5.
Strengthen existing IT training institutions and setup new IT centers of excellence in all
districts in Uganda to develop the requisite skills in various IT aspects including
software and hardware development, network management and security through inservice training.
6.
Encourage academic institutions to embrace e-learning so as to enable equitable regional
access to IT training in all parts of the country
7.
Ensure inclusion of a comprehensive and regularly updated computer literacy module in
the curriculum at all levels of education using international benchmarks as reference.
8.
Establish an accreditation council to ensure quality IT education and training
9.
Promote “Training of Trainers” scheme to boost capacity building in IT.
10.
Encourage IT companies to play a significant role in IT education through internship
and industrial training schemes
11.
Ensure equal opportunity in basic IT training at all levels taking into consideration
special interest groups namely; Women, Youth and PWDs.
2.4 Research and Development
Research and development in the IT industry is currently almost non-existent. Activity in this
area is mainly in institutions of higher learning which are doing it at small scale with limited
funds. Government policy in this area will be to prioritize IT research. Content development
including translation of digital content to local languages is hardly done, yet quite essential. To
this end government shall:
Policy Strategies
1.
Setup a high level institutional framework to coordinate and focus R&D efforts in the
country
2.
Mobilize funds for R & D in identified Universities and encourage joint R&D efforts
between the private sector and the universities.
3.
Encourage industries to set up R & D centers at tertiary level through matching grants
and focused joint projects.
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