Besides the mainstream education structures, WIU has “vocationalised” secondary education. Through this initiative, students attain vocational skills alongside secondary education. As a result, the students leave secondary education equipped with entrepreneurial skills that they can put to use. Those that may drop out of school leave with professional qualifications awarded by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT).
WIU is implementing the Double Shift Schooling System (DSSS) in 27 primary schools within Kyangwali, Imvepi, Rhino Camp, Palabeck-Lamwo, Palorinya-Obongi and Nakivale reaching out to 56,102 learners. The Double Shift School System (DSSS) is an approach where a school has two shifts each day, with one group of learners -studying early in the day and a second group later in the afternoon to reduce overcrowding in classrooms. This has expanded access to education by carefully and equitably sharing available resources among a larger group of learners. It has enabled a higher transition and absorption of students into primary education, ensuring that fewer refugee children are left behind.
Teachers are the key to the success of any education system. It is therefore important to invest in teaching – in training, in teaching materials, in management support and in professional development. We need to expand
CONTINOUS SUPPORT FROM TEACHERS ENABLED ME SUCCEED Niyikiza Jerome is a 22-year-old Congolese living in Basecamp IV, Nakivale Refugee settlement with his parents. He is the third born among nine children. His family moved to
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As part of our new #StudentSuccess series, Windle International is celebrating students across Eastern Africa who are achieving fantastic results.
To kick-off, we’re visiting Gadhafi in Nakivale Settlement, Uganda🇺🇬👇@WindleUganda
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During a visit to Nairobi,Chiar of @DAFISomOrg met Madam Phyllis, @WindleKenya executive director, discussed many obstacles facing students,ways to address them & academic support
@abdulla_salem9 handed a certificate of appreciation for her sincere efforts & care given to DAFISom
