Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation for Science and Education

What Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation for Science and Education does

Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation for Science and Education is a registered Ugandan nonprofit, nongovernmental organization founded in 2007 in Jinja, Uganda, that designs and delivers community-based educational and agricultural development programs. The organization operates three core programs built on a capabilities-based educational framework originally developed by FUNDAEC over four decades of field experience. The Preparation for Social Action (PSA) program is a nonformal curriculum of 25 units covering language, mathematics, science, and community processes, delivered through 40-50 community-based learning groups meeting 10-15 hours weekly in Buikwe, Jinja, and Kamuli Districts. The Learning to Learn (LtL) teacher development program is a year-long professional development course for primary and secondary school teachers structured around three 11-13 day intensive training modules, with between-module classroom observation and reflection; since 2015 it has trained more than 2,300 teachers and is the basis of a 2026 scaling partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Education. The Agricultural Research program operates from a center in Wairaka village featuring a soil testing laboratory, seed bank, and diversified high-efficiency plot experimentation for smallholder farmers.

The organization's business model is grant-funded nonprofit operation: programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, with revenue sourced from foundation grants (Peter Cundill Foundation, RELI Africa, CRED+) and institutional partnerships (FUNDAEC for curriculum; Ugandan Ministry of Education, UNITE, and Core Primary Teachers Colleges for teacher training scale-up). Two complementary offerings extend the model: a two-year Fellowship Program for recent university graduates (ages 21-30) combining study and village practicums, and a new four-day in-person Learning to Learn Seminar Series launching in 2026 for institutions and professionals. The underlying "technology" is pedagogical and methodological rather than software-based: FUNDAEC's curriculum architecture, a three-module intensive training cadence, and community-mediated delivery via trained local tutors. The operating geography is concentrated in eastern Uganda, with a stated 2026-2029 objective to expand to 5 additional districts and reach more than 700,000 students through the LtL program. The organization employs 1-10 staff and is governed independently with no parent company.

Name

Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation for Science and Education

Legal name

Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation for Science and Education

Website

https://kimanya.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation is a Ugandan nonprofit founded in 2007 that delivers community-based educational programs (Preparation for Social Action curriculum, Learning to Learn teacher development, and agricultural research) to youth, teachers, and smallholder farmers in eastern Uganda, with plans to scale teacher training to 5 additional districts by 2029.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Teacher development training
• Agricultural research services
• Nonformal education
• Rural development initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Jinja

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation/Grant Funding: As a registered nongovernmental nonprofit organization, Kimanya-Ngeyo operates primarily through funding from foundation grants and institutional supporters. The website footer displays partner logos including Peter Cundill Foundation, FUNDAEC, RELI Africa, and CRED+ indicating multiple funding sources.

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation delivers nonformal community education, year-long teacher professional development, and applied agricultural research to rural and peri-urban communities in eastern Uganda. Its three core programs are the Preparation for Social Action (PSA) curriculum (25 units covering language, mathematics, science, agriculture, and community processes), the Learning to Learn (LtL) teacher development program (three intensive modules with classroom observation and mentorship), and an Agricultural Research Program with soil testing, seed bank, and on-farm experimentation at its Wairaka research center. All programs use FUNDAEC's capabilities-based educational framework and are offered free to participants through grant funding.

Product overview

Kimanya-Ngeyo Foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected educational programs delivered through community-based learning groups, year-long teacher training, and agricultural research. The core offerings are the Preparation for Social Action (PSA) program—a 25-unit nonformal curriculum for youth and adults—and the Learning to Learn (LtL) teacher development program—a year-long training with three intensive modules. These are complemented by an Agricultural Research program with a research center and seed bank, a two-year Fellowship Program for recent graduates, and upcoming in-person LtL Seminar Series for external participants. The programs share a capabilities-based educational philosophy developed by FUNDAEC, emphasizing intellectual, moral, and spiritual development for community transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Preparation for Social Action (PSA): A nonformal, education for development program developed by FUNDAEC that helps individuals engage meaningfully in community transformation.
• Learning to Learn (LtL) Teacher Development Program
• Action Research and Agriculture

