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The Project for Construction of Girls’ Dormitory at Katooke Secondary School in Kyenjojo District
1. Project Detail
Organisation |
Katooke Secondary School |
Amount of funding |
US$ 52,040 |
Signatory |
Ms. Mugisa Bacwa Mary Sebagala, Head teacher |
Name of the project |
The Project for Construction of Girls’ Dormitory at Katooke Secondary School in Kyenjojo District |
Location of the project |
Kyenjojo District |
Items that were funded through this project |
Construction of girls’ dormitory block (393m2: 2 rooms, capacity of 160 girls), and 2 latrine and washroom blocks (4 latrines and 4 washrooms in each block). Provision of 140 beds, 40 cabinets and 180 matresses. |
Date of Grant Signing |
6 February 2014 |
Katooke Secondary School was established in 1982 to help the disadvantaged households in the rural area. Initially, the enrollment was 42 students, but soon it expanded to cater for the needs in the area. As in 2012, the school had enrollment of 621 students in total (373 boys and 248 girls) and is the oldest and largest government-aided secondary school in Mwenge North region. Nonetheless, while the basic learning infrastructure is in place, boarding section is not adequate for those students living far-away. There is only one girls’ dormitory with a capacity of 20 students, but currently accommodates twice the limit. As a result, most girl students have to commute for a long distance exposed to many risks of dangers on their way, which has led to a high dropout rate of girl students. Through this project, a new dormitory with a capacity of 160 girls will be constructed, improving the learning environment for the girl students.
2. Grant Contract Ceremony
H.E. Junzo Fujita, the Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, and Ms. Mugisa Bacwa Mary Sebagala, Head teacher, have signed the grant contract with on 6th February 2014 at the Embassy of Japan.
Handing over of the Grant Contract Speech by implementing organization
