High Court Judge Justice Musa Ssekaana has officially opened a two-day practical training session on the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS) for recently promoted and transferred judicial officers, as well as research magistrates serving in courts already using the platform.
The training, held at the Supreme Court Building Conference Hall in Kampala, brings together registrars, deputy registrars, chief magistrates, and magistrates Grade One.
It is part of the Judiciary’s wider effort to equip officers transitioning into digital courts under its ongoing transformation agenda.
Justice Ssekaana said ECCMIS has already been rolled out to 42 court stations within and around Kampala, including High Court circuits such as Luwero, Wakiso, Entebbe, Lugazi, Mukono, Jinja, and Kiboga.
He also announced that the system is expected to expand in May 2026 to Cluster 8 courts, including Mbarara High Court and several chief magistrates courts across the circuit.
He described the training as a key milestone in the Judiciary’s transition toward a fully digital and paperless system, saying the platform is designed to reduce delays, eliminate manual inefficiencies, enhance transparency, and improve access to justice.
Justice Ssekaana emphasized that the success of ECCMIS depends on judicial officers fully understanding and consistently applying its functions in daily court operations.
He noted that the system is already improving efficiency, accountability, and service delivery in participating courts.
Drawing from his own experience, he said he has delivered rulings through the platform and urged consistency in its use.
“Since cases are filed electronically, judicial decisions should equally be accessed through the same platform,” he said.
He also encouraged judicial officers to remain attentive to court users, especially self-represented litigants who may struggle with the system.
“If a litigant is on ECCMIS, be considerate and follow up with them, even by phone, to ensure they receive the information uploaded on the system,” he advised.
Lady Justice Immaculate Busingye, Chairperson of the ECCMIS Technical Committee, said the system is locally developed by Judiciary staff to respond to operational needs.
She noted that the training is aimed at equipping officers with both knowledge and practical skills required to operate effectively in a digital court environment.
The programme then shifted into hands-on sessions led by Joseph Ssinabulya, covering case registration and filing, tracking and management, e-payments, scheduling and hearing management, document handling, judgment delivery, and reporting tools.
Members of the ECCMIS Technical Committee provided real-time technical support throughout the sessions, while Senior Systems Administrator Denis Rwatooro moderated the training as part of efforts to strengthen capacity and ensure full adoption of the system across the Judiciary.
