The document summarizes research on gender inequality in access to and use of ICT in teaching and learning in Ugandan schools. The research found that while both male and female educators and students had limited overall access to computers and the internet, access tended to be even more constrained for females due to socioeconomic and cultural barriers. Barriers cited included lack of time, cost, and safety issues for females accessing ICT resources from home or internet cafes. The research concluded there is a need for gender-sensitive ICT policies and training to promote more equitable access to and use of technology in education.

1. PanAf project/Observatory/panaf-edu/Makerere University ICT Use in Teaching and Learning: Bridging Gender Inequality in Education in Uganda? Alice Nankya Ndidde Dept. of Adult Education & Communication Studies Makerere University E-mail: nande@iace.mak.ac.ug

10. Access and ICT use by male and female educators PanAf project/Observatory/panaf-edu/Makerere University

13. Frequency of ICT use by male/female educators for academic purposes per week PanAf project/Observatory/panaf-edu/Makerere University

14. Research Results (Contd…) PanAf project/Observatory/panaf-edu/Makerere University St. Kizito SS educators are leading others because: - have access to computers connected to internet in their staff room, - the school managers organise ICT capacity building workshops for all teachers during holidays - have an enthusiastic IT technician

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