Namayingo Primary School, located in Namayingo Municipality in Namayingo District, is at the forefront of a significant educational transformation. Through a partnership between the Iceland Embassy in Uganda and the Government of Uganda, teachers at Namayingo Primary School are undergoing an intensive Teacher Professional Development program, combining both offline and e-learning approaches. This initiative is being implemented by the Kisubi Associated Writers Agency (KAWA) and is set to impact education in a transformative way.

Blended Learning for Professional Growth

Under the leadership of Head Teacher Mr. Shongola Godfrey, the school is embracing blended learning methods to enhance teaching quality and student outcomes. Blended learning integrates traditional teaching methods with technology-based tools, offering a versatile and comprehensive approach to teacher training.

The teachers involved in this program include:

• SHONGOLAH GEOFREY: Head Teacher
• WANYAMA MOSES: Senior Education Assistant
• DABA MAYENDE: Education Assistant
• NABWIRE TEDDY: Education Assistant
• ODWORI DENIS: Education Assistant
• NABWIRE JANE: Education Assistant
• WESONGA HUMPHREYS: Education Assistant
• CONFORT JUSTINE: Education Assistant
• WANDERA STEPHEN: Education Assistant
• AUMA JANET: Education Assistant
• OKUMU LAWRENCE: Education Assistant
• MUKAMA ZEFANIA: Education Assistant,
• SIMINYU MOSES: Education Assistant,
• NAMULUMBA SHARON: Education Assistant,
• NAFULA CLARE: Education Assistant
• BWIRE GODFREY: Education Assistant
• WAFULA SAM: Education Assistant
• OSINYA DICKSON: Education Assistant
• OUNDO DALMAS: Education Assistant
• WANYAMA ISAAC: Education Assistant
• BOGELE MOSES: Education Assistant
• TAAKA ANNA MARY: Education Assistant
• BAKYEKOZE ENID B: Education Assistant

These teachers will earn Certificates upon completing the program, indicating their mastery of a range of crucial skills and competencies.

Skills and Competencies

The training covers a wide range of skills designed to elevate the quality of education and student engagement. Here are some key areas of focus:

1. Utilizing ICT to Augment Learning: Teachers learn how to leverage technology to enhance classroom experiences.
2. Lesson Design: Effective planning and structuring of lessons to improve learning outcomes.
3. Teaching Methodologies: Various approaches to engage and inspire students.
4. Creating Effective Learning Environments: Strategies for classroom management and fostering active learner participation.
5. Teacher Involvement in Parent and Community Engagement: Strengthening relationships with the broader school community.
6. Inclusivity and Differentiation: Adapting teaching methods to meet the needs of all students.
7. Child Protection: Ensuring the safety and well-being of every child in the learning environment.

A Collaborative Effort for Educational Success

This initiative wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Iceland Embassy and the Government of Uganda. Their commitment to educational excellence is driving positive change at Namayingo Primary School and, ultimately, throughout the district.

With this program, Namayingo Primary School is setting a benchmark for teacher professional development and educational innovation. As these teachers complete their training, they will bring a wealth of new skills to their classrooms, benefiting students and contributing to a brighter future for education in Uganda.

Keep an eye on Namayingo Primary School as it continues to pave the way for educational transformation and teacher excellence.

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The Growth of the Education Department

The Namayingo District Education Department, established in 2010, began modestly but has shown significant growth. Currently staffed by five substantively appointed officers, the department oversees a range of educational and inspectorate activities. It coordinates four centers: Buswale, Syanyonja, Sigulu, and Banda, each playing a crucial role in the district’s educational landscape.

Vision and Mission: A Commitment to Quality Education

The department’s mission is to provide a system for setting and reviewing standards in education and sports, ensuring continual improvement. Their vision asserts the power of formal education in societal transformation, emphasizing the importance of equipping individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills for sustainable development.

Objectives: Broad and Inclusive

The department’s objectives range from delivering quality education and improving access to ensuring the welfare of learners and teachers. These objectives also encompass infrastructure development, literacy enhancement, and effective resource utilization.

Infrastructure and Staffing: Building the Foundations

The district boasts 84 government-aided primary schools and 101 private ones, alongside five government grant-aided secondary schools and 11 private secondary schools. However, there are challenges in infrastructure, such as a shortage of teacher's houses and adequate classrooms.

Special Needs Education: An Area for Growth

A notable gap in the district’s educational system is the lack of units and facilities for Special Needs Education (SNE). The absence of specialized resources and trained teachers for SNE highlights an area needing urgent attention.

Performance and Ratios: A Mixed Picture

The district has shown commendable performances in primary education, but the teacher-pupil ratios and infrastructure provisions like the pupil-desk ratio and pupils-classroom ratio still fall short of the national standards.

Challenges: More than Just Numbers

Namayingo’s education sector faces several challenges, from the negative attitude of parents towards education to inadequate financial support. These issues are compounded by staffing difficulties in remote areas and a lack of essential educational materials.

