• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Lifestyle
MTN announces winners of Youth Empowerment Program

MTN announces winners of Youth Empowerment Program

February 23, 2021
Singleton Challenge finale promises a night at the Oscars

Singleton Challenge finale promises a night at the Oscars

July 6, 2022
Museveni appoints new Uganda Airlines CEO

Museveni appoints new Uganda Airlines CEO

July 6, 2022
21 teenagers who dropped dead in nightclub buried in mass funeral service

21 teenagers who dropped dead in nightclub buried in mass funeral service

July 6, 2022
Opec chief Muhammad Barkindo dies during farewell tour

Opec chief Muhammad Barkindo dies during farewell tour

July 6, 2022
MTN Uganda crowned “Most Admired African” brand in Uganda

MTN Uganda crowned “Most Admired African” brand in Uganda

July 6, 2022
Nigeria extends lockdown in major cities to battle Coronavirus

Gunmen attack president’s convoy, fierce battle ensues

July 6, 2022
Museveni to Youth: Amin was a youth with wrong ideas, don’t follow his example

Museveni to Youth: Amin was a youth with wrong ideas, don’t follow his example

July 6, 2022
“Uganda has reached middle income”-Gov’t insists 

“Uganda has reached middle income”-Gov’t insists 

July 6, 2022
Malawi ‘exporting’ nurses because of unemployment

Malawi ‘exporting’ nurses because of unemployment

July 6, 2022
Have you met a Martin; or could you be one?

Opinion: Economic and financial inclusion critical for safety of urban refugees

July 6, 2022
Logo
  • News
    • Business
    • 2021 Elections Watch
      • The Election Podcast
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Security
    • Cyber Security
  • Health
    • Coronavirus outbreak
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Parting Shot
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Bazanye’s Quick Shots
      • Mable Twegumye Zake’s #BitsOfMe&You
      • But this Year!
      • What Did I Miss?
  • Lifestyle
    • Hatmahz Kitchen
    • Food Hub
    • Let’s Talk About Sex
    • Entertainment
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Sudan
  • Technology
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Jobs
No Result
View All Result
Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home News

MTN announces winners of Youth Empowerment Program

Amon Katungulu by Amon Katungulu
February 23, 2021
in News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
MTN announces winners of Youth Empowerment Program

MTN's CEO Wim Vahelleputte (L) with a student at St Daniels Comboni VTI in Moroto (File Photo)

At the end of last year, the MTN Foundation Uganda launched an exciting training opportunity for the youth, dubbed the Youth Empowerment Program with the aim of offering technology training to at least 100 youths, in the various areas of their interest as the country embraces the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The MTN Foundation Youth Empowerment Program is aimed at designing and delivering practical knowledge, skills experience for youth and young adults in preparation for the 4th Industrial Revolution.

ADVERTISEMENT

All this comes against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic that has demonstrated the immense need of digitalised systems to keep businesses and communities afloat in times of catastrophic circumstances.

AD-03 AD-03 AD-03
ADVERTISEMENT

While announcing the winners of the Youth Empowerment Program, Wim Vanhelleputte, the MTN Uganda chief executive officer said that this is one of the many initiatives that MTN Uganda has put in place to enable the youth tap into the limitless possibilities of the fourth industrial revolution to the benefit of both communities and businesses in the country.

“The overwhelming numbers of the applications that we received are a good indicator that the youth of this country are keen on Technology and are eager to become the very instruments of growth and development in their communities,” said Vanhelleputte.

ADVERTISEMENT

Applications were called and within the 14-day application window, an impressive 1,993 applications were received for the thrilling offer.

The applications comprised of: 1,741 unique applications, with 71.2% male applicants and 28.9% female applicants, a good indicator that the females are starting to take up their Space in the Technology space.

The application call appealed to youths of various academic qualifications ranging from the Masters’ level of education to even those with no academic qualifications but a keen interest in the field of technology and innovation.

The applicants included a plethora of university graduates, innovators and those engaged in Small and Medium with a mission of inspiring and empowering them towards harnessing the practical application of innovative ICT solutions to solve their communities’ most pressing challenges.

The bulk of the applications came in from Kampala, Wakiso, Mbarara, Lira, Gulu.

Out of the above applications, 100 applicants were carefully selected and they will be trained in their various fields of interest, with the aim of empowering them to harness the limitless possibilities of Technology to provide solutions to the challenges in their communities in their selected areas of interest.

