Headteachers from 20 selected primary schools in Sembabule District are receiving Primary Science Kits to strengthen the teaching and learning of science through practical, hands-on activities.
Instead of only reading about scientific concepts in textbooks, learners in Sembabule District are gaining opportunities to explore science through hands-on experiments, observation and discovery as primary schools receive science kits designed to transform classroom learning.
The initiative, implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in collaboration with River Flow International (RIFI), seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical instruction and practical learning by equipping schools with resources that enable learners to see, touch, test and understand scientific concepts.
Through the New Approach Primary Science Kits, designed as mini-laboratories, teachers can demonstrate scientific principles using practical activities that encourage curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving among learners.
For the 20 primary schools represented in this distribution, the kits offer an opportunity to make science lessons more interactive and relevant to learners’ everyday experiences. They also provide teachers with practical resources to move beyond traditional chalk-and-talk methods towards learner-centred teaching approaches.
The schools represented include Kawanda Primary School, Bukaana Muslim Primary School, Makoole Primary School, Kirebe Muslim Primary School, Kyebongotoko Primary School, Karuchonchomezzi Primary School, Nambiriizi Primary School, St. Athanasius Kibengo Primary School, Kirama Primary School, St. Herman Kasaana Primary School, Kiribedda Moslem Primary School, Kyatuula Primary School, St. Jude Busheka Primary School, Nankondo Primary School, Buddebutakya Primary School, Ntete Primary School, Nabitanga Primary School, St. Columbus Kalukungu Primary School, St. Constance Lwamatengo Primary School and Bugaba Islamic Primary School.
The distribution of science kits reflects the Ministry of Education and Sports’ continued efforts to strengthen science education and promote competency-based learning in Uganda’s primary schools.
By combining appropriate learning materials with teacher capacity-building, the initiative seeks to nurture learners’ curiosity, creativity and confidence in science from an early age.
Making Science Practical
River Flow International remains committed to supporting quality education through innovative learning resources, teacher development and practical approaches that transform classroom experiences.
As schools in Sembabule receive the science kits, the focus remains on ensuring that every learner has greater opportunities to learn science by doing, discovering and experimenting.
