Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Uganda)
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 6, 2016 |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters |
Science and Technology House Kimera Road, Ntinda Kampala, Uganda |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | Homepage |
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MSTI), is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the planning, coordinating and implement government efforts to encourage scientific and technological innovation in educational institutions, industry, agriculture, commerce and daily life, on the country's path to middle-income status.[1][2][3]
The ministry is headed by Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Elioda Tumwesigye.[4]
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located at Rumee Building, on Lumumba Avenue, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5]
Affiliated agencies
- Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
- National Agricultural Research Organisation
- National Crops Resources Research Institute
- Uganda National Bureau of Standards
- Uganda Virus Research Institute
- Kiira Motors Corporation
- Makerere University
- Uganda National Health Research Organization
- Uganda Industrial Research Institute
See also
References
- ↑ POU (7 November 2015). "Uganda needs separate Ministry of Science and Technology - Kadaga". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ Muyanja, Trevor (7 July 2016). "Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation right on time". Kampala: Sunrise.ug. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ Bwire, Thomas (30 August 2016). "What Uganda needs to attain middle income status by 2020". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ Eyotaru, Olive (15 June 2016). "Science Ministry Needs Innovation Fund - Tumwesigye". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ USJA (27 July 2016). "Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation finds home". Kampala: Uganda Science Journalists' Association (USJA). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
External links
- Website of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Uganda)
- Website of Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
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