For many final-year students at MUST, project progress presentations are more than just academic requirements. They are defining moments filled with learning, pressure, and pride.

For Chronicles Kamanga, a fifth-year Manufacturing Engineering student, this moment was both exciting and meaningful as he and his team made the presentation last Friday on April 17, 2026.

Chronicles is working on a defect detection system for plastic bottles. The project aims to improve quality control in manufacturing by automatically checking problems such as liquid level, labelling errors, and holes in bottles.

According to Chronicles, preparing for the presentation is not an easy task. He and his team worked on training models, writing codes, and creating flow diagrams to help people understand their project better.

Inside the presentation room, the atmosphere was both tense and exciting. Students listened carefully to each other’s ideas, creating an environment full of curiosity and shared learning.

He said the feedback from lecturers and panel members was encouraging. They appreciated the relevance of the project, especially at a time when manufacturing industries are facing serious quality challenges. However, they also gave helpful suggestions.

“They liked the project, but advised us to include more drawings in the final presentation so that it is easier to understand,” he said.

For Chronicles, the experience showed the importance of clear communication in engineering.

Beyond the classroom, project progress presentations play an important role in shaping the final outcome of students’ work.

“They are important because they guide students to improve their projects and ensure good quality in the final submission,” he said.

As he reflects on the journey, Chronicles shares advice for other students preparing for similar presentations: "They should do more research about their ideas. This helps them build a strong foundation and reduce errors in their projects.”

At MUST, these presentation sessions are not just assessments. They are moments where ideas are tested, creativity is strengthened, and future engineers like Chronicles take one step closer to solving real-world problems.