4.
Set up electronic libraries with on-line linkages to reputed scientific information
repositories, accessible to all major towns in the country to ensure economical and
equitable access to world class information and publications
5.
Establish IT parks and incubators equipped with modern facilities to provide one stop
shops for researchers and investors in the IT industry.
6.
Introduce “Innovative ideas” competitions countrywide covering all levels (from
primary schools to tertiary institutions) and R & D centres to instill the spirit of
innovation and excellence in young professionals.
7.
Encourage operational research within organistaions.
8.
Promote self reliance in planning, implementation usage and maintenance of IT systems
and equipment.
9.
Stimulate growth of local IT industries through provision of government incentives.
10.
Build close links between academia, R&D organizations and Ugandan IT industry, to
encourage collaborative activities.
11.
Keep watch on global IT trends vis-a-vis Uganda‟s competitiveness in the field
2.5 IT Promotion and Awareness
IT promotion and awareness creation has mainly been done in the public sector but to a limited
capacity. As far as the private sector is concerned both promotion and awareness creation is still
lacking. To this end the Government of Uganda shall:
Policy Strategies
1.
Put in place mechanisms to promote IT awareness and reduce the digital divide between
urban and rural, urban and urban, men and women.
2.
Promote IT usage in government by ensuring that all top leaders in government make
transform the institutions under their control by automating their work as a priority.
3.
Encourage production of local content in local languages over the Internet
4.
Establishing interactive for a for all government offices to share information on new
technologies and their benefits.
5.
Encourage utilization and expansion of start-up activities set up by the government.
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