Computer Technology Connects Rubanda with the World

CIT is power to rural community development

Tukamushaba Bonaventure
 offering computer basic class
to his first students, Nov. 2014

Five years ago no one could imagine that Rubanda community would ever be connected to the Global GPS.

There was hardly no piece of information on the net one could find about Rubanda. Mentioning the word technology in Rubanda community would sound funny and strange as many would wonder what kind of animal it was. But today, things have changed. Everyone wants a phone, a computer and to be modern. One feels left behind without technology which seems to have come to stay.

In the year 2000, one could hardly make an online research about Rubanda or even find its location. Rubanda Solidarity is proud of being among the first institutions to introduce this little rural and isolated community found in the south west Uganda to the search engines by its online publications. Today it’s no longer news but attracting a huge number of talented indigenous and international man power to write and know more about the community and its needs of development. And indeed Rubanda has lots of opportunities to offer and poverty related concern that needs both local and international efforts. 

Locally, young generations are getting attracted to these new opportunities. They are very responsive but greatly need community role models to continue to inspire them. There is also a new trend coming up among the elite class in the community who mainly live in urban communities where they went  for employment and better life opportunities. In the recent years, there is a change in attitude with many local people investing in the community of origin  for development. For example many are now engaged in projects like construction of private schools, tea plantations, query mining and so on.  These are all new opportunities of development for young people and a break through from the stereotype mind..

The Government too is getting more committed to providing basic means of infrastructure to development.   The recent government developments are; Kabale Kisoro Road that connects the south western communities with DRC that has been tarmacked and the ongoing construction of Mbarara-Kabale-Kigari highway. The connection of the community to the National electricity power line through the Uganda Rural Electrification program is another huge asset for development.

These developments are gradually accommodating the highest percentage of the young generation commonly known as .com generation. It’s a vibrant generation which, however, needs the way and the means with technology being one of the best means on menu right now. Rubanda Solidarity views technology as of very great importance to rural development and strives to integrate it in its quality education system as much as possible.  

Right now our pilot projects are on basic computer teaching, Kindlereader program to school children and developing modern ways of communication within the administration, donors, sponsorships and so on. So far so good though low levels of education to the highest percentage of community members is the biggest obstacle that requires constant education and guidance that can be time consuming and costly. However, lots of efforts are being made and many generous people responding to our needs.

Tukamushaba Bonaventure is one of the first young breed who has been offered the opportunity into basic computer training in order to train others. Tukamushaba is a high school graduate, passionately in need of continuing to persue his college studies. In the mean time he is excited to serve the community by introducing a basic course in Computer Information Technology. In return it build his confidence and adds value to his education levels and expands his future education and employment opportunities. Life skills are as vital as one being self employed in a community where employment scourge is on the rise among the growing number of idle youth and graduates in Uganda.

In the photo below are some of his first computer class students enjoying the class. Next, see the basic computer package of the training he offers: 

FOCUSED CLASS & TIMETABLE   FOR BONAVENTURE.

COMPUTER: Study practical skills and Technology

COURSE OUTLINE:

	3 DAYS  INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
	Ø  Arrival and  course registration
	Ø  Information and  ICT and  introduction to computer
	Ø  Computer systems; in put devices, CPU,output devices, secondary device
	Ø  Computer  key Board skills; startup and exit procedures ,keyboarding  technique
	Ø  Keyboarding  skills on speed
	Ø  Keyboarding skills on data accuracy
	ONE WEEK
	MICROSOFT WORD
	ü  How  to save  the  work in word (File)
	ü  How  to edit  your  work  in word
	ü  How  to format  the work
	ü  How  the tools  work
	ü  How to  print  the  document
	ü  How  to view   your work
	ü  How to insert e.g.  pictures ,documents
	ü  How  to use windows in word
	ü  How   to  draw the tables
	ONE WEEK
	Microsoft Excel
	Open a new Excel workbook. Moving from one cell to another • Entering information in cells • Removing a hyperlink • Center and merge • Sort ascending • Deleting a row or column Using AutoSum • Using the fill handle to copy formulas • Using AutoFormat • Using the Chart Wizard to create a pie and bar graph ONE WEEK  PLUS   INTERNET MICROSOFT POWER POINT
	How to arrange slides How to connect  projector to computer  when  presenting How to use colors  that are clear for  the audience Types of slides and when to be used.
	INTERNET
	Types  of browsers  How  to download on the  internet How to create emails and  how to send emails  and read emails on in box How to search on the  Net How to log out or sign out your emails. What is  websites  and  what is use of websites

Nb: Certificate will be a warded at the end of course training

Responsibilities of the Students

ALL students are expected to attend   classes, participate actively in the class

discussions and contribute effectively to group discussions and presentations

of all skills have leant.