Governance
Word from the Director General
Dr. Ambrose J. Agona
I am pleased to welcome you to the NARO Uganda’s website. A one stop center for information and updates regarding agricultural research and development in Uganda.
As an agency, our mandate is to coordinate, oversee and guide agricultural research in the country and this is where we intend to keep you updated on technologies, innovations and management practices developed by our scientists.
Our national visibility though has been fragmented resulting in sub-optimal attribution of this success to NARO in the public domain. As one of the many efforts to mitigate this anomaly, it is my great pleasure to introduce the NARO Brand Manual to you. This Brand Manual is intended to enable us attain a singular voice and consistent image across the board for NARO at each consumer touch-point or interface.
Throughout the years, we have aspired to be better, more advanced, relevant and to position ourselves at the top of the agricultural research industry in the region and Africa. We have developed new technologies, innovations, and management practices as well as invested in collaborations and partners who contributed and strengthen our interests as a research institution focused on improving lives and livelihoods.
As our societies and economies become more connected regardless of geographical boundaries and time differences, as NARO we will use our digital platforms to reach out, engage and connect with our different stakeholders across the world. Be sure to take a look through our pages to a better understanding of what we do.
Governance Structure
NARO comprises a Council as its Governing body with Committees of the Council as its specialised organs, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with the semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes under its policy guidance.
NARO Governing Council
The NARO Governing Council (NGC), which is the Supreme organ overseeing and ensuring good Corporate Governance practices are upheld in the National Agricultural Research Organization, is appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and has a tenure of 4 years.
The composition of the NGC is enshrined in the 2005 NARS Act, which dictates that representation to the Governing Council will include: representatives of farmers, the private sector, the Non-Governmental Organizations Forum, Local government, universities, public and private agricultural research service providers; the permanent secretaries of MAAIF and the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MFPED); the Executive Director NAADS; and the Executive Secretary, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST).
In the execution of its oversight role, the Governing Council has the following committees in place: Finance and Human Resources, Users, Audit and Risk, and Science.
Dr. William Olaho Mukani
Chairperson
Mr. Onya George Edward
Chairperson, Audit & Risk Committee (ARC)
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Ms. Awino Suzan
Chairperson, Users Committee (UC)
Mr. Katungisa Kenneth
Chairperson, Finance & Human Resources Committee (FHRC)
Dr. John Wasige
Chairperson, Science Committee (SC)
Ms. Nankunda Olivia Mpuuga
Member, ARC
Ms. Masika Kateeba Jolly
Member, UC
Prof. James M. Kajete
Member, UC & SC
Ms. Akullo Sharon Atoo
Member, UC & SC
Ms. Nanvuma Rehema Wandera
Member, FHRC
Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma
Member, SC
Dr. Martin Patrick Ongol
Member, SC
Dr. Ramathan Goobi
Member, FHRC
Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama
Member, FHRC
Dr. Ambrose Agona
Member, FHRC & SC
Dr. Samuel K. Mugasi
Member, FHRC & UC
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NARO Secretariat
The NARO Governing Council is supported by a Secretariat in the execution of its roles.
NARO secretariat based in Entebbe is headed by the Director General (DG) who is the Chief Accounting Officer of the organization and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The DG is assisted by in this role by two (2) Deputy Director Generals; Deputy Director-General (Research Coordination) and Deputy Director-General (Agricultural Technology Promotion).
The Director General is further assisted by a technical and administrative team consisting of the director for Corporate Services, Director Finance and Accounts, Director Human Resources and Head of Internal Audit.
Dr. Yona Baguma
Deputy Director General Research Coordination
Dr. Ambrose J. Agona
Director General
Dr. Sadik Kassim
Deputy Director General Agricultural Technology Promotion
Prof. Justus Rutaisire
Director Corporate Services
Denis Owor
Director of Internal Audit
Robert Bagonza
Director, Human Resources
Mary Theresa Kiggundu
Director of Finance
Directors of National Agricultural Research Institutes
Dr. Godfrey Asea
National Crop Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI)
Dr Geofrey Arinaitwe
National Coffee Resources Research Institute (NaCORI)
Dr. Winnie Nkalubo
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI)
Dr. Hillary Agaba
National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI)
Dr. Swidiq Mugerwa
National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI)
Dr. Michael Ugen
National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI)
Dr. Wilberforce Tushemereirwe
National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NaRL)
Directors of Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institutes
Dr. John Walakira
Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Lawrence Were
Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Dickson Sylvester Baguma
Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Halid Kirunda
Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Barbara Zawedde
Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Laban Turyagyenda
Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Robooni Tumuhibise
Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Dr. Paul Okullo
Nabuin Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
