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

    [06.2025] 8 devices were stolen, according to the project. Number of devices in use reduced to 11.
    Number of students
    50
    Number of teachers
    1
    Number of dootronics needed
    11
    Number of dootronics delivered
    11
    Number of dootronics remaining
    0
    Number of dootronics in transit
    0
    Dootronics additional notes
    Requested, but only partially accepted:
    5.1 Number of Laptops needed (*): 30
    5.2 Number of eBook Reader needed: 10
    On-site point of contact
    Joseph Obore
    Project manager(s)
    Rhein-Ruhr-Hub
    Local language(s)
    English
    Additional information about language(s)
    Ateso
    Location

    1.348233, 34.039164

    Internet connection type
    Wired or Wireless