By 2009, the school premises had expanded to include an additional classroom, a science laboratory, a small library and an area to store materials for science practicals. Security fencing now surrounds the site, all windows have glass and the internal walls now meet the roof to reduce noise. There is an electicity and water supply (see under 'Water Harvesting project') and a ramp for people with disabilities.

These improvements will help the school to become officially registered as a secondary school with the Ugandan department of Education. The charity has had to secure a 99 year land lease extension and an occupation permit. A properly constituted school board is also required, to include the Headmaster, the Head of a local school, a local businessman, a local politician, teacher and parent representatives, and our GC coordinator, Pastor Abraham. Registration is expected in 2012 once the licence has been approved- expected in January 2012. Registration will mean 4th year students will no longer have to attend a centre to take their exams, saving the charity £1400 a year.

Additional expenditure will be needed to secure registration- eg 70 x single seater desks, more text books, stools and worktops for the Science lab.

 Pupils 'experimenting' in the Science Lab                        The new school extension

 

Pupils hard at work, taking end of year exams.

 

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