Project information
Project description
              Fast Internet and ICT Centre (FIIC) is one of the flagship project of Action for Development of Grassroots Communities (ADEGCO) under its Education and Skills Training thematic sector of intervention/focus. FIIC is located in Bukedea town, Bukedea District, eastern Uganda. It offers digital literacy skills and knowledge to the public through practical training in basic computer courses such as; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Publisher), Email communication, social media use and marketing, secretarial work/studies, internet usage, simple website design, blogging, computer programming (coding and python) and graphics design. The centre is also used as an internet/cyber café with fast internet connection for the public to do their online work such as; checking their emails, online events (meetings, conferences, workshops), online classes/learning/research, online access to latest/trending news/information and online job applications and registrations among others. Other adds-on services include secretarial work (typing, photocopying, scanning, sealing and printing) and a co-working space for free lancers with personal gadgets (laptops, tablets, smart phones etc.). 
The laptops will be used for training computer students who will have enrolled for the above computer courses freely.
ADEGCO Website: https://www.adegco.org/
ADEGCO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Action-for-Development-of-Grassroots-Communities-Adegco-513031129063842
Fast Internet and ICT Centre (FIIC) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Fast-Internet-and-ICT-Centre-100295291350526
          The laptops will be used for training computer students who will have enrolled for the above computer courses freely.
ADEGCO Website: https://www.adegco.org/
ADEGCO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Action-for-Development-of-Grassroots-Communities-Adegco-513031129063842
Fast Internet and ICT Centre (FIIC) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Fast-Internet-and-ICT-Centre-100295291350526
Number of students
              50
          Number of teachers
              1
          Number of dootronics needed
              19
          Number of dootronics delivered
              15
          Number of dootronics remaining
              1
          Number of dootronics in transit
              3
          Dootronics additional notes
              Requested, but only partially accepted:
5.1 Number of Laptops needed (*): 30
5.2 Number of eBook Reader needed: 10
          5.1 Number of Laptops needed (*): 30
5.2 Number of eBook Reader needed: 10
Coordinating hub(s)
          
      On-site point of contact
              Joseph Obore
          Project application
              
          Geographic information
Local language(s)
              English
          Additional information about language(s)
              Ateso
          Country
              Uganda
          Technical information
Internet connection type
          Wired or Wireless
              
        
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      