July 2014 INTEGRATING ICT INTO EDUCATION IN UGANDA INTEGRATING ICT INTO EDUCATION IN UGANDA Cover page President Museveni (wearing a hat) commissioning the ICT laboratory at Ntare School as one of the activities to commemorate the Old students’ reunion day on 19th April, 2014. Second left is Mr. Bob Lyazi, the Director of RCDF explaining details of the programme to H.E. the President Programme Description Status of implementation in the various Institutions 1 INTEGRATING ICT INTO EDUCATION IN UGANDA A. Programme Description 1.1 Introduction UCC using RCDF in partnership with Ministry of Education and Sports is implementing a programme for ICT integration in Uganda. The programme has made significant impact in the education sector including computer studies being declared compulsory subject in uganda thus being the only country in africa with such a policy. Its holistic nature and sustainability has attracted many other to benchmark with Uganda. The main component of the programme and their respective number completed are as shown below; No. Project component Number 1 ICT laboratories i. Governement secondary schools 1,027 ii. Tertiary institutions including all National Teachers’ 43 College iii. Universities 9 iv. Health training institutions 7 2 Internet connectivity for each laboratory 816 3 ICT teachers retooled for each laboratory 930 4 Virtual science content installed for each laboratory 634 5 Community ICT training using the laboratories (persons) 62,000 2 Soldiers UPDF at the University of Military Science and Technology (UMST), is a tertiary institution of higher learning, that instructs qualified military officers and technicians in various fields of engineering and science established by UCC 1.4 Criteria for selection of the secondary schools Geographical distribution of schools taking into account all the districts of Uganda. Schools with the highest enrolment of students 1.5 Key Stakeholders’ responsibilities The key stakeholders for implementation of the programme are; Ministry of ICT; UCC; The Ministry of education and Sports; The School; Area local leadership; The typical roles that each of the various stakeholder group plays are as shown in the table below: 3 Local MoES MoICT UCC/RCDF School Leadership • ICT Policy • Set up ICT • Software • Secure, good • Oversight and facilities and rooms by; associated applications • M&E • Furniture • MPs guidelines managment • Commissioni • Optimal & • Local • Ownership, ng responsible Administra Overall usage tions control, and supervision • Operational • Communiti budget es • Growth and • RDCs Expansion • + ALL 1.6 ICT skills’ acquisition for community members’ project The project seeks to enable communities around schools with ICT laboratories to acquire ICT skills. The programme is run during school vacations with contributions from the following stakeholders; Schools contribute the environment, the ICT laboratory and the teachers UCC provides logistical support, meals and technical guidance Local leaders such area Members of Parliament provide the required mobilization for the trainees The main objective of this training programme is to enable the trainees to become people who can: Work for ICT facilities Operate ICT facilities as and or business venture 4 Hon. Ronald Kibuule, Minister of State for Youths awarding certificates to community members around Bunya S.S, Mayuge district as the Chief. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. Bob Lyazi, Director – RCDF (in glasses), Hon. Vincent Bagiire (holding the microphone) and school administrators. Direct impact a) A critical number of schools with ICT laboratories 1,027 out of 1,150 which makes it possible to run sector wide programme and to implement education sector wide policies such as compulsory ICT subsidiary at A’ level. b) A basis for the Ministry of Education and Sports to consider and implement more advanced applications of ICT in the teaching and learning activities such as virtual science laboratories. An example of Physics Practical Virtual Experiment; Determination of the acceleration due to gravity, g, using a spiral spring 5 Using the traditional laboratory Using computer tools – virtual apparatus apparatus Source: Learn things Africa a) A starting point and proof of concept for expansion and growth of the ICT laboratories and integrating ICT in other teaching and learning activities b) A virtual networked environment that allows the sharing of resources and an active and prompt interaction of learners and all other players c) A blue print of affordable, appropriate and locally tested ICT technologies to be emulated by all who need to integrate ICT into education systems especially the private schools d) ICT skills training for local communities around schools under special arrangement 6 INTEGRATING ICT INTO EDUCATION IN UGANDA B. Status of implementation in the various Institutions LIST OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS, JULY 2014 Teach Student Type of Internet er Populati Laborato connectiv retool Conte REMAR