ACIA Awards 2015 now open for entry

About the Awards

The ACIA Awards is an annual initiative that fosters innovation through the recognition and reward of outstanding ICT innovations. ACIA provides a platform upon which outstanding ICT innovations can be showcased and propelled to further success.
The initiative was established in 2010 by the Uganda Communications Commission and since its establishment, various innovations have been recognised and awarded in different ways.
ACIA 2015 will mark the 5th round of the awards.
The winners shall be announced at a Gala dinner ceremony on Friday May 22nd 2015

Objectives of the ACIA Awards

• To recognize outstanding innovations in the development and adoption of ICTs in Uganda
• To encourage individuals, academia, industry, government agencies and other entities to harness ICTs in creating solutions to Uganda’s development challenges
• To inspire, nurture, and facilitate Ugandan youth to develop a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship by leveraging ICT
• To raise awareness of the value of ICTs in the development of the country.
• To create a platform for showcasing innovations within the ICT industry in Uganda.

Young ICT Innovators

This category targets the youth and has 3 subcategories in which they can participate. The Primary and Secondary School students will compete first at a regional level and winners at this stage will advance to compete nationally.

Young ICT Innovators

This category targets the youth and has 3 subcategories in which they can participate;

1. Uganda’s ICT Explorers for primary school students
2. Uganda’s Rising Stars for secondary school students
3. Uganda’s ICT Visionaries for youth aged 18 – 28 years

The Primary and Secondary School students will compete first at a regional level and winners at this stage will advance to compete nationally.

Source: amakuruonline.com