In recent years Uganda has prioritised digitalisation as a critical component of its national development strategy.
Author
Digital Skills FoundationCategory
Digital Skills
Project Description
In recent year Uganda has prioritised digitalisation as a critical component of its national development strategy. However, the education sector faces challenges integrating digital technologies due to limited digital competencies among in-service teachers, lack of technological access, and limited training infrastructure. Recognising the urgent need to bridge this digital divide, this project proposes a comprehensive upskilling program to empower teachers with essential digital skills. The initiative will support teachers in adopting modern teaching methodologies that leverage technology, fostering an education system that prepares students for the digital economy.
Project Objectives
The primary objective of this project is to empower in-service teachers across Uganda with digital skills to enhance their teaching methodologies, contribute to the digitalisation of the education system, and improve learning outcomes.
Specifically, through Blended Learning training, the project aims to:
- Equip teachers with foundational and advanced digital skills.
- Promote innovative, student-centered teaching methodologies.
- Establish a sustainable training model utilising master trainers.
- Support the Ministry of Education’s digitalisation goals by embedding digital literacy within Uganda’s educational framework.
The project will run nationwide, covering all regions in Uganda. Over two years, the project aims to upskill more than 10,000 in-service teachers, focusing on rural and under-resourced areas to ensure equitable access to digital skills training.
The project will include a robust M&E framework, assessing progress against established milestones such as the number of teachers trained, adoption rates of digital teaching practices, and student engagement improvements. Regular feedback from participants and partner institutions will enable continuous content adaptation and enhanced training methodologies.
All teachers will complete a baseline aptitude assessment on digital skills. This structured evaluation measures a teacher's ability, knowledge, and readiness to use digital tools and technology effectively in educational settings. It helps determine a teacher's proficiency in digital skills relevant to modern teaching environments and capacity to integrate technology into instructional practices. The same test will be conducted at the end of the training.
