The British Council and the Department of International Development (DFID) last week launched the fourth phase of the connecting classrooms programme which seeks to help young people develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes for life and work, now and in the future.
The launch took place at Kikaaya College School in Bulenga.
John Muyingo, the minister of state for Higher Education was the guest of honour.
"I was part of the connection classrooms programme and i am who i am because of it. I want to thank the British Council and the UK government for extending this programme to the schools at the grassroots," he said.
The three year programme that will run from 2018 to 2020 will be implemented at a cost of £38 million.
The programme has been running in Uganda for the last 10 years in three phases.
"In Uganda, we will train 60,000 teachers and school leaders, and support 4,750 schools to work closely in partnership. The new programme will aim to support and improve teaching and learning in both the UK and other countries in the following key areas: Professional development for teachers and school leaders, International school partnerships, Access to high quality classroom resources for teachers, Professional dialogue opportunities for policy makers to support national and regional educational priorities," read part of a statement from British Council.
According to the British Council, the new programme will further build on the gains so far such as enriching education and improving learner performance worldwide.
In Uganda, the programme will support 150 schools to develop partnerships with schools in the UK, enabling teachers and leaders to support their professional development journeys by becoming part of an international community of practice.
"Teachers can also access our free classroom resources designed to support joint projects with partner schools, helping students develop their core skills by collaborating and interacting with their peers across the UK," read part of the report.
