Education Uganda Project #19146

Growing our schools in Uganda!

by The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project

Project Report | Aug 5, 2015
The NVSS Opening Celebration

By Daniele Reisbig | Development and Grants Manager

Maritina in her NVSS uniform

Thanks to YOUR support, the Nyaka Vocational Secondary School (NVSS) is giving 50 students high quality education!

Even though the school is still being constructed, we celebrated the official opening of NVSS on July 17th, 2015. Students, community members, supporters, and staff all came together to celebrate! One of YOUR first students at NVSS, Maritina, shared about her experience at the celebration. This is what she wrote:

"The Master of ceremonies was Teacher Pius. Meanwhile waiting for the guests, we were dancing. When the guest of honour arrived, we rejoiced and jumped up. The guest of honor was escorted by the Executive director Mr. Twesigye Jackson Kaguri and Professor Mondo Kagonyera the chancellor Makerere University. The guests were welcomed by a song from Nyaka Vocational Secondary School students. After the song, we received refreshments such as soft drinks, cakes and mineral water which were served by the teachers. We were again entertained by the pioneers of Nyaka with a marvelous song. The Executive director’s speech followed and Comfort and Maritina presented a poem entitled “I can’t finish talking.” The poem was promising and comforting.

"Cutting of the ribbon followed which marked the official opening of the school and lying of the foundation stones. After this the guest of honour gave his speech. Professor Mundo Kagonyera is the chancellor of Makere University and a longtime friend of Nyaka. His speech was containing advice that urged people to work hard to improve literacy in Africa. It was followed by a poem and a song by primary school pupils. The guests were later given gifts from students.

"Then the wonderful moment approached: the cutting of the cake. Oh my God! I couldn’t believe my eyes! The cake was the real structure of the school. It was cut by Prof. Mundo, the head girl, and the head boy. There after it was served to people. Music played and the ceremony ended with a prayer."

Thank YOU For making this wonderful event possible! Visit our Facebook page to see more great photos from this special day!

Executive Director, Twesigye Jackson kaguri

Country Director, Jennifer Nantale

NVSS Head Teacher and teaching staff

Cutting of the ribbon at the school entrance

Cutting of the cake

Dancing at the celebration

Students dancing at celebration

The boys dormitory still under construction

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