About Uplands High School.

The school:
Uplands High School, Mutundwe is privately registered by the Ministry of education and sports as an interdenominational ordinary and Advanced level secondary school. Mr. Semugoma N.K.L a retired civil servant and a professional teacher, serves as its director and the school started in January 2001.

A 7 member Board of Directors who are professionals in various fields and a 14 member Board of Governors are instituted. The school also has Parents, Teachers Association (P.T.A) chaired by 10 members.

The mission
To instill and promote skills and knowledge in management, science, technical, information technology, ethical and social values as well as religious values among its students.

The vision
To establish an institution of learning which provides quality and universal education aimed at preparing students with positive attitude to change, providing knowledge and understanding, developing demand – driven and personal skills which will contribute to building an integrated and self sustained economy at affordable costs.

The market
The school offers science and Arts subjects for O level and A level students.

The school aims at providing an opportunity to at least 30% orphaned children (due to AIDS and civil wars). Of the total intake, it also targets gender equality by reserving at least 40% seats for female students. The demand for secondary education created by the universal primary education is too large for government schools to absorb.

Operations;
Currently the school has a well- qualified staff of 20 teachers and support staff of 10 people.

The school was invited in 2007 to take part in the selection of students joining Advanced level and Senior one at Kyambogo college school.


Experience:
The Director served in the Ministry of Education for 10 years and Head teacher for 15 years. Therefore he has a lot to offer in terms of experience. The school is a member of the Uganda Private Schools Association. The Director is also a member of various Boards of Governors both Government and private schools.

Leadership:
The school Board of Governors has a mix of knowledgeable professionals who can help the school successfully to navigate the development process through their expertise.

Resources;
The Headmaster is a graduate experienced teacher with skills in school Administration. All teachers are qualified and registered by the ministry of education.

Ideas:
UHS has on top of the main stream subjects Information technology which also equips them with skills for self employment.

Location
The school is located in Mutundwe along Natete Kirinyabigo road a suburb of Kampala city 5Km from the city centre.