Cabinet approves salary increment for scientists
By Ritah Kemigisa
Cabinet has approved the enhancement of salaries for scientists in the country.
According to the ICT and national guidance minister Chris Baryomunsi, a cabinet meeting held on Monday agreed to increase pay for health professionals, science teachers, tutors and lecturers in public universities as a strategic intervention to build a knowledge-based economy.
President Museveni has for long committed to enhance the salary for medical practitioners and other scientists, saying the government is focused on developing Uganda using a science-led development strategy.
In an earlier agreement with the medical workers, President Museveni had agreed to pay professors Shs15m per month; senior medical consultants (Shs17m), university lecturers (Shs12.2m), doctors (Shs5m).
Currently, an intern gets Shs940, 000 gross salary, a medical officer (Shs3m) and a senior consultant (Shs7.3m).
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