Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... i
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ iii
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................... v
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2
3
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Background ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2
Situational Analysis ................................................................................................................. 1
1.3
Development Context ............................................................................................................. 3
1.4
Rationale for the IT Policy ....................................................................................................... 4
1.5
Information Technology Policy for Uganda ............................................................................ 4
1.5.1
Vision ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2
Mission ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.5.3
Policy Goal ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.4
Policy Guiding Principles ................................................................................................. 5
1.5.5
Policy Objectives ............................................................................................................. 5
POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ................................................................................................................ 6
2.1
Legal Framework ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2
IT Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.3
IT Human Resource Development .......................................................................................... 7
2.4
Research and Development .................................................................................................... 8
2.5
IT Promotion and Awareness .................................................................................................. 9
2.6
National IT Standards ............................................................................................................ 10
2.7
E-Waste Management .......................................................................................................... 11
2.8
Hardware and Software Industry .......................................................................................... 11
2.9
IT Security.............................................................................................................................. 12
2.10
Resource Mobilization .......................................................................................................... 12
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK & POLICY IMPLEMENTATION .................................................... 13
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