Humanist Schools in Uganda: a source of hope in challenging times
Steve Hurd of the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust
Imagine a happy and purposeful school with abundant opportunities for personal development; a school aiming to deliver the highest standards of education, providing knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for success in the modern world. An inclusive school based on reason, compassion and tolerance.
This is what the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust, a charity supported by many humanist groups in the UK, seeks to foster in the small but growing number of schools it supports. The talk will set out the circumstances that led to the formation of each school and the Positive Humanist ethos they share. The schools have made tremendous educational progress and are transforming life chances for rural children (not least for girls), their families and communities. We end by discussing ways we might secure their future survival and sustainability in the face of endemic challenges.
Steve Hurd became a Humanist in his student days. He taught Economics and Geography in a secondary school in Uganda from 1970 to 1972. In 2008 he formed the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust to raise funds to support Ugandan Humanists who were setting up schools.
The meeting will be chaired by Alex Simpson.
Please note that this is an online only meeting via Zoom. Once you RSVP, you will be provided with the link to the meeting. Just click on this link when it is time to join the meeting. You can also join the meeting using a Zoom account and the following details:
Meeting ID: 744 950 4423
Passcode: Humanists
We are arranging a "Humanist Pub Night" in the back room of The Kenilworth on Wednesday 7 May from 7pm onwards to allow people to meet together informally and discuss these topics. See separate Meetup for full details.
