Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Uganda)

The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology is a cabinet ministry of Uganda.[1] The ministry is headed by Frank Tumwebaze,[2] assisted by Minister of State Aidah Nantaba (both since 6 June 2016).[3]

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Coat of Arms of Uganda
Ministry overview
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
Headquarters10-12 Parliament Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
Ministry executive
WebsiteHomepage

Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located at ICT House, 10-12 Parliament Avenue, in Kampala Central Division, in the capital city of Kampala.[4] The coordinates of the headquarters of the ministry are 00°18'49.0"N, 32°35'13.0"E (Latitude:0.313622; Longitude:32.586938).[5]

Overview

The ICT ministry was created in 2006.[6] The ministry is mandated to provide leadership, coordination, support and advocacy in the formulation of policy, laws, regulations and strategy for the ICT sector in Uganda, to foster the achievement of national development goals.[7] Frank Tumwebaze, the current ICT cabinet minister has set the goal, in the medium term, for Uganda to join the six leading African countries in the ICT arena.[8]

Auxiliary institutions and allied agencies
  1. National Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITAU)[9]
  2. Uganda Communications Commission
  3. Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
  4. Posta Uganda
  5. Uganda Institute of Information & Communications Technology (UICT)[10]

See also

References
  1. GOU (1 August 2016). "Government of Uganda: Ministry of Information and Communications Technology". Government of Uganda (GOU). Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. Amia, Pamela (7 July 2016). "Minister Unhappy With Uganda's ICT Performance". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. MICTU (1 August 2016). "Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Uganda): Contact Us". Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Uganda). Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  5. Google (1 August 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Information and Communications Technology" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  6. Staff Writer (2005). "Uganda Government To Set Up Full ICT Ministry". Balancingact-Africa.com (BAAC): Issue Number 289 Quoting Daily Monitor. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. MICTU (1 August 2016). "Functions of the Uganda Ministry of Information and Communications Technology". Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (Uganda). Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  8. Mutegi, Lilian (8 July 2016). "Uganda Government to Support ICT Innovations Under This Science Innovation Fund". Nairobi: CIO East Africa via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  9. Obore, Chris (23 February 2012). "Government on the spot over canceling 100 jobs". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  10. MMU (20 August 2014). "Uganda Communications Council Visits Multimedia University of Kenya". Nairobi: Multi Media University of Kenya (MMU). Retrieved 1 August 2016.

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