Mandate
We mobilize, coordinate and
provide strategic oversight and policy guidance to scientists and stakeholders along prioritized industrial value chains.
Our efforts particularly target MDAs, local governments, academic and research institutions, schools and vocational Institutions, regulators, development partners, media, private sector, and the public with the aim of increasing productivity, import substitution and export of knowledge-based products and services.
Vision
Uganda as the best, most technologically advanced and most innovative nation in the region.
Core Values
STI Agencies and Corporations
For us to achieve our mandate, we are committed to providing exceptional
service and support by working closely with our partners to build the STI
ecosystem and enhance socio-economic development.
Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)
UIRI is a government parastatal whose core activities focus on establishing platforms for value addition, product development, process design, sourcing technologies, fabrication of machinery, and so much more.
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Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
UNCST was established as a semi-autonomous government agency to advise, develop, implement policies and strategies for integrating Science, Technology and Research development in Uganda.
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Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC)
KMC is a government owned Mobility Enterprise established to champion value addition in the Mobility Industry known for innovations like; Kayoola EV, Kiira EV, Kayoola Solar Bus among others..
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Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID)
In a bid to commercialize value added banana products for export promotion, PIBID was established as a Government-owned commercial enterprise to fast-track their entry into market and implement a go-to-market strategy.
Learn moreTop Management Team
We owe all our perpetual progress and gradual success to our extraordinary
people, and their total commitment to the STI-Secretariat.
Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Musanza
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President
Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize
Superintendent Industrial Value Chains
Carthy Muwumuzaa
Superintendent Support Services
Dr. Peter Ourien
Under Secretary
Allan Muhumuza
Team Lead Mobility
David Gonahasa
Team Lead Industry 4.0+
Ms. Brenda Nakazibwe
Team Lead Pathogen Economy
Dr. Samuel Okodi, PhD
Team Lead Infrastructure Innovations
Dr. Joshua Isiko
Team Lead Productivity Acceleration
Dr. Catherine Wandera, PhD
Team Lead Import Substitution
Ms. Beatrice Kayanja
Team Lead Export-Targeted STI
Dr. Joshua Isiko
Team Lead Aeronautics & Space Science
BUREAUS
For us to deploy Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) as a wealth
creation, progress and development tool, we mobilize and coordinate
scientific efforts along strategic industrial value chains.
