Education

In the area of Education

in the capital city Kampala the Foundation supports:

A Nursery School

The “Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Nursery School” attended by 215 children between 3 and 6 years of age;

A Primary School

The “Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Primary School” attended by 1,125 pupils of between 6 and 12 years of age; of these, 386 children are boarders and housed in a structure adjacent to the school so that those who come from further afield are also able to access the education provided by the school;

A Secondary School

The “Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School” attended by 2,753 pupils of 12 to 17, 1358 of whom boarders; in terms of its range of subjects and level of teaching, “Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School” is regarded as one of the best in the country and offers great hope for the future for the 1,448 boys and 1,305 girls that attend it.

In our schools particular attention is focused on the health of the children: every pupil is given two nutritious meals a day, lunch and a snack, as well as basic health coverage with all of our hospital’s medical staff available to them if required.

The Bishop Cipriano Kihangire (BCK) schools also offer numerous posts for teachers and school staff, who are provided with regular training and updating courses.