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Transforming Education Through Technology and Capacity Building

Uganda hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa, and is one of the top refugee-hosting countries worldwide. More refugees continue to arrive daily, with most fleeing from extreme violence in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and other conflict-affected countries. The influx is putting a severe strain on already limited school resources in local communities. Many classrooms have no walls or electricity and lacking latrines and basic sanitation facilities that are needed to accommodate so many children safely and with dignity. There is also a drastic shortage of teachers and basic materials such as books and desks.

ICT in Education Training to the Community at Iceme Girls in Oyam District

When families affected by conflict are asked what are their biggest priorities, most say education. In Uganda, mothers and fathers go hungry and sacrifice themselves to try and put their children through school. Education is every child’s right, but it also protects, enlightens and empowers the next generation who will shape the future of their home and host countries.

Considering the increasing number of refugees in the Country and the challenges faced by the refugee learners and their host Communities, KAWA came up with another intervention to use technology and capacity building in supporting teachers and school leaders.

Launching ICT Club at a Secondary School in Arua City supported by UCC

Innovative and cutting-edge approaches are being piloted and rolled out in the West Nile Region. KAWA Programme is focused on developing multilingual strategies to support teachers in the classroom, piloting new technology solutions by use ICT clubs, and working with teachers to ensure children with disabilities actively participate in lessons.

KAWA is seeking for partners ranging the Government of Uganda, Partners in Development, UN agencies and NGOs to execute this programme for the benefit of the Refugee Community in the West Nile Region

KAWA is working basing on the ICT infrastructure developed by the government of Uganda through the Rural Communications Development Fund, the Ministry of Education and Sports and the NCDC to improve access to and quality of learning across all forms of education in Uganda’s  refugee-hosting districts, through activities including:

Challenges in the Refugee Areas