In 2020, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) launched Uganda’s new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), setting the stage for a major transformation in the country’s education system. The CBC was designed to move away from the old model of memorizing facts, instead focusing on helping students develop practical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to apply what they learn in real life.  

Implementing a new curriculum is never as simple as it seems. To truly embrace the CBC, teachers need to not only understand its principles but also feel fully equipped to apply them effectively in their classrooms 

Recognizing this, Enabel in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has to date trained 1,050 teachers in the Busoga and Rwenzori regions of Uganda to strengthen their knowledge and delivery of the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).  

The training, conducted under the WeLearn project, is structured around five core modules of preparing to teach, lesson delivery, assessment, action research and supporting out-of-class activities. By the end of the training, the teachers should be able to plan and deliver CBC lessons more effectively, have more practical strategies for engaging students, have the necessary tools to reflect on and improve their teaching practices, as well as highlight the importance of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in holistic learner development. 

The impact of this training is already being felt. Silvia Namukasa, Agriculture teacher at Jinja senior secondary school shares, 
"Before this training, I often relied on traditional methods. Now, I feel empowered to make my lessons more interactive and relevant. My students are going to be more engaged, and I see them thinking critically and working together in ways I hadn’t seen before." 

This development is set to transform classrooms into more dynamic, engaging, and relevant spaces, that prepare learners for the demands of the 21st century. These reforms are not just policy changes, but they are reshaping the daily experiences of teachers and students across the country. They also represent a strategic investment in Uganda’s future, by laying the foundation for a generation of learners who are adaptable, innovative, and ready to succeed 

Ms. Biira Jetrida, a Mathematics and Physics teacher at St. Theresa Girls Secondary School-Nsenyi noted: "I have now learnt how to apply ICT tools into my lessons i.e. Canva, PowerPoint, paddlet. Previously I carried a lot of textbooks to class but with this training, I have been opened to new possibilities. I am excited to implement these new approaches and watch my learners grow in confidence and skill."
 
Elizabeth Nkwasire, a teaching and learning expert at Enabel sums it up well, "We are witnessing a remarkable shift in how teachers approach their work. The enthusiasm and willingness to embrace new methods is inspiring, and it’s translating into more meaningful learning experiences for students. This is the kind of sustainable change we strive for."   

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