Whole School

On April 11th, KISU came alive with colour, culture, and celebration during our annual International Day. The day began with a parade led by our dedicated ancillary staff proudly carrying the Ugandan flag, setting the tone for an unforgettable event. Students dazzled in vibrant traditional attire, representing the rich diversity of KISU’s community.

A highlight of the event was the country exhibition stalls, which offered an exciting glimpse into the cultures of the 45 nations represented at KISU. Each stall had something unique to offer—whether it was learning how to do calligraphy, making your own kite, sharpening your chess skills, or sampling delicious treats like refreshing lassi, grilled agashe, or barbecued boerewors. The “Feast of Nations” truly lived up to its name—a global culinary journey filled with exotic dishes, vibrant flavours, fresh juices, and delightful desserts, all savoured by students, staff, and families alike.

Entertainment flowed throughout the day with a variety of student performances, including cultural dances, songs, and an impressive Kung Fu demonstration. The festive spirit continued in the afternoon as our ancillary staff performed a cultural dance and students enjoyed traditional games such as jump rope, giant Jenga, and dodgeball. Sporting excitement peaked with mini World Cup football matches for secondary students and a fun game of tag rugby for the primary section.

With perfect weather and excited students, the day truly captured the spirit of unity in diversity at KISU.

Thank you to all our students, staff, and parents for participating and celebrating with us!

Ms. Tracy Hathorn 

On the 25/4/25 DP1 students Bernadette, Priscilla and Rishabh with Mr Perkins visited the La Lona Art Library and donated 6 very full and heavy boxes of children's books donated by Kisu school and family. 

We were welcomed by Gisa and the community children and shown the very cool converted taxi that would be home to this new and vibrant Library.

We hope that the children enjoy this gift of knowledge and plan to continue this project next year.

Thank you to you all who donated.

Mr. Dylan Perkins 

Over two weeks, starting one week before the end of our holiday, some students had the exciting opportunity to participate in the AI Scholars Course offered by Inspirit AI, in collaboration with KISU and Aga Khan schools. This experience did not only introduce us to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence but also opened our eyes to the ability of AI to solve real-world problems in health, education, and society.

The course was taught by two instructors from prestigious universities such as Oxford, MIT, and Harvard, which made the program feel especially inspiring and interesting. They explained complex concepts in a way that made them accessible and fun, even to those of us who had never done coding or computer science before. We had to go to both Agha Khan (in the first week) and to KISU (in the second week), and at last we had three hours of this course per day and were required to build a project with our instructors' guidance.

Throughout the course, we explored a wide range of AI topics, including machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision. In addition to learning the theory, we got hands-on experience working on Google Colab, where we wrote and tested Python code. This practical approach helped us understand how AI models are trained, tested and used to make predictions.

One of the most exciting parts of the course was the opportunity to work on projects which apply to a real-life setting. For example, some of us worked on using AI to create better driverless cars or design a music recommendation system based on Spotify that could assist with school questions. These projects showed us how AI does not just resonate creatively but is a powerful tool that can be used for good.

The environment during the course was welcoming and collaborative. Although it was intensive and, at the beginning, mostly quiet and tense, we still all felt engaged and supported. We were able to ask questions, work in teams, and even present our ideas at the end. For many of us, it sparked a genuine interest in pursuing computer science or engineering in the future. What made it even more enjoyable was how the sessions encouraged curiosity, creative problem-solving, the building of strong communication skills and spontaneity. Also, we were able to create new amicable relationships.

Personally, I enjoyed the course a lot because it felt like learning more about the future. I was surprised by how quickly we moved from basic ideas to building models to actually making one ourselves, literally. It also helped me develop skills in logic, programming, and research. Seeing how AI can be used to improve the world motivated me to keep learning a little bit more even after the course ended.

I strongly encourage other students to join the AI Scholars program, maybe next year, if it is offered again. Whether you’re interested in science, the humanities, or business, AI is becoming relevant in every field. This course will give you a strong foundation and the confidence to explore new ideas. It’s a chance to meet amazing mentors, work on meaningful projects, and be part of a global AI movement. 

I am very grateful for attending such an extraordinary and enlightening course.

Andrea Kamche Nekui

DP1