The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) is a Ugandan statutory body that was established by the Uganda National Cultural Centre Act, a 1959 Act of Parliament (amended 1965).[2]
The headquarters of UNCC are located at the corner of Said Barre Avenue and De Winton Street, in the Central Division of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of UNCC are 0°18'57.0"N, 32°35'21.0"E (Latitude:0.315833; Longitude:32.589167).[3]
Overviewedit
Officially inaugurated on 2 December 1959,[4] UNCC is charged with: (a) providing and establishing theatres and cultural centres in the country (b) encouraging and developing cultural and artistic activities and (c) providing a home to societies, groups and organisations that deal in art, culture and entertainment.[2]The Honourable A.G. Mehta, mayor of Kampala in 1968, was a supporter of the National Theatre and opened its first exhibition on the Baháʼí Faith in Uganda.[5]
Facilitiesedit
The centre has two main components: the National Theatre and the Nommo Gallery, both of which are located in central Kampala. The National Theatre provides a venue for stage performances of different kinds, and also serves as a cinema. The Nommo Gallery features exhibitions of works of art by both Ugandan and foreign artists. The centre also offers a snack bar, which claims to offer the "best African dishes served with best spices and ambience", and the Craft Village, where locally made handicrafts are sold.[citation needed]
Managementedit
Oversight of the UNCC is the responsibility of an eight-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The Board then appoints a management team and hires other employees. The current board was appointed in May 2019 to serve a three-year term. The current trustees are:[1]
Sam Kello Okello: Chairperson
Cissy Mbabazi: Vice Chairperson
Wilson Usher Owere: Member
Juliet Jolly Kyobutungi: Member
Edison Ngirabakunzi: Member
Musisi Kiyimba: Member
Naumo Juliana Akoryo: Member
Fred Mutebi: Member
Referencesedit
^ abTaddeo Bwambale (29 May 2019). "UNCC Gets New Board". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
^ abOffice of the Prime Minister (2019). "Profile of Uganda National Cultural Centre". Kampala: Government of Uganda. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
^Google (29 May 2019). "Location of the Headquarters of Uganda National Cultural Centre" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
^"The Uganda National Cultural Centre, a semi-autonomous body ...officially inaugurated on 2nd December 1959". Government of Uganda. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
^"File:Baha'i News 461.pdf - Bahaimedia, a collection of Bahá'í audio and visual material" (PDF). bahai.media.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
uganda, national, cultural, centre, uncc, ugandan, statutory, body, that, established, 1959, parliament, amended, 1965, unccagency, overviewformed1991, years, 1991, jurisdictiongovernment, ugandaheadquarterskampala, uganda00, 31583, 58917, 31583, 58917agency, . The Uganda National Cultural Centre UNCC is a Ugandan statutory body that was established by the Uganda National Cultural Centre Act a 1959 Act of Parliament amended 1965 2 Uganda National Cultural CentreUNCCAgency overviewFormed1991 33 years ago 1991 JurisdictionGovernment of UgandaHeadquartersKampala Uganda00 18 57 N 32 35 21 E 0 31583 N 32 58917 E 0 31583 32 58917Agency executiveChairman Sam Kello Okello 1 Parent agencyUganda Ministry of Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Facilities 4 Management 5 References 6 External linksLocation editThe headquarters of UNCC are located at the corner of Said Barre Avenue and De Winton Street in the Central Division of the city of Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of UNCC are 0 18 57 0 N 32 35 21 0 E Latitude 0 315833 Longitude 32 589167 3 Overview editOfficially inaugurated on 2 December 1959 4 UNCC is charged with a providing and establishing theatres and cultural centres in the country b encouraging and developing cultural and artistic activities and c providing a home to societies groups and organisations that deal in art culture and entertainment 2 The Honourable A G Mehta mayor of Kampala in 1968 was a supporter of the National Theatre and opened its first exhibition on the Bahaʼi Faith in Uganda 5 Facilities editThe centre has two main components the National Theatre and the Nommo Gallery both of which are located in central Kampala The National Theatre provides a venue for stage performances of different kinds and also serves as a cinema The Nommo Gallery features exhibitions of works of art by both Ugandan and foreign artists The centre also offers a snack bar which claims to offer the best African dishes served with best spices and ambience and the Craft Village where locally made handicrafts are sold citation needed Management editOversight of the UNCC is the responsibility of an eight member Board of Trustees appointed by the Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development The Board then appoints a management team and hires other employees The current board was appointed in May 2019 to serve a three year term The current trustees are 1 Sam Kello Okello Chairperson Cissy Mbabazi Vice Chairperson Wilson Usher Owere Member Juliet Jolly Kyobutungi Member Edison Ngirabakunzi Member Musisi Kiyimba Member Naumo Juliana Akoryo Member Fred Mutebi MemberReferences edit a b Taddeo Bwambale 29 May 2019 UNCC Gets New Board New Vision Kampala Retrieved 29 May 2019 a b Office of the Prime Minister 2019 Profile of Uganda National Cultural Centre Kampala Government of Uganda Retrieved 29 May 2019 Google 29 May 2019 Location of the Headquarters of Uganda National Cultural Centre Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 29 May 2019 The Uganda National Cultural Centre a semi autonomous body officially inaugurated on 2nd December 1959 Government of Uganda Retrieved 2 January 2022 File Baha i News 461 pdf Bahaimedia a collection of Baha i audio and visual material PDF bahai media External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uganda National Cultural Centre amp oldid 1213244364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
