
Uganda
- Established 1992
- People Reached 506,896 (2024)
Overview
The Aga Khan Foundation has operated in Uganda since 1992. In 1993, it established the early foundations of the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme in Kampala to respond to a request from local leaders for assistance in improving the overall level of educational achievement of their children.
In Uganda, Aga Khan Foundation leads a range of integrated, innovative and gender sensitive programmes across eight districts in Uganda’s central (Kampala) and northern (West Nile) regions.
Through a formal memorandum of understanding between Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports and Aga Khan Development Network education agencies, over the past decade the Aga Khan Foundation has implemented a comprehensive school reform strategy (Education Improvement Program) focused on strengthening four interrelated components: teacher professional development; school leadership and governance; capacity of government systems and institutions; and parents and community engagement.
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Our impact in Uganda in 2024

477,602
Children accessed education services and support across 368 schools and learning spaces

29,309
People reached directly and indirectly through supported civil society organisations, 61% of whom were women

15,742
Children accessed early childhood development services and support across 288 centres and community spaces
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Madrasa Early Childhood Programme
In 2024, the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme celebrated 40 years of supporting children in East Africa to have the best possible start in life.