About UICT
Brief Overview
UICT is a premier government tertiary institution under the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, dedicated to providing high-quality education and training in the fields of information and communications technology. Our mission is to produce graduates who are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive innovation and transformation in the ICT sector.
Mission
To provide high-quality market-driven ICT skills-based training, research, innovation, and consultancy services that support the development of a knowledge society.
Vision
To be a world-class center of excellence in ICT skills-based training, research, and innovation.
Overview
The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) was founded in 2000 by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Established in compliance with the UCC’s mandate to create and manage a communications services training center, UICT stands as a premier institution dedicated to providing skills-based ICT training. This initiative was rooted in the Uganda Communications Act of 1997.
UICT succeeded the former Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (UPTC) Training School, located at Plot 9-21 Port Bell Road, Nakawa, which was established in 1965 as a regional training center by the East African Posts and Telecommunications. The assets of the UPTC Training School were invested in UCC to form the UICT.
In 2001, following the enactment of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, UICT was expected to operate under this legislative framework. The National Council for Higher Education then recommended the establishment of UICT as a public tertiary institution. Consequently, in October 2005, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) formalized this establishment through Statutory Instrument No. 79.
On November 29, 2007, the management of UICT was transferred from the Ministry of Education and Sports to the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. This decision, directed by the Prime Minister and endorsed by the Cabinet, was aimed at enhancing the Institute’s development and aligning it with national ICT policies.
The Uganda Communications Act of 2013 further reinforced UCC’s role in operating and managing UICT. This alignment was designed to elevate UICT to a Center of Excellence, comparable to internationally renowned ICT institutions, by ensuring it receives adequate policy guidance and funding.
UICT is distinguished as the only government institution in Uganda specializing in skills-based middle-level ICT training. It offers practical, hands-on training at both certificate and diploma levels, providing an alternative to the more theoretical degrees offered by universities and other tertiary institutions. The Institute’s curriculum encompasses all fields related to the communications sector, including telecommunications services, computer engineering, information technology, and business management.
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Strategic Goals
- Institutional Excellence: Promote excellence through efficient governance, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and leveraging technology.
- Talent Focus: Enhance long-term focus on talent attraction, retention, and organizational development.
- Sustainable Financing: Establish a robust, sustainable financing framework for Institute programs.
- Research and Innovation: Transform UICT into an applied research-intensive institution focusing on practical national, regional, and international problem-solving.
- ICT Education: Promote innovative and applied ICT teaching, learning, and graduate excellence.
- Business Value Creation: Develop and deliver ICT knowledge products, services, consulting, and solutions to clients.
Our Facilities
UICT boasts a modern campus equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support both academic and extracurricular activities.
Academic Programs
UICT offers a wide range of programs designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in the ICT industry. Our programs include:
- Diploma Programs: Comprehensive diplomas in fields such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Telecommunications Engineering.
- Certificate Programs: Short-term courses focusing on specific skills and competencies in ICT.
- Short Courses: Tailored courses for professionals seeking to update their skills and knowledge in the rapidly evolving ICT sector.
- Custom Courses: Specialized training programs designed in collaboration with industry partners to meet specific organizational needs.
Core Values
- Integrity: Commitment to the highest ethical standards of honesty, fairness, transparency, responsibility, and accountability.
- Transparency: Providing useful information to stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Accountability: Honoring commitments, taking responsibility for quality and timely work, and meeting stakeholder expectations.
- Innovation: Encouraging exploration of novel ideas, discovery, application of knowledge, and development of innovative solutions.
- Teamwork: Valuing mutual respect, individual efforts, and the free exchange of information to achieve excellent results.
- Unity of Purpose: Creating meaningful work with a mission and sense of direction, bringing together diverse backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.
- Professionalism: Adopting work ethics that demonstrate competence, capacity to generate results, and a culture of customer care.
- Equal Opportunity: Embracing diversity to achieve maximum potential without discrimination.
