Teach Ag Uganda:

Help Advance Global Food Security Education

A project funded by the USDE Fulbright-Hays Program

The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA), U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

What is Teach Ag Uganda?

Teach Ag Uganda is an opportunity for a transformational professional learning experience at the intersection of the culture, education, and agriculture systems of Uganda. Through a partnership with a non-government organization, Field of Hope, selected educators will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with peer educator colleagues in Uganda to advance agriculture projects in local schools. Educators will share pedagogical approaches, enthusiasm, and perhaps technical expertise (not required) in areas such as vegetable production, poultry production, rabbit production, mushroom production, hydroponics, dairy goats, and youth leadership.

What are the objectives of this program?

Increase the global competence of participating educators
Focus on the intersection of culture, education, and the agriculture systems in Uganda
Promote the integration of international studies and food security education into the secondary classroom

What do participants get from this program?

Access to a professional learning experience that is valued at approximately $10,000
Develop relationships with teachers from across the country and abroad
Experience with Ugandan agriculture systems and educational contexts
Opportunity to work side by side with Ugandan agriculture educators
New ideas and perspectives to bring back to your students
The prestige of becoming a member of the Fulbright-Hays community

Why Uganda?

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, contributing 24% to GDP and accounting for 52% of export earnings. The sector employs approximately 60% of the total labor force. Participants will learn about food security challenges in the context of the current agricultural system.

CULTURE

Participants will be exposed to diverse cultural norms and traditional practices, gender norms (e.g., women and men’s roles in farming activities), and languages. The cultural norms of the educational system will also be explored.

EDUCATION

Participants will gain an understanding of Uganda’s education system from the primary to the university level, and the program will organize exposure visits for participants to learn about these systems.

TIMING

A newly developed agriculture curriculum was launched at the beginning of the 2020 school year. The new syllabus uses science, technology, and entrepreneurship approach to agricultural education designed to build practical knowledge and skills across a four-year high school program. The curriculum is a result of years of reflection on the part of the Ugandan government, drawing on European and U.S. models, emphasizing inquiry-based instruction, independent thinking, experiential learning, leadership, and entrepreneurship.