Learn Skills. Create Opportunities. Build Your Future.
ADA is a practical skills and innovation school in Kampala. Choose from 49 hands-on courses across five faculties, start on the 1st of any month and study at a time that suits your life.
Next intake: 1st of next month
Education should help you do, create, earn and innovate.
Many people finish school without the practical skills to enter employment or create income. ADA bridges that gap with training that can be applied directly in workplaces, businesses, homes and communities.
- Hands-on workshops, labs and project-based learning
- Internships, study tours and real industry exposure
- Entrepreneurship support to become a job creator
- Certificates, library, internet and practical materials included
Five faculties. One practical mission.
From technology to trades, creative media to hospitality, every faculty is designed around skills people can use to earn.
Faculty of Information Technology
Practical digital and technical skills required in modern workplaces, businesses, institutions and technology-driven industries.
Faculty of Digital Media, Design & Marketing
Careers and businesses in the growing digital economy: design, photography, video, marketing and online business.
Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship
Practical business, management, financial, administrative, communication and entrepreneurial skills.
Faculty of Technical & Vocational Skills
Hands-on skills that lead to employment, contracting, self-employment and small business creation.
Faculty of Fashion, Beauty & Personal Care
Practical skills for the growing fashion, beauty, wellness, hospitality and personal-care sectors.
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Skills in high demand
Web Development & Website Programming
Build modern, responsive websites and web applications from scratch.
Artificial Intelligence
Understand and apply AI tools to work, create and build smarter solutions.
Computer Aided Graphic Designing
Create logos, posters, brands and print-ready designs professionally.
Digital & Social Media Marketing
Grow businesses with online advertising, content and social media.
Solar Installation & Maintenance
Install and maintain solar power systems for homes, farms and businesses.
Electrical Installation
Wire homes and buildings safely and professionally.
Tailoring & Fashion Design
Design, cut and sew clothes and launch your own fashion label.
Hospitality & Hotel Management
Prepare for careers in hotels, restaurants, lodges and tourism.
Learn → Practice → Create → Earn → Impact
Learn
Acquire relevant knowledge from qualified trainers.
Practice
Apply knowledge through practical, hands-on work.
Create
Build projects, products and solutions.
Earn
Use skills for employment, freelancing or business.
Impact
Contribute to communities and society.
Start any month. Study any time.
ADA admits new students on the 1st day of every month. Pick the schedule that fits your work, family and life.
Morning Session
Suitable for full-time students and learners who prefer daytime classes.
Evening Session
Suitable for employees, entrepreneurs and learners with daytime commitments.
Weekend Session
Suitable for working people and students who are unavailable during weekdays.
Monday – Wednesday
A structured three-day weekly learning schedule.
Wednesday – Friday
An alternative three-day weekly learning schedule.
E-Learning
For long-distance students and learners who prefer online classes.
Programs that connect learning to opportunity
Internships, mentorship, conferences, community service and study tours turn skills into careers.
Industrial Training & Internship Program
Connects learners with organisations, businesses, companies, institutions and workshops so they gain real workplace experience before they graduate.
Volunteer & Community Engagement Program
Encourages learners and professionals to contribute their skills to communities, building experience, character and real social impact.
Membership Program
A professional and learning community connecting students, graduates, trainers, entrepreneurs, professionals, organisations and supporters.
Entrepreneurship Practicum Program
Moves entrepreneurial learners beyond classroom theory to work on practical business ideas, with the aim of producing job creators as well as job seekers.
Knowledge Exchange Program
Facilitates the exchange of knowledge between students, trainers, professionals, entrepreneurs, businesses, researchers, international partners and community organisations.
Innovation & Technology Conference
Brings together students, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, businesses, educators and development partners to explore new ideas and technologies.
Built around the needs of modern learners
Practical first
Significant learning time is spent applying skills in labs and workshops, not just listening.
Monthly intakes
No waiting for a yearly admission. New students start on the 1st of every month.
Affordable fees
Certificate, graduation, library, computer lab, internet and practical materials are free.
Employment and business
Internships, career coaching and the Entrepreneurship Practicum prepare you to earn.
Online and on-campus
E-learning, evening and weekend classes serve workers, parents and long-distance learners.
A learning community
Lifetime membership connects students, alumni, trainers and employers.
Help a young Ugandan learn, create and earn.
One computer can teach a skill. One skill can create an opportunity. Your gift helps us equip classrooms, labs and learners.