The Nkuru Vocational College in rural Mityana has always been at the forefront of pilotting new ways of doing learning Founded by John Njendahayo, the focus from the start has been about holistic, and project-based learning, as well as embedding all the programmes firmly in the local community. As a…
The following photos show for themselves just how happy the youngsters from Acholi Quarters have been to finally be able to return to school after almost 2 years of school closures in Uganda due to Covid. Whilst some schools provided online lessons, and some parents were able to afford private…
When Uganda went into lockdown back at the start of the pandemic in March 2020, like so many countries, all of the schools and nurseries shut down. For some children, they were able to access on-line learning, but for the majority of children, and all nursery age children, education stopped.…
This water tank is one of two above-ground water tanks that can be found at Nkuru Vocational Community College in rural Mityana district, Uganda. They are filled in part by water that is pumped up from a borehole owned by the college and situated about 600m down the hill. And…
Nkuru Business and Vocational Community College is an incredible place in so many ways. Set in the heart of rural Mityana in Uganda, the students can live and learn in a beautiful environment, looking out over rolling hills of tea plantations and rainforest, and breathing in pollution free air. It…
Students of Nkuru Vocational College joined with members of the Namutamba Rehabilitation Centre for Children in running to remember earlier this year. The run, which went between the college and the rehab centre, was in honour of Betty Nakafunvu, head of NRCC and who recently died. For the college students…
Nkuru Business and Vocational Training College opened its doors at the start of the new academic year with a new course on offer. Students who wish to gain a qualification in mechanics can now do so at the college, thanks to the opening of a mechnical workshop. Unfortunately, due to…
Staff and pupils from the VTC, along with friends from the nearby Namutamba Child Rehabilitation Centre, ran 6km recently in memory of two dearly departed ladies. The Namutamba CRC members were remembering Betty Nakafunvu, who was head of the centre until her death a few months back. The VTC members…
Dear Friends and supporters of Nkurunziza Foundation, Faith makes all things possible, Hope makes all things work, love makes all things beautiful, may you have all the three this Christmas. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Yours, John Njendahayo.
The Nkuru Business and Vocational Training College was the location of great celebrations recently when the Bishop of Mityana visited in order to carry out an official opening and blessing ceremony The Bishop, alongside Rev Tim Hall from the UK, unveiled a plaque at the college to mark the auspicious…
