Delhi public school opens up in Uganda
WITH the fast growing education sector, more and more institutions are springing up with better opportunities for Ugandans.
By Stephen Ssenkaaba
WITH the fast growing education sector, more and more institutions are springing up with better opportunities for Ugandans.
The latest such institution is what will soon be known as Delhi Public School International.
Located on Plot 19 Acacia Avenue in Kololo, the school, a US$200,000 (sh350m) investment, will be one of the few international schools in the country offering two international curricula to its students. Other international schools include The International School of Uganda (ISU), Kabira International School, Rainbow Academy, Ambrossoli International School and Heritage International School.
Delhi Public School (DPS), Kampala, promoted by Balaji Arun (U) Ltd., under the auspices of Delhi Public School Society India, is making its entry into the world of quality education with a difference.
“Our major aim is to enhance the quality of education in Uganda and to avail Ugandan students and indeed other students an all round curriculum. Our curriculum will make it very easy for students, who wish to join universities in India or abroad to do so,†says Mr. Jintendra V. Sehgal the school’s chairperson and managing director.
Delhi Public School Society has a credit of running 130 similar schools across the globe.
According to Mrs. Shunira Kapur, the headmistress, the school will blend two different curricula.
“We will offer both, Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the International General Certificate for Secondary Education (IGCSE),†she says.
The CBSE is a 12-year Indian curriculum that starts at primary level. The first seven years of this curriculum cover maths, science, social studies and english. This is followed by three years of higher learning where students specialise in arts, sciences, humanities and information technology and commerce. At the end of the course, students sit for the CBSE exam, which qualifies them to join university.
“The International General Certificate for Secondary Education (IGCSE) on the other hand offers the same subjects only the course lasts 13 years at the end of which students are awarded the IGCSE.
“As opposed to the 13 years of study under the local education system (primary school to senior six), the CBSE programme lasts 12 years. After the 12th year students who complete studies here will be well equipped to join university anywhere in the world,†she says.
At the school, she says, students will be allowed to choose either of the two curricula.
The school occupying about an acre, with eight classroom blocks, a computer laboratory and auditorium promises to provide the best learning environment for students.
“Our classrooms have a capacity of 25 students per class. We are aiming at a 1:11 teacher-pupil ratio. Our staff comprises over 25 graduate teachers with eight to 10 year’s experience to ensure maximum attention for our students. Our staff will be drawn from India and Uganda, says Mr. Jitender.
With its extensive curriculum, the school programme intends to provide the students with opportunities and learning experiences so that they grow socially, ethically and morally into responsible citizens of tomorrow.
DPS Kampala International promises to carve a niche for itself in the field of education.
“Students will be given ample opportunities to express their ideas and to demonstrate their talents.
The task undertaken is a formidable one but DPS International Kampala is confident that their efforts will be successful when a stammering toddler evolves into a confident young person ready to enter the adult world,†says Mr. Jitendra.
WITH the fast growing education sector, more and more institutions are springing up with better opportunities for Ugandans.
The latest such institution is what will soon be known as Delhi Public School International.
Located on Plot 19 Acacia Avenue in Kololo, the school, a US$200,000 (sh350m) investment, will be one of the few international schools in the country offering two international curricula to its students. Other international schools include The International School of Uganda (ISU), Kabira International School, Rainbow Academy, Ambrossoli International School and Heritage International School.
Delhi Public School (DPS), Kampala, promoted by Balaji Arun (U) Ltd., under the auspices of Delhi Public School Society India, is making its entry into the world of quality education with a difference.
“Our major aim is to enhance the quality of education in Uganda and to avail Ugandan students and indeed other students an all round curriculum. Our curriculum will make it very easy for students, who wish to join universities in India or abroad to do so,†says Mr. Jintendra V. Sehgal the school’s chairperson and managing director.
Delhi Public School Society has a credit of running 130 similar schools across the globe.
According to Mrs. Shunira Kapur, the headmistress, the school will blend two different curricula.
“We will offer both, Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the International General Certificate for Secondary Education (IGCSE),†she says.
The CBSE is a 12-year Indian curriculum that starts at primary level. The first seven years of this curriculum cover maths, science, social studies and english. This is followed by three years of higher learning where students specialise in arts, sciences, humanities and information technology and commerce. At the end of the course, students sit for the CBSE exam, which qualifies them to join university.
“The International General Certificate for Secondary Education (IGCSE) on the other hand offers the same subjects only the course lasts 13 years at the end of which students are awarded the IGCSE.
“As opposed to the 13 years of study under the local education system (primary school to senior six), the CBSE programme lasts 12 years. After the 12th year students who complete studies here will be well equipped to join university anywhere in the world,†she says.
At the school, she says, students will be allowed to choose either of the two curricula.
The school occupying about an acre, with eight classroom blocks, a computer laboratory and auditorium promises to provide the best learning environment for students.
“Our classrooms have a capacity of 25 students per class. We are aiming at a 1:11 teacher-pupil ratio. Our staff comprises over 25 graduate teachers with eight to 10 year’s experience to ensure maximum attention for our students. Our staff will be drawn from India and Uganda, says Mr. Jitender.
With its extensive curriculum, the school programme intends to provide the students with opportunities and learning experiences so that they grow socially, ethically and morally into responsible citizens of tomorrow.
DPS Kampala International promises to carve a niche for itself in the field of education.
“Students will be given ample opportunities to express their ideas and to demonstrate their talents.
The task undertaken is a formidable one but DPS International Kampala is confident that their efforts will be successful when a stammering toddler evolves into a confident young person ready to enter the adult world,†says Mr. Jitendra.