The event, themed “Unlocking Internet Potentials for Promoting Quality Education and Enhancing Business Growth in Uganda,” was held today at Kabale University and funded by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a global multi-stakeholder organization based in the United States.
KABALE: Kabale University has organized a one-day workshop to celebrate Universal Acceptance Day, aimed at raising awareness about the responsible use of the Internet.
The event, themed “Unlocking Internet Potentials for Promoting Quality Education and Enhancing Business Growth in Uganda,” was held today at Kabale University and funded by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a global multi-stakeholder organization based in the United States.
Dr. Francis Akena Adyanga, Senior Lecturer and Dean of the Faculty of Education at Kabale University, stated that the workshop targeted 200 in-person attendees and between 200-500 online participants. He emphasized that Universal Acceptance Day was designed to raise awareness about the responsible use of the Internet, which is an integral part of modern daily life.
Anny Bwengye Katabazi, the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, encouraged Kabale University students to use the Internet productively rather than solely for social media. She highlighted that the Internet significantly aided e-learning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing students to continue their education and even graduate online.
Prof. Sam Lanfranco from ICANN urged students to view and utilize the Internet and technology as an interconnected ecosystem.
