Education Local Expertise Centre Uganda (ELECU)

The Education Local Expertise Centre Uganda (ELECU) is a national non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to enhancing the quality of basic education across Uganda, with a particular focus on marginalized and disadvantaged communities.

🏫 About ELECU

• Founded: 2010

• Headquarters: Plot 3271, Kansanga, Off Ggaba Road, Kampala, Uganda

• Mission: To improve basic education in Uganda for sustainable livelihoods.

• Vision: A prosperous Uganda where all children have access to quality basic education.

• Motto: Partnership for Quality Education

• Website: www.lec-uganda.org

• Contact: elecu@lec-uganda.org | +256 414 501541

📊 Strategic Objectives

ELECU’s strategic plan (2020–2024) outlines five key objectives:

1. Enhancing Access to Quality Basic Education: Focusing on increasing enrollment and retention rates, especially among vulnerable populations.

2. Improving Teacher Effectiveness: Providing continuous professional development to enhance pedagogical skills.

3. Youth Skills Development: Offering vocational training and entrepreneurship programs to empower youth.

4. Community Involvement: Engaging communities in educational processes to foster ownership and sustainability.

5. Institutional Capacity Building: Strengthening ELECU’s internal systems for effective program implementation.

📚 Key Programs and Initiatives

ELECU implements several programs aimed at improving educational outcomes:

• BRIDGE Project: Funded by the Mastercard Foundation, this initiative provides market-relevant education and skills to refugee and host community youths in Nakivale, Rwamwanja, and Kyangwali.

• Skilling Deaf Youth Project: In partnership with Wilde Ganzen and the Vandoorn Foundation, this project offers vocational training to deaf youth in Pakwach district.

• PlayMatters: Collaborating with the International Rescue Committee and the LEGO Foundation, this program promotes learning through play for children aged 3–12+ in Madi Okollo district and Rhino Camp Settlement.

• Gender Responsive Education and Child Protection (GREP-WN): In partnership with Plan International Uganda, this project focuses on enhancing gender-responsive education and child protection in West Nile’s refugee and host communities.

• Comprehensive Primary Education for Refugee Girls and Boys: Supported by Street Child and Education Cannot Wait, this initiative aims to improve access and retention rates for learners in Nakivale settlement.

🌍 Reach and Impact

ELECU’s interventions have achieved significant milestones:

• Learners Reached: 371,109

• Primary Schools Engaged: 206

• Early Childhood Development Centers: 4

• Youth Skilled: 7,698

• Youth in Employment: 1,723

• Teachers Trained: 2,930

• Community Members Engaged: 12,752

• Women Beneficiaries: 3,199

• School Leaders Reached: 364

• Persons with Disabilities Supported: 115

🤝 Partnerships and Collaborations

ELECU collaborates with various organizations to amplify its impact:

• International Partners: Mastercard Foundation, International Rescue Committee, LEGO Foundation, Plan International Uganda, Street Child, Wilde Ganzen, Vandoorn Foundation.

• Local Collaborations: Works closely with the Government of Uganda, local NGOs, and community-based organizations.