Kalungu District, situated in southern Central Uganda, has a unique position in the region. Named after its chief town, Kalungu, where the district headquarters reside, this district is surrounded by neighboring regions like Gomba and Butambala to the north, Mpigi to the northeast and east, Masaka to the south, and Bukomansimbi to the west. As an area of growing importance, Kalungu holds immense potential for development, particularly in the education sector.
KAWA, in collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) launched new ICT clubs at St. Charles Lwanga Kasasa Secondary School and Lutembe Secondary School. This partnership aims to empower students with digital skills and foster technological innovation within these institutions.
Kalungu District, like many rural areas in Uganda, continues to face significant challenges in delivering quality education. Schools struggle with limited learning resources, inadequate teacher support, and the slow expansion of digital infrastructure. These gaps affect learner performance and teacher effectiveness. In response, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), in partnership with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and KAWA Uganda, has joined efforts to uplift the standard of teaching and learning in Kalungu. Together, these institutions are implementing coordinated interventions that address classroom practice, digital inclusion, teacher capacity, and community engagement.
One of the major interventions has been the deployment of digital education resources to schools across Kalungu District. Through the UCC-supported KAWA CONNECT initiative, schools receive fully curriculum-aligned digital materials that include interactive animations, past papers, textbooks, lesson notes, and practical activities. These resources are designed to help teachers simplify complex topics while improving learner engagement. By integrating the same high-quality digital content used in urban schools, the program ensures that learners in Kalungu receive equitable access to knowledge regardless of their geographic location.
Another key intervention involves strengthening teacher training and professional development. KAWA Uganda, working with UCC and MoES, has organized hands-on workshops to equip teachers with digital literacy skills and modern instructional strategies. Teachers are trained in integrating ICT into everyday lessons, preparing learner-centered activities, and using digital tools to assess and motivate learners. This targeted support helps teachers in Kalungu adopt innovative methods that improve learning outcomes and create more engaging classroom environments. As teachers grow in confidence and competence, the overall quality of instruction in the district continues to rise.
Recognizing that many rural schools struggle with internet connectivity, the partnership has also invested in offline access and digital infrastructure solutions. Schools receive routers, local servers, and devices preloaded with high-quality educational content that operates without requiring internet access. This ensures continuity in teaching and learning even in remote communities where connectivity is unstable or too costly. Through these offline digital platforms, learners in rural Kalungu have uninterrupted access to thousands of learning materials, bridging the digital divide that has long affected academic performance.
In support of early learning, KAWA has also developed child-friendly educational materials for Nursery and Primary learners, focusing on foundational skills such as literacy, numeracy, and early science. These resources use colourful illustrations, local stories, and interactive exercises that make learning enjoyable and relevant for young children. By investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD), the partnership ensures that learners begin their academic journey with strong foundational skills, which are essential for long-term success.
Furthermore, KAWA and UCC have placed great emphasis on community participation and feedback. Engagement sessions with school leaders, teachers, parents, and learners help shape the programs to reflect the real needs of the district. This inclusive approach strengthens ownership, encourages responsible use of digital tools, and ensures that interventions remain aligned with local priorities. Feedback loops also help KAWA and MoES continuously improve the content, training models, and distribution strategies based on what is working on the ground.
Through these combined interventions—digital resource deployment, teacher training, offline access solutions, early-childhood materials, and community engagement—Kalungu District is steadily transforming into a more empowered learning community. The coordinated efforts of KAWA, UCC, and the Ministry of Education are bridging long-standing gaps and ensuring that every child, regardless of their location or background, has an equal opportunity to receive quality education. With over 218 schools, including 46 Nursery Schools, 134 Primary Schools, 33 Secondary Schools, and 2 teacher training colleges, Kalungu stands as a model district demonstrating what is possible when technology, innovation, and collaborative partnerships drive educational development.
Nursery Schools
| Answaar Junior School | Kapere Memorial Nursery School | St. David Kyengeza Nursery School |
| Bishop Keefa Kamya Nursery School | Kikukumbi Islamic Nursery School | St. Grace Good Foundation Nursery School |
| Bright Nursery School | Kitulikiza Nursery School | St. Kizito Kyamulibwa Nursery School |
| Dika Junior Nursery School | Kyamulibwa Islamic Nursery School | St. Richard The King Nursery School |
| Faith Nursery School | Kyamundu Islamic Centre Nursery School | St. Noah Kapere Kindergarten Nursery School |
| Grace Junior Academy Nursery School | Lugeye Early Childhood Development Centre | St. Paul Miwula Nursery School |
| Gracious Nursery School | Margaret Junior Nursery School | St. Peter’s Kindergaten R.C. Nursery School Lukaya |
