In order to prepare school-based EdTech Clubs for meaningful participation in the Edify EdTech Exhibition 2025, a structured course that provides learners with both technical (hard) and life (soft) skills has been prepared. These competencies will empower learners to ideate, develop, present, and pitch projects that have social impact and technological relevance.

The Edify EdTech Exhibition 2025 is a new platform for learners to showcase technology-driven innovations that respond to real-life challenges while reflecting Christian values. This initiative is spearheaded by Edify Uganda in partnership with KAWA Uganda, Sharebility Uganda (with additional support from Mindset Coders) and other Edify partners, and it targets schools in Jinja, Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, and Luweero.

The EdTech Clubs course is designed for Edify partner schools but remains flexible and relevant to any school club—that seeks to participate in tech fairs, hackathons, innovation challenges, science exhibitions, or STEM showcases at regional, national, or international levels.

Objectives of the Course

• To provide learners with practical digital skills and innovation mindset.
• To guide learners through the process of ideating and developing tech-based projects.
• To instill Christian values of service, integrity, and empathy through technology.
• To build learners’ confidence in presenting, collaborating, and pitching.
• To promote sustainability and scalability of school-based EdTech Clubs.

Target Audience

• Learners aged 10–20 years in school-based EdTech or STEM clubs.
• Club patrons, ICT teachers, and mentors supporting project development.
• Partner organizations supporting youth innovation and digital literacy.

Course Delivery

• Mode: Club-based weekly sessions, in-person with optional remote mentorship, zoom sessions.
• Duration: 6 sessions, 2 hours each.
• Methodology: Interactive activities, hands-on tasks, team projects, mentorship, and pitch practice.
• Facilitators: Club patrons, Edify mentors, guest innovators, and partner organization reps.

Edify EdTech Clubs Course Syllabus

Session 1 Introduction & Project Ideation	Session 2 Creative Multimedia	Session 3 STEM & Robotics	Session 4 Coding & App Development	Session 5 Website Creation & Digital Publishing	Session 6 Pitching, Digital Skills & Exhibition Prep
1.1 Overview of EdTech Clubs & tips for sustainability 1.2 Introduction to Edify Exhibition theme 1.3 Understanding Christian values in tech projects 1.4 Defining impactful community problems 1.5 Brainstorming project ideas 1.6 Project team formation & roles 1.7 Preparing for the Touch Typing challenges	2.1 Basics of digital storytelling 2.2 Designing posters & infographics (Canva) 2.3 Creating & editing videos (CapCut, PowerPoint, OBS) 2.4 YouTube & social campaigns 2.5 Sample Creative Multimedia Projects 2.6 Skills: creativity, communication, empathy	3.1 Intro to STEM & robotics  3.2 Problem-solving using robotics 3.3 Sample robotics projects 3.4 Safety in handling electronics 3.5 General technology/ICT projects from the new curriculum in secondary schools 3.6 Skills: engineering logic, teamwork	4.1 Basics of programming 4.2 Design thinking 4.3 Sample projects: Scratch and MIT App Inventor  4.4 Testing & debugging 4.5 Skills: computational thinking, innovation	5.1 Web concepts & structure 5.2 Planning content and layout 5.3 Sample Projects with HTML/CSS, WordPress, Blogger, Google Sites, etc 5.4 Skills: writing, visual design, digital citizenship	6.1 Preparing pitch decks (PowerPoint/Canva) 6.2 Pitch slide structure: intro, problem, solution, technology used, impact, demo video 6.3 Final project polishing & mentorship 6.4 Pitching practice & presentation tips

Key Outcomes

By the end of the course, participating learners will:

• Have received additional tips to enhance and submit their projects for the Edify EdTech exhibition.
• Be able to present and pitch their solution confidently.
• Understand and apply Christian values in the use of technology.
• Be equipped with transferable skills for other future innovation competitions.
• Be able to run an active EdTech / ICT club in a sustainable way

Universal Applicability

While the structure and theme align with Edify’s vision of “Creating Impact through Technology and Christian Values,” this course remains universally relevant for:

• National competitions like UCC’s NCC, SESEMAT Science Fairs, UPSTU Science Innovation Projects Competitions, Website Competitions by the Uganda WordPress Community, World Robot Olympiad Uganda, Uganda National Science Olympiad, Africa Code Week etc.
• Schools aiming to build a sustainable culture of digital creativity.

Mentors and speakers are encouraged to hint at broader applications so that participants can use these skills even beyond the Edify EdTech Exhibition 2025 exhibition context.

How to Join

💡The course empowers learners with both hard and soft skills to ideate, develop, present, and pitch projects that have social impact and technological relevance.

📆 When: 21st – 28th Jul 2025
🕒 Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM

📱 Join Via Zoom:
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83073991221?pwd=2Pesc1nqmjzvR9v4ksHtbExEqQ0gwy.1
Meeting ID: 830 7399 1221
Passcode: EDUTECH

🤝 Plan to attend and Connect your club learners!

For more info, visit https://www.edify.org.ug or call/WhatsApp 0393101998 / 0706060740. Let’s innovate together! #EdifyEdTech