Top Veterinary Doctor takes over as NARO Director Corporate Services

DR STEVENS KISAKA  has joined National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) as its new Director of Corporate Services. He replaced Professor Justus Rutaisaire effective August 1, 2023. He is a veterinary scientist, consultant epidemiologist, researcher, and management professional with over 15 years of experience.

Kisaka, a member of the Uganda Veterinary Association, was introduced to staff on Tuesday as one of the four newly appointed directors who are now part of NARO’s Top Management. Others introduced are a new Deputy Director General for Research Coordination plus Directors of Human Resources and Finance.

The newly appointed directors to be based at Secretariat were received by Dr. Yona Baguma, Director General NARO, at the secretariat, who congratulated them upon joining the NARO family and tasked them with keeping the brand shining even brighter than they found it.

The Uganda Veterinary Association hailed Kisaka’s appointment.

“The UVA and the entire veterinary fraternity brings warm felt congratulations to you, Dr Kisaka on your new appointment as the Director corporate services NARO secretariate. We wish you a successful tenure, and we look forward to collaborating with you,” said UVA Vice President Dr. Nabadda Sitenda Madrine.

Dr Kisaka enters his new office
Dr Kisaka enters his new office

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) with the mandate to coordinate and oversee all aspects of public-funded agricultural research in Uganda.

Established as a body corporate by the National Agricultural Research Act of 2005, NARO comprises a Governing Council, a Secretariat and 16 Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARIs) spread across the country.

NARO is mandated to undertake research in all aspects of agriculture including crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry, agro-machinery, natural resources and socio-economics

WHO IS DR KISAKA?

He possesses a Doctorate from the University of Nairobi; a Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University and a Master of Public Health from Makerere University, Uganda.

He also holds a Master of Business Administration from ESAMI and a Postgraduate diploma in Project planning and management from UMI.

He has expertise in coordinating national and cross-border research, corporate governance and procurement, strategy development, board affairs management, project and resource management.

He has managed several international and national research grants, projects, programs and partnerships.

Dr Kisaka is widely published in the areas of livestock production, food safety, and zoonotic diseases and has served as a consultant for various projects in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, Fisheries; the Ministry of Health and World health Organization.

Prior to his appointment, Dr Kisaka was a lecturer at Makerere University.

The newly appointed Directors are:

  • Dr. Swidiq Mugerwa is the Deputy Director of Research Coordination and replaces Dr. George Lukwago.
  • Dr. Steven Kisaka is Director of Corporate Services and replaces Professor Justus Rutaisaire.
  • Mark Serembe is the Director of Human Resources and replaces Robert Bagonza
  • CPA Tegiike Julius Mununuzi is Director Finance and Accounts and replaces Mrs. Mary Kiggundu.
Dr Kisaka (right)
Dr Kisaka (right)
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