The government’s ongoing initiative to expand access to affordable education through seed schools is transforming communities across Uganda.
In Ntungamo District, newly completed schools are opening doors for learners who had previously dropped out due to long distances and financial hardship. Nyabihoko Seed Secondary School is already making a visible impact.
Located in Rwashamire, Nyabihoko Seed Secondary School is a modern, spacious learning institution that began operations on September 29, 2025, in the middle of the third term.
The school is part of the government’s plan to ensure every sub-county has a seed school under the Uganda Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfers (UGIFT) project.
The campus features science laboratories, a multipurpose hall, a library, staff quarters, and classrooms, offering a modern learning environment far superior to other government-aided schools that still face infrastructure and staffing challenges.
Students in Senior One and Two are already engaged in lessons and remedial sessions to catch up on lost time.
For many learners, the new school has been life-changing.
Amos Yigga, a Senior One student from Rwamunaba Village, used to walk 15 kilometres daily to attend school.
With Nyabihoko Seed now just 8 kilometres away, his dream of completing school feels achievable.
“Before this school, I used to walk over 15 km from home to my former school. Nyabihoko Seed School is near home and it will help me make my future bright,” Yigga said.
Parents have also expressed relief, noting that the school reduces the burden of long walks and improves the learning environment.
“We are thrilled to have this project from the government. It will help a lot and reduce problems of students walking long distances,” said Loice Muruhura Kyo Mugisha, a parent.
The school is staffed by 31 personnel, including 25 teachers and six support staff, implementing the new competence-based curriculum with adequate textbooks, learning guides, and well-equipped laboratories.
“Many students had been left without school, but at the end of the day they joined. We have an enrollment of over 100,” said Nelson Bwesigye, headteacher of Nyabihoko Seed School.
Nyabihoko Seed is one of four operational seed schools in Ntungamo.
District officials say the schools are not only improving access to education but also fostering local development, creating jobs, and raising literacy levels.
“Because of the newly established seed schools, we have achieved significant improvements in education services. The distance to schools has reduced, and enrollment numbers are increasing,” said Fildeus Kizza, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Ntungamo District Local Government.
“I thank the government under the UGIFT program, where three of the five planned schools have been fully built and equipped,” he added.
