Help us to provide education to millions of learners in Uganda
Empower Ugandan Learners with digital learning and 21st Century Skills
Dear Global Changemakers, At Yaaka Digital Network, we envision a world where every learner, regardless of circumstance, has equal access to quality education. We are committed to transforming lives through availing comprehensive interactive learning content, and we invite you to be a part of this noble mission. The Challenge: In Uganda, numerous eager learners face barriers accessing quality educational resources. Some are out of school due to sickness, disasters, early pregnancy, sexuality related issues, while some lack financial resources to learn from a good school. Many schools and teachers lack teaching aids and text books. Many such learners and teachers turn to the internet in search of valuable learning content, only to find limited or unreliable information. Our Solution: Yaaka Digital Network is offering comprehensive interactive learning content tailored for Primary One to Senior Six students and teachers. Our platform, www.yaaka.cc, serves as a sanctuary of knowledge, providing structured, interactive lessons led by qualified educators following the approved Uganda curriculum.
Benefits to Learners:
1. Improved Academic Performance: Access to consistent, high-quality education positively impacts students’ academic achievements. 2. Equitable Learning Opportunities: We strive to level the playing field, ensuring that all learners, regardless of their background, have equal access to education. 3. Future Leaders: Investing in education today cultivates the leaders and innovators of tomorrow, driving positive change in communities and beyond. 4. Equal Access: Our platform ensures equitable access to quality education for all, irrespective of geographical or economic barriers. 5. Holistic Development: Beyond traditional subjects, we prioritize 21st century skills, focusing on STEAMIC (Science, Technology, Arts, Mathematics, Innovation, and Creativity). 6. Life-Long Learning: We empower learners with critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, preparing them for success in both work and life.
Our Request
Your Support Matters: To sustain this impactful initiative, we seek contributions toward the running costs for the platform, support for our dedicated teachers, and continuous content improvement. Join Us in Making a Difference: Your generosity will directly impact the lives of countless Ugandan learners, opening doors of opportunity and empowering them to build brighter futures. Expected outcomes 1. Empowered Learners: Equipped with 21st century skills, students become adaptable, innovative, and ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world. 2. Community Transformation: Education transcends boundaries; investing in learners today catalyzes positive change within families, communities, and society at large. 3. Global Citizenship: By supporting education, you’re nurturing global citizens who will drive innovation, foster collaboration, and tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Unlock Potential, Ignite Futures: Your generosity directly impacts the lives of Ugandan learners, enabling them to acquire not just knowledge but essential 21st century skills critical for success. Join the Movement: Together, let’s shape a brighter future. Your donation at www.yaaka.cc will empower learners, foster innovation, and create lasting change. Beyond Education: Your support transcends classrooms; it fosters a generation of thinkers, problem-solvers, and leaders shaping a better tomorrow. Thank you for being a catalyst for change. Warm regards, Gerald Businge Team Leader Yaaka Digital Network
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KAKURU BENARD
Kakuru Benard is a distinguished specialist in Digital Learning and teaching. A consultant trainer and researcher in ICTs, computer science and geography, Kakuru has also published books with the Uganda National Curriculum Development Centre, undertaken Interactive and Adaptive Digital Content Creation with Yaaka Digital Network (www.yaaka.cc), digital content creation and optimization for online learning, and digital classrooms in order to help learners and teachers improve at all levels. Since 2015 Kakuru Benard has taught ICT, trained teachers, tutors and lecturers in ICT Integration, multimedia and digital communications and digital pedagogy, helping them to learn and teach better in organizations and schools including Equatorial College School, St Joseph of Nazareth High School, Yaaka Digital Network, as well as Multimedia and 21st Century Skills trainings with Makerere University Department of Journalism and Communication, Brac Uganda, Uganda Christian University, Ultimate Multimedia Consult, Uganda Martyrs University, UNICEF, US Mission and FAWE Uganda. Kakuru Benard is a graduate from Uganda Martyrs University.