The Ministry of Education’s move to revise the primary and lower secondary school curriculum has received praise for aligning with the current demands of the economy. Aggrey David Kibenge, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, highlighted that the new curriculum aims to empower learners with the ability to apply critical thinking and address employment challenges.
Kibenge emphasized that the curriculum’s focus is to equip students with a foundation for self-employment upon leaving school. He presided over the presentation of the October/November 2023 A-level Cambridge results for Vienna College Namugongo, commending the alignment of the new curriculum with Cambridge, emphasizing preparation for employment challenges.
According to Kibenge, Uganda’s education standards have notably improved, and the current curriculum aims to foster a mindset of job creation rather than job seeking. The headteacher of Vienna College Namugongo, Mohammed Kakiika, reported that all 150 students who took the October/November examinations passed. The best-performing subjects were biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and economics.
Kakiika expressed satisfaction with the current national curriculum, closely resembling the Cambridge curriculum. However, he suggested replacing the term “examination” with “assessment” to reduce fear among students. Gervase Ndyanabo, the deputy managing director and company secretary of New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation, also a parent at the school, praised the overall performance of the institution.
Ndyanabo’s son, Ndyanabo Ryan Mujuii, achieved top grades in Mathematics, Physics, Economics, and Information Technology. Mujuii attributed his success to strong relationships with teachers and fellow students. Other schools offering the Cambridge curriculum include Tibah College, Kabira International School, Kabojja, and Aga Khan.