Products and services

• Preparation for Social Action (PSA) A nonformal education for development program consisting of 25 curriculum units organized around the concept of capabilities, covering language, mathematics, science, agriculture, education, environmental conservation, and health. Groups of youth and adults study with trained local tutors for 10-15 hours per week over 2-3 years to become promoters of community well-being.
• Learning to Learn (LtL) Teacher Development Program A year-long professional development program for in-service primary and secondary school teachers consisting of three intensive training modules (11-13 days each). The program builds teachers' intellectual and moral capacities using FUNDAEC's capabilities-based educational approach, helping teachers become facilitators of understanding. Since 2015, more than 2,300 teachers have participated.
• Agricultural Research Program An action-research initiative in agriculture focused on increasing and diversifying production on small farms to address food security and enhance household income. The program strengthens farmers' technological and scientific capacities through a structured learning process, with an agricultural research center in Wairaka village (Jinja District) featuring diversified high-efficiency plots, a soil testing laboratory, and a seed bank.
• Fellowship Program A two-year community development fellowship program for recent university graduates (within 5 years of graduation, ages 21-30) combining intensive study and training with practicums in Jinja, Buikwe, and Kamuli Districts. Fellows study educational materials from the PSA program and Ruhi Institute while gaining practical experience in village settings.
• Learning to Learn Seminar Series Four-day in-person seminars beginning in 2026 near Jinja City offices, designed for like-minded professionals, institutions, and organizations interested in teacher education. The seminars offer deep engagement with the LtL program approach, field visits to observe teachers, and practitioner perspectives, with meals, accommodation, and local transport provided.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student pass rate on Ugandan Primary Leaving Examination increased from 51% to 75%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FUNDAEC (Foundation for the Application and Teaching of Science)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007FUNDAEC developed the Preparation for Social Action (PSA) program following four decades of experience with rural populations in Colombia. Kimanya-Ngeyo has been implementing PSA with advisory support from FUNDAEC since 2007. FUNDAEC also provides educational materials for the Learning to Learn teacher development program. The relationship is foundational to the organization's educational approach.
• Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda) - Teacher Education, Training and Development (TETD) DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2026, Kimanya-Ngeyo launched a 4-year project with TETD to scale the LtL teacher development program to 5 new districts in Eastern Uganda, reaching more than 4,500 teachers and 700,000 students.
• Ugandan National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2026-2029 project to scale the LtL teacher development program across Eastern Uganda alongside Ministry of Education and research partners.
• Core Primary Teachers Colleges (CPTCs)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTwo Core Primary Teachers Colleges will support the scaling of LtL program to 5 new districts, working with newly trained teachers.
• CRED+ (Research for Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner and supporter on the organization's website footer, indicating support for research and development activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FUNDAEC (Foundation for the Application and Teaching of Science): FUNDAEC is the originator of the PSA curriculum and the capabilities-based framework that Kimanya-Ngeyo implements. It develops the educational methodology, training materials, and teacher modules, and works with rural populations across multiple countries including Uganda and Colombia, making it the closest methodological peer.
• Educate!: Educate! is a Uganda-headquartered nonprofit delivering skills-based education and leadership training to youth in East Africa. Similar in geographic anchoring (Uganda/East Africa), target beneficiaries (youth in underserved communities), and integrated approach combining education with community transformation.
• STIR Education: STIR Education works with school networks and governments across Uganda, India, and other developing countries to improve teacher practice and student learning outcomes through structured teacher development programs — directly comparable to Kimanya-Ngeyo's LtL program in mission and operating geography.
• Rising Academies: Rising Academies operates school networks and teacher development programs across Sierra Leone, Liberia, and other African countries. Comparable in operating model (school-based teacher training with rigorous outcomes measurement) and target market (low-income African education systems).
• Lively Minds: Lively Minds trains community volunteers to deliver early childhood education programs in rural Ghana and Uganda. Direct operational peer given the shared community-based delivery model, focus on rural Africa, and emphasis on building local capacity rather than direct service provision.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: BRAC is one of the largest NGOs in the world, operating education and community development programs across multiple African and Asian countries. Comparable in mission to combine education, livelihoods, and community empowerment at scale through a combination of direct implementation and government partnership.
• Camfed (Campaign for Female Education): Camfed supports education for marginalized girls in rural sub-Saharan Africa, with multi-country operations and emphasis on community-led approaches. Comparable in geographic focus (rural Africa), use of community-based delivery, and education-for-development philosophy.
• Room to Read: Room to Read operates literacy and gender equality education programs across Africa and Asia with government partnerships and rigorous impact evaluation. Comparable in education-development mission, multi-country footprint, and evidence-based approach to expanding educational access.

Emerging players

• African Library Project: African Library Project establishes libraries and literacy programs in rural African communities. Comparable in community-empowerment approach and emphasis on educational infrastructure in underserved rural African settings, though narrower in scope (literacy-focused rather than whole-curriculum).

Others

• RELI Africa (Relevant Education Leadership and Innovation in Africa): RELI Africa is an existing partner of Kimanya-Ngeyo and a pan-African network of education-focused organizations working to improve learning outcomes across the continent. Comparable as ecosystem participant connecting education NGOs, sharing evidence, and influencing policy across Africa.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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