Hellen Kisaakye (left) graduating as a qualified nurse
Rogers Muwanguzi went on to found Eagle’s View Humanist Primary School
Moses Kamya has written this reflection on Mustard Seed Humanist School alumni as it moves towards the end of its second decade. When children leave, it is often difficult to keep track of them. Moses, the school’s Headteacher Director has much anecdotal evidence of how the school has changed the lifepaths of many former students.
“Since our school opened, over 200 former students have joined higher institutions of learning to study for degree and diploma courses. Some dropped out due to financial reasons, but many have graduated and found good jobs. Our young people feel strong ties with home. Many return and find jobs locally, others work in towns but visit home regularly and provide financial support to younger siblings and older parents.
Martin Ahimbisibwe, who gained a BSc in Engineering from Kampala University four years ago, has a good job working as an engineer with a private construction firm in Kampala. Many of our former students gained government scholarships to train as teachers and health workers.
After completing his teacher training and gaining a few years’ experience, Rogers Muwanguzi founded his own school, Eagle’s View Humanist Primary School, in Kaiira, Buwenge District of Jinja. Inspired by the Humanist values he learned during his time at Mustard Seed School, Rogers had no hesitation in founding his own school based upon those same principles.
Hellen Kisaakye, like many other former girls and boys, went away to train as a nurse. She now has a fulfilling job in a government health centre in Buyikwe district, a short distance from home across the River Nile bridge.
15 of our current teachers are former Mustard Seed students. The latest to join our staff are: Hellen Namaganda, teaching Agriculture after gaining a BSc in Agriculture, Mukasa Saidat, teaching Economics with a BA in Business Education, Andrew Nyago, teaching Mathematics and Physics and Ochan Mathias, teaching Biology and Chemistry.
We also have former students who study part time to gain their qualifications while earning money from teaching with us. Matege Conelius is pursuing a BA in English Language Studies at Busitema University and Owen Kafambe is taking a BSc in Education with Biology anď Chemistry at Kampala University. They are keen to pass on their joy of learning and to give something back to the school having been assisted by scholarships from UHST supporters to go through school.
Other former students who have recently done well at university include: Joan Mukisa, our former Head Girl, who has gained a BA LLB in Law from the top Law School in the country at Makerere University. Joan is now extending her studies into the specialist field of Forensic Digital Law. Mutiibwa Isaac is close to completing a Batchelor in Commerce BCOM at Nkumba University.
It is heartwarming to see how the school has transformed so many young lives. We are grateful to the many UHST Supporters who have made this possible.”
Mustard Seed high achievers
Posted: December 15, 2023 by Steve Hurd
graduating as a qualified nurse
Eagle’s View Humanist Primary School
Moses Kamya has written this reflection on Mustard Seed Humanist School alumni as it moves towards the end of its second decade. When children leave, it is often difficult to keep track of them. Moses, the school’s Headteacher Director has much anecdotal evidence of how the school has changed the lifepaths of many former students.
“Since our school opened, over 200 former students have joined higher institutions of learning to study for degree and diploma courses. Some dropped out due to financial reasons, but many have graduated and found good jobs. Our young people feel strong ties with home. Many return and find jobs locally, others work in towns but visit home regularly and provide financial support to younger siblings and older parents.
Martin Ahimbisibwe, who gained a BSc in Engineering from Kampala University four years ago, has a good job working as an engineer with a private construction firm in Kampala. Many of our former students gained government scholarships to train as teachers and health workers.
After completing his teacher training and gaining a few years’ experience, Rogers Muwanguzi founded his own school, Eagle’s View Humanist Primary School, in Kaiira, Buwenge District of Jinja. Inspired by the Humanist values he learned during his time at Mustard Seed School, Rogers had no hesitation in founding his own school based upon those same principles.
Hellen Kisaakye, like many other former girls and boys, went away to train as a nurse. She now has a fulfilling job in a government health centre in Buyikwe district, a short distance from home across the River Nile bridge.
15 of our current teachers are former Mustard Seed students. The latest to join our staff are: Hellen Namaganda, teaching Agriculture after gaining a BSc in Agriculture, Mukasa Saidat, teaching Economics with a BA in Business Education, Andrew Nyago, teaching Mathematics and Physics and Ochan Mathias, teaching Biology and Chemistry.
We also have former students who study part time to gain their qualifications while earning money from teaching with us. Matege Conelius is pursuing a BA in English Language Studies at Busitema University and Owen Kafambe is taking a BSc in Education with Biology anď Chemistry at Kampala University. They are keen to pass on their joy of learning and to give something back to the school having been assisted by scholarships from UHST supporters to go through school.
Other former students who have recently done well at university include: Joan Mukisa, our former Head Girl, who has gained a BA LLB in Law from the top Law School in the country at Makerere University. Joan is now extending her studies into the specialist field of Forensic Digital Law. Mutiibwa Isaac is close to completing a Batchelor in Commerce BCOM at Nkumba University.
It is heartwarming to see how the school has transformed so many young lives.
We are grateful to the many UHST Supporters who have made this possible.”
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