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.
The ministry is headed by Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation,
Elioda Tumwesigye.
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located at Rumee Building, on Lumumba Avenue, in the
Central Division of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Affiliated agencies
Uganda National Council for Science and TechnologyNational Agricultural Research OrganisationNational Crops Resources Research InstituteUganda National Bureau of StandardsUganda Virus Research Institute*
Kiira Motors Corporation
Kiira Motors Corporation or KMC is a State Enterprise in Uganda established to champion the Development of the Domestic Automotive Value Chain for job and wealth creation and commercialize the Kiira Electric Vehicle Project. The Equity Partners ...
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Makerere University
Makerere University, Kampala (; Mak) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of n ...
* Uganda National Health Research Organization
* Uganda Industrial Research Institute
Joint Clinical Research Centre
Natural Chemotherapeutic research Institute
See also
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Politics of Uganda
Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is ...
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Cabinet of Uganda
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Parliament of Uganda
The parliament of Uganda is the country's legislative body. Unicameral, the most significant of the Ugandan parliament's functions is to pass laws that will provide good governance in the country. The government ministers are bound to answer t ...
References
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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Government ministries of Uganda
Science and technology ministries
2016 establishments in Uganda
Ministries established in 2016
Science and technology in Uganda