Combining his expertise in early age reading and 25 years working in education, Samuel works closely with Speed School programs to increase children’s access to foundational learnings. As a Program Officer with Geneva Global Uganda, Samuel oversees the technical management, development, and implementation of the Speed School programs. Samuel works closely with Speed School facilitators and Self-Help Groups to train individuals on how to best implement the programs and support Speed School learners in Uganda’s Mayuge district. Through these trainings and supervising implementation, Samuel evaluates and informs on areas of potential improvement for the programs. Samuel’s loves working at Geneva Global because it provides out-of-school children with access to education and facilitators with tools to incorporate activity-based learning into the classroom.
Samuel holds a bachelor’s degree in development studies from Nkumba University, a teacher education diploma from Kyambogo University, and certificates in administrative officers law from Makerere University and a grade 11 teaching certificate from from Namatumba Primary Teacher’s College. Samuel has worked across the education sector as a tutor in a teaching college and as a teacher. These experiences equipped Samuel with knowledge of the dynamics and challenges in Uganda’s education system. Samuel moved into the education programming space supporting various international development organizations such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Samuel worked on USAID’s Integrated Child and Youth Development project focused on early education reading and retention. He also supported USAID’s Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity where he trained community change agents to support their children’s learning.