News updates from the Ministry of Public Service’s departments.

Technical Engagement with the Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF) Tanzania The Uganda Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) Benchmarking Team held a fruitful technical meeting with Mr. Mbaruku Mbaguwa, Director of Operations at the Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF), and members of his senior management team. Mr. Mbaguwa provided an overview of PSSSF’s evolution, noting that Uganda’s PSPF is currently at a stage similar to where PSSSF was in 1998. He emphasized that it is crucial for PSPF to establish strong systems, quality standards, and a solid operational foundation from the onset, drawing lessons from institutions that have already gone through similar transitions. He further underscored the importance of proper documentation practices to ensure transparency and institutional memory. Highlighting key success factors, Mr. Mbaguwa noted that accurate member data is the cornerstone of any pension scheme’s effectiveness. He also underscored the value of public relations and communication in today’s digital environment, stressing the need for consistent, positive information dissemination through traditional and digital media, including the strategic use of social media and influencers as part of the institution’s outreach strategy. He further pointed out that Government support and financing remain essential to the sustainability of pension schemes. PSSSF, he shared, has fully automated its operations and now manages assets worth approximately TZS 12 trillion, with annual member contributions amounting to TZS 2.1 trillion. Mr. Mbaguwa advised that PSPF should actively engage trade unions, adhere to regular actuarial valuations, and manage public expectations by building trust and demonstrating the difference between the old and new pension arrangements. Later, the Ugandan team toured the PSSSF Customer Service Lobby and Call Centre, where they observed firsthand the fund’s integrated service delivery and client engagement systems.

The Public Sector Transformation Program Working Group (PWG) Meeting held at NRCA, to deliberate on, and agree upon the allocation of resources to Program priorities in line with the NDP IV Program Implementation Action Plan (PIAP).

A subcommittee meeting held at MOPS boardroom, to discuss issues arising from the establishment of the Kampala Regional Service Uganda Centre.

The Department of RIM, Ministry of Public Service, has received 140 students in total of form 4 and 6, from Witts College Namulanda, who were on a study tour at the facility. They were interested in the Uganda Agreement and how National records are preserved.

The wellness sessions every Monday and Wednesday at MOPS Parking yard. Health is Wealth👍

The Public Service Pension Fund Team benchmarking on Tanzania arrived within the past hour and has now settled in Dodoma. We were warmly received at Dodoma Airport by two senior officials from the PSSF Top Management Team.

Training of Trainers on Balanced Scorecard

The Ministry of Public Service is conducting a two days from 7th-8th October 2025 at NRCA, to build internal capacity for cascading and implementing the Balanced Scorecard across the Service.

Inauguration of the joint wage, pension, and gratuity budget harmonization exercise for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Governments (LGs) for the financial year 2025/2026 at the National Archives and Records Centre (NARC), Main Boardroom, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service (Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire).

On Monday, September 1, 2025, Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, officially launched the harmonization exercise for the joint wage, pension, and gratuity budget for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Local Governments (LGs) for the 2025/2026 financial year. This event took place at the Main

Performance Enhancement Training for Heads of Divisions – Finance and Administration Department, Ministry of Water and Environment which commenced on 19th has ended today 21st August 2025 at Civil Service College Uganda.

The Minister of Public Service, Hon.Wilson Muruli Mukasa has officiated at the closure of the Public Service Pension Fund sensitization campaign in Mbale.