Missionaries (both Christian and Muslim) played a major role in establishing Uganda’s early schools. Because of this, religious instruction became intertwined with formal education. Many schools were—and still are—owned by religious organizations (Catholic, Anglican, Muslim), so faith-based education has deep roots.
At Simoshi’s registered Project Activity, we have 8 Church of Uganda Anglican aided schools included, 5 schools with the support of the Catholic Church, and 6 Muslim oriented private and government aided schools.
Pupils take CRE (Christian Religious Education) or IRE (Islamic Religious Education), depending on their faith background. The focus is on moral values, basic teachings of the Bible or Qur’an, and cultural traditions. The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) oversees curriculum content, whether the schools has a religious approach or not. Religious Education is optional at higher levels, but moral instruction is encouraged at all levels.
