KABAROLE E-SOCIETY RESOURCE CENTER NOW A REALITY

In the bid to enhance community participation in decision making and development processes, through facilitating easy and faster information sharing between the community and her leaders by the use of ICT, RIC-NET has set up the second E-society resource center in the Rwenzori region. This comes after a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed between Rwenzori Information Centers Network (RIC-NET) and Kabarole District Local Government for the provision of this center last month.

The first batch of the equipment was delivered to the District on 10th November 2011 at 2:00 PM by the RIC-NET ICT team. These included 5 computers, a three in one printer (Printer, photocopier and scanner), furniture (chairs and tables), a D-Link switch for the LAN set up. The equipment was received by the District Information Officer Madam Lilian Nkwenge on behalf of the District.
The second batch of more 5 computers and two fans was delivered on 11th November 2011 early in the morning and the ICT team RIC-NET went ahead to set up the Local Area Network (LAN) for the center that very morning that is continuing with configurations this morning.

She (DIO) thanked RIC-NET for having fulfilled her pledge to the District and said that this would enhance easy information sharing.
The center is not going to be a mere internet cafe’ but will have a number of online resources or platforms attached that can be accessed anywhere by any interested persons. These platforms will include the Kabarole District website that is under design by RIC-NET, the District E-library, the District news portal, CSOs portal and the D-group (discussion group) all to be maintained and updated by RIC-NET.
This center comes after a successful one that was set for Kasese District and having realized it’s benefits to the entire community, RIC-NET set up this also with all hopes that this one will also benefit the entire community of Kabarole District and be a successful project just like the one of Kasese.
The center will also enhance ICT literacy through a number of trainings to both the entire community and the District staff.