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Kigezi College Butobere Academic Staff

Academic Staff 2023

Discover the dedicated and qualified staff members at Kigezi College Butobere. Our staff page showcases the exceptional educators who make a difference in the lives of our students. Meet our passionate and experienced teachers, each specialized in various subjects. From English and Mathematics to Chemistry and Geography, our staff members bring expertise and enthusiasm to the classroom. Learn more about our committed team of professionals, shaping the future of education at Kigezi College Butobere.

Name Subject Role
Rubanjagana Christopher Entrepreneurship Teacher
Kyarimpa Annet English Teacher
Orishaba Patrick Chemistry/Biology Teacher
Turyakira Babra English Teacher
Bavakure Ruth English Teacher
Byaruhanga Saul Mathematics Teacher
Kembabazi Miriam English Teacher
Tumwesigye Deus Physics Teacher
Kiconco Justus Biology Teacher
Mugabi Milton Entrepreneurship Teacher
Owoyesigire Aaron Physics/Maths Rugby & WoodBall
Twinomujuni Jackson Geography Teacher
Natujuna Innocent Divinity/CRE Teacher
Agaba Kenneth Chemistry Teacher
Tweheyo Bright Art Teacher
Kobusheshe Stanislaus Chemistry Teacher
Turyatunga Edson Divinity Teacher
Barigye Thomas Agriculture Teacher
Ngabirano Joyce Agriculture Teacher
Kyomugisha Jackline History/Geography Teacher
Mucunguzi Moses Physics Teacher
Turigye Alexander Biology Teacher
Kukundakwe Claire History Teacher
Nahwera Gaston ICT Teacher
Akatukunda Seth English Teacher
Kiconco Claire Art Teacher
Katushabe Robinah Kiswahili Teacher
Junior Frank Chemistry Teacher
Agaba Dickens Geography Teacher
Rubarenzya James History Teacher
Tumwekwase Sarah RR Teacher
Ahabwe Judith Entrepreneurship Teacher
Ahumuza Seth Agriculture Teacher
Akatwijuka Hillary Kiswahili Teacher
Musimeta Joab Biology/Chemistry Teacher
Kamwesiga Pamela Physics Teacher

NEW CURRICULUM FOR LOWER SECONDARY

EXTRACTS FROM NCDC CIRCULAR 1/2020 DATED 2ND JANUARY 2020

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS IN S.1 2020.

  1. MATHEMATICS
  2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
  3. PHYSICS
  4. BIOLOGY
  5. CHEMISTRY
  6. GEOGRAPHY
  7. HISTORY & POLITICAL EDUCATION.
  8. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CRE or IRE)
  9. ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
  10. KISWAHILI
  11. PHYSICAL EDUCATION

N.B: General Science will only be done by Special needs students

  • The school is required to choose only four (4) elective subjects from which the leaner picks/selects one to be added to the 11 compulsory subjects listed above.
  • Schools are requested to submit formal requests to the Director, NCDC for the instruction materials required to teach a maximum of four (4) elective subjects to be selected from the list of electives for Senior 1 and 2 below. On delivering the request letter, the school will accordingly be issued with the elective teaching syllabi of those identified subjects.

The electives for senior 1 and 2:

The choice for the elective subjects will be made from the following groupings:

ELECTIVES 1ELECTIVES 2
1. Foreign languages e.g French, German,1. Agriculture
2. Local Languages / Uganda Sign Language2. Art and Design.
3. Literature in English.3. Performing Arts
4. Information and Communication Technology(ICT)
5. Nutrition and Food Technology.
6. Technology and Design.

N.B: Learners with special learning needs such as visual impairment and dyslexia will study general science as an alternative to the major science subjects.

  • Before selecting the electives, parents need to be well sensitized about the option to be taken on by the student.
  • Schools are advised to turn those subjects they have been teaching (especially practical ones) but have not been selected as electives into clubs where learners actively participate for purposes of skills development and a certificate of merit is awarded at the end of the course.
  • The format of assessment has been changed i.e BOT, MOT or end of year have been removed and replaced with topical exercises/activities from which the average mark is generated and this can be used to make the report for the learners.
  • A detailed circular is to be issued to schools by UNEB pertaining to studentsโ€™ assessment.

At S.3 in 2022, the curriculum menu will change as follows:

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS FOR S.3 & S.4

(AS PER NEW LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM).

1. English language   2. Mathematics      3. History & Political Education   4. Physics   5. Chemistry   6. Biology 7. Geography 

Electives for senior 3 & 4.

The choices for the two elective subjects OR three elective subjects for learners with special learning needs will be made from at least two of the following groupings:

ELECTIVE :1ELECTIVE: 2 ( Pre-Vocational Subjects)ELECTIVE: 3
UGANDA SIGN LANGUAGEPERFORMING ARTSCHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
KISWAHILIART & DESIGNISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
LITERATURE IN ENGLISHAGRICULTURE
LOCAL LANGUAGEENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
FOREIGN LANGUAGENUTRITION & TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECH (ICT)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN

Further guidance:

  • All secondary schools shall be obliged to offer the 11 compulsory subjects for Senior 1 & 2 as indicated above in (a).
  • School instruction time is from 8:00 a.m to 2:55 p.m but the School day will run up to 4:30 pm each working day.
  • Each lesson is 40 minutes which will total to 40 periods per week.

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