CNOOC Uganda Limited, in partnership with Huawei Technologies (Uganda) Co. Limited, has officially launched a 10-day digital skills training program aimed at introducing primary school students in the Buhuka community in Kikuube district to computers and digital technology at an early age.
The initiative also seeks to equip learners and selected community members with the skills needed to participate in the rapidly growing digital economy. The training is being conducted in a mobile training lab dubbed “The Digital Truck.”
Mr. Liu Xiangdong, President of CNOOC Uganda Limited, emphasized in his speech that the initiative will primarily target primary-level students as its core beneficiaries, alongside a selected number of community members. The focus is on building foundational digital literacy at an early stage. “By introducing learners to computers and basic technology skills early in their education journey, the program aims to prepare them for future learning, employment opportunities, and participation in the digital economy,” he said.
According to Moses Sebuwufu, the instructor under the program, the initiative is designed to make digital literacy accessible to grassroots communities.
“Our focus includes farmers, students, and all community members who are interested in learning digital skills,” he noted, adding that the goal is to empower participants with practical and relevant skills.
He explained that the benefits extend across both education and livelihoods.
“For farmers and small business operators, this helps enhance their work, and for learners, it supports and improves their academic performance.”
In Buhuka, the training is primarily focused on learners, most of whom are encountering computers for the first time.
“Most of them are first-time computer users who have never used computers before,” Sebuwufu said.
He added that the training begins with basic computer knowledge.
“They learn the parts of a computer, their functions, and the purpose of using a computer. After that, they learn how to turn on the computer and begin basic typing,” he explained.
The program is structured to respond to different needs within the community. “For other community groups, such as business operators, we adjust the training packages based on their needs,” Sebuwufu said.
The training in Buhuka will run for ten days, targeting about 40 participants drawn from participating schools and the surrounding community.
The launch brought together key stakeholders, including the Local Council I (LCI) Chairperson for the area, Mr. Dismas Babihemaiso, headteachers, and students from Buhuka Primary School, Starlight Primary School, and God Is Able Primary School.
The Headteacher of Buhuka Primary School commended CNOOC Uganda Limited for its continued support to education in the area, noting that the company’s interventions have contributed to visible improvements in learning conditions and academic outcomes.
The headteacher cited support provided in the form of textbooks, desks, clean water supplied to the school, as well as water and refreshments for candidates during national examinations. The support was described as instrumental in creating a more conducive learning environment.
Through this joint CNOOC–Huawei initiative, early exposure to computers and technology is being strengthened in Buhuka, reinforcing inclusive education, community development, and long-term participation in Uganda’s evolving digital economy.
