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The educationists shaping Uganda's classrooms
The teachers and heads whose influence travels far beyond their own staffrooms.
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Esther Auma
Features Writer4 articles
Esther is a features writer following the schools, founders and families shaping Uganda’s education sector. Her reporting looks beyond league tables to the people and decisions behind them.
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