Makerere University Faculty of Computing & IT under its Community Outreach program has just finished training 400 Ugandan Women Health Practitioners in basic ICT skills. The training which lasted from 30th May – 1st August included; skills in use of Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets, Email, Introduction to computers, and Power point Presentations. Among the women trained included doctors, nurses, and administrators from Mulago Hospital Complex, of which 95% met the requirements needed for one to be awarded a certificate.
This training aims at promoting ICT awareness and use among females (in strategic positions) such as: Gender activists in Parliament, Government Ministries, NGOs, private and public sectors. Women in higher positions of responsibility are role models to the younger generation. The target groups for training include women Members of Parliament (MPs), Ministers, Commissioners; Women teachers and administrators in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions; Women in the Health sector, Media Industry; and the Business sector.
CIT has done other trainings in the past for the Uganda Police Force, Uganda People’s Defense Force, Makerere University Teaching and Non-teaching staff, women from Enterprise Uganda, teachers, and women from Uganda Women’s Entrepreneur’s Association Limited. CIT will continue to train members of the public and private sectors as part of its commitment to increase ICT literacy in Uganda.The certificate awarding ceremony due to take place on Friday, September 18, 2009 starting at 3:00pm in the CIT Block B Building, Level 6. The Guest of Honor will be Dr. Edward Ddumba, Executive Director of Mulago Hospital.
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