The full list of winners is available at https://www.mtn.co.ug/impact/youth-program.

The program participants will be trained in the key thematic areas of: Agriculture, Education, Health, Technology and Youth Empowerment

The MTN Foundation Youth Empowerment Program will be implemented in partnership with Ubunifu systems, a software development firm based in Uganda.

Ubunifu systems has cut its niche in professional mobile and web development with a focus on innovative, personalised and fully functional solutions that deliver value and satisfaction.

In his announcement, Vanhelleputte also noted that the five winners of last year’s MTN #ForGood campaign will be the first beneficiaries of the Youth Empowerment program.

The five winners are; Douglas Smith, Joseph Semayengo, Julius Tusingwire, Tony Ayebare and Brian Mawere aka Maw Brian.

Since the youth are the majority in Uganda, with 77% of them aged below 25 years, they are a big and essential component in the country’s growth and development.

It is against this background that the MTN Foundation chose to involve them to stimulate local innovation, which in turn will help them find gainful employment through community transforming innovations as we enter the new era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: MtN UgandaWim Vanhelleputteyouth empowerment program
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack

Next Post

Driving permits: New firm to start work on March 1

Amon Katungulu

Amon Katungulu

Related Posts

Museveni appoints new Uganda Airlines CEO

Museveni appoints new Uganda Airlines CEO

by Kenneth Kazibwe
July 6, 2022
0

President Museveni has appointed Jenifer Bamuturaki as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of  the Uganda Airlines. The development was communicated to...

Opec chief Muhammad Barkindo dies during farewell tour

Opec chief Muhammad Barkindo dies during farewell tour

by NP admin
July 6, 2022
0

The secretary general of Opec, Muhammad Barkindo, 63, died on Tuesday night in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, according to officials....

Museveni to Youth: Amin was a youth with wrong ideas, don’t follow his example

Museveni to Youth: Amin was a youth with wrong ideas, don’t follow his example

by Jonah Kirabo
July 6, 2022
0

President Museveni has called upon the youth to have a mission of unity for Africa, advising them against being mission-less...

“Uganda has reached middle income”-Gov’t insists 

“Uganda has reached middle income”-Gov’t insists 

by Kenneth Kazibwe
July 6, 2022
0

Government has through the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the country’s data collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating agency insisted that Uganda...

Next Post
Ugandan introduces digital driving permit for the East African region

Driving permits: New firm to start work on March 1

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
AKO Caine Prize: Meron Hadero named first Ethiopian winner

Senior four leaver dies during Busoga UPDF recruitment exercise

July 3, 2022
Museveni extends contracts for Brig Ddamulira, four other  police directors

Museveni extends contracts for Brig Ddamulira, four other  police directors

July 2, 2022
Do not ignore tradition when it comes to sex

Police probes viral sex tape allegedly featuring well known businessman

July 4, 2022
Gov’t to distribute one million free cooking gas cylinders to Ugandans this month 

Gov’t to distribute one million free cooking gas cylinders to Ugandans this month 

2
Museveni extends contracts for Brig Ddamulira, four other  police directors

Museveni extends contracts for Brig Ddamulira, four other  police directors

1
AKO Caine Prize: Meron Hadero named first Ethiopian winner

Senior four leaver dies during Busoga UPDF recruitment exercise

1
Singleton Challenge finale promises a night at the Oscars

Singleton Challenge finale promises a night at the Oscars

July 6, 2022
Museveni appoints new Uganda Airlines CEO

Museveni appoints new Uganda Airlines CEO

July 6, 2022
21 teenagers who dropped dead in nightclub buried in mass funeral service

21 teenagers who dropped dead in nightclub buried in mass funeral service

July 6, 2022
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Careers
Call us: +256-417-720-101
Email: [email protected]

© 2020 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Business
    • 2021 Elections Watch
      • The Election Podcast
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Security
    • Cyber Security
  • Health
    • Coronavirus outbreak
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Parting Shot
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Bazanye’s Quick Shots
      • Mable Twegumye Zake’s #BitsOfMe&You
      • But this Year!
      • What Did I Miss?
  • Lifestyle
    • Hatmahz Kitchen
    • Food Hub
    • Let’s Talk About Sex
    • Entertainment
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Sudan
  • Technology
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Jobs

© 2020 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.