Workshop Information

Workshop Title

Advanced Website Design and Development Workshop

Organizing Program

African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) Program

Venue

ARU Secretariat, Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda

Training Mode

Hybrid Learning (Physical and Online Sessions)

Duration

Four (4) Weeks

Weeks 1–2: Face-to-face practical training at ARU Secretariat.
Weeks 3–4: Online learning sessions focusing on advanced web development and related digital skills.

Facilitator

Mr. Lubega Moses
Information Technology Specialist and Website Development Trainer

Participants

Catholic Sisters from various religious congregations participating in the ASEC Program.

Workshop Background

The Advanced Website Design and Development Workshop was organized under the African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) Program to strengthen the digital capacity of Catholic Sisters. The workshop equips participants with practical skills required to design, develop, manage, and maintain modern websites that support the ministries and missions of their congregations.

The training combines classroom instruction, hands-on practical exercises, group discussions, individual assignments, and online learning to ensure participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Workshop Objectives

The workshop aims to enable participants to:

Understand modern website planning, design, and development concepts.
Design professional, responsive, and user-friendly websites.
Install, configure, and manage WordPress websites.
Register domain names and manage web hosting services.
Create and organize website content effectively.
Customize website themes, menus, widgets, and plugins.
Implement website security, backup, and maintenance best practices.
Optimize websites for search engines (SEO) and performance.
Integrate websites with social media and communication platforms.
Apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance website development and content creation.
Develop confidence to mentor fellow sisters and other community members in website design and development.

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants are expected to:

Build and publish a fully functional website.
Manage and update website content independently.
Apply website security and maintenance procedures.
Integrate essential website features such as contact forms, image galleries, and social media links.
Use AI-powered tools to improve website content and productivity.
Train and mentor other sisters within their congregations, contributing to digital transformation across their ministries.

Training Methodology

The workshop employs a learner-centered approach through:

Interactive presentations
Live demonstrations
Guided practical exercises
Individual and group assignments
Case studies
Question-and-answer sessions
Peer learning and collaboration
Online mentoring and follow-up support

Workshop Theme

Empowering Catholic Sisters with Digital Skills for Effective Evangelization, Communication, and Institutional Development through Modern Website Technologies.

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advanced web design workshop July 2026