil). Members- Eng. Dr. Harrison E Mutikanga (Electrical), Eng. Joan Kayanga Mutiibwa (Civil). Eng. Tutu Cara Tibaleka (Electrical) Brig. Gen. Eng. Besigye Cyrus Bekunda (Mechanical) Eng. Kenneth Magembe (Civil), Registrar- Eng. Namugera Ronald (Civil).

The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) is set to enforce a rule requiring all foreign nationals involved in engineering projects to register and obtain ERB certification within four months of their arrival in the country.  This in light of the increasing number of large infrastructure projects in Uganda, many of which are undertaken by international firms requiring foreign expertise.  Eng. Namugera Ronald, the Registrar, Engineers Registration Board told the CEO Magazine that the move to strictly enforce the certification is a result of some foreign engineers practicing in Uganda without formal certification and those found culpable will be deported to their…

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Paul Murungi is a Ugandan Business Journalist with extensive financial journalism training from institutions in South Africa, London (UK), Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. His coverage focuses on groundbreaking stories across the East African region with a focus on ICT, Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Companies, Capital and Financial markets, and the General Economy.

His body of work has contributed to policy change in private and public companies.

Paul has so far won five continental awards at the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa, and several Uganda national journalism awards for his articles on business and technology at the ACME Awards.

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