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At the heart of every thriving education system are the people who guide and support teachers; the school supervisors. The School Supervisors Institute is designed to do just that: provide a space for supervisors to…

Written by Osbon Kasozi, Program Lead, STiR Education Over the past months, one of the most inspiring signs of progress in our work has been seeing government education leaders confidently drive programmes forward, even in…

By Najaat Jauhara Balyesiima, Programme Lead, STiR Education, Uganda Some of the most meaningful moments don’t happen in planned speeches or official sessions. They happen in the in-between spaces like a handwashing station outside a…

From 21 July to 2 August 2025, the South Central Timor (TTS) District Education and Culture Agency hosted a Bimbingan Teknis (technical assistance workshop) for 544 primary school principals. Over nearly two weeks, school leaders…

Longira Secondary School might be new, but it’s already making its mark. Tucked away in Koboko District in Uganda’s West Nile Region, the school began STirEducation’s  Teacher Change Maker Development Programme for secondary schools not…

Game-Based Learning (GBL) is one of  the STiR Education’s dynamic approaches to transforming classrooms. By using play to teach, students not only grasp complex concepts more easily but also develop collaboration, critical thinking, and a…

By Kisambu Jane Nanteza Initially, STiR’s innovative teaching methods were met with scepticism. Many teachers, myself included, saw them as a passing trend—focused more on leadership than on addressing the real needs of the classroom.…

Mr. Ronald Mukibi began as a normal classroom teacher within the rural district of Kayunga. With his fingers covered in chalk and with a heart that burned with dedication, he served years shaping the minds of youngsters, going beyond the call to help learners academically but also otherwise. Despite the setbacks of limited materials and large student populations in each class, Ronald held on tight,  he was committed to teaching albeit he saw it as…

They say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That couldn’t have been more true than at a recent teacher training gathering in the learning community of Pene Utara, Oenino District. This wasn’t just…

In the Kasese district, tucked away in a lively secondary school, you’ll find Agatha—a teacher whose story is quietly inspiring change. A passionate Geography teacher and class mentor for Senior 4 and Senior 6, Agatha’s…