NSTEI-SEP

The government of Uganda through the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology and with support from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is implementing the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation Skills Enhancement Project (NSTEI-SEP) to enhance the technological and skill base of Ugandans to participate in strategic national infrastructural projects and manufacturing industries. This investment is in line with Vision 2040 agenda of setting up science and technology parks, engineering centers, technology, and business incubation centers that meet international standards, and in an effort to enhance the technological and skill base of the Ugandan youth who are out of school, graduates, craftsmen, technicians, and engineers to participate in strategic national infrastructural projects and manufacturing industries. The project is establishing the following: A National Science, Technology and Engineering Innovation Centre (NSTEIC) at Rwebitete - Kiruhura District to enhance the technological and innovative base of Ugandans through a Flexible Factory Learning & Infrastructure Model; Technology Innovation and Business Incubation Centre (TIBIC) at Kampala Industrial Business Park, Namanve - Mukono District that will act as a platform for technology development through the Process Industry Learning Factory Model, including common user facilities and shared workspaces for scientists and innovators; and a Technical Service Company to provide the services strategic to the country’s infrastructural and engineering capacity development. The construction works at both sites are being undertaken by AVIC –INTL Project Engineering Company.