Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Uganda) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Type:	Ministry
Seal:	File:Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Jurisdiction:	Government of Uganda
Headquarters:	Science and Technology House Kimera Road, Ntinda Kampala, Uganda
Chief1 Name:	Elioda Tumwesigye
Chief1 Position:	Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Agency Type:	Ministry
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

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See also

• Politics of Uganda
• Cabinet of Uganda
• Parliament of Uganda

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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Notes and References

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