The Church of Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Children’s Educational Initiative Inc. (ACEII), a U.S.-based non-profit organization, to enhance literacy education in Church-founded schools across the country.
The agreement was signed on Monday at the Provincial Secretariat in Namirembe, Kampala, by Rev. Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, and Mr. James Rodger Qualls, representing ACEII.
The three-year partnership will see ACEII provide high-quality literacy materials and educational resources aimed at strengthening reading culture and improving academic performance in Church-affiliated schools.
The initial phase will target schools within Luwero Diocese, specifically in the districts of Luweero, Nakasongola, and Nakaseke.
According to the MoU, ACEII will supply age-appropriate reading books, dictionaries, reference materials, and teacher resources. The organization will also conduct workshops and training sessions to promote literacy awareness among educators and school administrators.
Rev. Canon Ongeng welcomed the collaboration and urged the beneficiary schools and communities to take ownership of the initiative and use it to instill a sense of responsibility among learners.
He also echoed the concerns of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, emphasizing the need to balance efforts in child empowerment.
“Our focus has largely been on empowering the girl child, often at the expense of the boy child. This imbalance contributes to gender-based violence. The Archbishop has posed a critical question: ‘Who will marry these well-brought-up girls if the boys are left behind?’” Rev. Canon Ongeng noted.
Qualls reiterated ACEII’s commitment to supporting education systems in Africa through community-led, holistic, and values-driven partnerships.
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