Kampala International School opens Shs11b facility in Bukoto

Kampala

City tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has revamped Kampala International School (KISU) with a Shs11b renovation and upgrading.

The 14-acre Bukoto campus, is in addition to his Kampala Parents Primary School. Conducting a press tour at the school last week, Mr Ruperalia said the school follows the international school term schedules.

“The new Kampala International School (formerly Kabira) represents the finest in Ugandan education. That is why we had to spend that much,” he said.
The new campus boasts both primary and secondary sections, 4 hi-tech science laboratories, fully equipped and multimedia enabled class rooms, 3 computer laboratories, an 8-lane swimming pool and 2 amphitheatres.

Kisu has a capacity to accommodate up to 1,500 students and will provide employment to more than 100 Ugandans.
“Uganda has become a centre of education excellence in the region and this new school was built in line with both our internal commitment to quality in whatever we do, but also to show an example to other investors in the sector that for us to maintain our reputation, it is important that we do not lose sight of quality and excellence. That is why the school has been constructed and equipped to the best standards, in line with global educational requirements. Care has also been taken to further reinforce our teaching staff to reflect the increased capacity,” he said

He urged parents to utilise the available facilities instead of flying their children to schools outside Uganda as the school offers a “range of curricula and courses that enable our students to access to schools and universities across the world.”

He also said that the school offers the globally recognised International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme- a pre-university qualification, meaning that Ugandan students stand almost an equal chance to access any university across the world including well-known ones like Oxford, Yale and the Sorbonne.

“Parents no longer need to send their children to very expensive colleges and high schools in the UK or US. Our students now have an opportunity to have the same quality of education being enjoyed by their peers all over the world allowing them equal access and opportunities in the global job market,” he said.

KISU Director Ian Williams described the celebration as “a formal time relax and have chance for long chat.”
Mr Williams said the celebrations held annually also serves to showcase the activities done at the school to the parents and the general public in promoting holistic education for learners.
“Here we encourage every learner to participate in each and every activity for personal benefit from childhood at two years to 18 years when she/he completes the exams for the International General Certificate of Secondary that qualifies them for university education,” he said.