BUU EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
BUU Education Department
The BUU Education Department exists to facilitate, equip and empower Baptist Churches through their schools to provide quality education to children
based on Biblical principles.
Vision Statement
The BUU Education Department wishes to give every child an opportunity to acquire basic knowledge, develop skills and values, both spiritual and moral,
which will equip them to become fulfilled adults within their local community.
Meet the team
 |
Is a secondary school teacher of Economics and is married to Pastor Tom Galiwango and they have four children. She has worked in BUU EDUCATION DEPT SINCE 2008. |
 | Is a missionary from the UK working for BMS World Mission with the BUU. She arrived in August 2010 along with her husband, Alex and their two daughters. She has previously worked as a project manager and business administrator before retraining as a primary school teacher. http://www.bmsworldmission.org/ |
Priorities
- To improve the Christian spiritual values taught in Baptist schools by encouraging the teachers and children to prioritise Christ and deliver a Christ –centred curriculum. In conjunction with New Hope International, Australia, Effective Teaching Workshops are delivered in Kampala annually. The Education Department is working with partners and the Ministry of Education and Sports to facilitate these workshops across Uganda in 2012. http://www.newhopeinternational.net/
- School inspection - Teaching, learning and the general school administration and environment need to be regularly inspected to ensure compliance with the set standards. Inspection reports can then be submitted to the responsible officers in government and subsequently followed up to ensure improvement. Following a successful implementation of an inspection project in Kasese, Wakiso is the next association to benefit.
- Schools connect - Facilitate the links formed between Ugandan schools and schools in other countries to build relationships and share experiences. Kirugaluga Baptist Church is linked with Swalecliffe Primary School in Kent, UK. Kayunga Baptist School is linked with Northcross Christian School in New South Wales, Australia. http://swalecliffeprimary.org/, http://www.northcross.nsw.edu.au/
- Offering Education Consultation to the Community Partnership Programme (CPP) Department e.g. Kiswa Community Development Project.
- Strengthening the Baptist Schools through the delivery of Curriculum and Management/Accounting Workshops.
Future Dates
- School Inspection project roll out in Wakiso Association – March - June 2011.
- New Hope International Effective Teaching Workshop – 14th – 19th August 2011.
- Kiswa Community Development Project – Teacher Training Needs Assessment – March 2011 onwards.
- School Inspection project roll out in another Association – July – December 2011.
- Regional workshops – ongoing throughout 2011.
 Grace Namusisi training teachers at Agape Baptist church Kampala |  Teachers preparing resources for teaching |