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National Information Technology
Authority, Uganda Act
2009
(b) to promote standardisation in the planning, acquisition,
implementation, delivery, support and maintenance of
information technology equipment and services, to ensure
uniformity in quality, adequacy and reliability of information
technology usage throughout Uganda;
(c) to provide guidance and other assistance as may be required
to other users and providers of information technology;
(d) to promote cooperation, coordination and rationalisation among
users and providers of information technology at national and
local level so as to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure
optimal utilisation of scarce resources;
(e) to promote and be the focal point of co-operation for
information technology users and providers at regional and
international levels; and
(f) to promote access to and utilisation of information
technology by the special interest groups.
5. Functions of the Authority.
The functions of the Authority are—
(a) to provide first level technical support and advice for critical
Government information technology systems including
managing the utilisation of the resources and infrastructure
for centralised data centre facilities for large systems
through the provision of specialised technical skills;
(b) to identify and advise Government on all matters of
information technology development, utilisation, usability,
accessibility and deployment including networking,
systems development, information technology security,
training and support;
(c) to co-ordinate, supervise and monitor the utilisation of
information technology in the public and private sectors;
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