| Time |
Activity |
| 8:00 – 8:30 |
Arrival and participant registrations |
| 8:30 – 9:30 |
Opening Ceremony
- Mr. Joshua Mpairwe, President Internet Society Uganda Chapter
- Ms. Lillian Nalwoga, UIGF, Convenor
- Ms. Anja Genjo, NRI Coordinator, UNIGF
Keynote address: Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister ICT and National
Guidance
Room: Kyoga hall |
| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Launch of the Uganda Parliamentary Internet Governance Forum (UPIGF)
Speakers:
- Hon. Dr., Chris Baryomunsi, Minister ICT and National Guidance
- Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Uganda
- Hon. Sarah Opendi, Chairperson, Uganda Parliamentary Internet
- Governance Forum (UPIGF)
- Hon. Tony Ayoo, Chair, ICT and National Guidance Committee
Moderator: Gloria Katuuku, Ag. Director Planning Research and Development at
National Information Technology Authority Uganda
Room: Kafu |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Main Session: Building Uganda’s Digital Governance Together
- Mr. Julius Peter Torach, Commissioner for IT, Director of Public
Prosecutions (DPP).
- Ms. Julian Rweju Ag. Director E-Government, NITA-U
- Dr. Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Head – Makerere Artificial Intelligence
Lab
- Mr. Ben Kyemba, Head of Maintenance, RENU
Moderator: Mr. Sean Oseku, Communications Consultant
Room: Kyoga hall |
| 11:00 – 13:00 |
Panel: Parliamentary Session (Invitation only)
Role of Parliamentarians in Advancing Uganda’s digital governance. Topics to
explore: AI, data governance, digital access and inclusion, recent developments in
the country.
Facilitators: Lillian Nalwoga, Michael Aboneka, Beatrice Kayaga
Room: Kafu
|
| 12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:15 – 16:00 |
Advancing Education Through Technology: Opportunities and Challenges Speakers:
- Michael Bitatule Rujumba, Nakawa Vocational Training College,
- Joseph Twinomujuni, Canon Apolo CPTC,
- Kojo Suzan, YARID,
- Veronica Faith Nuwamanya, Mondo,
- Joshua Mpairwe, President, Internet Society Uganda Chapter
Room: Kyoga hall
Panel Session: Fair Digital Kazi: Advancing Rights and Protections for Uganda’s Platform Workers Speakers.
- Bernad Nakireza, Legal Officer, Barefoot Law
- Robinah Kagoye, Executive Director, Voices for Labour
- Mayanja Hope, Platform Worker Representative
Moderator – Phillip Ayazika, Director of Programs, Pollicy
Room: Kafu |
| 16:30 |
Closing ceremony
Open Mic
Room: Kyoga hall |
| 17:00 |
Networking and departure
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