Alliance High School is a reputable registered secondary school by the Ministry of Education and Sports. It is a private school that was started in the local community to support the government with education services. The school has been commended for provision of education and other skills to young people in peri-urban Nansana and its environments. It is a mixed school for both boys and girls from 13-20 years. It is has two sections that is day and boarding students.
This School Is Located in Nansana East Ward Parish, Nansana Municipal Council, Wakiso District, 7 miles along Hoima Road.
NANSANA, Uganda
Emotionally strong.
Having skills in computer or information technology is an added advantage.
Able to instruct in class
Good communication skills in English
Creative
Flexibility.
The placement can be an opportunity to introduce a volunteer to Uganda’s secondary education system. It will also be an opportunity to promote ones culture through language teaching. One with skills in training students in sports e.g. football, netball, volleyball and other sports as the volunteer may wish.
Alliance High School is a long-term partner to UPA and we have together carried out many projects to empower youth for example in reproductive health topics, gender trainings, inte-cultural related workshops and human rights.
Communication Note:
All volunteers choosing school project should always remember to consider the school holidays running as follows; April - May, August – September and December to Early February.
Formal classroom teaching to students
Support to class teachers in lesson planning
Developing teaching content in the preferred subject
Carrying out class assessments
Attending staff meetings as scheduled
Compiling a feedback report at the end of voluntary service
Engaging in games and sports
The school working are from 08.00hrs to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday except for gazzeted holidays. The working hours and days can also be discussed depending on the volunteer’s availability.
Volunteers to this project shall stay at UPA guesthouse in Nansana.
Transport: It is takes approximately 30 minutes by walk from UPA Guest House which is the
nearest and immediate accommodation facility. From Yesu Amala Stage, it costs 1000 ugx one way to the school.
Uganda is a beautiful country gifted by nature. Volunteers may take time off on weekends or after the project to visit National parks (lions, elephants, giraffes, kobs, buffalos etc), go white water rafting, visit the mountain gorillas and enjoy the Ugandan sun. For further information visit: www.visituganda.com.
