Busitema University, Office of the University Secretary2026-07-222026-07-222018Busitema University. (2018). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy. Busitema University.https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/8186University policyInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been proved to be enablers for economic development. World over, institutions are under pressure to integrate ICT with teaching, learning, evaluation, research, administration and professional development. The introduction of ICTs in the higher education has profound implications for the whole education process especially in dealing with key issues of access, equity, management, efficiency, pedagogy and quality. ICT infrastructure, skills, uptake and intensity of use is a prerequisite for a society that creates, shares and uses knowledge for the prosperity and well-being of its people. It is therefore critical that ICT is used to accelerate human capacity development in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Higher education systems continue to grow to meet the demands of quality education for all. This transformation is due to recent technological advancements, which is highly influenced by the fast developments in ICTs all over the world. At the same time the optimal utilization of opportunities arising due to diffusion of ICTs in higher education system presents a profound challenge for higher educational institutions. The integration of ICTs not only promotes personal growth but also develops institutions. There is need to provide education for everyone, anywhere, and at any time. Life-long learning has become the driving force for sustainability in the contemporary competitive environment. Therefore to strengthen and or advance this knowledge-driven growth, new technologies, skills and capabilities are needed.enOther