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Gladyce Kachope

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Sr.
Gladyce Kachope
Born
Mahamba Village Kabarole District
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationBachelor's degree in Education, master's in Education Administration
OccupationTeacher
SuccessorSr. Sabina Tumusiime
AwardsAfrican Union Continental Teacher Prize, New Vision's Teachers Making a Difference Award

Gladyce Kachope is a Ugandan nun, secondary school teacher and administrator who has served as a headteacher in schools including Immaculate Heart Nyakibale Girl's Secondary school in Rukungiri District[1] and Boni Consilii Girls’ Vocational Secondary School in Isingiro District.

Kachope was given the African Union Continental Teacher Prize (2019) in recognition of her role in the teaching profession.[2][3] She is also a recipient of the New Vision Teachers Making a Difference Award (2023).[4]

Background and education

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Sister Gladyce Kachope was born in Mahamba village, Kabarole District, Western Uganda to the late Mr. and Mrs. Daudi Kachope Muntukwonka Achaali.[5]

She began her education at Kiburarara Primary School,[5] and joined Immaculate Heart Girl's school for her secondary education.[5] Kachope enrolled at Makerere University where she earned a bachelor's degree in education, specialising in History and CRE (Christian Religious Education).[5] She earned a master's degree in Education Administration from Makerere University.[5][6]

Career

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Kachope started her teaching career at Maryhill High School, Mbarara, where she served as a teacher and was promoted to deputy teadteacher.[7] In 2006, she was transferred to Immaculate Heart Girl's school in Rukungiri District, where she served as the headteacher for 19 years up to 2025.[7] In 2025, she was transferred to Boni Consilii Girls' Vocational Secondary School in Isingiro District as the headteacher.[7]

During her leadership at Immaculate Heart Girls' School in Rukungiri district, the school exhibited a great improvement in academic performance and discipline,[8] and saw an increase in student enrollment, with over 2000 students, compared with 912 students when she joined,[9][6] The school also saw development of modern infrastructure and an increase in staff.[5][10] Kachope pioneered the acquisition of land for agricultural projects and the establishment of food security initiatives such as banana plantations and cattle farming at the school.[7]

Awards

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  • African Union Continental Teacher Prize[2]
  • New Vision: Teachers Making a Difference Award[4]

References

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  1. ^ admin (2025-01-21). "Sr. Gladyce Kachope: Celebrating 19 Years of Transformational Leadership at Immaculate Heart Girls' School, Rukungiri". Immaculate Heart Girls School. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  2. ^ a b "Sister Gladyce Kachope one of best teachers in Africa, wins $10,000 prize". The Independent Uganda. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  3. ^ "Kachope Archives". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  4. ^ a b "New Vision - Latest News". www.newvision.co.ug. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Immaculate Heart bids farewell to longtime headmistress, Sr Kachope". Monitor. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  6. ^ a b KAMUSIIME, MICAH (2025-01-17). "Rukungiri to miss a renowned International Headteacher & Educator Sr. Gladyce Kachope as her tenure at Immaculate Heart Girls' School ends". Western Uganda's Biggest News Website. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  7. ^ a b c d Akatukunda, Barham (2025-03-24). "RUKUNGIRI: Immaculate Heart Girls' School Bids Farewell to Head Mistress Sr. Gladyce Kachope". The Source Reports. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  8. ^ admin (2024-02-20). "UCE 2023 Results". Immaculate Heart Girls School. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  9. ^ "Education after independence: 43 years of Immaculate Heart, Nyakibingo". Monitor. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  10. ^ Rumanzi, Bob (2025-01-16). "Sr. Gladys Kachope Ends 19-Year Tenure at Immaculate Heart Girls Nyakibale, Heads to Boni Consilii Girls' Vocational Secondary School". 91.8 Boona FM. Retrieved 2025-04-12.