UNIPOD Rwanda Innovation Hub
UR UNIPOD Innovation Hub UniPod is a future-ready innovation hub at the University of Rwanda where students and young innovators turn ideas into prototypes, ventures, and real-world impact...
UR UNIPOD Innovation Hub UniPod is a future-ready innovation hub at the University of Rwanda where students and young innovators turn ideas into prototypes, ventures, and real-world impact...
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UR UNIPOD · MAKERSPACE & FABRICATION
Create. Prototype. Innovate.
A university innovation hub for digital fabrication, advanced labs, and community-led building — designed for makers, researchers, and founders.
INDUSTRY 4.0 PHYSICAL SPACE
An Industry 4.0 maker space where students prototype, build, and iterate on ideas using modern tools, materials, and mentorship.
Advanced Technologies Labs
Design Lab, Electronics Lab, VR/Gaming Lab, Green Tech Lab, Food Tech Lab and Audio-Visual Studio.
Digital Manufacturing Workshops
Rapid Prototyping, Metal Workshop, Wood Workshop, and Textile facilities ready to support production at scale.
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Latest Innovation Stories
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UR UniPod Students Successfully Assemble Three-Wheel Electric Vehicle Through Hands-On E-Mobility Training
UR UniPod, with Xiji Solar and GreenBridge Solutions, trained engineering students through hands-on e-mobility workshops—culminating in the successful…
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UR UniPod and Chalmers University Advance International Makerspace Collaboration
UR UniPod hosted a five-day wood workshop exchange with Chalmers University’s FUSE Makerspace and T-Rax, strengthening safety, joinery,…
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UR UniPod Welcomes Minister Joseph Nsengimana During National Higher Education Outreach
On May 4th, UR UniPod welcomed Joseph Nsengimana during the launch of the nationwide outreach program to Higher…
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Maker Space Team Receives First Aid and CPR Training from Chalmers University Expert on March 18, 2026
On March 18, 2026, members of our Maker Space participated in a hands-on first aid and emergency response…
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Startup Forward Program Strengthens IP Protection and Funding Awareness for Young Entrepreneurs in Rwanda
Startup Forward by RSIAFRICA — with UNIPOD Rwanda, Inkomoko, and RDB — equipped young entrepreneurs with practical knowledge…
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Precision Woodworking Training Program Empowers Youth and Advances Digital Manufacturing at UniPod Rwanda
A six-week, hands-on training at the UniPod Woodworking & Digital Fabrication Facility — 30 participants, two cohorts, CAD/CAM,…
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UNLEASH Hack Rwanda 2025 Empowers Young Innovators to Tackle Youth Mental Health Through Digital Solutions
UNLEASH Hack Rwanda 2025 (June 20–21): 29 innovators, design thinking, and digital solutions for youth mental health —…
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Maker Program cohort 1 Graduation
UNIPOD and it’s startup Ingeli Engineering and Technologies (InET) have jointly equipped 12 students with mechanical skills to…
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NASA Engineers Visit UNIPOD, Inspiring Rwandan STEM Innovators
May 2, 2025 The UNIPOD Innovation Hub at the University of Rwanda College of Science and Technology (UR-CST)…
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UNIPOD Rwanda Hosts Strategic Meeting with Swedish Ambassador and Ericsson to Strengthen Industry-Academic Partnerships
The University of Rwanda’s UNIPOD Rwanda innovation hub took a significant step toward strengthening industry-academic relationships by hosting…
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UR UniPod IHIE Hosts Groundbreaking Academia-Industry Bridge Discussion
The University of Rwanda’s UniPod IHIE (Innovate and Impact Everywhere) student association has once again demonstrated its commitment…
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UN Deputy SG Visits UNIPOD, Commends Young Innovators
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs. Amina J. Mohammed, has praised the young innovators and their groundbreaking projects at…
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Fifteen Students Discuss Their Role in Ensuring a ‘Green Campus’
Fifteen students from the University of Rwanda have on 29-30 August 2024, participated in a two-day discussion focusing…
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Immediate Past Vice President of Nigeria, RR UNDP Rwanda, and UN RC Rwanda Lead a Delegation Visiting UNIPOD Rwanda.
UNIPOD recently welcomed a prestigious delegation comprising notable figures in academia, innovation, and international development. Among them were…
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Redefining innovation for young Africans – Lucas Gakire’s story
Lucas working at the Unipod (UR College of Science and Technology “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”…
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Unipod Rwanda Student Club Launches!
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Unipod Rwanda Student Club, a dynamic initiative aimed at…
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Ecole de Sciences de Byimana Visit.
UNIPOD recently hosted a group of secondary school students from Ecole De Sciences de Byimana . The visit…
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Unipod hosts an Innovation Ecosystem Event (Arduino Day).
UNIPOD teamed up with Fab Lab, Nyereka Tech, and ARM to celebrate Arduino Day on March 22nd. This…
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An Exhibition on Space Exploration and Student Hackathon by Spring Institute.
UNIPOD recently hosted the captivating “Moving Museum” exhibition in collaboration with the Spring Institute for Forests on the…
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Green-tech Lab
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