CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING OF TEACHERS/AUTHORS (CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SCHOOLBOOKS PROJECT (CB-SP))

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMICANDNONFICTIONAUTHORS ASSOCIATION(UTANA) 

P.O. Box 16951, Kampala | Teachers House, Bombo Road Tel: +256 706 495592 | Email: [email protected]

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SCHOOLBOOKS PROJECT(CB-SP) 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FORTRAININGOFTEACHERS/AUTHORS 

Issued by: 

Uganda Textbook Academic and Nonfiction Authors Association (UTANA) 

In collaboration with: 

The Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association (NFFO), Uganda Reproduction Rights Organisation (URRO), Uganda Publishers Association (UPA), andtheMinistry of Education and Sports (MoES) 

Project Title: 

Capacity Building for Schoolbooks Project (CB-SP) 

Location: Uganda (Nationwide) 

Application Deadline: 26 August 2025 

  1. Overview 

As part of efforts to localise and strengthen Uganda’s educational publishing sector, theCapacity Building for Schoolbooks Project (CB-SP) aims to identify and support anewgeneration of teacher-authors to develop quality, relevant and curriculum-alignedsupplementary learning materials. The project supports national education reforms andseeksto build long-term capacity for developing local content. This will contribute to better literacy, fairer learning outcomes, and improved access to educational materials that are relevant toUgandan learners. 

  1. Objective of the Call 

This call invites applications from 50 motivated teachers/authors across Uganda who will receive specialised training and mentorship in schoolbook development. Successful applicants will be supported to plan, draft, and refine high-quality supplementary materialsthat follow the frameworks set by the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC). 

  1. Who Should Apply

Applications are welcome from teachers in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondarylevels or non-teacher authors who meet the following criteria: 

Applicants must meet the following requirements; 

  1. Be a Ugandan citizen, 
  2. Be a teacher or a non-teacher who has previously written school booksat any level from primary to higher secondary education. As proof, thefollowing must be submitted:
    • Copy of Teacher Registration Certificate, OR
    • Evidence of the previous authorship in educational book materialsinUganda. 
  3. Be proficient in English and/or a relevant local language,
  4.  Have academic or professional qualifications relevant to the subject areaof interest, 
  5. Be available for a five-day residential training programme to be heldduringschool holidays. 
  6. Be a member of UTANA or willing to register prior to training,
  7.  Demonstrate a clear interest in developing a manuscript in linewiththeproject’s thematic areas:
    •  Local Languages.
    • Humanities and Social Studies (e.g. Religious Education, Geography),
    •  Creative Arts and Physical Education,
    •  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM),
    •  Agriculture,
    •  Cross-cutting themes such as life skills, career guidance, andteachers’ guides. 
  8. Provide a brief explanation in the concept note of how the proposedbookwill: 
    • a) Improve learning outcomes, 
    • b) Support specific teaching approaches (e.g., learner-centred, activity-based), and 
    • c) Cater to diverse learner needs. 
  9. Ensure that the manuscript proposal aligns with the competency-basedcurriculum and subject syllabi of NCDC

 4. Required Application Materials 

Applicants must submit the following: 

  1. :A completed Application Form https://utanauganda.org/download, or fill a google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefJ0sYfqfHWM4Pz7K0kNJZoSUAVRzJatcaq4pNuS36S-pTbw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112575343782354609295
  2.  A one-page concept note that includes: b) A proposed book idea and its intended learners, c) A brief explanation of how the book supports the NCDC curriculum, d) A note on how the book supports good teaching methods, such as learner-centredor inclusive teaching. 
  3. Ensure that the proposed idea aligns with the competency-based curriculumandsubject syllabi of NCDC”.


 5. What Participants Will Gain 

Selected teacher/authors will receive:: 

  • Practical training in manuscript development, editing, publishing standards and ethics, b) A deeper understanding of Uganda’s national curriculum and textbook development policies,
  •  Guidance on learner-centred pedagogy and inclusive education approaches, d) Access to publishing support to help finalise and publish the book for distribution inschools.

6. Selection Process 

Applications will be reviewed by a Project Steering Committee made up of experts fromUTANA, UPA, URRO, and MoES. Selection will be based on merit, with attention toregional representation, subject variety, gender balance, and urban-rural inclusion.
7. Application Deadline 

All application materials must be submitted by 26 August 2025 to: 

The Project Coordinator 

Capacity Building for Schoolbooks Project 

Teachers House, Room 208, Bombo Road 

P.O. Box 16591, Kampala 

Email: [email protected] For questions, contact: +256 760 377960