Agro-Tech Organization Society Uganda (ATOS)

Computer Training Project

A rural IT project has been launched in Nabbaale Sub-county in Mukono District as part of joint effort by the Prime Institute of Applied Technology and Mass Communication (PIATM) and Central Uganda Conference.

The centre, which is the first of planned centres, has been set up in a school at Ndese, a small village in Nabbaale Sub-county. The project includes classes on IT programmes, such as learning to use the internet and the use of IT facilities.

The classes are open to different age groups from children in elementary class to adolescents, farmers and teachers.

It is hoped the project will replicate an IT centre which has been commissioned in the village.

This would support the development of information linkage with other communities and Micro-Credit institutions. It will also enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Micro-Credit based employment generation and poverty reduction, by combining them with information technology services support.




The IT centres are also seen as means of improving local governance, promoting transparency and encouraging local participation by giving local communities access to information on public service, regulations and policies and acting as feedback forum. The latest information on relevant local rural issue, such as market prices for agricultural goods and medical information will also be available to local families. This initiative can help create self-reliance in communities, and can ultimately support poverty alleviation programs in the country.

TARGET GROUP
This program will endeavor to provide non institutional support necessary for the wholesome development of children in primary and secondary, teachers those particularly in rural areas. This will be done through establishment of information technology centers on every parish level (ICT)

Challenges

The following are the challenges faced by the program including;

• Lack of enough training computers.
• Inadequate funds to implement the computer program.
• Unstable power supply.
• Poor transportation and communication system.

Solutions

Purchase of training computers from Computer Aid International .on this issue, we have booked 450 flat screen computers all p4s plus 5 laptops all this are to help us in the training process and this are to cost us pounds 38,071.00

Purchase of generators to solve the problem of unstable power supply.

Future Plans
Establish ITC centre in each parish.
Training the youth especially A and O leavers, primary and secondary teachers in rural schools computer skills.
Establish a database. Through this database we are able to locate all the Rural primary and secondary schools in the villages and work on their problems

Conclusion

We call upon volunteers and partners in this computer program and also any other forms of support that you can accord us.

Contributions to this program can be sent directly to Computer Aid International Ltd. or the organisation account below.

COMPUTER AID INTERNATIONAL Ltd

Computer Aid International ref 53612/1 AGROTECH Organization Society

CRANE BANK LIMITED KAMPALA UGANDA.
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For more information , you can contact
THE DIRECTOR
SEBUUMA JAMES

AGROTECH Organization Society Uganda

Tel. 00256 774799277

Email: sebumajames@yahoo.com