The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has kicked off a week-long training for secondary school teachers on the newly revised Advanced Level (A’level) curriculum at Canon Apollo Core Primary Teachers’ College in Fort Portal City.
The training, which will run for seven days, is part of a broader nationwide initiative aimed at building teacher capacity for effective implementation of the updated curriculum, officially rolled out in February 2025.
According to NCDC, the revised curriculum introduces a competency-based approach, replacing general objectives with specific learning outcomes, emphasizing generic skills, and promoting interactive teaching and learning methods designed to enhance critical thinking and learner engagement.
Gilbert Siima, manager of the secondary department at NCDC, explained that master trainers will be central to the curriculum’s success.
He said the role of the master trainers is to build the capacity of teachers by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the new curriculum. He clarified that while subject names and combinations remain unchanged, they have been aligned with the new O’level curriculum to ensure continuity and coherence across Uganda’s secondary education system.
Teachers undergoing the training have expressed optimism about the curriculum’s potential to modernize education.
Ayub Kalema Golooba, a geography teacher, praised the curriculum’s integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), calling it a game changer that will enhance teaching for all categories of learners.
Susan Amoding, a biology teacher, described the new curriculum as a progressive shift that promotes learner-centred teaching and deeper student involvement. Upon completing the training, the master trainers will be deployed nationwide to mentor and support fellow A’level teachers as they transition to the new curriculum.