Cohort 9 Primary Fellowship

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Help a child read their first words.

Spend two years as a Teacher Leader in Buliisa, helping primary school children learn to read, write and count.

Start my eligibility check

Eligibility check · Stage 1 of 2

Before you start

10–15 minutes

This is your eligibility check. If you qualify, you’ll hear by email about the full Fellowship application.

Who can apply?

You’re a Ugandan citizen or a refugee living in Uganda.
You’re aged 22 to 30 when you apply.
You have a bachelor’s degree in any field and a CGPA of at least 3.5 out of 5.
You speak and write English and are willing to teach in a rural government primary school in Buliisa District.

Have your CV ready. You’ll need a PDF of 300 KB or less.

Deadline · Apply by Saturday, 21 November 2026.

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Cohort 9 FLN Fellowship Eligibility Checker Form 2026

Hello candidate, We are so glad you are here;

Choosing to apply for the Teach For Uganda Foundational Literacy and Numeracy(FLN) fellowship is a bold one and it means you are considering using your skills, education and leadership to shape the future of young people in Uganda-and that matters deeply.

Before you begin, please note that;

⏱ Takes 10–15 minutes to complete

💾 The form autosaves as you go

📅 Apply by Saturday, 21 November 2026

❓ Still need clarification? Check our FAQs.

Cohort 9 UPE-FLN Recruitment Season specifications

Before you start, you should be:

1. A male/female Ugandan citizen or refugee living in Uganda

2. Graduate of a bachelor's degree from any Field with a CGPA of 3.5 and above.

3. Aged from 22 to 30 at the time of application.

4. Flexible for placement in rural UPE schools in Buliisa District.

5. Proficient in English(Spoken and written).

Please note the following;

1.Ensure you read and understand all the above information in the links.
2.The application process has 2 stages; eligibility and application.
3. Fill the form below as the first step of the application process.

Registration Form

First Name

Last Name

Gender

What is your date of birth (type it in the format ie 06/05/1997)?

Phone Number

Start with 07

Other phone Number

Starts with 07

What is your citizen status?

In which region of Uganda do you come from

Which district do you come from?

In which region of Uganda do you currently reside?

In which district do you currently reside

Do you have any disability/accessibility needs that we should be aware of?

Please share your specifications?

Do you have a smartphone/Laptop?(Needed for virtual training access and assessment)

Education

Which university did you study from?

If you did not study from a Ugandan university or your university is not on the list, please write the university you studied from.

What is your highest level of education?

Which course of study did you take?

CGPA(Out of 5)

Are you available for 5 weeks of training (3 weeks physical and 2 weeks virtual)?

Are you passionate about girls' education and early childhood development(ECD) in lower primary level of education(P1) and comfortable leading learners in UPE schools in less privileged communities of Buliisa District?

Leadership and Volunteering

Have you held any leadership position or played any leadership role? This may be formal or informal

YesNo

Have you held any volunteering position? This may be formal or informal

YesNo

Please describe your volunteering experience, including your role, responsibilities and key achievements.

Interest in Teach For Uganda

Please choose the different engagement activities you have participated prior to your application?

Phone Call with a Teach For Uganda recruiterAttended a virtual info-session(s)Physical 1:1 meet up with a recruiterAttended a physical university event/info-sessionNone

Describe how you heard of the Teach For Uganda fellowship opportunity?

Attachments

Attach your Curriculum Vitae(CV) as PDF-Not more than 300KB.

Once you successfully submit, check your email for confirmation if you are successful to proceed to the next step

Contact Information