KAMULI DISTRICT, UGANDA: Kamuli District is set to benefit from a new inclusive education initiative targeting early learners, following the rollout of the ‘A Joyful Play’ project aimed at supporting children with disabilities in lower primary schools.
The project, implemented by Youth Alive Uganda with funding from CORDAID, will focus on pupils from Primary One to Primary Four across eight selected schools in the district.
The initiative was officially unveiled during an inception meeting held at the Chief Administrative Officer’s boardroom at Kamuli District headquarters, bringing together education officials and representatives from the Resident District Commissioner’s office.
The beneficiary schools include Kinu Primary School, Naluwoli Primary School, Nabulezi Primary School, Bugulusi Primary School, Nankandulu Primary School, Ndalike Primary School, Lugolwoire Primary School
and Kawaaga Primary School.
The project aims to strengthen inclusive learning environments, particularly for children with disabilities who often face barriers to accessing education.
Kamuli Assistant RDC Michael Musebe urged implementing partners to remain accountable to their work plans to ensure successful delivery. “Let’s work on what we put in our plans,” Musebe said, while emphasizing the importance of discipline and coordination among stakeholders.
He also called on parents to prioritize education for children with disabilities. “Children with disabilities have a right to education. Parents must take them to school so they can also enjoy these rights,” he stressed.
Chairperson of Headteachers in Kamuli, Namiti Emmanuel, welcomed the intervention, describing it as timely and impactful, but appealed for wider coverage. “We request that this project be extended to all schools in Kamuli,” he said.
Meanwhile, Youth Alive Project Coordinator Nduga Samuel emphasized the role of parents in ensuring the project’s success. “We need parents to support their children and work with us to achieve the goals of this project,” he noted.
The ‘A Joyful Play’ project is designed to enhance early childhood learning through inclusive and engaging approaches, ensuring that children with disabilities are not left behind in foundational education.
Education officials say the intervention aligns with broader national efforts to promote inclusive education and improve learning outcomes at the lower primary level.
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