The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance through Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology [UICT] Digital Transformation Centre initiative [DTC] and National ICT Innovation Hub [NiiH] in collaboration with The International Telecommunication Union [ITU] is committed to accelerating the uptake of digital technologies among citizens and boost the capacity of young entrepreneurs and SMEs to succeed in the digital economy.
To achieve this initiative UICT- DTC is providing access to training materials developed by ITU, Cisco, HP, and other partners at the global, regional and national levels; access to train-the-trainer programmes under the DTC Initiative; networking opportunities through DTCs worldwide; use of ITU and Cisco branding for promotion and marketing of DTC courses; authorization to award internationally recognized certifications to local citizens; and increased visibility which can result in access to resources that will allow the DTCs to scale their national activities.
The primary objectives of this initiative are;
- Deliver basic digital skills training to enhance digital literacy and foster uptake of digital tools among those at the bottom of the social pyramid.
- Deliver intermediate digital skills training to provide users with job-ready skills, improve workplace efficiency and enhance chances of employability.
- Improve the capacity of policymakers to design and implement digital skills programmes.
- Conduct train-the-trainer programmes on digital skills to ensure scalability and self-sustainability in digital skills capacity development.
- Train SMEs in the field of digital technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The following free online courses are available to the community;
Cisco Certifications :
| Basic | |
| 1. | Basics of Cyber Security (e.g. network security, privacy, malware) |
| 2. | Basics of Social Media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram) |
| 3. | Basics of IoT (e.g. digital transformation, processing standard business processes) |
| Intermediate | |
| 1. | Fundamentals of Networks (e.g. basic networking concepts) |
| 2. | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (e.g. security controls) |
| 3. | Fundamentals of programming (e.g. C, C++, Python, Linux) |
| 4. | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (e.g. leadership, communication, teamwork) |
HP Certifications
| Intermediate and for entrepreneurs | ||
| 1. | Business communications | |
| 2. | Business communications | |
| 3. | Business email | |
| 4. | Effective presentations | |
| 5. | Effective leadership | |
| 6. | Presenting data | |
| 7. | Success mindset | |
| 8. | 3D printing | |
| 9. | Starting a small business | |
| 10. | Design thinking | |
| 11. | Strategic planning | |
| 12. | Social entrepreneurship | |
| 13. | Growth engine for your business | |
| 14. | Basics of finance | |
| 15. | Profit and loss | |
| 16. | Finding funding | |
| 17. | Cashflow | |
| 18. | Sales forecasting | |
| 19. | Social media marketing | |
| 20. | Unique value proposition | |
| 21. | Your target audience | |
| 22. | Selling online | |
| 23. | Effective business websites | |
| 24. | Marketing benefits vs. features | |
| 25. | Setting prices | |
| 26. | The art of selling: fundamentals of selling | |
| 27. | Maximizing capacity | |
| 28. | Managing contact information | |
| 29. | Customer relationship management (CRM) | |
| 30. | Inventory management | |
| 31. | Energy efficiency: do more for less | |
| 32. | IT for business success | |
| 33. | Hiring staff |
APCICT KOREAN ACADEMY Certifications:
| Level | Topic |
| Intermediateand for entrepreneurs | Women ICT Frontier Initiative |
Participants who successfully complete the courses within one [1] month will receive certificates.