MTN Uganda has launched a teacher training centre to equip educators with digital skills and artificial intelligence tools, expanding its education investments as the country seeks to improve teaching standards and prepare learners for a technology-driven economy.
The MTN Teachers’ Resource Centre, established through the MTN Foundation in partnership with Burn Radio Ltd, will provide online and offline training resources to help teachers prepare lessons, integrate technology into classroom instruction and implement Uganda’s curriculum.
The launch in Kampala coincided with the graduation of 102 teachers who completed the International Certification of Digital Literacy, highlighting the programme’s focus on building practical digital capabilities among educators.
The centre is part of MTN Uganda’s Bridging the Digital Divide Programme and extends the company’s education strategy beyond supplying computers and internet connectivity to developing the skills needed to use technology effectively.
“Connectivity is an important starting point, but its real value lies in what people can do with it,” Bryan Mbasa, Senior Manager of the MTN Foundation at MTN Uganda, said. “By supporting teachers with digital skills and accessible learning resources, we want to strengthen teaching and expand opportunities for learners.”
The facility will also provide resources to help parents understand the national curriculum and support children’s learning at home, including in communities with limited internet access.
Judith Akurut, Commissioner for Inspection and Compliance in the Ministry of Education and Sports’ Education Standards and Quality Assurance Department, said partnerships with private companies will help support government efforts in integrating technology into teaching.
The centre will provide teachers with practical tools to improve classroom delivery and support implementation of the new curriculum, she said.
Joseph Tibakanya, a senior curriculum specialist responsible for ICT at the National Curriculum Development Centre, said digital training would improve teaching, particularly if educators in underserved schools gained greater access to such programmes.
The investment builds on the MTN Foundation’s Digital Access Programme, which has supported ICT facilities in schools and other learning institutions since 2012. The foundation has undertaken more than 100 ICT and education interventions, including through partnerships with Kampala Capital City Authority.
MTN has also backed initiatives introducing students to robotics, coding and artificial intelligence. In 2025, eight schools supported through its partnership with Burn Radio participated in the World Robot Olympiad Uganda National Championship for the first time.
The company is also encouraging young people to enrol in the MTN Skilling Academy to develop skills that could improve their employment prospects as demand for digital capabilities grows.
The initiatives support Uganda’s Fourth National Development Plan, which prioritises productivity, employment and economic transformation. They also align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on education, economic growth and innovation.
