ICT Ministry signs MOU with ICDL to skill government workforce

The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICDL Africa to establish digital skills standards for the workforce in Uganda, enhance digital skills training delivery across the different structures in our education system and promote the re-skilling and upskilling of the government workforce to acquire appropriate digital skills to support eGovernment service delivery.

The MOU also covers supporting the realization of the Digital Uganda Vision and it will be implemented in five years through a collaborative effort.

According to Dr Aminah Zawedde; Permanent Secretary MoICT & NG, this is part of the wider government engagement with key partners that are geared towards enhancing the government’s ability to deliver eServices to the citizens of Uganda as envisioned in Digital Uganda Vision. 

To kick start this MoU, Ms Solange Umulisa the General Manager ICDL Africa says that the company has committed to supporting the government of Uganda to undertake digital skills assessment across the government to ascertain the level of the digital skills gap.

“I am excited about this milestone, and to be adding Uganda to the lists of governments that we are directly partnering with to promote digital skills within government and the citizens. We are committed to enabling as many as possible to acquire 21st-century digital skills. We commit our total support to this MoU. We look forward to celebrating the successes of this MoU,” says Umulisa.

This will be undertaken within a period of six months. The report will inform, the digital skills agenda for the government. The Ministry together with other government MDAs provide appropriate support to this cause. 

“This is a significant milestone for the Ministry of ICT & NG guidance in our quest to ensure that government employees and citizens have the requisite skills to support and use the eGovernment initiatives. I commit to providing the necessary support that will ensure this MoU is a success,” says Dr Zawedde.