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A Regional Approach to Building Digital Archives Capacity in Uganda

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2022

James Lowry  and
David Luyomba
James Lowry*
Affiliation:
International Records Management Trust, Makerere University
David Luyomba
Affiliation:
International Records Management Trust, Makerere University
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[email protected]
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In Uganda, records and archives management in government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) is the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Service through the Records and Information Management Department (DRIM). The Uganda National Archives is a section of DRIM. Officially, the Department's responsibilities include:

  • initiating and developing records management and archives administration policies

  • planning and budgeting for records management and archives administration programmes

  • giving guidance in the management of current records, semi-current and non-current records

  • co-ordinating the implementation of records and achives laws and policies

  • developing guidelines and procedures for records and archives administration

  • sensitising records creators and members of the public to enhance awareness on the importance of records

  • designing career development plans for records and archives staff, ensuring that government organisations follow good records management practice managing public records in all media or formats, including digital records

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African Research and Documentation , Volume 122 , 2013 , pp. 23 - 33
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Copyright © International African Institute 2013

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This paper draws on the findings of the Aligning Records Management with ICT/ e-Government and Freedom of Information in East Africa research project conducted by the International Records Management Trust between 2009 and 2011.