Government Scientists Will Be Better Paid And No One Will Stop Me – Museveni

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news November 11, 2021

President Museveni has said government scientists will be paid highly and no one is going to stop him. He says he has already started on the process.

In addition, he will ensure besides the good payment, the government will support all efforts in innovation both directly and under the Uganda Development Bank (UDB). He noted that NRM Government has been working to promote science-led industrial development policy.

“Science-led industrial development has been our goal in government. With effect from June 2021, I put the Ministry of Science and Technology under the Office of the President so that it can be effectively managed and financed.”

He said this while speaking at the celebrations to mark the World Science Week for Peace and Development. They held them at Kololo Independence grounds. He was also the guest of honor. They ceremony ran under the theme “The future of science technology and innovation in Uganda: Breaking the silos & leveraging synergies for a skilled and sustainable workforce for national economic transformation.”

Museveni said the NRM Government also established and emphasized the study of science at Mbarara University. He added that the government would not change its position of increasing salaries for scientists in service.

President Museveni has also on every opportunity, talked of paying scientists awesomely.

According to him, science is the future of this nation and they need to invest in it whatsoever way they can and should.

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