The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in accordance with Section 5(1) (j) of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013, is mandated to promote research into the development and use of new communications techniques and technologies, including those that promote accessibility for persons with disabilities and other members of society.

In fulfillment of this mandate, UCC established a National Conference on Communications (NCC) to strengthen communications research by providing a national platform for the dissemination of locally relevant research, innovation, and knowledge exchange within the communications sector. This is an annual national event that has been held since 2011.

The Commission hereby invites applications from eligible chartered universities in Uganda to express interest in hosting and co-hosting the 11th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2027) or the 12th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2028). To promote equitable participation among institutions, universities that hosted the NCC in 2025 or 2026 are not eligible to apply.

Detailed hosting requirements, application procedures, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria are provided in the Host Guidelines available at: https://www.ucc.co.ug/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Updated-NCC-ToRs.pdf

Applications shall be physically submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, 30th October 2026 and should be addressed to:

The Executive Director,
Uganda Communications Commission,
Plot 42-44, Spring Road Bugolobi,
P.O. Box 7376, Kampala.

A soft copy of the application should also be submitted to the following email addresses by the deadline: registry@ucc.co.ug and research@ucc.co.ug

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For any required clarification or guidance on the application process, please contact telephone +256 414 339000 or email registry@ucc.co.ug and research@ucc.co.ug.