education 13 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Kirembekas' Workbook Revolutionizes Project Work in Ugandan Secondary Schools
Education innovators Christine and Richard Kirembeka have launched the My Project Workbook through their company NEXT, offering a step-by-step guide to simplify project implementation in schools. The tool bridges theory and practice, fostering innovation and real-world skills among students. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/education/how-the-kirembekas-make-school-project-work-easier-5422376
Christine Nantongo Kirembeka and Richard Joseph Kirembeka, founders of Nurturing Exceptional Transformers Limited (NEXT), are transforming how secondary schools handle project work with their innovative My Project Workbook.
Christine, a trained teacher who overcame personal hardships including losing her parents young, noticed a key gap: students excel in exams but struggle to apply knowledge practically. This insight, combined with Richard’s unexpected teaching career after a detour from economics, drove them to create a practical solution aligned with Uneb and NCDC guidelines.
The workbook provides clear steps from problem identification using tools like problem trees and the ‘5 Whys’ technique, to planning, research, prototyping, and dissemination. It includes chapter assessments and checklists for easy evaluation, making it suitable for low-resource schools.
Employing human-centred design, the Kirembekas ensured the guide addresses real community issues, promoting empathy and viable solutions. They’ve impacted over 2,400 youth across Uganda, sparking 480 innovations with half becoming businesses, and expanded to Sudan and Ethiopia.
Project work is vital for building critical thinking, creativity, and employability, they argue. To sustain innovation, NEXT supports school clubs, teacher training, and mentorship links. Pedagogy emphasizing experiential learning enhances retention and application.
For assessment, teachers should check problem analysis, solution viability, research, stakeholder engagement, and prototypes using the workbook’s rubrics. The tool also aids tertiary students and entrepreneurs.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)