Uganda National Records Centre and Archives

Uganda National Records Centre and Archives
Uganda National Records Centre and Archives
	Location within Kampala
General information
Type	Government Offices
Location	8-9 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda
Coordinates	00°19′56″N32°34′42″E / 0.33222°N 32.57833°E Coordinates: 00°19′56″N32°34′42″E / 0.33222°N 32.57833°E
Height
Roof	Tile
Technical details
Floor count	4
Lifts/elevators	2
Design and construction
Architect	China Railway Jianchang Engineering Company

Last updated August 28, 2019

The Uganda National Records Center and Archives (UNRCA), is a government building that houses the headquarters of the Uganda National Archives and Records Centre. Prior to the completion of this building, the national records were kept at the present day National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) Secretariat, in the basement of a former colonial administration building in Entebbe.^[1]^[2]

Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda. On a Lake Victoria peninsula, approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) southwest of the Ugandan capital, Kampala, it was once the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda prior to independence, in 1962. Entebbe is the location of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest commercial and military airport, best known for the dramatic rescue of 100 hostages kidnapped by the resistance group of the PFLP-EO and Revolutionary Cells (RZ) organizations. Entebbe is also the location of State House, the official office and residence of the President of Uganda.

Location

The building is located at Plot 8-9 Lourdel Road in the Wandegeya neighborhood, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, about 2.5 kilometres (2 mi) north of the city's business district.^[3] The coordinates of the building are: 00°19'56.0"N, 32°34'42.0"E (Latitude:0.332222; Longitude:32.578333).^[4]

Wandegeya is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. The name is derived from the weaver birds,, which used to inhabit the area prior to the 1990s.

Kampala Central Division is one of the five divisions that make up Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The city's five divisions are: (a) Kampala Central Division (b) Kawempe Division (c) Lubaga Division (d) Makindye Division and (e) Nakawa Division.

Overview

The National Archives Center is administered by the Uganda Ministry of Public Service. Prospective researchers who intend to use the archives, require clearance from the National Council for Science and Technology. The clearance certificate costs US$300 for non-Ugandans and US$50 for Ugandan academics including postgraduate students pursuing Masters and Doctoral degrees. Undergraduates attending Ugandan universities are not charged a fee, but they require written clearance from their respective universities and from the National Council for Science and Technology.^[1]

The Uganda Ministry of Public Service is a Cabinet level government ministry. The ministry is mandated to "develop, manage and administer human resource policies, management systems, procedures and structure for the public service" in Uganda.

Construction

Construction of the building is progressing in phases. The construction of the first phase started in 2013 and was completed in 2015 at a cost of USh20.8 billion (US$5.8 million), using a USh20.3 billion (US$5.7 million) loan from the International Development Association (IDA) through the World Bank.^[2] The second phase is expected to cost USh28.6 billion (US$7.9 million). About USh5 billion (US$1.2 million) is needed to enable the center operate fully. The building is being developed in phases, due to insufficient funds.^[2]China Railway Jianchang Engineering Company was the main contractor for phase I, while Mutiso Menezes International were the supervising consultants.^[1]

The International Development Association (IDA) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest developing countries. The IDA is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was established in 1960 to complement the existing International Bank for Reconstruction and Development by lending to developing countries which suffer from the lowest gross national income, from troubled creditworthiness, or from the lowest per capita income. Together, the International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development are collectively generally known as the World Bank, as they follow the same executive leadership and operate with the same staff.

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.

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References

1 2 3 Rwothungeyo, Billy (28 September 2016). "Sh30 billion state-of-the-art national records centre and archives opens". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
1 2 3 Musinguzi, Blanshe (30 September 2016). "Government commissions Shs54b national records centre". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
↑ Globefeed.com (27 March 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and National Archives & Records Centre, Lourdel Road, Kampala, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
↑ Google (27 March 2018). "Location of the Uganda National Records Centre and Archives, 8-9 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Kampala" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

External links

Website of the Uganda Ministry of Public Service

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[One-1] 1 2 3 Rwothungeyo, Billy (28 September 2016). "Sh30 billion state-of-the-art national records centre and archives opens". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

[Two-2] 1 2 3 Musinguzi, Blanshe (30 September 2016). "Government commissions Shs54b national records centre". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

[3] Globefeed.com (27 March 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and National Archives & Records Centre, Lourdel Road, Kampala, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

[4] Google (27 March 2018). "Location of the Uganda National Records Centre and Archives, 8-9 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Kampala" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 27 March 2018.