UICT offering Ugandans chance to train, excel in ICT
Are you looking for a credible, premier ICT institution to acquire modern ICT knowledge and skills relevant to
the fast-paced 21st Century? If so, the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
(UICT) is the place for you!
UICT is a public tertiary institution of learning identified by the Government of Uganda as an institute of
strategic importance in the transformation of the Ugandan society through ICT training and application.
Located at Plot 9-21 Port Bell Road, in Nakawa Division of Kampala, UICT is a Centre of Excellence for ICT
training in the fields of communication, computer engineering, information technology, media studies and
other relevant ICT courses.
Artistic impression of the new UICT Front gate and the classroom block
Among others, the Institute offers training towards development of ICT skills that are required by all sectors in
the knowledge based Economy.
UICT was established by Statutory Instrument No.79 .of 2005 by the Ministry of Education and Sports as a
Public Tertiary Institution. Its Governance is under the legal framework of the Public Tertiary institutions Act
2001, and the Uganda Communications Act 2013 which mandates the Uganda Communications Commission
to manage and operate the Institute
Accordingly, on behalf of the Government of Uganda, UCC and the Ministry of Information and
Communications Technology (MoICT) have developed The UICT Master Plan aimed at transforming the
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Institute into a Centre of Excellence. The Master Plan aims to provide a vision and a development strategy for
the Institute which will combine both human capacity development and facility planning.
It will also provide the overall design, philosophy and planning framework for managing and developing the
Institute, in response to stakeholder requirements on future anticipated capacity development needs, services
and activities in support of desired outcomes.
Recently, Mr. Ambrose Ruyooka and Dr Grace Ssekakubo were appointed as Principal and Deputy Principal
respectively of UICT. Their brief is to drive UICT into a paragon ICT training centre.
L-R: Mr. Ruyooka and Dr. Ssekakubo
The duo brings a wealth of experience, verve and energy to UICT. Their appointment underlies the aim of UICT
to bridge the practical ICT skills gap by offering hands on training in the field of ICT that meets the needs of
relevant stakeholders in the ICT sector and beyond.
With a competent Management team and commitment from UCC, the sky is the limit for UICT.
UICT CURRENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering
Diploma in Computer Technology
Diploma in Information Technology Science
Diploma in Information Technology Business
Diploma in Accounting and Finance
Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management
Diploma in Business Administration
Diploma in Human Resources Management
Diploma in Records and Archives Management
Certificate in Library and Information Science
Certificate in Business and Management studies
Certificate in Information and Communications Technology
Entry requirements:
UACE Certificate with at least 1 Principal Pass & 2 Subsidiary Passes in relevant subjects or
Certificate from a recognized Institution.
In addition to the academic programmes, the institute continuously designs, develops and offers specializedon-demand and tailor-made ICT short course trainings to meet the needs of the increasing demand of ICT
products/services and the retooling requirements for various stakeholders.
For further information, contact:
Principal
Uganda Institute of Communication Technology (UICT)
Plot 19-21 Port Bell Road, Nakawa
P. O. Box 7187, Kampala
Tel: +256-41-4222266; +256-41-4220490; +256-31-2165100
E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.uict.ac.ug
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