The first two Humanist Schools in the world were established in Uganda in 2005. A new Directory of Humanist Schools in Uganda reveals that the number of such schools has increased to 12, and more are being established. All the schools were founded by Ugandans with Humanist values and a strong commitment to the needy …
Posted: March 21, 2020 by Steve Hurd
Humanist Schools give young people a lifeline to a better future
The 2019 Uganda Certificate in Education (O-Level) results for the Humanist Schools, published recently, showed a further improvement on the previous year. Improving educational standards at Isaac Newton and Mustard Seed Schools see them rising up the school league tables. The two schools are giving more and more young people from poor backgrounds the life …
Posted: February 1, 2020 by Steve Hurd
Uganda Humanist Schools: A Growing Movement
The first two Humanist Schools in the world were established in Uganda in 2005. A new Directory of Humanist Schools in Uganda reveals that the number of such schools has increased to 12, and more are being established. All the schools were founded by Ugandans with Humanist values and a strong commitment to the needy …
Posted: December 26, 2019 by Steve Hurd
Cutting the turf on the new Katumba Nursery School
We have just heard from Juma Siriwayo that construction of a brand new primary school for the Katumba community on the Congo border of Uganda has started with foundation work on the Nursery section. Weather conditions have been challenging. Very heavy rains have hindered progress. Floods have washed out two key bridges on the road …