MTN Uganda, through its MTN Foundation, continues to drive digital transformation in education with the donation of a fully equipped computer lab to Revival Girls High School.
Mbarara District leadership accompanied with their Ankole Dioceses counterparts joins MTN Uganda in handing over computers to Revival Girls High School in Mbarara on Feb 28, 2025
This initiative, part of MTN’s Digital Access Program worth Shs 1 billion investment, aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, the country’s Digital Transformation Roadmap, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
The newly established computer lab will benefit more than 195 students, providing them with access to 10 desktop computers, power back up system for 24 hours, and one year of free internet connectivity, all valued at Shs 70million.
This follows the recent provision of a similar number of computers and other assorted equipment to St. Francis Primary School for the Blind in Soroti on February 14, reinforcing MTN Uganda’s commitment to bridging the digital divide. Additional schools set to receive computer labs under this initiative include Iganga Secondary School, Kisoro Demonstration Primary School, Nvara Secondary School in Arua, and Ngetta Girls Primary School in Lira.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Fazil Ddamulira, Regional Business Manager for South Western Uganda for MTN Uganda said, “Access to technology is not just an advantage—it is a necessity. At MTN, we believe in leveraging digital tools to empower communities, and through the Digital Access Program, we are creating opportunities for students to develop critical skills for a sustainable future.”
This development comes at the time Uganda’s government is ramping up efforts to ensure digital access for students, with a plan to establish computer labs in all public secondary schools. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) said it has already installed over 1,000 labs nationwide. But with more than 70% of the population under 30, the demand for digital skills far outstrips the current supply.
Youth unemployment remains a pressing issue, with rates hitting 16.3%, compared to the national average of 11.7%, according to the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development. Young women, in particular, face added barriers to accessing quality education and digital skills, limiting their career prospects.
Mbarara District Chairperson DidasTabaro said that the new computers and free internet will empower learners to harness technology for development.
“MTN Uganda has done a wonderful thing for this institution, and we expect learners to make proper use of these facilities to broaden their knowledge,” he said.
He added, “Due to limited funds, the government has not been able to equip all schools with ICT materials like computers; however, they are implementing these initiatives in phases.”
The school administration acknowledged the impact of the initiative. “Revival Girls High School has long needed such resources to enhance our students’ learning experience,” said Clare Gumoshabe, the head teacher.
“This lab will provide our learners with access to technology that will broaden their knowledge and prepare them for future opportunities.”
Students expressed their excitement about the new learning tools. “[These computers will help us with research, improve our studies, and introduce us to new opportunities in ICT,” said jackline Katushabe, a Senior Four student, who also doubles as the school’s head girl.
MTN Uganda has now provided 63 computer labs to educational institutions, vocational centers, and public learning spaces across the country, including those in partnership with organizations such as Sense International Uganda, Promoting Equality in African Schools, and Enabel.
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The MTN Uganda Foundation is a not-for-profit legal entity that was inaugurated in July 2007 as a vehicle through which MTN Uganda implements its corporate social investments (CSI). The Foundation strives to improve the quality of life in communities where MTN Uganda operates in a sustainable way. Its purpose is to bring about meaningful, measurable, and sustainable change that helps disadvantaged and rural communities to become self-sufficient. With a focus on innovative technology, we aim to uplift communities towards independence in this bold new digital world. The Foundation invests resources for social redress, thus economic empowerment, education, health, and humanitarian response. The Foundation implements projects that are highly enabled by ICT solutions.
MTN Uganda is a leading telecoms company in Uganda with a primary objective of carrying on the business of a national operator of a telecommunications network pursuant to the National Telecommunications Operator (NTO) licence granted by the Uganda Telecommunications Commission (UCC). Among our offerings are network services, digital and financial technology services, interconnect and roaming, sale of mobile devices, and MTN Mobile Money (conducted through subsidiary MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited). MTN has a presence in all 134 districts of Uganda. Services are delivered through a network of over 202,000 MoMo agents, 382,000 MoMo merchants, 200 service stores and 13 main distributors. For the full year period ended June 30, 2024, MTN Uganda had 20.7 million subscribers, 12.5 million MoMo users, and 8.8 million active data users.
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