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
- 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.
- 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).
- 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;
- Be a Ugandan citizen,
- 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:
- a) Copy of Teacher Registration Certificate, OR b) Evidence of the previous authorship in educational book materialsinUganda.
- Be proficient in English and/or a relevant local language, 4. Have academic or professional qualifications relevant to the subject areaof interest,
- Be available for a five-day residential training programme to be heldduringschool holidays.
- 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:
- a) Local Languages,
- b) Humanities and Social Studies (e.g. Religious Education, Geography), c) Creative Arts and Physical Education,
- d) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), e) Agriculture,
- f) Cross-cutting themes such as life skills, career guidance, andteachers’ guides.
- 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.
- Ensure that the manuscript proposal aligns with the competency-basedcurriculum and subject syllabi of NCDC
- Required Application Materials
Applicants must submit the following:
- :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
- a) 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.
- e) Ensure that the proposed idea aligns with the competency-based curriculumandsubject syllabi of NCDC”.
- What Participants Will Gain
Selected teacher/authors will receive::
- a) Practical training in manuscript development, editing, publishing standards and ethics, b) A deeper understanding of Uganda’s national curriculum and textbook development policies,
- c) Guidance on learner-centred pedagogy and inclusive education approaches, d) Access to publishing support to help finalise and publish the book for distribution inschools.
- 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.
- 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