Africa-Press – Uganda. Four government grant-aided secondary schools in Adjumani District have received ICT equipment worth Shs 184 million, funded by the European Union, through ENABEL Uganda and the Ministry of Education and Sports.
The support, part of the Regional Teacher Initiative for Africa, aims to strengthen digital literacy and the Ministry of Education and Sports’ digital transformation agenda.
St. Mary’s Assumpta Girls Secondary School has been designated as the regional ICT hub for the West Nile, while Bezza Al-hijji, Biyaya, and Dzaipi Secondary Schools serve as cluster schools.
The schools received desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and video conferencing equipment.
William Mubiru, ENABEL Program Manager for Education, Health, and Local Governance, said: “We expect the regional ICT hubs in Adjumani and Jinja City to be centers of excellence that will strengthen digital skills and literacy nationwide.”
Sister Rebecca Abiyo, headteacher of St. Mary’s Assumpta Girls, welcomed the initiative saying “Modern ICT will transform learning. This equipment has arrived timely, and we will ensure it is used to achieve its intended purpose.”
Alexander Ochom Mackay, Head of Vocational Studies at the same school, added “With these resources, we can connect with the rest of the world, enhancing learners’ competence and supporting the new competence-based curriculum.”
Simon Peter Obumai, Assistant Resident District Commissioner in Adjumani, pledged government support “I appreciate the European Union’s contribution, and we shall monitor closely to ensure it benefits the intended schools and learners.”
The initiative aligns with the Education Digital Agenda Strategy 2021–2025, a five-year plan launched by the Ministry of Education and Sports to expand ICT infrastructure, improve digital skills, and ensure continuity in teaching and learning across Uganda’s schools and higher institutions.
Aligned with the government’s National Development Plans II and III, the strategy emphasises boosting connectivity, strengthening human resource capacity, supporting innovation, reviewing policy frameworks, and ensuring education continuity during emergencies such as pandemics.
Officials believe that, if fully implemented, the plan could bridge access gaps, enhance resilience in the education system, and prepare learners for a technology-driven future.
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