KAWA Connect – ICT Clubs & Innovations












KAWA Innovation Hubs

Where Young Minds
Create the Future.

In every district, there are bright young minds bursting with ideas — waiting only for a chance to create.
Our ICT Clubs give them that chance.

Transforming Ordinary Classrooms

We support and mentor ICT Clubs, turning them into practical, exciting, and future-oriented mini innovation hubs.

283+
Secondary Schools Across Uganda

Activities

What Happens Inside the Clubs?

Coding & App Dev

Creating mobile or web apps that provide real-world community services and solutions.

Robotics & IoT

Assembling simple robots or automated prototypes that help with school or household tasks.

Web Design

Building beautiful websites that promote their schools, student projects, and local initiatives.

Digital Art & Animation

Using creativity to communicate complex solutions through storytelling and visual media.

AI & Data Projects

Learning to use artificial intelligence to analyze, predict, and respond to local community issues.

Problem-Solving & Mentorship

Guided brainstorming sessions where students identify challenges, design solutions, and share skills.

The Power Behind the Clubs

The ICT Clubs are proudly coordinated by the Kisubi Associated Writers Agency (KAWA) and supported by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC/UCUSAF).

These partners work hand in hand with:


  • School leadership and ICT patrons, who guide the clubs daily.

  • District ICT coordinators, ensuring continuity and monitoring.

  • Private sector & mentors, providing real-world skills and exposure.

  • The National ICT Innovation Hub (Nakawa), offering training, exhibitions, and mentorship.

A Collaborative Ecosystem

Building Uganda’s Tech Leaders Together

NCC Competitions

Student Innovations Showcase

Real projects built by secondary school students solving real community problems.


Jubrah Academy Digital Library

Mpigi District

Jubrah Academy Digital Library

Mbazzi Riverside High School

A locally hosted digital library designed to give rural learners access to electronic notes, videos, and textbooks without internet.

Agrisente

Nakaseke District

Agrisente: Digital Financial Literacy

Kinyogoga Seed Secondary School

A mobile-based solution teaching smallholder farmers financial management and saving habits, connecting them to local produce markets.

Smart Student Attendance

Masindi District

Smart Student Attendance System

Masindi Secondary School

A digital register utilizing QR codes and student IDs to track attendance precisely and reduce school absenteeism.

Carbon-Monoxide Monitor

Western Region

Air Quality Monitoring System

St. Kagwa Bushenyi High School

A hardware-based IoT prototype that detects harmful gases in enclosed spaces, sending mobile alerts to promote school and home safety.

Market Linkage System

Western Region

Digital Market Linkage System

Mbarara High School

A web-based platform linking rural farmers directly with buyers, ensuring fair pricing and significantly reducing produce waste.

HealthAware Bot

Eastern Region

HealthAware AI Chatbot

Tororo Girls’ School

A chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to provide verified health and reproductive-health information securely to youth.

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