UGANDA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION (UPPC) FORMER GOVERNMENT PRINTER

1. A DEPARTMENT UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT UGANDA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION (UPPC)FORMER GOVERNMENT PRINTER

2. LOCATION: We started from former Ministry of Public Service office which was located at the current NARO Offices, Entebbe, before 1900 We shifted to current State House during the period 1900 – 1913 Current location: Plot 8-12 Airport Road, Entebbe next to Ministry of Works opposite Windsor Hotel. from 1913 – to-date OUR HISTORY

3. Typesetting Technology: Before independence 1900 – 1962 Typing was being done by joining metallic letters by hand. Letter by letter to make a word, word by word to make a line and paragraph by paragraph to make a page until a document was complete. Pages were heavy blocks of assembled letters. Technological Developments

4. Later, there came in mechanical typesetting where typing was being done by Monotype and intertype machines. This resulted into fast typesetting. The monotype and intertype machines were used to cast type from hot metal composed of lead. Government PrinterAfter Independence 1962 – 1992 Computers started coming in but of low capacity input and low speed. Corporation 1993 – to date High quality Mackintosh and Microsoft Computers. typesetting technologyc’td.

5. Before independence 1900 – 1962 Letter Press Printing Print pages from composing; assembled on a stone and locked up in a chase on a machine bed for printing. The process here was too long and materials too heavy. One page would weigh at least 2½ kgs. Machines used during letter press printing processes included: Heidelberg Nebiolo Platen Vicabold Printing Technology

6. Offset printing: Cameras would photograph information from typeset copy; make a negative film; transfer the image to a negative plate; plate to paper, as opposed to letters during the letter press times. The process here was faster and with lighter pages in form of plates. Government printer: After Independence 1962 – 1992

7. Machines for Off-set Litho Printing: Heidelberg Falcon Multilith Solna Pacer – to print news papers Corporation 1993 – to date Offset Printing using Computer: Positives from computer to form positive plates for printing. This is more convenient and time saving. Machines used during this period: Roland MOZP MO GTO 46 GTO 52

8. Before independence 1900 – 1962 All machinery during this time was being bought from Britain. Types of machines during this period: 3 Knife Trimmer – trimming books Vangaurd cutting machine Envelope making machine Ruling machine – for counter books Binding Technology

9. Technology improved with the liberty to buy machines all over the world. Government printer could now buy machines from Germany and Italy which were of better quality: New machines were: Guillotine cutting machine from Italy and Germany Vicars Stitching machine Halley Numbering machine Gang Stitcher Government printer: After Independence 1962 – 1992

10. Binding C’td. Corporation 1993 – to date The technology in section today is of high standard. Machines do much of the work than people. The machines include: Folding machine Perfect Mina Binder – puts covers on books without necessarily using a stitch Pressing machine Perforating machine – for easy tearing e.g. receipt books Guillotine cutting machine.

11. Colonial days and after Independence 1900 – 1993 The Government printer was dealing in the printing of all Government information ranging from: Publications News papers (including vernacular) The Uganda Gazette Scholastic materials (educational books) Envelopes (See samples on the stall) During this time, the then Government printer was responsible for the authorization of all Government information to any Government department. This ensured quality, security and there were no cases of forgery and duplication. Products / services overtime

12. Products C’td. Corporation Period - 1993 – to-date With the liberalization of the economy, competition became stiff and new players joined the printing market. The Corporation today prints the following: Publications – Subsidiary legislation The Uganda Gazette Scholastic materials (educational books) Private and company works

13. Products C’td. Stationery for both Government and public Envelopes With new players; Government information is being exposed to forgeries, counterfeits, duplicates all of which compromise quality and security of Government information. The challenge to Government is how to ensure quality and security of Government sensitive Information.

14. Started in 1993 • To offer training to UPPC staff and external students • Supervisors as tutors trained from Britain • Training in: • Print Costing, • Print materials, • Print products, • Typesetting, • Graphics design, • Print finishing, • Binding, etc. The Corporation trained over 120 students most of whom are prominent printers in town today. UPPC COLLEGE OF PRINTING

15. UPPC formerly the Government Printer. It started in the late 1800s as the Government Printer under President’s office. Incorporated in 1992, UPPC is an Autonomous body, under the Office of the President. Before independence, it was managed by Whites occupying most of the top managerial and Supervisory positions. ADMINISTRATION

16. After independence, the first African Government printer took-over in 1970 and followed as below: Mr. Bbosa Emmanuel 1stGovernment Printer 1970 – 1975 Sempala George William 2nd 1975 – 1979 Lawrence Kasozi 3rd 1979 – 1988 Muwaya David 4th 1988 – 1992 GOVERNMENT PRINTERS

17. Government Printer became Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation in 1992 under the management of a Managing Director supervised by a Board of Directors. Brian Birtle - 1st Managing Director - 1992 – 1996 A white man who came in as an expert following a grant from UK. Peter Baker (white man) - 2nd - 1996 – 1998 Bakaawa Elizabeth - 3rd - 1998 – 2012 Levi Malinzi - 4th - 2012 TRANSFORMATION INTO A CORPORATION

18. Established by UPPC Act Cap.330, Laws of Uganda • Fully State owned Under the Office of the President • Legal mandate: • To provide printing and publishing facilities to Government; • improve administration of Government business; “AT UPPC, EXCELLENCE IS THE LAW, QUALITY IS THE CREED”. UPPC TODAY

19. In fulfillment of our mandate, we print: • Bills • Acts of Parliament • Statutory Instruments • By-laws / Ordinances • Legal Notices • The Uganda Gazette. • EAC Gazette • EAC common Tarriff • Government stationery (check them out on the stall) PUBLICATIONS & STATIONERY AVAILABLE

20. UPPC is the Government Security Printer. Security printing is our core business. UPPC is mandated to print all Government sensitive information for example: Land titles Certificates / transcripts General receipt books Medical forms Government stationery bearing Court of Arms Security Printing

21. Policy Statements Ballot Papers Police Forms Defence Forms Prisons Forms Agriculture / Livestock Certificates Immigration forms Passports / Identity cards Government Invitation Cards Voters Cards Executive Business Cards Security printing ctd.

22. The Corporation undertakes printing of: • Textbooks, Magazines, Manuals, etc • Answer booklets, examinations • Customized Diaries and calenders • Stationery for private companies and individuals • Customized printing jobs • Brochures • Stickers and Tickets for various events • And all other types of printing works. COMMERCIAL PRINTING

23. Is the Government Legal Newspaper acceptable in the courts of law. It publishes: Government Appointments Notices Declarations Transactions Contracts Electoral information The Uganda Gazette

24. In addition, government agencies, departments, private companies and individuals use the gazette to legalize: Official transactions Records Change of Name Company Names Company Uniforms Land ownership Membership in Associations Etc The Uganda Gazette

25. To subscribe: Annual fee (Local) 1copy 1,400,000= Annual fee (Foreign)1copy USD1,400= To Buy: A copy at Ugx.5,000= You can find a copy at our Entebbe Head quarters or Kampala office sell shop. DON’T MISS THE UGANDA GAZETTE Subscribe or buy The Uganda Gazette