Buganda Kingdom Launches Multi-Billion Education Infrastructure Project
KAMPALA / BULOBA The Buganda Kingdom has announced a major educational infrastructure programme aimed at transforming schools in its jurisdiction, with new classrooms, libraries and administrative buildings to be constructed. The initiative was unveiled at Lubili High School, Buloba campus.
Key details
The project will see individual school building blocks costing approximately UGX 2.9 billion each, signalling significant financial investment by the Buganda Kingdom.
The objective is to address overcrowding, outdated facilities, lack of resources and to improve learning environments, particularly for disadvantaged students.
At the unveiling, the First Deputy Katikkiro of Buganda, Hajj Twaha Kawaase, emphasised: “Investing in our children’s education is investing in the future of Buganda.”
Buganda Kingdom’s Education Minister, Cotilda Kikomeko, called for robust community involvement in the project, stating the new infrastructure will help increase student enrolment and strengthen learning outcomes.
Why this matters
Improving physical infrastructure is often a bottleneck in Ugandan education — better classrooms and libraries can enhance student performance, reduce dropout rates and attract more learners.
Targeting disadvantaged areas aligns with broader national goals of educational equity and improved human capital.
The kingdom’s investment shows sub-national actors (traditional institutions) playing a role in service delivery — potentially easing strain on central government resources.
The construction phase could also boost local employment and demand for building materials in the region.
Long-term benefits include better preparedness of youth for the future job market, especially as Uganda shifts towards more skills-based education.
What to watch
The timeline, number and geographic spread of the school buildings; how many schools benefit in the first phase.
Budget transparency, contractor selection, and local labour involvement.
Assessment of how the new infrastructure links to teacher recruitment/training and learning resource availability.
Monitoring of enrolment and performance metrics in the beneficiary schools.
Whether similar initiatives will be adopted by other traditional kingdoms or regional governments in Uganda.
