Our Vision

A national centre of excellence in accelerating digital government readiness

Our Mission

To provide high quality ICT education, training, research and consultancy services through innovative systems and technologies that respond to national and global needs

History of the College

NACIT was founded in 1984 as an in-house information technology training center for civil servants. NACIT was under the then Department of Data Processing in the Ministry of Finance. It was therefore previously called Data Processing Department Training Center. The majority of civil servants were then not computer literate. NACIT came in to cater for them and also offer upgrading programs for those who were partly knowledgeable in computers. As computer technology moved from mainframes to desktops, other government ministries started recruiting their own IT staff. Consequently demand for IT courses grew. Sooner or later other institutions started offering IT services so government could get IT knowledge somewhere. As a result NACIT also started sourcing its customers outside government. The College started offering its courses to parastatals, private individuals and companies. These changes necessitated the change in the name, from Data Processing Department Training Centre to National College of Information Technology (NACIT) to give a broader thrust of its operations. The institution now caters for everybody as the College contributes to National Development through IT literacy.

Core Values

1. Professionalism: We shall adhere to prevailing professional codes of conduct and exhibit a high degree of competence and best practices as prescribed in a given profession in public service.
2. Integrity: We shall put the obligations of the public service above our own personal interests, and conduct ourselves in a manner that is beyond reproach.
3. Commitment: We shall discharge our duties with a high level of dedication to give our clients value for money.
4. Innovation: We shall encourage responsible risk-taking and innovation to instill the spirit of NACIT as a learning organization.
5. Transparency: We shall be as open as possible in all our dealings and give reasons for any administrative decisions and actions if required.
6. Accountability: We shall be responsible and accountable for our decisions and actions.
7. Inclusivity: We shall provide equal opportunities, fair treatment, and resources regardless of gender, race, and disability.