Guidelines & Standards
Guidelines & Standards
NITA-U Standards Catalogue 2017
The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) is charged with a number of roles among which is the role to;
The Online E-Safety Educational Toolkit for Young People in Uganda
In the world today the internet is used for many positive activities however there are some severe risks also associated with it such as online predatory, cyber bullying and consequences from revealing and sharing a lot of personal information. Children unfortunately encounter these risks during their day to day online activities like socialising with friends or during their school research.
Guidelines for Development and Management of Government Websites
Guidelines for Operation, Usage and Management of IT Infrastructure in MDAs & Local Government
This document is developed to guide government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs/LGs)/Local Government in adoption of common standards in order to promote good practices in the Government-wide use of Information Technology (IT).
This document presumes the reader has some familiarity with basic IT and Internet terminology, development and design. It summarizes key aspects of IT issues and is intended to act as a ready reference guide.
This document has four (5) main sections:
Government of Uganda Social Media Guide
The Government of Uganda recognizes the importance of Information and Communications Technology (IT) in economic development and has initiated major steps to promote its use. One of the major initiatives is to improve IT infrastructure so as to bridge the digital divide and lower the cost of communication.
Standards for Structured Cabling for Government MDAs.
The National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) is a semi-autonomous corporate body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, to coordinate and regulate Information Technology services in both Government and the Nation at large.
Guidelines and Standards for Acquisition of IT Hardware & Software for MDAs
The Government of Uganda recognizes the importance of Information and Communications Technology (IT) in economic development and has initiated major steps to promote its use. One of the major initiatives is to improve IT infrastructure so as to bridge the digital divide and lower the cost of communication.