Kitante Hill Secondary School in Kampala has recorded a 60 percent student turn-up on the first day of the third term, with school authorities expressing optimism about the term ahead.
During a visit to the school by our reporter on September 14, 2026, the Deputy Headteacher in charge of Academics, Danson Nagaba, said about 60 percent of the students had reported on the first day of the new term.
Nagaba commended the Government, under President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and the Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, for putting in place policies aimed at empowering learners with self-esteem, teamwork and practical vocational skills.
He said such skills would help prepare students to become self-reliant and future job creators.
Nagaba also appreciated parents and guardians for supporting the education of their children, describing education as a worthwhile investment in the future.
“As the third term academic calendar begins, we thank Almighty God for blessing our school administrators, parents and students’ fraternity. We look forward to ensuring that our set goals of enabling students to pass come to fruition,” Nagaba said.
He said the school, which currently has a population of 1,347 students, had adequately prepared for the forthcoming final promotional examinations and was optimistic about achieving good results.
However, Nagaba appealed to the Government to extend technical support to the school, particularly in infrastructure development and information technology.
He called for the provision of computers to strengthen the school’s information technology systems and support the digitisation of classroom learning.
He also appealed for the renovation and expansion of the school’s ageing buildings, including laboratory facilities, which he said were reportedly constructed in the 1960s.
Nagaba called on all stakeholders, particularly former students, commonly known as old boys and girls, to respond to the school’s appeal by coming up with practical solutions to address some of the institution’s outstanding challenges.
He assured parents and other stakeholders that Kitante Hill Secondary School remained committed to providing quality, holistic education while implementing the recently launched Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
He said the curriculum would give learners opportunities to develop academically and acquire practical skills that would enable them to contribute meaningfully to the development of Uganda.
The school’s mission is to provide high-quality, holistic education that enables every learner to discover and develop their unique talents, pursue their interests with confidence, and grow into compassionate, responsible and self-motivated global citizens.
The school places emphasis on character formation, critical thinking, creativity and practical life skills, preparing learners not only for academic success but also for meaningful participation in society.
Its teaching staff, described as dedicated and highly motivated, work to provide a world-class learning experience through a balanced curriculum, innovative teaching approaches and a wide range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
These opportunities enable learners to develop in academics, sports, arts, leadership and community engagement.
