Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Uganda)

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Coat of Arms of Uganda
Ministry overview
Formed June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06)
Type Ministry
Jurisdiction Government of Uganda
Headquarters Science and Technology House
Kimera Road, Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda
Ministry executive
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 in Science and Technology House, on Kimera Road, in the neighborhood of Ntinda, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5] The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°21'13.5"N, 32°36'44.5"E (Latitude:0.353750; Longitude:32.612361).[6]

Affiliated agencies

See also

References

  1. POU (7 November 2015). "Uganda needs separate Ministry of Science and Technology - Kadaga". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. Muyanja, Trevor (7 July 2016). "Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation right on time". Kampala: Sunrise.ug. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. Bwire, Thomas (30 August 2016). "What Uganda needs to attain middle income status by 2020". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. Eyotaru, Olive (15 June 2016). "Science Ministry Needs Innovation Fund - Tumwesigye". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. USJA (27 July 2016). "Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation finds home". Kampala: Uganda Science Journalists' Association (USJA). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. Google (14 October 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Uganda)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

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Coordinates: 00°21′13.5″N 32°36′44.5″E / 0.353750°N 32.612361°E / 0.353750; 32.612361

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