Uganda’s population composition and structure reflects one of the youngest populations in comparison to other countries in Africa and the world.

A changing world means key interventions such as life skills and values education to meet some of the forces of change.

The initial life skills program by SUU was in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic that had taken root in Ugandan society in the 80’s and 90’s.

This program was however expanded to ensure that the Ugandan child is able to get relevant information on life skills in their broad sense so that he/she can make informed decisions with God’s help. The curriculum covers skills and basic concepts under 3 categories;


1. Skills of knowing and living with oneself covering topics such as self esteem, self awareness, adolescence and growth among others,
2. Skills of knowing and living with others covering topics such as communication, assertiveness, Conflict resolution among others and
3. Skills of decision making covering critical thinking, creating thinking among others.


SUU’s current approach is through the VOICE program. VOICE stands for Values Orientation In Classroom Education. Started in 2013, it is especially designed to help churches confront the alarming moral decay in their communities by teaching weekly Biblical values classes (called Values Education Class) in the classrooms of near-by Primary and Secondary schools. Even in its early days, God has used the VEC programme to bring about transformation in student’s lives, in their families, and in their communities.
The following are the topics covered in this program;

• Truth
• Honesty
• Forgiveness
• Moral Purity
• Self-Control
• Obedience
• Responsibility

The program is guided by the Luke 3:4 which says; The VOICE of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight. To read more about this program, click / tap HERE.