Jonard Development Foundation is a non governmental organization working across Uganda for the social- economic transformation of the people.
St. Edwards SS Bukumi is one of the religious based historical secondary school in western Uganda, Kakumiro District, Bunyoro Sub region.
Jonard Astronext in partnership with JDF spent today quality time with about 400 students of S. 4, S. 5 and S.6 sharing life experiences, mentorship and carrier guidance.

At the event Eng. Asiimwe Jonard the founder and proprietor of the above establishments cordially had an engagement with the students guiding them on how to easily pass science subjects, how to focus on science and maths for it's the intersection of life.
He told students that, for example mathematics is not revised is practiced, he told them to practice calculating numbers in free time and the second way of passing maths is never to miss a class.

In the same engagement, Jonard Astronext, a subsidiary company of Jonard Conglomerate Investment ltd, showcased prototypes of Space Technology Satellite "the JONBALST 1" and two robotics prototypes of a traffic light system and a door opening and closing system powered by AI. The team of space and technology practitioners interested students with the art and creativity showcased and this led to the formation of Space Club at St. Edwards Bukumi and members were left registering with the club.
Eng. Asiimwe Jonard further told students that, it's a good initiative that government is changing the curriculum, and this is helping us alot to start looking forward to competing with the rest of the world. "The future is highly going to be dependant on emerging technologies in robotics, artificial intelligence and use of big data. As we go on sooner than later we may start seeing the phasing out of cash money to digital money".
A student at Bukumi said, it was timely and important for JDF to think of them. "We have been informed of what to do, how to do it and perhaps where to do it, we have gotten contacts and we have joined as members of the Space Club, alot is on the way by God's grace."

The head of the management of the mentorship program Mr. Kato said the program will continue in different schools across Bunyoro then later will scale to other regions. "The current trends in tech, manufacturing and different value chains of production are complex, students are at crossroads with what to offer at advanced level of education and later at university, we are coming in with informed ideas that will help in guiding the future of these young people".
The Bursar of the school addressing the seating said that, he has been hearing of the programs of JDF in different districts, it has been his prayer always to also be a beneficiary and this was the first of many still coming.
Eng. Asiimwe Jonard handed over a donation of 500,000 ugx to S. 4 students and 500,000 ugx to S. 6 students as humble contribution to their respective study tours and wished them journey mercies on behalf of Jonard Development Foundation.