Apac, Uganda – Radio Apac, celebrating its Silver Jubilee since its inception in 1999, held a vibrant ADACARA celebration, marking 25 years of impactful service to the community. The milestone event was filled with exciting activities, including a remarkable exhibition of innovative skills by innovators under the Northern Uganda Resilience Innovation Network (NURIN). The event, […]
The Headteacher maruzi Seed SS Donald Oyera Aquilla The Rural Community Broadband Network (RCBN) connection installations have sparked a wave of transformation in educational institutions across Apac district in Lango sub region. With active community participation and a growing community uptake, the benefits are evident in both academic performance and operational efficiency. At Maruzi Seed […]
Apac District has made significant strides in improving its digital infrastructure and community services by utilizing the Rural Community Broadband Network (RCBN). This network has been instrumental in enhancing the district’s capacity to implement various government programs, most notably the Parish Development Model (PDM). PDM is a government initiative aimed at improving household incomes and […]
Farmers in Apac District, Northern Uganda, have expressed their strong support for a new project aimed at integrating Internet of Things (IoT) technology into local agricultural practices. One of the farms visited during the survay Mr. Fiorentino Ogwang, a member of Bedigen farmers group, said the project comes at an opportune time when climate change […]
Apac Technical school lauds benefits of free Internet Apac technical school staff using the network Free internet has significantly enhanced students’ technical abilities, promoted meaningful engagement, and improved educational outcomes almost in all schools connected to the RCBN network. The introduction of the Rural community broadband network (RCBN) in schools has spurred significant progress in […]
Site survay in one of the farms at Bed Igen farmers group in Awiri, Apac In partnership with www.netlabsug.org that will offer technical support, Enhancing the Reliability and Adoption of the Rural Community Broadband Network project will deploy a solar power source at the NURIN hub to run the network’s central equipment and keep the […]
A “live online seminar” is a one-to-many interactive event that is held virtually, witnessing participation exclusively by an online audience. In a research recently conducted, it was found that the average viewing time for webinars is increasing over the years and currently stands at 56 minutes, in spite of everything becoming shorter and quicker, with […]
Society no longer employ hours staring at a computer screen after work or class; instead, they use their mobile devices to stay online all the time Recently during a Digital literacy training organized by WOUGNET in partnership with netLabs!UG and NURIN, One of the participants Ms. Akec Naume from Atopi market says, “this Internet has […]
NURIN Secures Grant to Enhance the Reliability and Adoption of the Rural Community Broadband Network in Apac District. On 15th May 2024, the Northern Uganda resilience Innovation Network (NURIN) signed a grant agreement with the Internet Society, for a $19,985.00 USD grant, this is intended to support Enhancing the Reliability and Adoption of the Rural […]
Unlocking students’ potential through school farm camps By NURIN The Farm Camp initiative, which started in 2014 as a Gayaza enterprise, has seen – in 2024– the participation of over 20 schools across northern Uganda and more than 150 students and 50 teachers in the event that took place at St Charles Lwanga secondary school […]