Summary:
- This initiative follows the Ugandan Parliament’s approval in April 2024 of over 26 billion shillings to enhance internet access in public schools and hospitals to support learners and healthcare services.
KISORO: A section of head teachers in Kisoro District are looking forward to retraining and equipping teachers with Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills to improve the performance of the new curriculum in schools.
This initiative follows the Ugandan Parliament’s approval in April 2024 of over 26 billion shillings to enhance internet access in public schools and hospitals to support learners and healthcare services.
Buuka Hakizumwami, headteacher of Kisoro Vision Secondary School, emphasized the need for teachers to acquire computer skills to aid their teaching. He noted that most teachers last studied computer science during their time in universities and colleges. Hakizumwami added that students could criticize teachers for not utilizing online resources like Google and YouTube to enhance their lessons.
CUE IN BUUKA… ON COMPUTER SKILLS… RR//
Jasper Twubahe Besigye, the Deputy Headteacher of Seseme Girls Secondary School, revealed that internet use helps learners supplement their classroom knowledge, enables teachers to complete the syllabus on time, and improves overall learning. However, Besigye mentioned that they face challenges with students using computer labs to watch movies, play games, and listen to music, which leads to skipping lessons.
CUE IN JASPER… ON INTERNET CHALLENGES… ENG//