S/N District County Sub county School Name on ry ity ed nt K - 2013 11 - complet 1 Budaka Budaka Naboa Naboa S.S.S 312 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 2 Buikwe Buikwe Najja Sacred Heart Najja Ss 431 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 3 Buikwe Buikwe Ngogwe Ngogwe Baskerville Ss 354 solar 2011 ed - 2011 11 - complet 4 Bukedea Bukedea Bukedea St Theresa S.S Okunguro 451 solar 2013 ed - 2011 Bukomansi 11 - complet 5 mbi Bukomansimbi Kibinge Misanvu S.S 407 solar 2013 ed - Bukomansi Uganda Maryrs Buyoga 11 - complet 6 mbi Bukomansimbi Kibinge S.S.S 307 solar 2011 2013 ed - 11 - complet 7 Bulambuli Bulambuli Bulago Tunyi S.S.S 293 solar 2011 2013 ed - 11 - complet 8 Bullisa Buliisa Biiso Biiso War Memorial S.S 371 solar 2011 2013 ed Semuliki High School 11 - complet 9 Bundibugyo Bughendera Harugale Izahura 711 solar maisha 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 10 Bundibugyo Bwamba Bundikahungu Bubandi S.S Seed 395 solar maisha 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 11 Bundibugyo Bughendera Kasitu Burambagira S.S 343 solar - 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 12 Bushenyi Igara Nyabubare Bishop Ogez H.S 918 solar maisha 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 13 Bushenyi Igara Ishaka T/C Ruyonza School 889 solar - 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 14 Bushenyi Igara Kyamuhunga Kyamuhunga S.S.S 751 solar maisha 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 15 Bushenyi Igara Nyabubare Nyabubare S.S 741 solar maisha 2011 2013 ed - 2013 11 - complet 16 Bushenyi Igara Kyeizoba Kyeibaare Girls Ss 578 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 17 Busia Samia Bugwe Masafu Bukalikha 353 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 18 Butambala Butambala Kalamba Kaggulwe S.S 453 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 19 Butambala Butambala Ngando Kitagobwa S.S 354 solar 2011 ed - 11 - complet 20 Buyende Budiope Buyende Budiope 422 solar 2011 2013 ed 7 Teach Student Type of Internet er Populati Laborato connectiv retool Conte REMAR S/N District County Sub county School Name on ry ity ed nt K - Baligeya Mem. Seed S.S 11 - complet 21 Buyende Budiope Nkondo Nkondo 373 solar 2011 2013 ed - 11 - complet 22 Gomba Gomba Kabulasoke Bukandula Mixed S.S 451 solar 2011 2013 ed - 11 - complet 23 Hoima Bugahya Hoima T/C Kitara S.S.S 1,399 solar 2011 2012 ed - St Andrea Kaahwa's 11 - complet 24 Hoima Bugahya Busiisi College 1,030 solar 2011 2013 ed - St Thomas Moore S.S 11 - complet 25 Hoima Bugahya Kigorobya Kigorobya 804 solar 2011 2012 ed - 11 - complet 26 Hoima Buhaguzi Bugambe Bugambe S.S 508 solar 2011 2013 ed - 2013 11 - complet 27 Hoima Buhaguzi Kiziranfumbi Kiziranfumbi S.S 444 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 28 Hoima Bugahya Kyabigambire Kakindo S.S 324 solar 2011 ed 11 - complet 29 Ibanda Ibanda Ibanda T.C Kibubura S S 937 solar UTL 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 30 Ibanda Ibanda Ibanda T.C Kagongo S.S 640 solar utl 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 31 Ibanda Ibanda Kikyenkye St Anne's S.S Kihani 534 solar maisha 2011 2013 ed - 2013 11 - complet 32 Ibanda Ibanda Rukiri Mwamba Secondary 365 solar - ed - 2013 11 - complet 33 Ibanda Ibanda Nyabuhikye Nyabuhikye S.S 305 solar 2011 ed - - 11 - complet 34 Iganga Kigulu Nakigo Nakigo S.S 540 solar 2013 ed - - 2013 11 - complet 35 Iganga Kigulu Nakalema Nakalama S.S 354 solar ed - 2013 11 - complet 36 Iganga Kigulu Nabitende Itanda SS 344 solar 2011 ed 11 - complet 37 Isingiro Isingiro Kabuyanda Kisyoro Ss 507 solar maisha 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 38 Isingiro Isingiro Birere St John Rustya Ss 459 solar - 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 39 Isingiro Bukanga Nbaare Kihanda Ss 381 solar maisha 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 40 Isingiro Bukanga Nbaare Bukanga Ss 372 solar maisha 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 41 Isingiro Isingiro Kikagati Kyezimbire Ss 340 solar - 2011 - ed 11 - complet 42 Kabale Rubanda Bubare Bubaare Ss 938 solar UTL 2011 2012 ed 11 - complet 43 Kabale Rubanda Ikumba Nyaruhanga High Sch 684 solar maisha 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 44 Kabale Ndorwa Kamugangyenyi Buranga Ss 675 solar UTL 2011 2013 ed 11 - complet 45 Kabale Rukiga Kashambya Kantare Ss 611 solar utl 2011 - ed 11 - complet 46 Kabale Rukiga Bukinda Bukinda Ss 554 solar maisha 2011 CSTS ed - 11 - complet 47 Kabale Rukiga Rwamucucu Kihanga Ss 528 solar 2011 2013 ed - 2013 11 - complet 48 Kabale Rubanda Muko St Charles Muko Sss 522 solar - ed - 2013 11 - complet 49 Kabale Ndorwa Kyanamira Kigata High .School 412 solar 2011 ed - 2013 11 - complet 50 Kabale Rukiga Kamwezi Kamwezi High Sch 404 solar 2011 ed - - 2013 11 - complet 51 Kabale Ndorwa Kaharo Rwesasi Ss 360 solar ed - - 2013 11 - complet 52 Kabale Rubanda Ikumba St Andrews Ss Rubanda 357 solar ed - - 2013 St Barnabas Sss 11 - complet 53 Kabale Ndorwa Rubaya Karujanga 355