- MTN Foundation, the company social accountability arm of MTN Uganda, has at this time partnered with Uganda Christian University (UCU) to empower Uganda’s youth with important digital expertise.
Launched on the Mobile World Congress Africa in Kigali in October 2022, the MTN Skills Academy is a flagship program underneath MTN’s Digital Skills for Digital Jobs initiative
Beyond the MTN Skills Academy, MTN Foundation implements different initiatives such because the MTN ACE program, the MTN Internet Bus, and the supply of computer systems to academic establishments
Wednesday 28 August 2024. Kampala, Uganda. MTN Foundation, the company social accountability arm of MTN Uganda, has at this time partnered with Uganda Christian University (UCU) to empower Uganda’s youth with important digital expertise.
This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at MTN Uganda, highlighting a shared imaginative and prescient of equipping the following era with the digital competencies required to thrive within the quickly evolving job market.
Central to this partnership is the combination of the MTN Skills Academy into UCU’s curriculum, bridging the digital expertise hole and fostering financial progress by way of schooling and know-how.
Launched on the Mobile World Congress Africa in Kigali in October 2022, the MTN Skills Academy is a flagship program underneath MTN’s Digital Skills for Digital Jobs initiative. It goals to offer younger Ugandans with sensible digital expertise, in alignment with the African Union’s ‘Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa’ and MTN’s Ambition 2025, which aspires to steer digital options for Africa’s progress.
Since its inception in Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, National ICT Innovation Hub, American Tower Cooperation (ATC), and Huawei in September 2023, the MTN Skills Academy has enrolled over 1,420 younger people keen to reinforce their digital proficiency and seize new employment alternatives.
This program addresses the crucial problem of unemployment and restricted alternatives resulting from low digital literacy amongst Uganda’s youth, over 75% of whom are underneath the age of 30, in line with the World Bank.
“At MTN Uganda, we imagine that everybody ought to get pleasure from the advantages of a contemporary related life, regardless of their background or standing and this consists of entry to alternatives,” mentioned Stephen Mutana, Chief Strategy and Stakeholder Officer at MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd.
“Our partnership with Uganda Christian University due to this fact marks a pivotal chapter in our mission to make sure that each younger Ugandan has entry to the digital expertise wanted to reach at this time’s economic system. The integration of the Skills Academy into UCU’s coursework, particularly inside the Foundational Basic Computing unit, will present college students with a strong basis in sensible digital expertise, enhancing their educational {and professional} prospects.”
David Mugawe, Vice-Chancellor of Uganda Christian University, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, noting, “UCU is devoted to academic excellence and getting ready our college students for the longer term. Collaborating with MTN Uganda on this initiative will considerably enrich our curriculum and supply our college students with invaluable digital expertise coaching.”
The signing of this MoU exemplifies the fruitful collaboration between the non-public sector and academic establishments in fostering significant change and driving Uganda’s digital agenda ahead. It is a testomony to our collective accountability to equip our youth with the abilities vital to steer Uganda right into a digitally empowered future.
“Together, we’re unstoppable in addressing at this time’s challenges and paving the way in which for a brighter, opportunity-filled future for Uganda’s youth,” Mbasa added.
Beyond the MTN Skills Academy, MTN Foundation implements different initiatives such because the MTN ACE program, the MTN Internet Bus, and the supply of computer systems to academic establishments to reinforce the inhabitants’s digital expertise. These efforts replicate our unwavering dedication to enhancing digital literacy and entry throughout Uganda.
