The Uganda Communications Commission(UCC) is the government regulatory body of the communications sector in Uganda. Although owned by the Ugandan government, it acts independently. Its mandated responsibilities include licensing, regulation, communications infrastructure development and the expansion of rural communications service.[2]
UCC was created by the Communications Act enacted in 1997, by the Ugandan Parliament. That instrument, split the then Ugandan parastatal, Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Company Limited (UPTCL), into four entities:
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) – The communications industry regulator
Uganda Telecom – An information technology and communication network company.
In January 2021, Uganda Communications Commission ordered the shutdown of the Internet in Uganda, amid elections.[4]
Organization and operationsedit
The organizational structure of the commission, is laid out in detail at the Communications Commission's web site.[5]
The Communications Commission runs a film festival to promote the country's film industry.[6]
Rural Communicationsedit
The Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF), was founded in 2003 and is responsible for the development of communications infrastructure outside of Uganda's urban centers. The RCDF has set standards for its work in the 112 districts of the country. RCDF's scope of work includes: (a) creation of internet points of presence (b) internet training centers (c) creation of internet cafes at every district headquarters (d) creation of web portals for every district (e) maintenance of pay telephones at the ratio of at least one for every 2500 people (f) development of postal projects, Multi-purpose Community Telecentres (MCTs), internet development for schools & health care facilities and (g) development of call centres.[7]
Governanceedit
The chairman of the seven-member communications board is Eng Dr Dorothy Okello. Other board members include; Evelyn Piloya, Jane Kabbale, Rajab Wardah Gyagenda, William Byaruhanga, Norah Muliira and Charles Lwanga Auk.[8] The executive director in acting capacity from 2019 until November 2023, was Irene Sewankambo, the UCC Director of Engineering and Communication Infrastructure. On 24 November 2023, George William Nyombi Thembo was appointed as the substantive ED of UCC.[1]
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Initiativesedit
Uganda Film Festival - A five-day annual event aimed at promoting and developing the Ugandan film industry. The festival started in 2013. Workshops, trainings, screenings and outreach projects and the Uganda Film Festival Awards are part of the festival.[9]
^ abDeogratius Wamala (24 November 2023). "Nyombi Thembo appointed new UCC executive director". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^"World-Class Communications Sector With Investment Appeal". European Times. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^"Location And Contacts of Uganda Communication Commission". Uganda Communications Commission. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^"Uganda orders internet blackout until further notice - MTN". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
^"The Organisational Structure of Uganda Communications Commission". Uganda Communications Commission. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^"Uganda Film Festival – Background and Objectives".
^Genrwot, Jeddy (29 May 2014). "MTN Uganda Contributes UGX16 Billion to the UCC Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF)". PC Tech Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^Betty Amamukirori and Michael Odeng (2 October 2014). "Government To Reduce Internet Costs". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^"UCC promises more for the film industry". Sqoop. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
External linksedit
Uganda Communications Commission
December 12, 2023
uganda, communications, commission, other, uses, disambiguation, government, regulatory, body, communications, sector, uganda, although, owned, ugandan, government, acts, independently, mandated, responsibilities, include, licensing, regulation, communications. For other uses of UCC see UCC disambiguation The Uganda Communications Commission UCC is the government regulatory body of the communications sector in Uganda Although owned by the Ugandan government it acts independently Its mandated responsibilities include licensing regulation communications infrastructure development and the expansion of rural communications service 2 Uganda Communications CommissionUCCAgency overviewFormed1997JurisdictionUgandaHeadquartersUCC House42 44 Spring RoadBugoloobi KampalaAgency executivesEng Dr Dorothy Okello ChairpersonGeorge William Nyombi Thembo Executive Director 1 Parent agencyParastatalWebsiteHomepage Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Organization and operations 4 Rural Communications 5 Governance 6 Initiatives 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksLocation editThe headquarters of the UCC are located at 42 44 Spring Road in Bugoloobi a neighborhood in Nakawa Division in Kampala the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country Other regional offices are located in Gulu Mbale Masindi and Mbarara 3 History editUCC was created by the Communications Act enacted in 1997 by the Ugandan Parliament That instrument split the then Ugandan parastatal Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Company Limited UPTCL into four entities Uganda Communications Commission UCC The communications industry regulator Uganda Post Limited Also known as Posta Uganda PostBank Uganda A government owned financial institution Uganda Telecom An information technology and communication network company In January 2021 Uganda Communications Commission ordered the shutdown of the Internet in Uganda amid elections 4 Organization and operations editThe organizational structure of the commission is laid out in detail at the Communications Commission s web site 5 The Communications Commission runs a film festival to promote the country s film industry 6 Rural Communications editThe Rural Communications Development Fund RCDF was founded in 2003 and is responsible for the development of communications infrastructure outside of Uganda s urban centers The RCDF has set standards for its work in the 112 districts of the country RCDF s scope of work includes a creation of internet points of presence b internet training centers c creation of internet cafes at every district headquarters d creation of web portals for every district e maintenance of pay telephones at the ratio of at least one for every 2500 people f development of postal projects Multi purpose Community Telecentres MCTs internet development for schools amp health care facilities and g development of call centres 7 Governance editThe chairman of the seven member communications board is Eng Dr Dorothy Okello Other board members include Evelyn Piloya Jane Kabbale Rajab Wardah Gyagenda William Byaruhanga Norah Muliira and Charles Lwanga Auk 8 The executive director in acting capacity from 2019 until November 2023 was Irene Sewankambo the UCC Director of Engineering and Communication Infrastructure On 24 November 2023 George William Nyombi Thembo was appointed as the substantive ED of UCC 1 Initiatives editUganda Film Festival A five day annual event aimed at promoting and developing the Ugandan film industry The festival started in 2013 Workshops trainings screenings and outreach projects and the Uganda Film Festival Awards are part of the festival 9 See also editKCCA Uganda Government Uganda Communications EAC Postal History BugoloobiReferences edit a b Deogratius Wamala 24 November 2023 Nyombi Thembo appointed new UCC executive director Daily Monitor Kampala Uganda Retrieved 29 November 2023 World Class Communications Sector With Investment Appeal European Times 2 October 2012 Retrieved 2 July 2014 Location And Contacts of Uganda Communication Commission Uganda Communications Commission Retrieved 2 July 2014 Uganda orders internet blackout until further notice MTN Reuters Retrieved 2022 04 26 The Organisational Structure of Uganda Communications Commission Uganda Communications Commission Retrieved 2 July 2014 Uganda Film Festival Background and Objectives Genrwot Jeddy 29 May 2014 MTN Uganda Contributes UGX16 Billion to the UCC Rural Communications Development Fund RCDF PC Tech Magazine Retrieved 2 July 2014 Betty Amamukirori and Michael Odeng 2 October 2014 Government To Reduce Internet Costs New Vision Kampala Uganda Retrieved 2 October 2014 UCC promises more for the film industry Sqoop Retrieved 12 February 2020 External links editUganda Communications Commission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uganda Communications Commission amp oldid 1187476352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
