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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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…
A New Chapter for STIR-YBB Programme in Lumajang: A Commitment to Sustainability
Our goal is to keep working together—teachers, principals, and supervisors—to help students develop strong character and become lifelong learners. On December 31, 2024, Pak Heppy Septevin Gumilang, S.Pd, the Head of Teachers and Education Personnel…
A New Era of Safety and Student Empowerment in Buyanja Secondary School
In Kibaale district Uganda, Buyanja Secondary School had long struggled with issues of safety and outdated infrastructure. For years, students attended classes in a condemned block, a structure that fell far short of national standards.…
Advocating for Teachers in Uganda – A Collective Voice in Legislative Change
In October 2024, STiR Education joined forces with other Education Non-Governmental Organizations, including the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter, Save the Children Uganda, Oxfam in Uganda, and UWEZO Uganda, under the umbrella organization…
Growing, Learning and Co-Design in Lumajang
By Lira Fajarwati, primary school teacher Lumajang district ” I believe that being a teacher means committing to lifelong learning. As the world grows more complex, adapting our teaching methods becomes crucial. From my experience,…
Empowering Education in Uganda
STiR Education signs 5 year MOU to strengthen the education system of Uganda The Ministry of Education and Sports has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with STiR Education for a further five years. This…
Post-classroom observation feedback in Indonesia
Our colleague Resiana Rawinda (Senior Manager, Design and Programme Readiness, Indonesia) has recently completed a Master of Arts (MA) with Distinction from Liverpool John Moores University. As part of her studies, she authored a dissertation…
Marching for quality education
Our Uganda team was delighted to participate today in the ‘Marching for Quality Education 2024’ conference, an annual event co-organised by Business Friends Africa and STiR Education at Mengo Secondary School. The conference was dedicated…
What is STiR’S impact?
Purpose This document summarises STiR’s impact over the past decade It starts by offering a brief summary of our learning, before breaking down our impact at different levels (children, teachers, officials, system) with the…
