This week we are celebrating International Day of Education, and this year’s theme highlights the power of young people in co-creating education. It’s a reminder that education is about far more than what happens in a classroom.
At PEAS Horizon in Uganda, one of the most inspiring examples of this is the school’s Media Club. What began with a few camcorders, generously donated by Leo Lion Foundation, has quickly become a space where students are learning the power of teamwork, curiosity, and storytelling to find and amplify their voices.
The students lead the club themselves. They design interview questions, film and edit their own content, and have already produced thoughtful interviews with PEAS leaders and partners. In the process, they’re building confidence, communication skills and a sense of ownership over how their school community is represented.
Some members are now shadowing a Ugandan news anchor to learn more about broadcast journalism. One student has become a youth ambassador with Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, sharing her journey and ambitions for a future in journalism. These are opportunities that many of these young people would never have imagined before joining PEAS.
When students are trusted, supported and encouraged to work together, learning becomes something they help shape, not something that is simply delivered to them. Skills like collaboration, leadership, curiosity and creativity are just as important as exam results in preparing young people for the world beyond school.
On this International Day of Education, we’re proud to work alongside students who are not only gaining an education but helping define what quality education looks like in their own communities.