Uganda plans to save important documents through digital technology with help from private companies. Makerere University teams up with First Coast Technologies Ltd to protect historical papers and records. Government agencies will sign agreements to preserve national memory for future generations. The partnership creates pilot programs that digitize old books, manuscripts, and official documents. Leaders met at Hotel Africana to discuss funding and equipment needs for preservation projects.
First Coast Technologies brings special software and hardware from South Africa to Uganda. Company expert Niklas Zimmer says digital preservation goes beyond simple backup storage systems. The firm provides document processing, security tools, and training programs for local workers. Technology helps organize heritage materials and makes them accessible to researchers worldwide. Digital systems protect fragile papers from damage caused by weather and aging.
Higher Education officials support the heritage preservation efforts across Uganda universities. Three days of training sessions teach staff members modern digitization techniques and methods. State Minister John Muyingo calls heritage preservation a bridge connecting past with present times. UNATCOM and textbook authors work together to identify priority documents for scanning. The project aims to share emotional and cultural treasures with all humanity.
First Coast Technologies brings special software and hardware from South Africa to Uganda. Company expert Niklas Zimmer says digital preservation goes beyond simple backup storage systems. The firm provides document processing, security tools, and training programs for local workers. Technology helps organize heritage materials and makes them accessible to researchers worldwide. Digital systems protect fragile papers from damage caused by weather and aging.
Higher Education officials support the heritage preservation efforts across Uganda universities. Three days of training sessions teach staff members modern digitization techniques and methods. State Minister John Muyingo calls heritage preservation a bridge connecting past with present times. UNATCOM and textbook authors work together to identify priority documents for scanning. The project aims to share emotional and cultural treasures with all humanity.
