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Four schools have received 40 computers and internet connections from Airtel Uganda, a project the company says will benefit 3,349 learners and 83 teachers.
Airtel Uganda has equipped four schools with a combined 40 computers and internet connections under its Adopt A School programme. The telecom company says the project will benefit 3,349 learners and 83 teachers.
The computers were installed in refurbished computer rooms at Arua Public Primary School in Arua City, Kibeedi Primary School in Kibaale District, Buremba Senior Secondary School in Kazo District and Kasaana I Primary School in Sheema District.
According to the company, each of the four schools has also been connected to the internet.
The project was funded through the Airtel Africa Foundation. Airtel Uganda said the four schools bring the number supported under the programme to nine.
Besides the computer rooms, the company said it renovated classrooms at the schools and improved sanitation and rainwater harvesting facilities. It did not disclose the cost of the project.
Airtel Uganda launched the Adopt A School programme in November 2011 in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports. The company said the programme initially focused on school libraries and basic learning infrastructure before moving into digital education.
Speaking at the handover, Airtel Uganda Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Soumendra Sahu said the investment was meant to give learners the tools to use technology.
“For us at Airtel Uganda, investing in education means giving young people the tools to participate in an increasingly digital world,” Sahu said.
He said children’s opportunities should not depend on where they are born or where they go to school.
“Every child deserves a fair chance to learn, dream, and build a better future,” he said.
The company said the computers and internet connection would allow learners to build digital skills and use learning materials beyond those available in the classroom.