A SUMMARY OF THE KiBO-RIGHT TO PLAY TRAINING IN KAMPALA

There is a growing need for technology in every aspect of life today. On April 24th 2014, a group of 30 young, vibrant, and energetic teachers/community coaches under Right To Play started a three day intensive basic ICT training in Kampala. What transpired during the course of this training is simply breathtaking. Mindsets were unlocked, opportunities were discovered, and possibilities revealed. The training began in high gear with all the participants freeing up their minds and tuning themselves in great anticipation for the world of computers. As coaches of Right to Play, they were very interested in discovering the relationship between ICT and games.  

KiBO Foundation has always used technology as a tool to empower individuals and communities. The idea of sharing games and communicating online was sold to the participants. The concept of attending virtual meetings, presenting well typed letters, and learning new games over the internet captured their interest. The best part was when the teachers were introduced to MS Excel. They discovered how simple it is to prepare marksheets and automatically organize it accordance to students' performance. Faith Nagudi, a teacher at Mulago School for the Deaf spoke so passionately about how gaining knowledge in MS Excel will help save time when taking her students' attendance and computing their performance. For Emmanuel Tumuhimbise who is the teacher in charge of ICT at his school, this training was a refresher course. 

At the end of the training, the participants shared expressions of gratitude towards Right To Play, KiBO Foundation, and Microsoft. The progress of these individuals at their various places of work will be tracked over the next few months to establish their continued use of computers. 

Here's to Changing Lives, Changing Communities- One Partnership at a Time.......