MUST and Cyber School Technologies Hold Gender Equality for e-Learning Training
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) took a significant step towards promoting gender equality and equity in eLearning. This was through a workshop facilitated by Cyber school and the Master Card Foundation on 30th June 2023.
The day’s facilitators were Ms. Evelyne Zaake and Mr. Julius Opio, from Cyberschool Technologies, who shared, through interactive presentation and discussions on the gender experiences of technology uptake and use, by introducing gender concepts in eLearning. The subsequent participants’ group work focused on mapping the role of technology in perpetuating gender-based violence and exploring opportunities for positive change.
The workshop was presided over by Prof. Nixon Kamukama, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs; who announced and committed that MUST was well positioned to embrace e learning and advance gender equality and equity, and He urged staff and students to uptake technology in their academic lives, as it was the new unavoidable trend.
L-R Prof. Nixon Kamukama DVC AA, Mr. Amos Baryashaba Head of computing services and Ms. Evelyn Zaake from cyberschool.
At the function, Mr. Amos Baryashaba, the Head of Computing Services at MUST also gave background to the eLearning journey at MUST and provided a roadmap of planned strategies and initiatives to improve the application of technology in the university’s teaching, learning, research and community outreach functions.
Ms. Maureen Kahiima, The Deputy Warden and University Gender Focal Person moderated the workshop.
Some of the Group discussions