Assessment of literacy by Uwezo Uganda and other organisations united under the People’s Action for Learning (PAL) Network have mainly targeted reading and have seldom included writing. Our Beyond Basics Assessment of 2016 in Uganda did assess writing, but not extensively, yet there is need to be better informed about the state of children’s writing skills in order to support literacy effectively. In order to meet the challenges of assessing writing, in 2022, Uwezo Uganda, using an innovation grant from the PAL Network, piloted a procedure for assessing children’s writing skills with differentiated volunteer roles. The pilot focuses on writing in English by children aged 8-12 using performance tasks, but the assessment design could be adapted to other languages and age groups. The assessment methodology and pilot report can be accessed here.

Uwezo Uganda, at the invitation of the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC), made a written and face to face submission to the Commission towards the ongoing reforms. The face to face event that took place on 19th October 2022 and covered by major media houses in the country recommended for the outcomes-based policy making, renewed efforts to address the problem of low, inequitable and delayed foundational learning and a shift in the education system to address the emerging needs in the country. Our full submission can be accessed here.

The Uwezo 2021 National Assessment report was launched and it can be accessed at here and the summary of findings can be accessed at here 

During the year 2021, we registered a number of achievements and we are pleased to share with you in the attached newsletter. Thank you for contributing to our success. The newsletter can be accessed here.

Uwezo Uganda participated at the CIES 2022 conference that took place in Minneapolis, USA, where we presented and chaired various sessions as indicated on the poster here.

Our ED Mary Goretti Nakabugo delivered a speech on 16th June 2022 at Kyambogo University Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival under the theme, “Demystifying Science, Technology and Innovation for Community Development.”

Uwezo Uganda celebrated one year as an independent entity on 21^st December 2020 under the theme: Uwezo Uganda @1 during challenging times: Reflections on the implications of Covid-19 on children’s learning. Please click on the following link to access a recording of the event proceedings: link

In preparation for the International Women’s Day, on 4^th March 2021, the Uwezo Uganda Executive Director was part of a virtual panel discussion organized by The British High Commission; under the global theme “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a Covid-19 World”

On 2nd March 2021, Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development commemorated the International Mother Tongue Day in partnership with other relevant government and non-government organizations including Uwezo Uganda, under the theme; “Mother tongue: Key to COVID 19 crisis prevention and response in Uganda”.

As a learning partner, Uwezo Uganda and other partners participated in the Schools 2030 National design workshop organized by the Aga Khan Foundation to unpack and identify the learning domains for young people age 5, 10 and 15 years aligned to Uganda’s national education agenda.