A delegation from the University of Tokyo, Japan’s premier public research university and the most prestigious institution of higher education in the country has commended St. Kizito High School Namugongo for integrating innovations , practical ICT and digital skills into its daily curriculum, allowing students to build real-world technological solutions such as automated gardening, robotics, and school management software among others.
The delegation was headed by Yujin Yaguchi , the Vice President (Global Education) and Professor of American Studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of the University of Tokyo. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Global Education (GlobE), where he leads initiatives to enhance the University’s global education.
Accompanied by the Project Coordinator Risako Kondo and their Ugandan coordinator Vialey Lutaaya , the delegation hailed the school for integrating a green innovations curriculum with competency-based learning, which enables students to actively tackle environmental, technological, and economic challenges within their community.
After a guided tour led by Barbra Ntudde , a senior six student who was also accompanied by the administrators of the school , Mr Yujin Yaguchi noted that the school level innovation and practical skills are essential to combat unemployment, bridge the gap between theory and job market demands, and drive local socio-economic transformation.
Ugandan coordinator Vialey Lutaaya , noted that the Center for Global Education (GlobE) is a university-wide international education platform launched by the University of Tokyo and serves all undergraduate and graduate students, offering a centralized ecosystem to build global leadership skills and coordinate cross-border study opportunities.
Ezekiel Kazibwe,the head teacher of St. Kizito High School Namugongo told reporters that the school also received 50 scholarships to students who will travel to stuy in Japan, commending the program as a platform that shares regional East Asian perspectives directly within the global academic dialogue to solve worldwide 21st-century challenges.
The GlobE Core Educational Programs include;
- Global Liberal Arts (GLA) Courses:Interdisciplinary courses (GLA, L-GLA, and GLC) taught in English and other non-Japanese languages covering themes like sustainability and social inequality.
- Go Global Gateway (GGG):A foundational certificate framework for undergraduates to build global competence through language credits, online modules, and international experiences.
- Global Leadership Program (GLP):Skill-building tracks including GLP-I (English-based leadership and scholarship support) and GLP-II TLP (trilingual development).
- UTokyo Global Unit Courses (UTokyo GUC):Short-term intensive inbound programs featuring cutting-edge online/in-person classes, field studies, and internship experiences.
- University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP):Semester-to-year long exchange opportunities connecting students with roughly 90 overseas partner universities.
- Amgen Scholars Program:Specialized 8-week intensive global research internships hosted on campus.
Over the last 25 years since its establishment , St. Kizito High School Namugongo has maintained its position as a centre of academic excellence in Wakiso district, Kira Municipality, Central Uganda and the entire nation.
While striving to make secondary education accessible to the community and the nation, St. Kizito High School Namugongo consistently works to provide a truly holistic well rounded equality education enabling the students to unleash their full potential and fit in the highly competitive education environment.
The school is also open to learners of other religious convictions since they provide a non-discriminatory approach.
It should be remembered that last year, at a ceremony held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and attended by 11 heads of state, ministers, and business leaders, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed recognized the 2025 winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, with Uganda proudly being represented by St Kizito High School Namugongo after it emerged among the three finalists in sub-Saharan Africa.
The school was one of the three finalists in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa in the Global High Schools Category from the 6000 schools that contested for the award worldwide.
With a passion for knowledge, a commitment to excellence, and a spirit of innovation, St.Kizito empowers students to reach their full potential through their diverse culture and Practical Skills Development which enables them to easily adapt to the new curriculum.
Over the years, they’ve evolved and grown, always dedicated to fostering academic excellence, character development, and a commitment to making a positive impact on our community.
The school has several Projects including: Making Reusable Sanitary Pads; Bakery and Cookery;Production of Toothpaste and Mouthwash;Composting and Fertilizer Production; Black Soldier Fly Rearing; Post-Harvest Preservation; Quality-Check of Eggs; Poultry Farming and Rabbit Rearing; Liquid Soap and Bar Soap Making; Candle Making with Mosquito Repellant Candles; Art and Craft; Fashion and Design.
