{"id":2870,"date":"2024-04-17T13:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T13:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=2870"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:31:12","slug":"dt-bio-helen-nakiguli","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/dt-bio-helen-nakiguli\/","title":{"rendered":"Helen Nakiguli"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Helen Nakiguli<\/strong><\/strong>
<\/strong>Chair, ITU-T SG5 for the African Regional Group; Senior Officer Environment Management, Uganda Communications Commission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n
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Helen possesses over 13 years of extensive experience in the fields of ICT and environmental sustainability, where she has provided technical oversight, guidance, policy advice, conducted research, facilitated innovation, and managed various projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Currently, Helen holds the position of Senior Officer Environmental Management under the ICT and Research Department at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). In addition, she serves as the Chairperson of the ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Africa [RG-AFR] and is an associate rapporteur of ITU-T SG5 Question 7\/5. Furthermore, Helen has held the position of Vice Chair in the past and is currently an associate rapporteur of the Working Group 7 [Green ICTs and E-waste Management] of the East African Communications Organization (EACO).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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She holds an MSc in Environment Management and Sustainability with a specialization in climate change from the University of Derby, United Kingdom. She also possesses a B.Eng. in Environmental Engineering and Management, along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Beyond her professional achievements, Helen actively engages in social and community-driven initiatives. She undertakes consultancy and research work on environmental-related issues, contributes to community charity efforts, and conducts knowledge transfer sessions in schools, including higher education institutions, to promote environmental awareness and responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n

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Affiliation<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Uganda Communications Commission<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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Profession<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Senior Officer Environment Management<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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