Godwin Ofwono @ofwonogodwin

GitHub Campus Expert
  • Uganda Technology and Management University
  • Kampala

Becoming an Expert

Becoming an Expert

How to complete the application to become a GitHub Campus Expert.

Becoming an Expert

Introduction

Introduction

An introduction to Campus Experts and campus communities.

Introduction

Inclusive Communities

Inclusive Communities

How to start creating inclusive communities on campus.

Inclusive Communities

Information Design

Information Design

How to design workshops, worksheets, and other learning experiences from first principles.

Information Design

Public Speaking

Public Speaking

How to speak publicly, from writing a talk to wowing an audience.

Public Speaking

Introduction to Git

Introduction to Git

Take your first steps with Git, versioning your files and collaborating with confidence.

Introduction to Git

Community Impact

Community Impact

Apply what you've learnt by making a plan for the future of your community.

Community Impact

About Godwin

Software Engineering student passionate about building technology that creates real impact in communities. He currently leads the tech community on his campus and serves as the Zindi Ambassador for Uganda, AWS Student Builder Group Leader, Futurize Ambassador, and Aspire Community Leader for Uganda. All this is driven by his strong passion for giving back to the community by sharing knowledge and creating spaces where others can contribute, learn, and grow in their tech careers.

Skills

python
javascript
asp.net core
web development
cloud computing
machine learning
open source
git & github
community building
public speaking

Recent events

Dev Days Entebbe

✨ Dev Days Entebbe is an in-person community-led initiative . This series brings together developers, enthusiasts, and local tech communities in Entebbe to explore the power of GitHub Copilot through practical, hands-on experiences. Open to all developers, each session runs for approximately 2-3 hours and focuses on real-world workflows, hands-on activities, and workshops centered on GitHub Copilot in the Copilot app and the CLI. Disclaimer: this event utilizes AI credits. While the workshops can be completed with Copilot Free, it will take up a large amount of those credits, so ensure you’re preserving where makes s...

Workshop

Entebbe, Uganda

Introduction to Git, GitHub & Version Control

Beginner-friendly workshop introducing version control. In this session students will learn the essentials of Git and GitHub to track changes, undo mistakes and collaborate seamlessly on coding projects.# no longer than 80 characters

Workshop

Nkozi, Uganda

Dev Days Nkozi

✨ Dev Days Nkozi is an in-person community-led initiative. The series brings together developers, enthusiasts, and local tech communities in Nkozi to explore the power of GitHub Copilot through practical, hands-on experiences. Open to all developers, each session runs for approximately 2-3 hours and focuses on real-world workflows, hands-on activities, and workshops centered on GitHub Copilot in the Copilot app and the CLI. Disclaimer: this event utilizes AI credits. While the workshops can be completed with Copilot Free, it will take up a large amount of those credits, so ensure you’re preserving where it makes sens...

Workshop

Nkozi, Uganda

Dev Days Wakiso

✨ Dev Days Wakiso is an in-person community-led initiative . This series brings together developers, enthusiasts, and local tech communities in Wakiso to explore the power of GitHub Copilot through practical, hands-on experiences. Open to all developers, each session runs for approximately 2-3 hours and focuses on real-world workflows, hands-on activities, and workshops centered on GitHub Copilot in the Copilot app and the CLI. Disclaimer: this event utilizes AI credits. While the workshops can be completed with Copilot Free, it will take up a large amount of those credits, so ensure you’re preserving where makes sen...

Workshop

Wakiso, Uganda

Build with AI: Dive into Google Stitch & AI Studio

Join us for an exciting workshop where we’ll explore the capabilities of Google Stitch and AI Studio. This interactive session will guide you through real-world applications, showcasing how you can leverage these tools to enhance your projects. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with like-minded enthusiasts and take your first step into the future of AI.

Workshop

Kampala, Uganda

Dev Days Masaka

✨ Dev Days is a global, in-person community-led initiative . The series brings together developers, enthusiasts, and local tech communities to explore the power of GitHub Copilot through practical, hands-on experiences. Open to all developers, each session runs for approximately 2-3 hours and focuses on real-world workflows, hands-on activities, and workshops centered on GitHub Copilot in the Copilot app and the CLI. Disclaimer: this event utilizes AI credits. While the workshops can be completed with Copilot Free, it will take up a large amount of those credits, so ensure you’re preserving where makes sense knowing ...

Workshop

Masaka, Uganda

Introduction to Zindi, AI, Data Science and Machine Learning

Join us and discover the world of Zindi, data science, machine learning, and AI in this exciting Event. Learn how Zindi empowers young innovators to solve real-world challenges using data and technology.

Workshop

Masaka, Uganda

Zindi Study Jam

Our study jam is a beginner-friendly step-by-step walkthrough of an ongoing challenge that aims to help in building confidence in participating in a Zindi hackathon, learning how to work with the Zindi platform, and growing your hands-on skills in data science.

Workshop

Online, Uganda

Tech Outreach at International University of East Africa(IUEA)

In partnership with the IUEA Innovation Club and the Science and Technology Students Society, this Tech Outreach session at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) focuses on Git, GitHub, and Version Control.This hands-on workshop introduces students to modern software development practices, collaboration using GitHub, and opportunities within the GitHub student ecosystem. You will learn how developers work together on projects, manage code effectively, and contribute to open-source communities.Whether you are a beginner or an aspiring software engineer, this session will equip you with the essential skill...

Workshop

Kampala, Uganda

UTAMU Student Developer Day

Student Developer Day is a mini hackathon hosted by the UTAMU Innovation Club as the End of Semester Hackathon for students. It brings students together to build web applications in teams while using Git and GitHub for real-world collaboration, from idea to final presentation. The event focuses on hands-on learning, teamwork, and practical software development experience.

Conference & Hackathon

Kampala, Uganda

Introduction to Version Control, Git, and GitHub

This is a beginner-friendly hands-on workshop introducing students to Version Control, Git, and GitHub. Participants will learn how developers manage code, track changes, collaborate on projects, and use GitHub for modern software development through practical demonstrations and interactive sessions.

Workshop

Wakiso, Uganda

WordCamp Masaka 2026

Join the premier open-source conference and build with us. We bring together developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to share knowledge and foster innovation. Whether you are starting out or an expert, come contribute to the future of the web in a diverse, welcoming space.

Conference

Masaka, Uganda

Building Low Resource LLMs for African Languages

Join us for an insightful virtual session as we explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) can be developed for African languages, many of which remain underrepresented in modern AI systems. Learn about the challenges of working with limited data, techniques for building and fine-tuning language models and the opportunities AI presents for preserving and advancing African languages in the digital age.

Workshop

Online, Uganda & Cameroon

Build with AI Makerere Hackathon

Build with AI Makerere Hackathon is a student-focused AI hackathon organized by GDG on Campus Makerere University in partnership with Major League Hacking (MLH), Google Build with AI, GitHub, and Google Gemini.

Hackathon

Kampala, Uganda

Introduction to Data Science, ML and Ai

Join us and discover the world of Zindi, Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI in this exciting session with and AI & ML Engineers(Zindi Ambassadors) . Learn how Zindi empowers young innovators to solve real-world challenges using data and technology.

Workshop

Luwero, Uganda

Introduction to Zindi, Data Science, ML & A

Join us and discover the world of Zindi, Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI in this exciting session with Zindi Ambassadors. Learn how Zindi empowers young innovators to solve real-world challenges using data and technology.

Workshop

Kampala, Uganda

Copilot Dev Days

Learn GitHub, Copilot developer tools and modern coding workflows.

Workshop

Wakiso, Uganda

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