Students at Soroti University displaying innovations
The Transition
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has officially launched its 40th Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) at Soroti University (SUN-TISC), marking another milestone in expanding access to innovation support and advancing artificial intelligence and student-led initiatives across Uganda.
The launch event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Makerere University Innovation and Incubation Centre and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem.
A major highlight of the event was the exhibition of student-led projects leveraging artificial intelligence to solve real-world challenges.
Among the standout innovations was an AI-powered Ugandan Court Speech Transcription System, designed to generate real-time, searchable court records while reducing reliance on manual processes.
Also showcased was a Hybrid AI Timetable Generator that enhances scheduling efficiency and optimizes resource allocation, as well as a mobile commerce platform integrating e-payments with product traceability through QR codes.
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Students at Soroti University displaying innovations
The Transition
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has officially launched its 40th Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) at Soroti University (SUN-TISC), marking another milestone in expanding access to innovation support and advancing artificial intelligence and student-led initiatives across Uganda.
The launch event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Makerere University Innovation and Incubation Centre and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem.
A major highlight of the event was the exhibition of student-led projects leveraging artificial intelligence to solve real-world challenges.
Among the standout innovations was an AI-powered Ugandan Court Speech Transcription System, designed to generate real-time, searchable court records while reducing reliance on manual processes.
Also showcased was a Hybrid AI Timetable Generator that enhances scheduling efficiency and optimizes resource allocation, as well as a mobile commerce platform integrating e-payments with product traceability through QR codes.
Additional innovations included the Smart Kara Portable Electricity Access system, which enables remote electricity top-ups; ARAPAI, an offline AI tutoring platform that supports personalized learning; a machine learning-based fruit sorting system aimed at improving agricultural efficiency; and a Smart IoT produce monitoring system designed to enhance storage and minimize post-harvest losses.
Representing the Registrar General, the Commissioner for Finance and Administration, Ekaju Ambrose, emphasized the need to translate ideas into tangible impact. “TISCs are not just centres of learning; they are engines of transformation where innovation is supported, protected, and translated into real opportunities for our people,” he said.
The Soroti University TISC joins a growing network of centres established across institutions this year, as URSB continues to decentralize intellectual property services and bring them closer to innovators. These centres provide access to patent information, technical expertise, and mentorship, empowering students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to refine and commercialize their ideas.
