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