MTN donates computers to Kazo's St.Catherine Girls Secondary School
In a significant effort to combat computer illiteracy in local schools, MTN Uganda has donated computers valued at shs63 million to St. Catherine Girls Secondary School in Kazo district.
The donation is part of MTN Uganda's Digital Access project and includes ten computers along with one year of free internet access.
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This initiative comes as schools adapt to the new lower secondary curriculum, which emphasizes hands-on skills and the incorporation of ICT training.
“We understand the importance of educating girls in this country, particularly in ICT and sciences, which require practical engagement. This donation provides a computer laboratory worth 63 million shillings, equipped with free internet access for one year,” said Andrew Tusuubira, the regional commercial head at MTN Uganda.
Kazo district Education Officer Robert Agume commended MTN for their generous contribution, highlighting that the district currently has only 10% coverage of computer laboratory facilities.
“We have approximately 150 schools in Kazo district, and in government schools, there is typically just one computer shared among many learners,” Agume explained.
He underscored the need for enhanced ICT training in Kazo's schools, especially in light of the new curriculum requirements.
“We thank MTN Uganda for this initiative and urge other partners to support us in achieving at least 50% coverage of ICT laboratories in our schools,” Agume added.
Sister Asumpta Awut Mayar, the headteacher of St. Catherine Girls' School, expressed her gratitude to MTN Uganda, noting the challenges they face with limited resources and internet access.
“With this donation, we now have a total of 21 computers in our lab, equipped with power savers that allow us to continue working even during power outages,” Sister Asumpta stated.
Despite having a school population of 500 students, she acknowledged the challenges posed by the limited number of computers but expressed optimism that the new resources would alleviate some of these issues.
“We will continue to make the most of the resources available to us, as this donation has significantly lessened the problem,” she concluded.
