A new school year is set to resume at Mustard Seed on Monday, the 10th of January. Mustard Seed Staff have accomplished a lot during the 'vacation' and are ready and eager to meet students.

The Ugandan Government has changed the qualifications for teachers and other professionals. Primary school teachers will be required to attend Advanced Levels (continuation of high school) for two years (S-5 and S-6), followed by four years of university studies—the option of going to a Primary Teachers College after S-4 no longer exists. Current teachers have ten years in which to get their bachelor's degrees. This significant change has caused angst in Uganda and specifically at Mustard Seed.

The class that finished S-4 in March of 2021 is most affected by these changes. In previous years, few students went for A levels (S-5 and S-6) after completing the four years at Mustard Seed. Instead, students opted for technical schools and primary teachers' colleges. However, with few other options, Advanced secondary education was a choice for many this year. Seeing this, the faculty and administrators asked and got approval to extend the Mustard Seed education. Harriet, pictured at the top, has dreamed of being a teacher most of her life. She is pleased to be able to continue her education at MSA, where she can be sure of qualified, caring teachers and outstanding facilities.