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

Dr. Alex Barekye

Kabale Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute