By Elijah Khisa
The Lohana Academy schools community has pledged to continue providing quality, all-round education under the Uganda national curriculum to prepare pupils for their future academic journey.
The pledge was made on September 14, 2026, by the headmistress of Lohana Academy Kampala, Phiona Akankunda, during an interview with this website on the first day of the third term of the academic year.
Akankunda said the Lohana schools, comprising Lohana Junior School and Lohana High School, both located in Old Kampala, are committed to delivering quality education supported by fully furnished and equipped infrastructure that meets modern educational standards.
She said the schools do not only focus on classroom academics but also provide opportunities for pupils to participate in extracurricular activities, including sports, music, dance and drama.
She added that pupils also participate in clubs covering debates, environmental conservation, health and sanitation awareness, scouting and other activities aimed at promoting their holistic development.
Akankunda challenged stakeholders in the education sector to take joint responsibility for the upbringing of children by providing parental guidance and support capable of nurturing them into responsible future leaders.
She said the schools have a population of more than 900 pupils, with about half having reported for the new term and ready to complete the syllabus ahead of the final promotional examinations scheduled for the end of the year.
She thanked the management board of Lohana Academy for providing the necessary technical infrastructure, which she said has enabled the schools to offer an all-round quality education package to learners.
“We strongly appreciate the financial and technical support offered to our human resource personnel by the top management team, including teaching and non-teaching staff. This gesture has empowered us to jointly combine our professional skills and abilities to drive the education transformation journey of our young learners,” Akankunda said.
She said the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidate class, comprising 87 pupils, is well prepared for the final examinations after teaching staff reportedly completed the syllabus.
According to Akankunda, the candidates are currently engaged in revision exercises and counselling sessions, with emphasis placed on strategic subjects.
She urged the candidates to put their trust in Almighty God, whom she described as merciful and the provider of wisdom, as they prepare for their examinations.
Akankunda also urged parents with outstanding school-related issues to visit the school and seek amicable solutions to avoid unnecessary tensions.
She further appreciated the technical capacity-building programmes provided by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the Ministry of Education and Sports, saying the programmes have strengthened teachers’ practical performance and contributed to improved education delivery.
