Seven Ugandan Schools Receive Prestigious Certification for French Teaching

Seven secondary schools in Uganda have been officially recognized for their outstanding excellence in teaching the French language. The announcement was made during a closing ceremony at Kitante Hill School, marking the successful conclusion of a comprehensive two-year national initiative designed to strengthen French instruction across the country.

The honored institutions include Kitante Hill School, St. Joseph’s Secondary School Naggalama, St. Theresa SS Bwanda, St. Henry’s College Kitovu, Ndejje Secondary School, Seeta High School (Green Campus), and Kiira College Butiki. These schools emerged at the top following rigorous nationwide evaluations that assessed at least 25 participating secondary institutions.

Funded with more than €288,450 (approximately Shs1.1 billion) by the French Embassy in Uganda, the project was jointly implemented by the Alliance Française de Kampala and the Association of Teachers of French in Uganda (APFO). French Ambassador to Uganda, Her Excellency Virginie Leroy, joined educators and dignitaries at the awarding ceremony to celebrate the milestones achieved during the campaign.

Karim Cwinya’ay, the project head and director of courses at Alliance Française de Kampala, explained that the prestigious “Label” certification honors schools displaying exceptional dedication to language education, innovative teaching methods, and positive student outcomes. He noted that the initiative successfully modernized classroom delivery and introduced harmonized methodologies to make foreign language learning more engaging for secondary students.

School administrators have already reported tangible benefits from the program. Mr. Banks Nagaba, the Deputy Headteacher of Kitante Hill School, shared that the project has fundamentally transformed language instruction at his institution. He pointed out that student attitudes toward learning French have improved significantly, leading to a steady yearly increase in enrollment.

Throughout the two-year duration, the initiative organized specialized teacher-training workshops, regional monitoring visits, student holiday camps, and national advocacy campaigns. Read more details about this story on the Daily Monitor.