By George Emuron
BUKEDEA
Thirty holiday makers undergoing training of computer literacy in Action for development of Grassroots communities (ADEGCO) in Bukedea district on 25th, Jan 2025 graduated in computer literacy.
The graduation ceremony was graced by the Bukedea district Inspector of Schools, Emmanuel Enokokin. According to Enokokin, having knowledge in computer helps learners to be creative and competitive in the job market.
“In today’s era, computers have dominated the world and I want to assure you, most schools don’t teach computer yet it’s one of the basics in Uganda, my appeal to the graduands, let’s keep it up and embrace the skills that you have acquired,”, said Mr. Enokokin.
Joseph Obore, the executive director Action for development of Grassroots communities ADEGCO said the institution is a nongovernment entity aimed at empowering youth to tackle the aspect of unemployment.
“We developed a plan of holding special computer training camps targeted to help learners who are in holidays and lacking knowledge in computer skills,” said Mr. Obore.
Obore also added that the entity focuses on Education and green practices community promotion.
“Since the program is on development, we also engage women and learners to be busy and creative in job creation,”, added Mr. Obore.
Leaners were only tasked to contribute training equipment and were awarded certificates of completion. The graduands were awarded certificates after finishing the one month computer literacy course.
John Ilogerit, a local council one chairperson Emokori B cell, Emokori Ward in Bukedea Town Council in Bukedea district said the special computer training holiday camp has helped to reduce cases of defilement in the area.
“When children are busy, there is no idling and it’s the reason I want to appreciate this program,” said Mr. Ologerit.
Ivan Opirizi, a student of Atutur Seed Senior Secondary School who doubles as the head of the trainees told this website that the computer knowledge he has gained is more useful than what he learnt at school.
