National Meteorological Training School(NMTS)

National Meteorological Training Schoool (NMTS)  is a Division in the Department of Meteorological Services.

NMTS started in 1989 under the department of meteorology in the then Ministry of Natural Resources which later transformed into Ministry of Lands, Water and Environment.

It started as a training institution for low and medium level meteorologists (WMO Class IV and Class III), later it added on WMO Class II technicians following the breakup of the East African Community.

Vision:

To be a reputable training institution providing knowledge, skills and Competencies in meteorology and related sciences for sustainable development.

Mission:

To produce well trained, competent and committed personnel for delivery of quality services in the fields of meteorology, aviation, forestry, environment, tourism, agriculture, Disaster and Preparedness etc.

 Mandate:

To train all medium meteorological personnel in Uganda which can deliver quality services to the fields of Meteorology, Aviation/Defence, Agriculture, Forestry/Agroforestry, Environment, Education.

School Motto:

"To Make Weather and Climate Information a Reality”

Our Courses

1.DIPLOMA IN METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE SCIENCE (DMCS)

2.DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY (DAGM)

3. CERTIFICATE IN METEOROLOGY (CM)

4. OTHER TAILORED SHORT COURSES

These are customized to the need and requirement of the respective sectors or organization. These may include a Certificate of Competence in; Meteorological Instruments and Methods of observations, Aviation Meteorology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Computer Applications among others.

Admission/Entry Windows

Government Sponsorship