Our first and main host venue will be Jinja Senior Secondary School, the largest school in the region, located in Jinja City, Uganda followed by other campuses listed below totaling to 12 school campuses, universities, colleges and institutes. We expect to reach over 1,200 selected students and a population of over 30,000 students in total, building a new generation of WordPress contributors and users. Activities will include talks, workshops, mentorship sessions, and hands-on training in WordPress website design, blogging, and digital creativity. Follow-up outreach and mentorship will ensure that select student WordPress clubs continue to grow even after the event.
Dates: 1st October 2025 – 28th February 2026
12 campuses and schools across Eastern Uganda
PHASE ONE (OCT-DEC 2025):
1. Jinja SSS, Jinja
2. Macedonian Vocational Institute, Jinja
3. Busoga Light College Jinja
4. Royal Secondary School, Buwenge, Jinja
5. Mpumudde High School, Jinja
6. Jinja Tech Hub, Jinja
7. Gloryland Christian College, Jinja
BREAK (DEC 2025-JAN 2026)
PHASE TWO (FEB 2026):
8. Lords Meade Vocational Institute, Jinja
9. Makerere University Jinja Campus
10. Kaliro High School
11. MUBS (YMCA Institute) Jinja
12. Horizon International School