UMSC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Scholarships and Bursaries
The department secures scholarships for students in diverse fields, including nursing, midwifery, clinical medicine, and education.
Leadership
The department is involved in developing annual work plans and reports to the UMSC management and subsequently to executive, with key figures including the Secretary for Education Sports.
Partnerships
UMSC Education Department maintains a strong partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to improve education standards and support Muslim-founded institutions.
Inspection and Quality Assurance
The UMSC education team conducts school inspection tours and monitoring visits to schools across Uganda to improve learning conditions and boost enrolment.
Affiliations
The department works with bodies like the Link of Islamic Schools to support Muslim education
IPLE Examinations
The 2025 Islamic Primary Leaving Examinations (IPLE) results were officially released by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) in early January 2026, featuring 7,759 registered candidates across 450 centres. The results highlighted strong performance in subjects including Quran, Fiqh, Lugha, and Tarbia, with results for four candidates withheld pending investigation
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UGANDA MUSLIM SUPREME COUNCILE
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Education Department led by Sheikh Jumah Bakhit Cucu oversees Muslim education, working with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to improve academic standards in Muslim-founded schools. It secures scholarships,manages school inspections, and operates under the guidance of the UMSC management at the Old Kampala headquarters.
UGANDA MUSLIM SUPREME COUNCILE
The National Education Commitee
Sheikh Jumah Bakhit Cucu
Secretary for Education and Sports
Hon. Hajji Mahmoud Kateregga
Chairman Education committee
Hon. Nsangi Mariam Kamo
Member
Hon. Madada Sulaiman
Sub Committee chairman of policy
PROF. DR. Hon Rasul Ariga
Sub committee chairman sports
Hon. Kyepsko
Member
Hon. Abubakar Kalume
Sub committee chairman Bursaries
Hon Ali Karatunga
Sub committee chairman ICT
Hon. Romushan
Member
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