The Uganda Communications Commission UCC has conducted a validation exercise to review the findings of a study assessing the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of the National Conference on Communications NCC, one of its flagship initiatives. The exercise, held on Thursday, sought to determine whether the conference continues to meet its founding objectives and deliver lasting value to Uganda's ICT ecosystem after nine editions.
Established to promote research, innovation, and knowledge sharing, the NCC has grown into a key platform for advancing youth innovation and digital inclusion. It brings together stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and the student community to showcase locally developed ICT solutions and encourage collaboration across sectors.
The validation workshop drew participation from a broad range of stakeholders, including academic institutions, former host universities, innovators, researchers, schools, government ministries and agencies, as well as industry players. The engagement provided an opportunity to review the study's findings and gather feedback on the future direction of the conference.
