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These courses are aligned with Uganda’s National Teacher Policy (2019), which requires all teachers to accumulate a certain number of credit units to attain a teaching license. By offering these short courses, VVOB and UNITE campuses are helping educators address real-world agricultural and entrepreneurial challenges while improving their teaching and leadership skills.
What's covered:
- Project-Based Learning in Agriculture (PAT) targeting Agriculture teachers.
- Project-Based Learning in Entrepreneurship (PET) designed for Entrepreneurship teachers.
- Study and Career Guidance available to all teachers of Ordinary Level subjects.
- Continuous Professional Development on Effective School Leadership for Competence-Based curriculum Delivery (CPD ESL4CBC) aimed at school leaders including Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Directors of Studies, and Heads of Departments.
In April 2025, VVOB's Learning Entrepreneurship and Agriculture Practically (LEAP) project marked a major milestone with the first graduation of in-service school leaders and teachers at Unyama and Mubende UNITE campuses. In 2023 and 2024, 545 (416 male and 129 female) Continuous Professional Development participants (schoolteachers and school leaders) were reached. These participants were from 109 secondary schools around the country.
Empowering Teachers, Transforming Learning
For years, many teachers in Uganda struggled with traditional teaching methods that left students disengaged and underprepared for the real world. Lesson plans were rarely used, and creativity in the classroom was often suppressed by a rigid curriculum. This approach limited both student growth and teacher satisfaction.
The LEAP project supported by the Government of Belgium introduced a new way of teaching, one that’s hands-on, problem-based, and practical. Through blended learning, the programme equips teachers with skills in lesson planning, project management, and real-world problem solving. It empowers educators to move beyond theory, preparing students for life beyond the classroom.
Impact That Lasts
Before this course, I taught without a structured approach. We didn’t use project-based learning, and honestly, planning felt like a lot. But now, I can confidently create lesson plans and prepare schemes of work on time. This training has changed my teaching.
Nakazibwe Hanifa Kasirye, an Entrepreneurship teacher at Kakungube Secondary School in Kasanda District, shares her experience:
"Before this course, I taught without a structured approach. We didn’t use project-based learning, and honestly, planning felt like a lot. But now, I can confidently create lesson plans and prepare schemes of work on time. This training has changed my teaching."
Nakazibwe’s students have also felt the impact. "They’re not just learning theories but they are applying their skills practically. For example, my students now know how to make tomato sauce and scarves. They’re learning to solve real-world problems, and some are even starting their own projects. It’s not just about marks anymore – it’s about building skills for life," she adds.
For Willino Kijaguzo Abwooli, a Deputy Head Teacher at Mubende Army Secondary School, the transformation has been equally great. "This training has had an impact on my leadership. It is hands-on, competence-based, and aligned with Uganda’s new curriculum, which emphasises practical skills and real-world learning. Now, I’m more present for my teachers and students, guiding them to cherish and apply their knowledge. Learning has become more enjoyable and meaningful."
Building the Future of Education
As the graduates step out, giving way for the third cohort, they carry with them the power to transform their classrooms, communities, and shape the future of education in Uganda. Their stories remind us that every challenge is a stepping stone to greater impact. With every lesson plan, every project, and every student they empower, they’re making learning real and relevant.