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Uganda National Council for Science and

Technology (UNCST)

“Scientists and Technologists recognized for their achievements”

As part of the drive to promote science, technology and innovation for the industrialization of Uganda, the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) announced the winners for the 2nd Round of the Uganda Millennium Science Initiative (MSI) Competitive Grant and 2nd Round of the Presidential Science Award (PSA). The occasion took place at Kampala Serena Hotel-Victoria Conference Hall on Friday, 19th September 2008. The Minster of Information, Communication, Technology (ICT), Hon. Ham Muliira, representing His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni performed the ceremony of presenting awards to the PSA winners and congratulating the MSI Grants winners.

PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE AWARDS

In pursuance of its mandate of promoting the development and application of science and technology for economic transformation of our country, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) has the obligation to honor scientists and technologists through awards or presentations for outstanding achievements and contributions in the various fields of science and technology. The specific purpose of the awards are, (i) to recognize merit of outstanding individual contribution of Ugandan men and women to the advancement of science and technology and its application to improving the quality of life of the people of Uganda and (ii) to encourage inventiveness and innovativeness among Ugandan women and men.

Against this background, and following the pronouncement by His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Uganda, in the year 2004, of making a provision to recognize scientists through Presidential awards, UNCST established the Presidential Science and Technology Excellence Awards for meritorious achievements in scientific research, technological innovation and education and training.

The First Presidential Science and Technology Excellence Awards were announced and presented to winning scientists by His Excellency, the President of Uganda in 2006. The Second Presidential Excellence Awards were announced in 2007 and the Awards were presented to the winners at the closing ceremony of the National Science Week.

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Under this category, there is the New Undergraduate Programs and Upgrading Undergraduate Programs that assist creating new or upgrade existing undergraduate programs in science and technology.

The winners under this category were:-

New Undergraduate Programs

Dr. Johnnie Wandera, of Busitema University, Department of Engineering, awarded for initiating Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering.

Currently a Senior Lecturer at Busitema University. And The Principal Investigator of The MSI-Textile Engineering Project.