The Ministry of Works and Transport on 10 November, 2026 hosted a delegation from the European Union (EU) under the Strategic Corridors in Central Africa (CORAC 5&6) Project to explore potential grant support for heavy-duty vehicle driving simulators at the Mechanical Engineering Training and Advisory Centre (METRAC).
According to Mr. Kervin Kumapley, Project Manager for CORAC 5&6, the delegation visited the Ministry and METRAC to assess the Centre’s capacity and explore the possibility of supporting it with heavy-duty vehicle driving simulators to enhance professional driver training.
The EU delagation during a guided tour of the simulator room at METRAC.
The delegation was received by Eng. Winfred Naluyinda, Assistant Commissioner, Mechanical Inspection and Coordinator of Training, and Eng. Ivan Watta, Principal Mechanical Engineer, who guided the team through an assessment of METRAC’s facilities and its capacity to accommodate, operate and maintain the proposed equipment.
The proposed simulators are expected to support the development and delivery of professional training programmes for heavy-duty vehicle drivers by providing practical, safe and controlled driving simulations.
The delegation later met the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, together with Dr. Eng. Timothy Tibesigwa, Commissioner for Mechanical Engineering Services, and Eng. Tonny Mugenyi, Commissioner for Construction Industry Development and Regulation, to discuss the proposed support and other areas of collaboration.
Hon. Byamukama welcomed the initiative and urged the team to expedite the process towards supporting the proposed intervention at METRAC.