Nkumba University Google Developer Students Club hosted a team from Google for an info session on Friday 8th September, 2023.
The session which involved engaging and interesting the students community into technology and innovation attracted close to 50 students.
In his address, the Dean School of Computing and informatics, Dr. John Paul Kasi implored students to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Google Developer Student’s club.
” here, you are working with your peers and you have access to well developed environment for cording, be sure to interface with experienced people from all over the world. I implore you to seize the opportunity. “
Lisa Kaitesi, the former Google Developer Students’ Clubs Lead at Makerere University Business School, shared her insights during the session. She highlighted how Google Groups empower students to harness technology for solving real-world problems, ” Google is here to help you become tech-savvy and be able to generate solutions to solve everyday problems. ” said Kaitesi.
Kaitesi’s insights resonated with the students, who acknowledged the immense opportunities the club presents. Tusiime Cyrus Kirabo and IT student said, “Being a core member, the club has changed the way I think about technology, being a programmer, I have seen that I can use various google services like flutter to help me accomplish my work real quick.”
Nkumba University’s Google Developers Students’ Club lead, Jjemba Emmanuel, revealed that the club was established this year with a mission to unite technologically interested and skilled students for technological innovation. ” the goal is to rally students who are interested in technology and foster innovation in response to everyday human challenges.”
Since inception, the club inception has already created a buzz among students eager to contribute to the world of technology and innovation.
As the Club continues to grow and inspire its members, it is clear that the future holds exciting possibilities for these young tech enthusiasts.
