Written By | Joshua Nahamya
UWEZO Community assesment delivered to the teachers
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RUBIRIZI
UWEZO Uganda and the Hope for Mothers and Children Agency (HOMACA) have jointly launched a new literacy initiative in Rubirizi schools, following a stakeholder dialogue held today at the district headquarters. The program aims to enhance numeracy and literacy skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities among young learners aged 4 to 16. The initiative is a direct response to recent survey data indicating significant challenges in primary education standards across the district.
Sam Barigye, Director of HOMACA in Rubirizi District, presented findings from a community survey that assessed 675 children from 300 households and 15 schools. The results highlighted a severe gap in foundational learning:
According to a community survey assessment 675 children aged 4-16 from 300 households and 15 schools in Rubirizi district noted that the survey revealed low pupil turnout and poor teacher-pupil ratios, with 10% of teachers were absent during the assessment. Many Primary 3 children struggled with Primary 2 work, and by Primary 7, 14% still couldn't do Primary 2 reading and writing in 2025.The survey aimed to evaluate children's literacy and numeracy skills, teacher presence, and community involvement in school governance also to identity the number of primary schools and children in the next grade.
UWEZO Community assesment delivered to the teachers
Mr. Sendyose Godfrey, a trainer from UWEZO Uganda stated that the dialogue meeting aimed to engage stakeholders and head teachers address challenges facing learners in Rubirizi primary schools focusing on assessing learners' basic skills in reading, writing, and numeracy to identify areas for improvement.
He noted that their goal is to ensure all children learn with full potential and achieve their best in schools. The dialogue outcome will shared on various platforms to strengthen education, encourage community involvement, and make learners' time productive, learn, and apply knowledge to solve problems and make decisions.
Meanwhile Mr. Tumusiime Geoffrey, the Senior Education Officer of Rubirizi District, welcomed UWEZO and HOMACA initiative to support education because they visited schools and provide feedback, also identify areas for improvement and the roll-out of Rophalls,
He urged head teachers to address challenges in their schools and encouraged parents to collaborate with teachers to provide necessary support for their children's learning. He emphasized the importance of primary education and noted that Uganda's automatic promotion policy has led to some children not receiving adequate support.
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