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    Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development in Uganda Martyrs University: A critical analysis of the strategy
    (Rhodes University Environmental Learning Research Centre, 2015) Ssentongo Jimmy Spire; Byaruhanga Aloysius
    It has been observed by several scholars, commentators, and sustainability-related bodies that one of the most important ways of realising sustainable development is by integrating it in both what is taught and how it is taught (pedagogy). This is because education is very important in shaping people’s attitudes and informing their choices. The approach of mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development in our education systems should rise above the traditional boundaries that build walls, which tend to limit communication between different disciplines and faculties/ schools. Yet, for this to be realised, managers of education institutions and teachers ought to be coopted into the sustainability ideals. This chapter explains the steps that have been taken by Uganda Martyrs University towards mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development in the university’s ‘way of doing things’. It also explains the challenges met, some of the achievements realised so far, and what still needs to be done
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    Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS, and Marriage:
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2016) Mutonyi Harriet
    The overarching goal of this book is to increase our understanding of how marriage impacts the fight against women’s inequality and HIV/AIDS, and how the HIV/AIDS and gender equality discourse is taken up by married teachers in Uganda. Teachers act as role models and spearhead the HIV/AIDS and gender equality campaigns in schools and therefore their positioning impacts how they convey the content to young people. The assumption is that the current HIV/AIDS infection trends and subsequent reports on women’s vulnerability within the marriage, has direct impact on the education of young people on these issues. This book explores the teachers’ lived experiences touching on issues of their conceptions of gender equality, domestic violence, and the applicability of HIV/AIDS and gender equality knowledge in real life situations like marriage. Scholars and educators will find this book full of rich narrative on teachers, their lives, and practice.
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    Breaking the Terminal Nature of Primary Teacher Education in Uganda: Innovations at Uganda Martyrs University
    (Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2018) Byaruhanga Aloysius; Mushabe Charles
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    Educating Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners in Inclusive Classrooms in Tanzania: In Harry Knoors, Maria Brons, and Marc Marschark (eds.): Deaf Education Beyond the Western World: Context, Challenges, and Prospects
    (Oxford University Press Online, 2019) Namirembe Bernadatte
    Educating deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) learners poses a challenge to teachers working in inclusive education settings such as the ones in Tanzania. Having DHH learners in the classroom is viewed as a burden by all stakeholders, especially teachers. In 2009, Tanzania signed and ratified United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This implies that Tanzania recognizes the DHH learners’ right to a good education. However, it remains unclear how the country is dealing with the challenges of providing DHH learners with a quality inclusive education. This chapter discusses the status of DHH learners in Tanzania in the face of the global trend toward inclusive education. It explains the current situation of inclusion of DHH learners in mainstream classes, including their achievements, challenges, and limitations. Recommendations are provided for future objectives based on best practices discussed in the literature.
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    Scoping review of knowledge on digital uptake in educational institutions in Uganda
    (Springer, Cham, 2026-06-02) Tongu Alex Alison; O'dama Modest Kayi
    Digital literacy skills and competencies are crucial in the management of information and improvement of pedagogical practices in educational institutions. In this paper, we conducted a scoping review and present a summary of the state of existing knowledge on digital uptake among institutions in Uganda, with particular focus on educational institutions. The findings show there is a diversity of digital resources in use and challenges underpinning their promotion, including among others, elderly managers having challenges with knowledge acquisition and application of ICT in operations, resource constraints limiting educational institutions from transitioning to digital management systems. An in-depth study is required to provide information to enable design and implementation of strategies that would intensify digital uptake in the management of educational institutions in Uganda.
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    Visualization strategies and teaching Geography to learners with hearing impairment in secondary schools: lessons learnt from Mbale and Lira Districts in Eastern and Northern Uganda
    (Springer, Cham, 2026-06-02) Mwesigwa Peter; Kiiza Mark
    This study investigated the use of visualization strategies in teaching geography to students with hearing impairment in secondary schools in Mbale and Lira Districts in Uganda. Results of the data analyzed for themes and descriptive statistics in Microsoft Excel revealed that 82% of secondary school students with hearing impairments in these two districts struggled to understand geographical concepts. Application of role-play and visualization in teaching methods enhanced their comprehension, with a 57% improvement in understanding. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of role-play in teaching strategies in enhancing learning among learners with hearing impairments and the need for policy underpinnings to this effect.