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

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.

The Ministry of Public Service Launches Regional Sensitization on the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF). The Ministry of Public Service, through the Department of Compensation, has commenced a nationwide sensitization campaign targeting key stakeholders on the forthcoming Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF). The inaugural workshop is taking place at Mbale Resort Hotel from 21st to 22nd August 2025, bringing together Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), Town Clerks of Cities and Municipalities, Heads of Human Resource Management from Districts, Regional Referral Hospitals, Cities, and Municipalities. Speaking at the opening, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, emphasized that the new Fund will be contributory in nature, with Government contributing 10% and public officers contributing 5% of their monthly salary. She further noted that the PSPF will be managed by an independent Board of Trustees under the regulatory oversight of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). The sensitization workshops are aimed at helping stakeholders appreciate the rationale behind reforming the current Public Service Pension Scheme and to rally their support for the transition to a funded contributory scheme that guarantees sustainability and security for public officers upon retirement. The Permanent Secretary also held a sideline meeting with accounting officers from Karamoja sub region who raised issues concerning their respective vote.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service (MoPS), Mrs. Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, chaired a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) to bring the Ministry on board in the establishment and operationalization of the Kampala Service Uganda Centre at Posta Uganda. In line with a directive from H.E. the President, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will undertake the renovation works at the Posta Uganda Central building to facilitate the Centre’s setup.

The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) Subcommittee chaired by the Commissioner Management Services Mrs.Allen Kakama, convened to review the Structure, Job Description and Person Specifications for the Public Service Pension Fund(PSPF).

he Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) Special Taskforce, chaired by the Principal Communications Officer, Mr. Asavia Philip Nampandu, convened today in the HCM Training room to advance preparations for the Communication Strategy and IEC materials. The meeting reviewed key document analysis with a focus on critical issues, stakeholder interests and concerns, proposed messaging, communication channels, and planned engagements with selected pension schemes, among other areas.

The Minister of Public Service chairing a Top Management Meeting in which a presentation of the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report was presented and discussed for further actions.

The PS/MOPS, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire (Mrs), chaired an SMT meeting in which members from Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development made a presentation in which they requested the ministry to assist in developing and implementing a skilled workforce strategy, develop a structure of Uganda National Nuclear Company, enhance Nuclear Department’s Capacity and collaborate with the Ministry of Energy on strategies for attracting, training and retaining qualified personnel for nuclear sector. Also members from Makerere University made a presentation on integrity scale and non-verbal interview tool.

The Ministry of Public Service, MOFPED, MOE, MoLG and MoGLSD, met with members of the Uganda Local Government Worker’s Union at Ministry head quarter, to discuss grievances raised by the Union. These include salary enhancement, Non-compliance on check off regulations, failure by ROs to remit Union deductions and their intentions to carry out an industrial action.