As institutions worldwide increasingly adopt digital technology to boost efficiency, accountability, and service delivery, the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is positioning itself as a modern, professional correctional service ready for the digital era. In line with the government’s Digital Transformation Agenda and Uganda Vision 2040, UPS continues to invest in ICT capacity building to enhance professionalism, records management, communication, and operational efficiency.
A historic milestone for the Service, twenty-one senior officers from five regions have completed the first ICDL (International Computer Digital Literacy) training program within UPS. The cohort comprises 4 Regional Prisons Commanders (RPCs), 4 District Prisons Commanders (DPCs), 12 Officers-in-Charge (OCs), and 1 ICT staff member; 14 are male and 7 are female.
The four-day training took place at the Prisons Academy and Training School (PATS) in Luzira from Monday, 25 May to Friday, 29 May 2026. It marks the beginning of a broader digital literacy program slated for rollout across the country as UPS accelerates its digital transformation and modernization of correctional administration.
The training was delivered by Computer Learning Center Africa (CLC Africa), a registered and certified training provider with operations in over 25 countries and more than 27 years of hands-on IT and corporate training experience designed for professionals. Participants completed all essential ICDL modules, including Computer and Online Essentials, Presentation, Documentation, and Spreadsheets, equipping them with practical digital knowledge and modern computer application skills for effective public service delivery.
