Uganda Government to construct sh30BN science park
Tuesday, 20th September, 2011
The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology is to build a science park to enhance scientific and technological innovations.
The council secretary, Dr. Peter Ndemere, recently said they had secured a 5-acre piece of land at Namanve in Mukono district where they will start building the facility next financial year.
He said the sh30b park will serve as a centre for developing scientific and technological innovations.
Ndemere explained that the facility will also have a training complex. Dr. Maxwell Otim-Onapa, the council deputy secretary, said they had drawn out a plan to guide the project, adding that it would be presented to Parliament for approval.
By Pascal Kwesiga: The New Vision Newspaper