Future Readiness and Aspirations
At The Olive School – Namugongo, we believe it’s never too early to help pupils begin thinking about their strengths, passions, and the impact they can make in the future.
While our pupils are still young, we provide exciting opportunities to introduce them to the world of work and personal achievement. Our future-readiness programme is designed to help pupils:
- Explore various professions and local role models through career-themed days and guest speaker sessions.
- Participate in age-appropriate projects that teach teamwork, responsibility, and problem-solving.
- Gain exposure to everyday life skills such as goal-setting, time management, communication, and leadership.
This approach nurtures curiosity, broadens their horizons, and inspires every child to dream big while developing the right mindset for lifelong learning.
Primary Leavers’ Pathways
Our pupils graduate from The Olive School – Namugongo well-prepared to excel in Uganda’s top secondary schools. We are proud of their academic achievements, character development, and readiness for the next stage of their learning journey.
In 2024:
- 92% of our Primary Seven (P7) candidates secured admission to their first-choice secondary schools.
- Our leavers progressed to a variety of respected institutions, including traditional boarding schools, day schools, and faith-based colleges.
- Popular choices include Seeta High, St. Mary’s College Kisubi, Gayaza High School, Nabisunsa Girls, Mt. St. Mary’s Namagunga, and Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo.
- 3 pupils were awarded scholarships for academic excellence, leadership, or sports.
- Several learners transitioned into international secondary schools following the Cambridge or IB curriculum in Uganda and abroad.
Careers and Leavers' Support Team
Miriam Nabirye
Miriam Nabirye
Miriam supports upper primary pupils in making the transition to secondary education, offering tailored guidance for career exploration and personal development in school.
Amos Kintu
Amos Kintu
Amos connects pupils with local community opportunities, helping them gain early insights into real-world work environments through structured school visits and activity-based learning.
Peace Namugandasa
Peace NamUgandaasa
Peace serves as a bridge between school and families, offering social and emotional guidance to pupils while supporting parents in navigating their children's education journey.
James Kayongo
James Kayongo
James works closely with P7 pupils to support their revision plans, study skills, and decision-making as they prepare to transition into secondary school and entrance assessments.
Susan Akan
Susan Akan
Susan maintains relationships with our alumni and coordinates support for current pupils by offering pastoral check-ins and ensuring continuity for returning families.
"The Olive School truly nurtures each child’s unique gifts. Our daughter now dreams bigger, speaks with confidence, and is already thinking about how to serve her community in the future."
Career Awareness at Primary Level
At our school, we introduce pupils to the world of work through fun and engaging activities that help them dream big and think about their future goals. While they are still young, we encourage pupils to start discovering different roles in society and the value of education in achieving their ambitions.
Through storytelling, class discussions, themed days like "Career Dress-Up Day," and talks from visiting professionals (such as doctors, teachers, farmers, and police officers), learners start to understand how learning links to real-life opportunities.
We aim to build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for every pupil, so they grow up believing they can succeed in any path they choose.
Medical & Clinical Pathways
At The Olive School – Namugongo, we inspire learners to pursue impactful careers in health sciences and clinical disciplines. As they transition to higher education, a number of our senior primary pupils express interest in future medical and healthcare-related professions, such as doctors, nurses, dentists, and laboratory technicians.
To support this ambition, we expose learners early to health-focused initiatives including science fairs, wellness seminars, mentorship by medical professionals, and hands-on STEM activities. Our curriculum promotes critical thinking, ethics, and problem-solving—essential foundations for future clinical studies.
Former pupils from our broader school network have gone on to attend prestigious medical and allied health programmes in Uganda and abroad, including Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and institutions across Europe and Asia.
