Mtn Uganda Brings Ict Education To Primary Schools In An Internet Bus

MTN Foundation in partnership with the Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) kicked off the “ICT Clubs for Primary Schools” initiative at Kiswa Primary School. Through the newly acquired MTN Internet Bus, students and teachers were taken through experiential introductory training in computer and internet driven education. The initiative is in alignment with the MTN Foundation strategy which focuses on social and community investment in Education, Health and National Priority Areas. According to Anthony Katamba, MTN Uganda General Manager Corporate Services, the objective of this initiative is to create social and peer to peer learning of information technology solutions from the grass root of the educational structures. The project kicked off with a pilot phase covering pioneer Government schools in Kampala that will include five selected schools namely; Kiswa Primary School, Nakasero Primary School, Buganda Road Primary School, Bat Valley Primary School and Kitante Primary School. Image: MTN Foundation