National Identification and Registration Authority

Mercy Kainobwisho has redefined URSB through people-centered leadership and bold reforms. By driving digital transformation, strengthening systems, and expanding access, she has turned the Bureau into a modern, high-performing institution. Her tenure reflects a balance of innovation and accountability, positioning URSB as a key pillar of Uganda’s economic development.
Mercy Kainobwisho has redefined URSB through people-centered leadership and bold reforms. By driving digital transformation, strengthening systems, and expanding access, she has turned the Bureau into a modern, high-performing institution. Her tenure reflects a balance of innovation and accountability, positioning URSB as a key pillar of Uganda’s economic development.

Driving Transformation: Mercy Kainobwisho’s Five-Year Turnaround Has Transformed URSB From Legacy to a Digital Powerhouse

When Mercy K. Kainobwisho assumed office as Registrar General in December 2020, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) stood at a critical institutional crossroads. The country was emerging from the economic disruption
April 22, 2026
Children at school. Schools. The Education ministry in June announced compulsory countrywide registration of all Senior One and Two learners in both public and private schools for issuance of NINs. Courtesy photo

Education ministry issues ultimatum to schools on EMIS registration of learners using National IDs

The Ministry of Education and Sports has given all heads of learning institutions from nursery up to university up to September 19, 2022, to complete the registration of all learners for the
September 2, 2022

 

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