Who we are
Uganda Professors and Other Academicians SACCO is more than a financial cooperative. It is a national platform that organises professors, researchers, lecturers, scientists, innovators and other academicians for research commercialisation, enterprise development, policy support, mentorship and national service.
Vision
To position Uganda as a leading knowledge-driven economy where research, innovation, human capital, agriculture, tourism and enterprise collectively drive sustainable national prosperity and inclusive socio-economic transformation.
Mission
To mobilise Uganda’s professors, researchers, scientists, innovators and other academicians as strategic partners in national development by transforming knowledge into wealth through research commercialisation, innovation, agro-industrialisation, investment promotion, human-capital development and enterprise creation.
Core values
- Patriotism
- Excellence
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Inclusiveness
- Sustainability
Leadership and governance
Prof. Edward Bantu
Executive Chairperson, UPOA SACCO
A complete, formally approved leadership and governance roster is required before additional profiles are published.