PLC Fundamentals for Industry: A Practical Workshop for IEEE Members in Western Uganda

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STEP INTO INDUSTRY : PLC Fundamentals for Industry: A Practical Workshop for IEEE Members in Western Uganda
Organised by IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Student Branch Chapter, MUST, in collaboration with MUST Automation Club (MAC).

Project Leader: Brief Tumwesigye
Speaker, MUST Automation Club (MAC)

Event Chair: Timothy Mutabazi
Chair, IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter, MUST

This practical workshop is organised under the STEP INTO INDUSTRY programme to equip IEEE members and engineering students in Western Uganda with practical knowledge and skills relevant to modern industrial environments.

The workshop will introduce participants to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), their applications in industrial automation, and the fundamentals of PLC programming. It will also provide exposure to Industry 4.0, emerging engineering skills, professional development, and career opportunities.

The programme will include interactive technical sessions, an industry and Young Professionals panel, professional branding, and structured networking between students and young professionals.

The event is organised at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Kihumuro Campus, Uganda, and is expected to bring together approximately 100 participants.


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  • Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Block 37 Kashari – Plot 21, Mbarara–Bushenyi Road
  • Mbarara, Uganda
  • Uganda 1410
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  • Starts 08 November 2026 06:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 12 November 2026 09:00 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge




Agenda

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration and Networking

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Opening Session – Student-to-Professional Transition

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Industry 4.0 and Emerging Engineering Skills

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Tea Break and Networking

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Interactive Workshop – PLC Programming Fundamentals

 

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Industry and Young Professionals Panel

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: Professional Branding Workshop

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM: IEEE Young Professionals Session

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: Structured Student–Young Professionals Networking

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks and Certificates


Organised by the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Student Branch Chapter, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda.