Pupils attend a class about Ebola using a StarTimes projector at St. China has completed the installation of the satellite television project in Ugandan villages that will help rural communities bridge the information gap and overcome connectivity challenges. Chris Baryomunsi, Ugandan minister of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, officiated at the handover ceremony held in Katabi village in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso.
He praised China for its technical support to Uganda, noting that the support will drive development in communities. Aoge Mengdai, chief executive officer of StarTimes Uganda, the project contractor, said villages have been connected to satellite television service since when the project was executed. And more than , people in 18, households, 2, schools and health centers have access to satellite television. StarTimes is a Chinese pay-TV company. These children can now access television learning and video demonstrations which are very useful in practical learning.
They can also compare with other schools outside their community," Mengdai said. He added that adults can now access key health and commercial information, as well as benchmark their dreams against other developing communities. Comments Comments 0. You may like. Follow us on.
