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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in a remarkable step towards environmental responsibility and youth empowerment, has today donated 379 electronic items valued at Shs 65 million to Fundi Bots, an organization dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and robotics training.
The donation includes 258 Smartphones M671, 39 ZTE Windows LTE Cat6, 41 KAIOS device mobile phones, 6 KVM Machines and server racks, 31 Server and Access points, 2 Avaya servers, and 2 Transmission cabinets. Fundi Bots focuses on STEM and Robotics training, offering extra-curricular learning experiences that extend beyond classroom lessons.
Their programs provide skills-based learning outcomes that prepare students for life beyond school. Abel Kibiryango, the senior manager IT Infrastructure at MTN Uganda said the donated electronic items will play a significant role in enhancing electronics repair, reuse, and robotics programs in primary and secondary schools. “This initiative underscores MTN Foundation’s commitment not only as an enabler of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) but also as a driver of value for the youth through hands-on training in robotics, coding, and project-based learning,” he said.
