Details: 1169 pupils; teacher-pupil ratio: 1:65. Seven classes. Located on 8acres of land in the Bugweri District, 25kms away from Iganga town.

Despite its remote location, overcrowded classrooms and limited resources, Bunalwenyi COG Primary School is committed to improving numeracy skills and runs the premier numeracy club for Tusome Africa. The school is on track to achieving desirable learning outcomes and, within the past year, has registered improved performance figures. 3D mathematical learning aides were provided to the school. The school also runs chess, scrabble and reading clubs for pupils in Primary Four to primary Seven.

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Details: 1065 pupils; teacher-pupil ratio: 1:51. Seven classes. Located 2.8kms from Iganga town.

Bulubandi Primary School has high pupil enrolment – a single class will have over 150 pupils – but insufficient room to accommodate pupils. The head teacher’s office has been re-allocated as a reading corner, safe space for adolescent girls and as a small administration office. The school’s desire to see its children get a good education outweighs the school building’s limitations. The reading corner was designed TUSOME and weekly debates are being carried out.

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