SIMAMENI News

27th March, 2025 marks the second day of the teacher training on using sewing machines at Tooro Royal Cottages, Kyenjojo District for Simameni implementing schools in the Western Region. The day begun with an engaging and interactive recap activity led by the Gender Officer.

Today, March 26, marked the beginning of a two-day teacher training workshop on the use of sewing machines, held at Tooro Royal Cottages in Kyenjojo District.

The Simameni Project marked a significant achievement with the launch and distribution of essential materials, including sewing machines and talking compound slates, to project schools in Teso region (Kumi, Bukedea, and Serere districts).

Kyenjojo, 8th February 2025 – A significant milestone in the Simameni project was marked at Kyenjojo Secondary School as UNATU, in collaboration with the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), launched and distributed essential learning materials to beneficiary schools in the Western Region. The event, attended by key education stakeholders in the area, highlighted the project’s ongoing commitment to improving education access, retention, and skills development.

Kyenjojo, 8th February 2025 – A significant milestone in the Simameni project was marked at Kyenjojo Secondary School as UNATU, in collaboration with the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), launched and distributed essential learning materials to beneficiary schools in the Western Region. The event, attended by key education stakeholders in the area, highlighted the project’s ongoing commitment to improving education access, retention, and skills development.

On 8th October 2024, the North-East Villa Country Resort hosted the second day of the Simameni Project Workshop, gathering representatives from Serere and Kumi districts. Participants included PTA and BoG members, the chairpersons from two districts, the Vice National Chairperson, the Regional Chairperson Teso, district officials, and the program officer Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) Simameni, with discussions focusing on preventing school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV).

On October 7, 2024, the Simameni Project facilitated a workshop on School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) prevention at North-East Villa Country Resort. The event aimed to strengthen the capacity of Board of Governors (BoG) and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) committees within Bukedea and Ngora Districts to address SRGBV in their communities. Attendees included branch chairpersons from both districts, the Vice National Chairperson, BoG and PTA representatives, and members of the Simameni School Education Committee.

The Simameni Project’s two-day workshop on School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) prevention commenced at Tooro Royal Cottages, focusing on equipping Board of Governors (BoGs), Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs), and School Committee members from Kibale and Kyegegwa districts on day 1 with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle SRGBV in their schools. Organized by UNATU, this initiative continues to address key challenges facing students, especially in promoting safer and more inclusive learning environments.

Kampala, Uganda – 21st July 2024 – The two-week INSET training programme, which ran from 8th to 19th July 2024, has successfully concluded, with 160 teachers from the districts of Lira, Dokolo, Kitgum, and Nwoya receiving comprehensive training. The training, held at Gulu Core PTC in Gulu City and Loro Core PTC in Oyam District, focused on enhancing Instructional Strategies, Leadership in Education, Learning Styles, Classroom Management, Gender Equality, and Strengthening the Union.
The programme welcomed 79 participants at Gulu Core PTC and 81 participants at Loro Core PTC. These educators engaged in sessions designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve educational outcomes in their respective schools.