In the quaint village of Atyang, nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Uganda, the Waroco Kwo ICT Centre stood as a beacon of hope for the community. With its doors open to progress and development, it sought to bridge the digital divide and transform lives through knowledge and technology. However, to truly unlock its potential, […]
Complexities of Identity: Clan, Chiefdom, and Ethnic Group Identity in Northern Uganda The Oxford English Dictionary defines ethnicity (referred interchangeably here with identity) as the “status in respect of membership of a group regarded as ultimately of common descent or having a common national or cultural tradition.”(1) Such a definition results in complex implications when a
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Introduction In 2004, Gus Zuehlke visited the community of Pagak in northern Uganda, along with Fr. Joseph Okumu. At the time, Pagak served as a camp during a period of great war and insurgency; Gus witnessed the challenges for the youth, including unreliable communication systems which prevented separated families from uniting, initially leading to the
Introduction In addition to Adam, another student from the University of Notre Dame, Alex Etienne, is interning for BOSCO in partnership with Notre Dame’s NDBridge Program. Alex is a rising sophomore studying mechanical engineering with a minor in corporate practice; upon graduation, he plans on getting his MBA (Masters of Business Administration). A native of
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United Nations Award and A Sport Medal Ignites Archbishop Flynn Secondary School’s Era
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The Initial Concept I joined Father Joseph Okumu in the realization of the biogas plant when I came for my summer holidays with him and his community in Paimol. Paimol is a remote area of the country’s northern region and is 450 kilometers north of the capital city Kampala. It has become famous for the
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Introduction This summer, four students from the University of Notre Dame are interning with BOSCO-Uganda to aid with communications, cybersecurity, ICT center updates, and more. Through Notre Dame’s NDBridge Program, Adam was matched to intern with BOSCO-Uganda due to his interest in sustainable development and technological advancement. Adam is a rising sophomore student at Notre
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Access to reliable communication networks and internet connectivity has become a vital aspect of development, which is why BOSCO-Uganda continues to expand its technology infrastructure and improve existing hardware and software. With this being said, two batteries atop Opit Tower have been replaced with more reliable and stronger batteries to increase the stability of signals
Introduction The St. John Paul II College located in Gulu, Uganda serves as a private, Catholic boarding school for approximately 1,100 students, including both girls and boys. Beginning in 2013, BOSCO-Uganda partnered with Accenture, an Irish-American information technology and consulting company based in Dublin, Ireland, to discuss and develop a plan to enable solar energy
