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National Meteorological Training School
National Meteorological Training School, abbreviated NMTS is a Government-funded institution licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).

Location The Institution is located in at plot 11/13 Kampala Road and at the former Directorate of Water Resource Management (DWRM) headquarters in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District.

History

The NMTS started in 1989 under the Department of Meteorology in the then Ministry of Natural Resources which later transformed into the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment. It started as a training institution for low and medium level meteorologists (WMO class IV and III), later adding training WMO class II technician following the breakup of the East African Community.

In 1999, it was transferred to the Ministry of Education and Sports for close supervision and monitoring. However due to challenges faced by specialized tertiary institutions, the school was transferred back to the parent Ministry now the Ministry of Water and Environment, and it now falls under Directorate of Training and Research in the Uganda National Meteorological Authority.

Academics

The NMTS trains both Local and International students at the level Diploma in Meteorology WMO BIP-MT and Agrometeorology according to the WMO standards It also offers several related courses at mostly Certificate level.