This a summary of Ugandan School life including some problems facing Ugandan school children and how they overcame them. Most Uganda children are talented. With great use of their music talent they are able to change their own lives.

1. UGANDAN SCHOOL LIFE
By: Barigye Lynn Doreen
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2. KINDERGARTEN: 3 YEARS
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YEAR 1: BABY CLASS
YEAR 2:MIDDLE CLASS
YEAR 3:TOP CLASS
3-5years
Photo by: Kampala Kindergarten Association

3. PRIMARY SCHOOL: 7 YEARS
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Photo: Garfield nursery and Primary school, Kanyanya Kampala
6-12years

4. O’LEVEL: 4 YEARS4
13-16years
Photo: Makerere College school

5. A 'LEVEL: 2 YEARS
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Photos from: Gayaza High School
17-18years

6. UNIVERSITY
Medical courses and
Pharmacy
5 years
Humanities
3 years
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THE BEST UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA
19- years

7. DOREEN’S SCHOOL
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MARYHILL HIGH SCHOOL

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THE BEST UNIVERSITY IN
UGANDA
DOREEN’S GRADUATION

9. BOARDING SCHOOLS
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10. STUDENTS’ DORMITORY
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Metallic case
Some students stay at school for the whole school term. They carry a mattress and other
necessities.
Use of a metallic case with a lock is popular to prevent theft.

11. SCHOOL LUNCH IN UGANDA
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Most popular school lunch is
Posho (corn meal) and beans
Some students eat with hands
where as others can use a fork.

12. STUDENTS LINE UP FOR SCHOOL LUNCH
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13. PROMENADE DANCE - PROM13
Ugandan Secondary
School students are
allowed to socialize in a
highly organized social
dance.
It is becoming more
popular and exquisite in
recent years.
Photo credit: Prom_UG

14. PROMENADE DANCE - PROM
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Photo credit: Prom_UG

15. PROMENADE DANCE - PROM
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Photo credit: Prom_UG

16. PROMENADE DANCE - PROM
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Photo credit: Prom_UG

17. PROM QUEEN AND PROM KING
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Photo credit: Prom_UG

18. UGANDAN UNEQUAL SCHOOL LIFE
Poor rural & poor urban
• Poor/no classroom buildings
• Poor/no school shoes
• Poor/no school uniform
• Poor/basic school lunch
Rich rural & rich urban
•Good classroom
buildings
•Good school shoes
•Good school uniform
•Balanced school lunch
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19. UNEQUAL EDUCATION SITUATION
Good facilities Poor facilities
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St. Lawrence schools
School name reseved

20. UNEQUAL EDUCATION SITUATION
Good design classroom Outside classroom
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21. UNDER-THE-TREE CLASSROOM
RURAL EDUCATION SITUATION
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22. GOOD DESIGN CLASSROOM
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23. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN UGANDA
“AMONG OTHERS”
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Attended by the affluent and the
international community in Uganda

24. HORIZON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, JINJA
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25. GEMS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KAMPALA
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26. VIENNA COLLEGE
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27. PROBLEMS FACING UGANDAN CHILDREN
• Many are orphans (12.3%)
• Street kids (15,000)
• Poverty
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Poverty Street
kids
Orphans

28. FOR EXAMPLE
1. MASAKA KIDS
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A group of talented
orphaned kids in
central Uganda
Masaka kids Africana
Their talent has changed their lives

29. A Ghetto is a part
of a city,
especially a slum
area, occupied by
a minority group
or groups
FOR EXAMPLE
2. GHETTO KIDS
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BEFORE: Former street kids
Ghetto
AFTER: Their talent changed their lives

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