The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) has graduated 600 students at its 18th graduation ceremony held in Nakawa, Kampala, marking another milestone in the institute’s role as a key training ground for Uganda’s ICT workforce.
The graduating class received diplomas and certificates in engineering, information technology, business, and management.
Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, congratulated the graduates and said Uganda’s job market increasingly demands strong digital skills. He stressed that technology remains central to national development and urged graduates to use their training to address challenges in sectors including health, education, agriculture, and tourism.
Dr. Baryomunsi highlighted government priorities such as expanding the national internet backbone, strengthening digital skills training, developing local innovations, promoting business outsourcing, and improving cybersecurity.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Aminah Zawedde, said government-developed digital systems—such as the Education Management Information System, the Integrated Hospital Management Information System, and the Parish Development Model Information System—are transforming service delivery. She also pointed to the growth of business process outsourcing companies under national policy.
Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo, said UICT continues to play a critical role in building Uganda’s ICT capacity. He pledged more support through digital infrastructure, learning facilities, and innovation programmes.
UICT Principal, Dr. Fredrick Kitoogo, said the 2025 graduating class comprised 183 female students, 417 male students, and 10 learners with disabilities. He noted that UICT has trained more than 56,000 Ugandans, with the majority now employed or running their own enterprises.
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