what we do
Tusome Africa advances Sustainable Development Goal 4 by expanding access to inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education for children in Uganda. Our work focuses on three connected programmes that tackle the learning crisis from multiple angles; data-driven teaching, foundational literacy, and early childhood education.
To learn more about our individual projects and the impact they are making, please follow the links below
Data on Learning: Strengthening classroom practice through evidence
Many children attend school but reach Primary 4 unable to read or do basic numeracy. Teachers and schools often lack the assessment data needed to identify learning gaps early. Our Data on Learning programme generates reliable literacy and numeracy data and helps teachers and district leaders use that evidence to improve classroom practice and guide targeted interventions.
Foundation Skills for Learning: Building strong literacy and numeracy for lifelong learning
We strengthen early literacy and numeracy by transforming school environments and enriching learning experiences. Through refurbished libraries, age-appropriate books, trained library mentors, and pupil-led reading activities, we cultivate a vibrant reading culture that builds confidence, curiosity, and long-term learning skills.
Early Childhood Education: Giving young children a strong start by empowering women and communities
Our ECE model is designed for low-resource rural settings and led by women from the communities we serve. By training paraeducators, equipping them to run community-based centres, and embedding learning within parent and PTA structures, we deliver a simple, scalable, and sustainable approach that ensures children aged 3–6 begin school ready to thrive.