Serere Township Secondary School Explained

Serere Township Secondary School
Streetaddress:Plot 18-34 Block J
Serere Township
P.O Box 732 Soroti
Country:Uganda
Religion:Christian
District:Serere[1]
Gender:Mixed
Schoolnumber:PSS/A/36
Accreditation:Uganda National Examination Board

Serere Township Secondary School is a government sponsored, private coeducational secondary school in Serere, Eastern Uganda. The school caters for both boarding and day pupils.[2] The lower secondary provides 4 years of schooling at the end of which students sit Uganda Certificate of Education (O-level) exams in up to 8 subjects. The upper secondary provides a further 2 years of schooling at the end of which students sit Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (A-level) exams in up to 3 subjects.

Curriculum

The school curriculum includes:[3]

Universal Secondary Education

The school participates in the Universal Secondary Education scheme whereby students who achieve specific grades in each of the four primary school-leaving exams study for free, and the Ugandan government pays the school an annual grant of USh  per eligible student.[3] [4]

Universal Post Ordinary Level Education and Training

The school participates in the Universal Post Ordinary Level Education and Training (UPOLET) scheme whereby students who achieve specific grades in three O-level exams study at A-level for free, and the Ugandan government pays the school an annual grant of per eligible student.[3] [5]

Connecting Classrooms programme

The school took part in the British Council's Connecting Classrooms programme between July 2009 and March 2012.[6] The programme linked schools and education authorities in Katine sub-county and Soroti District in Uganda with schools in Sheffield, England. The programme aimed "to challenge stereotypical attitudes among young people in Africa and the UK, broaden the international view of young people in both continents and develop the skills of pupils and teachers."[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Serere District was created by Act of Parliament and became functional effective 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Soroti District. News: A new admin district in Uganda raises people's hopes – but there's a catch. Richard M.. Kavuma. 1 September 2010. The Guardian. London. 23 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Welcome to Serere Township Secondary School. Serere Township Secondary School. 23 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Serere Township Secondary School. About Serere Township Secondary School. 23 April 2013.
  4. News: Free universal secondary education in Uganda has yielded mixed results. Richard M.. Kavuma. 25 October 2011. The Guardian. London. 23 April 2013.
  5. News: Government to stop illegal USE students. 20 June 2012. Uganda News. 23 April 2013.
  6. News: British Council donates seedlings to Katine school. Joseph. Malinga. 6 July 2010. The Guardian. London. 23 April 2013.
  7. News: Ugandans make their mark in Sheffield. Liz. Ford. Joseph. Malinga. 6 August 2010. The Guardian. London. 23 April 2013.