The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has urged judicial officers to fully embrace the Electronic Court Case Management Information System-ECCMIS, emphasizing the need for accurate and timely data input.
She made the call on Tuesday while officially opening a two-day training for judicial officers on ECCMIS at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala.
Lady Justice Abodo described the training as a significant milestone in the Judiciary’s ongoing efforts to modernize court processes through technology. She noted that ECCMIS is central to improving efficiency, transparency, and access to justice, adding that the system has already been rolled out in several court stations and will continue expanding across the country.
However, she cautioned that incorrect or incomplete data entry undermines effective decision-making and fails to reflect the Judiciary’s true workload.
The Principal Judge further highlighted that ECCMIS is a practical case management tool designed to support judicial officers in their daily work, including enabling instant access to court documents and improving case reporting.
She stressed that the success of the system ultimately depends on its users, warning that without proper utilization, it will not achieve its intended purpose despite the significant investment made.
Earlier, ECCMIS Project Manager Joseph Ssinabulya said the system will enhance access to justice through instant retrieval of case information. He added that it will strengthen accountability through effective tracking and performance monitoring, improve efficiency by saving time and costs, boost transparency through automated alerts on case progress, and enhance information security by minimizing the risk of lost case files.
Computer programmer Brian Oryema is among the facilitators guiding participants through the system’s features and functionalities.
The training aims to equip judicial officers with practical skills in ECCMIS usage, including user registration, e-filing, and comprehensive case management.
Among those in attendance are the Head of the Mbarara High Court Circuit, Justice Allan Nshimye, Resident Judge Justice Kwemara Kafuuzi, court registrars, and other judicial officers from courts under Cluster 8.
