Windle International Uganda

Established in 1996, WIU aims to promote peace and development in communities across the country by providing access to quality education to refugee and host communities. As trusted partners of the Ugandan government and organisations like the UNHCR, WIU operates programmes at all levels of education, from early childhood development through post-graduate and vocational training. Headquartered in Kampala, WIU employs over 2,500 humanitarian workers across 11 refugee settlements in Uganda.

WIU Overview

Early Childhood Development Enrolment (Q2 2023):

Female Pupils: 11,488

Male Pupils: 11,201

Total: 25,811

Primary Education Enrolment (Q2 2023):

Female Pupils: 115,314

Male Pupils: 131,976

Total: 247,290

Secondary Education Enrolment (Q2 2023):

Female Pupils: 4,871

Male Pupils: 9,503

Total: 14,374

Teacher Training Programmes (Q2 2023):

Through various teacher training programmes, including knowledge on gender inclusion, responding to mental health challenges, and ICT integration, WIU provided training courses to over 1,200 teachers.

DAFI Scholarship Enrolment (Q2 2023):

Currently, there are 127 female students and 192 male students enrolled in universities through the DAFI Programme.

World University Services of Canada (Q2 2023):

In partnership with WUSC, WIU is preparing 35 students for an August 2023 departure to universities in Canada for the 2023/2024 cohort.