Her death comes at a critical time for her Primary Seven candidates preparing to complete their primary education and sit the national examinations.
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Kampala Junior Academy is mourning the death of Ms Hawa Namugenyi, its long-serving Primary Seven teacher, just days before her pupils sit their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
Namugenyi, who also served as the Head of Middle School at the school’s Kitante campus, had been part of the institution’s English Department since 2004, inspiring generations of learners through reading, writing and storytelling.
Her death comes at a critical time for her Primary Seven candidates preparing to complete their primary education and sit the national examinations.
In a tribute, the school described Namugenyi as a dedicated teacher and mentor whose contribution to the academic and personal development of pupils had left a lasting mark on the school community.
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Since joining the institution in 2004, she encouraged learners to discover the joy of reading and develop confidence in expressing themselves through writing.
The school said Namugenyi had a particular passion for African stories and nurtured pupils to tell stories that reflected their identities, communities and lived experiences.
“Her impact on our learners and our school will live on in the stories they continue to read, write and share,” the school said.
Namugenyi’s 20 years of service also touched parents and fellow teachers, whom the school recognised as among those whose lives she had transformed through her dedication and mentorshipßqschool has extended its condolences to her family, relatives and friends. It said burial arrangements would be communicated later.
“May her soul rest in eternal peace,” the school said.
