1. World Links Organization

SchoolNet Uganda was founded by World Links in 1997 and supported all the activities of SchoolNet Uganda up to October 2003. SchoolNet Uganda was the first World Links program in developing countries. World Links was very instrumental in supporting the establishment of SchoolNet Uganda as a national ICT in Education not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

World Links is an innovative, award-winning, and independent not-for-profit enterprise, spun off from the World Bank, which leverages the unique potential of technology to bring opportunity and hope to disadvantaged youth around the world. A recognized leader in preparing students in developing countries and their teachers with 21st Century skills, World Links uses information and communications technology (ICT) and new approaches to learning to build skills and expand horizons. World Links’ training, combined with access to computers and the internet, results in the skills, knowledge, attitude change, and insight necessary for youth to participate and compete in global and local economies, while playing an important role in helping to eradicate poverty.

Want to know more about World Links? Click http://www.world-links.org

2. Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda

The Ministry of Education and Sports was very instrumental in supporting the establishment of SchoolNet Uganda as a national ICT in Education not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). The Ministry of Education and Sports houses SchoolNet Uganda secretariat and sits on the SchoolNet Uganda Board. It provides policy guidance and ensures SchoolNet Uganda activities are in unison with the Ministry’s policy directions. The Ministry works in partnership with SchoolNet Uganda in areas like provision of affordable computers to schools, ICT in Education sensitization, Teachers Professional Development for using ICT to enhance teaching and learning and of recent, the establishment of the first computer refurbishment and ICT in Education resource centre in Uganda.

Want to know more about Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda? Click http://www.education.go.ug/

3. SchoolNet Africa

SchoolNet Uganda is an active member of SchoolNet Africa. SchoolNet Uganda current Executive Director is a Board member of SchoolNet Africa. SchoolNet Uganda is the implementing partner of SchoolNet Africa activities and projects in Uganda like the one Million Computers for the Africa schools campaign and the Mtandao-Afrika website competition.

SchoolNet Africa is one of Africa’s first African-led, African-based non-government organisations (NGO) that operates across the continent in its endeavor to improve education access, quality and efficiency through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in African schools. SchoolNet Africa works mainly with learners, teachers, policymakers and practitioners through country-based SchoolNet organisations across Africa.

SchoolNet Africa’s mission is to support national SchoolNets throughout Africa by mobilizing resources, building effective partnerships and knowledge in promoting education through sustainable use of ICTs in African schools.

Want to know more about SchoolNet Africa? Click http://www.schoolnetafrica.net

4. World Population Foundation

SchoolNet Uganda is currently implementing the “World Starts With Me” (WSWM) project in 70 schools in 25 districts across the country (2007). World Starts With Me is a sexual reproductive health and rights curriculum aimed at building students capacity to make informed decisions about their sexuality. The schools participating in WSWM are to be increased to 100 schools in 2008. World Population Foundation supports and funds the WSWM project in Uganda.

World Population Foundation (WPF) is a Netherlands based organization whose mission is to work to improve the quality of life in developing countries by promoting:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
• Awareness of the importance of SRHR for sustainable human development.
• Understanding the central role of reproductive health in population issues through awareness creation, education, resource mobilization and provision of information and services, especially for women and young people.

Want to know more about World Population Foundation? Click http://www.wpf.org

5. International Education and Resource Network

SchoolNet Uganda through the iEARN network links Uganda schools, teachers and students to other school, teachers and students for tele-collaborative project-based learning. SchoolNet Uganda is an assembly member of the International Education and Resource Network. SchoolNet Uganda current Executive Director served on the iEARN Executive council 2005/2006 and 2006/2007.

iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world’s largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in the world.

Want to know more about International Education and Resource Network? Click http://www.iearn.org