Education

Kampala has over 15 international schools offering British, American, IB, and Montessori curricula. These schools cater primarily to the expat and diplomatic community, with modern facilities, small class sizes, and English-medium instruction. Fees are a fraction of comparable schools in Europe or North America.

Uganda's Universal Primary Education (UPE) program provides free primary education for all children. English is the medium of instruction from Primary 4 onwards (local languages are used in lower primary). Quality varies significantly — urban schools in Kampala are generally better than rural schools. Some expat families choose quality private Ugandan schools as a middle ground.

Uganda has several well-regarded universities, with Makerere University being the oldest and most prestigious in East Africa. The university system offers affordable education, and a growing number of programs attract international students.

While English covers all practical needs, learning some Luganda (the local language of the Buganda kingdom, which includes Kampala) or Swahili (Uganda's second official language) dramatically deepens your experience and earns genuine respect from locals.