Student Perspectives
A 13-year-old Refactory graduate wants to use technology to reform Ugandan education
Aretha Mugulusi has just completed her primary seven at Greenhill Primary School and recently finalized the Foundations of Software Development course at Refactory. She spoke to Eddie Ssemakula about growing up techy,…
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I’m grateful he believed in me – Babirye Grace
Babirye Grace is a Refactory alum who now serves as a scrum master for Laboremus Uganda. Before joining Refactory, Grace pursued a degree in software engineering at Makerere University. “My…
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Never settle for less
After a 3-year course at the university, Phyllis knew she wanted to grow her skills and become an IT/Data analyst. Working for her mum for a while, caused her to…
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A conversation with a stranger
I gather the month of March and the year 2020 has started off on a rather difficult note, bearing in mind the coronavirus pandemic that leaves many worried and in…
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Always know your “Why”
For Beatrice, Refactory came at a time when her mother had chased her from home insisting that she find a job. “Coming from a family of nine, I was used…
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Salesman turned software developer
“I was one of the sales personnel for a bank (name withheld)and I never enjoyed my job, day after day I grew bored and uninterested. In my spare time, with…
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Takeaways from the launch of Refactory Tech Academy
This was originally posted on TechJaja on June 15th, 2019. Refactory, a tech skilling program founded by Fontes Foundation and technology company Laboremus Uganda, has officially launched from the home…
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Here are the mistakes Ugandan software developers are making
This was originally posted on TechJaja on April 17th, 2019. Jumia recently got listed in the New York stock exchange market as the pioneer tech product from Africa to do…
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Is it possible to go from zero to software developer in 12...
This was originally posted on Linkedin on April 15th. “How hard is it to learn code at my big age?” Refactory proves it’s possible and more. A month has gone…
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