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Aug 06

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

May 15

Call for UGSA Applications 2022

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NON-FICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA)

UTANA GRANT SCHEME FOR AUTHORS (UGSA) 2022

THIRD CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA) in partnership with the Norwegian Association of Non-Fiction and Translators Association (NFFO) is implementing a 3 Year project entitled: UTANA Grant Scheme for Authors (UGSA). The scheme supports authors through their writing process. The grant will support authors (who are already in their writing process) to undertake completion of their publication/academic works. It is expected that at the end of the grant, a publication will be ready/available. This is the third round of the competitive grant scheme to benefit authors of academic and general non-fiction works.

Target: Authors of Textbooks, Academic and Non-fiction Works including but not limited to: scholarly works, academic textbooks/ scholarly articles, school textbooks, manuals, biographies/ autobiographies, expository, argumentative, functional, and opinion pieces; Nonfiction essays on art or literature, historical, scientific, technical, or economic writings works of general interest.

Eligibility: If you are currently working on a scholarly or a general non-fiction work and are a member of UTANA, you are eligible to apply. If you are not yet a member of UTANA, you can join at the same time as you submit your application. The grant is intended to provide an average of Three Million (UGX) to be used for an author to take off time for instance, and devote herself or himself to complete the current writing project. The grant will be paid out in portions justified by the applicant’s proposal following a Result Based Financing (RBF) model.

Selection Process: An Independent Selection Committee will assess the applications and select the most deserving. The successfully selected candidates shall be approved by UTANA Executive Board, which shall give the award. There are three main criteria for eligibility: Membership of UTANA (and subscribed to the Writers-authors Investment Club), evidence of a publishable manuscript and justification that the manuscript shall be a publication available in book form (hard or e-book). Non UTANA members should submit their application together with the membership application Click here to access the UTANA membership form. The selection committee aims to offer awards to a wide-ranging group of authors and subjects and shall bear in mind authors writing in rural as well as urban locations. It will also consider authors at all levels of education from the untutored to the highest level. New and upcoming authors are particularly encouraged to apply. Manuscripts/publications in all approved local languages shall be equally considered.

Application forms are available online at https://utanauganda.org. All application should be submitted through the provided UGSA application form Click to access addressed to the Project Coordinator, UTANA Grant Scheme for Authors (UGASA), UTANA, P. O. Box 40277, Kampala, Teachers House,  Room 208, Bombo Road  E-mail: [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 20th July 2022, successful applications will be announced by 30th July 2022.

Membership to UTANA

New membership fee (150,000/=). Includes membership to writers-Authors Investment Club [Click here to access the form for registration]

Existing members to be up to date with their subscriptions to Writers Authors- Investment Club.

Nov 12

NOTICE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SEMINAR ON THE TOPIC; “THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN AUTHOR

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NON FICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA)

 

SEMINAR ON THE TOPIC; “THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN AUTHOR”

This is to bring you greetings from Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA). 

UTANA’s mission is to “promote the rights of academic and non-fiction authors through advocating for the recognition of their works and protection of their rights, products and services in collaboration and cooperation with all stakeholders in the book value chain”.

As part of its earlier planned activities, UTANA has organized a seminar on the theme; The Business of being an Author: Authors Recovery Strategy for Post Covid19 scheduled for Friday, 26th November 2021 from 11:00am to 1:30pm at Silver Springs Hotel Bugolobi.

 

The seminar is meant to expose Ugandan Authors on the global trends and developments in authorship and provide strategic direction for mitigating the challenges caused by COVID-19

 

You can register for this event by following the link below:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IDt8Vz9FQgGskD-5snaukg

 

For inquiries contact;

 

Racheal Nakamya

Programmes Administrator UTANA

[email protected], [email protected]

Contact; 0709799030, 0760377960

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Apr 13

Call for UGSA Applications 2021

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NON-FICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA)

UTANA GRANT SCHEME FOR AUTHORS (UGSA) 2021

 

SECOND CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

 

Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA) in partnership with the Norwegian Association of Non-Fiction and Translators Association (NFFO) is implementing a 3 Year project (entitled UTANA Grant Scheme for Authors (UGSA) to support authors through their writing process. The grant will support authors (who are already in their writing process) for facilitation towards the completion of their publication/academic works. It is expected that at the end of the grant, a publication will be ready/available. This is the second round of the competitive grant scheme to benefit authors of academic and general non-fiction works.

 

Target: Authors of Textbooks, Academic and Non-fiction Works including but not limited to: scholarly works, academic textbooks/ scholarly articles, school textbooks, manuals, biographies/ autobiographies, expository, argumentative, functional, and opinion pieces; Nonfiction essays on art or literature, historical, scientific, technical, or economic writings works of general interest.

 

Eligibility: If you are currently working on a scholarly or a general non-fiction work and are a member of UTANA, you are eligible to apply. If you are not yet a member of UTANA, you can join at the same time as you submit your application. The grant is intended to provide a an average of Three Million (UGX) to be used for an author to take off time for instance, and devote herself or himself to complete the current writing project. UTANA encourages institutional book/publication with a minimum of 3 people (who are contributors to the publication and are members or willing to be members of UTANA).The grant will be paid out in portions justified by the applicant’s proposal following the Result Based Financing (RBF) model.

 

Selection Process: An Independent Selection Committee will assess the applications and select the most deserving applications. The successful selected candidates shall be approved by UTANA Executive Board, which shall give the award. There are three main criteria for eligibility: Membership of UTANA (and subscribed to the Writers-authors Investment Club), evidence of being engaged in a writing process and Justification that the manuscript shall be a publication available in book form (hard or e-book).Non UTANA members should submit their application together with the membership application Click here to access the UTANA membership form. The selection committee aims to offer awards to a wide-ranging group of authors and subjects and shall bear in mind authors writing in rural as well as urban locations; and may consider authors at all levels of education from the untutored to the highest level.. The UTANA Grant Scheme 2nd Call of Applications, 2021 particularly encourages new and upcoming authors to apply. Manuscripts/publications in all approved local languages shall be equally considered.

 

Application forms are available online at https://utanauganda.org. All application should be Submitted through the provided UGSA Application Form Click to access addressed to the Project Coordinator, UTANA Grant scheme for Authors (UGASA), UTANA, P. O. Box 40277, Kampala, Teachers House,  Room 208, Bombo Road  E-mail: [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 6th May2021—- while successful applications will be announced by 28th May 2021.

Membership to UTANA

  • New Membership Fee (150,000/=). Includes membership to writers-Authors Investment Club [Click here to access the form for registration]
  • Existing members to be up to date with their subscriptions to writers. Authors- investment Club.