Conclusion: A Path Forward

The Namayingo District’s journey in education highlights the complexities of providing quality education in a developing context. While there have been significant strides in staff expansion, enrollment numbers, and educational objectives, the district still faces substantial hurdles. Addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from the government, community stakeholders, and educators alike. As the district continues to grow and evolve, the hope is that each step taken will bring it closer to realizing it

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1. Develop an anonymous teacher satisfaction survey to provide a good understanding of how teachers feel about working in the school. This will help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your school environment, as well as the needs and expectations of your teachers. You can use the survey results to plan and implement improvements that will enhance teacher engagement.
2. Implement fair professional practices that incentivise teachers to stay. This includes offering competitive salaries, benefits, recognition, and opportunities for growth and development. You should also ensure that teachers have a voice in decision-making processes that affect their work and their students.
3. Discuss ways to make teacher workload manageable such as reducing class sizes and give teachers non-contact time to lesson plan; provide places in school for teachers to work outside of the classroom. Teacher workload is one of the main sources of stress and burnout for teachers. By reducing it, you can improve teacher well-being and performance.
4. Use a transparent pay scale for teachers that clearly shows salary progression based on yearly increments and managerial responsibility. This will help teachers feel valued and rewarded for their work and their contributions to the school. It will also encourage them to pursue leadership roles and take on more responsibilities.
5. Plan and implement continuous professional development opportunities to allow for career progression. Teachers need to constantly update their skills and knowledge to keep up with the changing demands of education. By providing them with relevant and meaningful learning opportunities, you can help them grow professionally and personally.
6. Regularly research and discuss teaching and learning methods within the teaching community; encourage teachers to take risks and try new ideas knowing that they will be supported in doing so. Teachers need to be innovative and creative in their teaching practice to engage their students and improve their learning outcomes. By creating a culture of collaboration and experimentation, you can foster teacher creativity and confidence.
7. Continually make teachers aware of new school policies or events and get their feedback through a strong leader-teacher communication channel. Teachers need to be informed and involved in what is happening in the school. By communicating effectively and frequently with them, you can build trust and rapport with them. You can also use their feedback to improve your school policies and practices.

By following these tips, you can boost teacher engagement in your school and create a positive impact on your students, your staff, and your community.

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Ruyonza School ICT Club members presented their Finance and records management Innovation during the regional NCC School ICT Competitions at Amazon Building, Mbarara City.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship.

About Ruyonza School

Ruyonza School is located in Ward I Parish, Nyakabirizi Division, Bushenyi District, Western part of Uganda.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation of Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

Ruyonza Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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Nakavule College is located in Nakavule Ward Parish, Central Division Subcounty Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Nakavule College, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Nakavule College, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

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Nakalama Secondary  School is located in Nakalama Parish, Nakalama Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Nakalama Secondary  School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Nakalama Secondary  School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

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Mt. Zion High School Iganga is located in Bulubandi Parish, Nakigo Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Mt. Zion High School Iganga, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Mt. Zion High School Iganga, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

Mt. Zion High School Iganga, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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Kiribaki Secondary School is located in Bukoyo Parish, Bulamagi Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Kiribaki Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Kiribaki Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

Kiribaki Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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King Of Kings  Secondary School is located in Bugumba Ward Parish, Northern Division Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on King Of Kings  Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

King Of Kings  Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

King Of Kings  Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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Kigulu College is located in Namungalwe Parish, Namungalwe Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Kigulu College, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Kigulu College, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

Kigulu College, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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Itanda Secondary School is located in Itanda Parish, Nabitende Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Itanda Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Itanda Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

Itanda Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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Iganga Town View Secondary School is located in Igamba Ward Parish, Northern Division Subcounty, Iganga District Of Uganda.

On this page, you will get more information on Iganga Town View Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

KAWA is working with UCC through UCUSAF to launch ICT clubs in all secondary schools in Uganda. The key objective of these clubs is to build the students' ICT skills more effectively and responsibly, drive creativity and innovation and develop the capacity of learners and their teachers in the care and maintenance of the Computer Laboratory. The ICT clubs will also be connected to nearby universities for further mentorship. 

Expect more updates on this page and the individual school website about the progress made by KAWA towards the tooling and retooling of teachers from this school and the new plans for teacher professional development. Gaps to be addressed by KAWA Uganda Workshops include the Pedagogical skills gap, ICT skills gap, Formative assessment gap, Understanding and interpretation of the syllabus gap.

Other Modules are using ICT in assessment for Learning and Record keeping, Implementation of the New Competence-Based Curriculum and New teacher policy, Learner Centred Teaching and Learning, Integration of ICT for enhanced teaching and learning, Classroom management, and Project-Based Learning in this school.

ICT Computer Laboratories

UCC through UCUSAF has installed ICT computer labs in over 1,000 secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and universities. All these schools currently teach the ICT subject either at O-level or/and A-Level.

UCC/UCUSAF identifies the sustainability of ICT laboratories in Schools and Colleges as a major Challenge. A study done in 2018 found that 40% of the laboratories were in semi-operable condition (RCDF Report). The maintenance issues identified were of a kind that could easily be trouble-shot by a trained computer teacher.

Even Schools that have not yet received Computers from UCC are being supported through teachers’ capacity building.

Iganga Town View Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for Schools

Implementation Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

Schools are implementing the Lower Secondary Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with S.1 learners as they progress to the next class. With the support of NCDC and the Master Trainers, teachers are gaining a deeper understanding of the implementation of the curriculum.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key focus with projects that students will undertake at every end of the topic. Teachers will then be required to note the student's progress before any new topic is introduced.

KAWA recommends the creation of Teacher mentors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the school so that teachers who have not been oriented to the revised curriculum can get help from their colleagues at school to understand the expectations of the new curriculum.

In the new curriculum, there is a provision for the pre-Vocational component of education which is in the line with the World of Work requirements and in line with the Skilling Uganda strategy. This is aimed at preparing learners at an early age with the opportunity to understand and appreciate vocational work, recognize its importance and later join the world of work in this area.

Subjects that will benefit from this arrangement include performing arts, Agriculture, ICT, Nutrition and Food Technology, Art and Design, Technology and Design, Physical Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Learners studying these subjects will have the option of being assessed in the occupational competence equivalent to Level 1 at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) at the end of senior three.

Iganga Town View Secondary School, New Curriculum Implementation, Teaching and Learning Resources, ICT Club, Staff Professional Development.

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