A Journey of Hope in Malaka
A blog by our District Lead Marlon Jacob When I first set foot in Malaka District, tucked away from the dominant educational narratives of the region, I was immediately drawn to its earthy charm. The landscape,…
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Ms. Molly’s Journey to Becoming a Great Teacher and Change Maker at Eruba Primary School, Arua District
Ms. Molly, a mathematics teacher at Eruba Primary School in Arua District, had always believed that teaching was more than just delivering content from a textbook. Growing up in a small rural village, she witnessed…
STiR Education Engages in NAMUDEO Annual General Meeting to Champion Teacher Motivation for Quality Education
From 26th to 28th February 2025, STiR Education had the privilege of participating in the National Association of Municipal and District Education Officers (NAMUDEO) Annual General Meeting in Kapchorwa District, Uganda. STiR Education made a…
The Inspiring Leadership of Natukunda Justine – Transforming Kabatende Primary School
In the quiet village of Kabatende, surrounded by the rolling hills of Mubende District, stands Kabatende Primary School. About 10 kilometers from Mubende Town, this government school faces many of the same challenges other schools…
Driven by Purpose: Pak Kristianus Naben and His Learning Community
In the small subdistrict of Insana Fafinesu, North Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, something extraordinary is happening. The local learning community, full of energy and hope, is working together to improve education for teachers and…
Empowering Teachers: How a Growth Mindset Boosts Student Performance
By Terikya Duncan “My name is Terikya Duncan, and I have been teaching ICT and Entrepreneurship to S.4, S.5, and S.6 students at Kisiki College for 14 years. Since 2021, I have also taken on…
Transforming teaching in Katakwi district
Akello Martha Cathy is a dedicated teacher and Centre Coordinating Tutor (CCT) at Soroti Core Primary Teachers’ College (PTC), based at Ngariam Coordinating Centre in eastern Uganda. Her story shows how STiR Education has helped…
Breaking the cycle: empowering students through growth mindset
Edwin is a Mathematics and Physics teacher and a Director of Studies (DOS) at Bufunjo Seed Secondary School in Kyenjojo District, Rwenzori sub region in Uganda. His school, like many others, had normalised underperformance in…
Inspiring story of Pak Huda
“Being aware of intrinsic motivation is a stepping stone to creating a safe and fun learning environment in school”, Pak Huda, SDN Blabak 2, Kediri City Pak Huda is the principal of SDN Blabak 2…
Our colleague published in Delhi Government’s Bi-monthly magazine
This was originally written by Shadab Ahmed for Delhi Government’s bi-monthly publication. You can read the original piece in Hindi here. ASER 2022 report was launched on January 18, 2023, according to it nationally the…
