PRECISION WOODWORKING PROGRAM
Accelerated CAD/CAM & CNC Training for Modern Furniture Production
UniPod Rwanda, hosted at the University of Rwanda – College of Science and Technology (UR-CST), invites applications for a one-month intensive training in digital furniture design and CNC-based production.
This program builds on the success of the previous Precision Woodworking Training that equipped woodworkers with market-ready CAD/CAM and CNC skills while producing functional furniture currently used at UniPod.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in design, CNC machining, and real furniture production using modern digital fabrication tools.
Key Dates
📌 Applications Open: 26 January 2026
📌 Application Deadline: 15 February 2026
🛠 Training Period:
📅 20 February 2026 – 20 March 2026
Training Details
📍 Venue: UniPod Rwanda Makerspace
⏱ Duration: 1 Month
👥 Participants: 20 trainees
🧑🏫 Mode: Hands-on, production-oriented training
What You Will Learn
✔ Principles guiding modern furniture design
✔ Modular furniture design concepts
✔ CAD design for furniture production
✔ CAM processes and CNC toolpath generation
✔ CNC machine operation and safety
✔ Furniture production, assembly, and finishing
Who Can Apply?
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Existing woodworkers
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TVET students (wood technology or related fields)
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University students (engineering, design, fabrication-related programs)
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UniPod volunteers (IHIE members)
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
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Have prior experience or background in wood technology
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Be fully available from 20 Feb – 20 March 2026
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Commit to hands-on production activities
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Contribute 100,000 RWF for training consumables
Training Benefits
🎓 Industry-relevant CAD/CAM & CNC skills
🪑 Real furniture production experience
📜 Certificate of Completion (UniPod Rwanda)
🤝 Peer-to-peer learning with industry practitioners
🏗 Furniture produced for UniPod & University of Rwanda spaces