Networking · Cisco course
Networking Basics
A core course from Cisco Networking Academy, delivered by Akili Za Kesho. Start any time, self-paced with weekly mentor sessions.
Free to apply · pay only after you're accepted · certification exams taken separately

- Length
- Self-paced
- Level
- Beginner to intermediate
- Language
- English
- Format
- Self-paced
What you will learn
Build the networks the world runs on.
- How networks connect people, devices and services
- Hands-on practice with Cisco tools and labs
- Cisco course certificate and digital badge
Course details
- Length
- Self-paced: study at your own speed
- Level
- Beginner to intermediate
- Language
- English
- How it runs
- Self-paced online, with mentor support
- Schedule
- Start any time, self-paced with weekly mentor sessions
- Before you start
- Basic computer skills. Earlier courses in the same area help.
- What it leads to
- A Cisco course certificate and digital badge, and the next course in this area.
- You earn
- A Cisco course certificate and digital badge
Questions people ask
How much does Networking Basics cost?
UGX 550,000 per course. It is free to apply and you pay only after you are accepted. You can pay by Mobile Money or card, in up to 4 instalments.
When does the next Networking Basics class start?
Start any time. Apply now — begin as soon as you're enrolled. Start any time, self-paced with weekly mentor sessions.
Do I need experience first?
Basic computer skills. Earlier courses in the same area help.
How are classes run?
Self-paced online, with mentor support. Classes are in English.
What do I get at the end?
A Cisco Networking Academy course certificate and a digital badge when you complete the course.
Is the certification exam included?
Certification exams are not part of the training fee. You book and pay for the exam separately, for example at our partner AFRALTI or a Pearson VUE test centre.
How do I apply?
Press Apply, fill in the short form with this course already chosen, and we reply by email. Applying is free.