| Hope Hill Literacy Center | Mother Care Infant School | St. Regina-Lusango Nursery School |
| Jacob Foundation Nursery School | Mother Harriet Nursery School | St. Theresa Nursery School |
| Jk Preparatory Nursery School – Birongo | Mother Janet Nursery School | Step-up Junior School |
| Joint Nursery School | Mustardseed Nursery School | Teo Nursery School |
| Kalama Junior Nursery School | Namiryango Muslim Nursery School | Valeria Kindergarten Nursery School |
| Kalungu Education Centre | New Kalungu West Nursery School | Victorious Infants Nursery School |
| Kalungu Junior School | Rain Bow Christian Standard Academy | Wagwa Memorial Nursery School |
| Kamutuuza Tower Nursery School | Shabarkar Classic Nursery School | Yesu Akwagala Nursery School |
| Kamuwunga Nursery School |
Primary Schools in Kalungu District
| Kiragga Muslim Primary School | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baby’s Home Primary School | God Cares Christian Primary School | Mukoko Primary School |
| Bajja Primary School | Kaswabuli Primary School | Mustard Seed Academy |
| Bakijjulula Primary School | Kayunga Parents Primary School | Nalunya Primary School |
| Birongo Primary School | Kibisi Primary School | Namagoma Primary School |
| Bishop Keefa Kamya Primary School | Kigasa Baptist Primary School | Namukasa Junior School |
| Brain Trust Academy | Kikukumbi Islamic Primary School | Namuliro |
| Bright Primary School | Kinoni Mosem Primary School | Namwanzi Primary School |
| Bugonzi C.O.U Primary School | Kiragga Moslem Primary School | New Kalungu West Primary School |
| Bugonzi Parents Primary School | Kirowoza Primary School | New Standard Foundation Primary School |
| Bugonzi Primary School | Kisaana Primary School | Nkuza Junior School |
| Building Tomorrow Mabaale Primary School | Kisitula Primary School | Nnunda Primary School |
| Bukulula Mixed Primary School | Kitabyama Primary School | Pacific Golden Primary School |
| Bulawula Primary School | Kitamba Primary School | Parents Hope Learning Centre |
| Bulungibwabazadde Primary School | Kitembo Primary School | Sacred Heart Primary School |
| Bulwadda Primary School | Kiti Cope Centre | Ssala Good Hope Primary School |
| Busoga Primary School | Kiti Kasasa Primary School | St David Kyengeza Primary School |
| Buyiikuuzi Primary School | Kiti Moslem Primary School | St. Agnes Mateete Primary School |
| Bwesa Cope Centre Primary School | Kitosi Mixed Primary School | St. Anna Nabutongwa Primary School |
| Bwesa Primary School | Kitosi Theological Primary School | St. Benedict- Kiwaawo Primary School |
| Christ The King Ssala Primary School | Kitulikizi Primary School | St. Cecilia Villa Primary School |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Kyagambiddwa Muslim Sch | St. Charles Butawata primary School |
| Faith Islamic Primary School | Kiwoomya Primary School | St. Charles Kasaali Primary School |
| Faith Primary School | Kyabakuuma Primary School | St. Francis Bbaala Primary School |
| Kiwaawo Muslim Primary School | Kyambala Muslim Primary School | St. Francis Villa Maria Primary School |
| God’s Mighty Hand Primary School | Kyakibuta Quran Primary School | St. Gertrude Kyamulibwa Girls Primary School |
| JK Preparatory Primary School | Kyambala Moslem Primary School | St. Immaculate Villa Maria Primary School |
| Kabaale Primary School Lukaya | Kyambala R.C Primary School | St. John Towa Primary School |
| Kabaale Tauhid Muslem Primary School | Kyamulibwa Baptist Primary School | St. Joseph Kigaju Primary School |
| Kabale RC Primary School | Kyamulibwa Mixed Primary School | St. Jude Primary School Kisawo |
| Kabukunge Demonstration School | Kyamulibwa Parents School | St. Jude Primary School Lukaya |
| Kabungo Primary School | Kyamundu Islamic Centre | St. Kizito Kyamulibwa Primary School |
| Kalangala Primary School | Kyato Catholic Primary School | St. Kizito Nnaalinya Primary School Muggale |
| Kalokero Islamic Primary School | Kyato Moslem Primary School | St. Kizito Primary School Lwengo |
| Kalongo Primary School | Lugasa QU Primary School | St. Mark Primary School Buwanda |
| Kalungi C.O.U Primary School | Lugeye Moslem Primary School | St. Noa Lugazi Primary School |
| Kalungu Boys Primary School | Lukaya Educational centre | St. Paul Bright Academy |
| Kalungu Education Centre | Lukaya Muslim Primary School | St. Paul Kassunga |
| Kalungu Junior School | Lule Memorial Primary School | St. Paul Kyamusoke Primary School |
| Kalungu Mixed Primary School | Lumala Junior School | St. Paul Primary School |
| Kamutuuza Tower Primary School | Lutengo Primary School | St. Regina Primary School |
| Kamuwunga Primary School | Lwannume C/U Primary School | St. Theresa Primary School Bwanda |
| Kapere Memorial Primary School | Lwanume Primary School | Tal Destiny Primary School |
| Kapere Parents Primary School | Mirembe R.C Primary School | Vision Park Junior School |
| Kasaka C.O.U Primary School | Mother Janet Primary School | Wagwa Memorial Primary School |
| Mukiibi Memorial B.T.O Ddanda C.O.U | Yesu Akwagala Primary School | |
Secondary Schools
- Bexhill High School
- Bright High School
- Bukalasa Seminary
- Comprehensive High School-bajja
- Crested High School
- Emmanuel Christian School
- Equator Academy Secondary School
- Green Hill Secondary School
- Holy Family Kyamulibwa
- Isaac Newton High School
- Kabukunge Muslim Secondary School
- Kabungo Secondary School
- King David High School
- Kisaana Muslim Secondary School
- Kitamba High School
- Kyato Secondary Schools
- Lukaya Muslim Secondary School
- Lutengo Secondary School
- Mapeera Secondary School
- Mustard Seed Secondary School
- Mwanga II Memorial Secondary School
- St. Balikuddembe Secondary School Lwabenge
- St. Benedict Mukoko Secondary School
- St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School, Kasasa
- St. Joseph Secondary School, Villamaria
- St. Jude Secondary School Lukerere
- St. Mary’s Secondary School, Kigo
- St. Theresa Secondary School
- Star Major High School
- Victoria College Secondary School
- Wagwa High School
- Yesu Akwagala High School
