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Salama School for the Blind
Salama, Mukono Town, Mukono
Founded
1969
Enrolment
180
Teaching staff
28
Class size
~14
About
What this school is, in plain words
Founded in 1969 by the Anglican Diocese of Mukono, Salama is one of East Africa's longest-running schools for blind and low-vision children, offering Braille-instructed primary and lower-secondary education, with strong onward placement to inclusive secondary schools.
A message
From the headteacher
“Our pupils are not their disability, they are scientists, poets and athletes. Our job is to give them the tools, the confidence and the formation to compete on equal footing once they leave us.”
Performance
National exam results
PLE 2024
All sitting candidates passed in Division 1 or 2
14 candidates in Division 1
UCE 2024
78% Division 1; transitions to inclusive A-Level schools
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Academic AchievementPersonal DevelopmentPastoral Care / GuidanceFaith / Religion
The Praecip verdict
East Africa's most established blind school, outsized impact on the children it serves
Salama transforms lives. Pupils enter often having never been to school; they leave reading Braille fluently, navigating independently, and competitive for inclusive secondary placements. Pastoral care is exceptional.
As a primary-and-lower-secondary specialist, the school transitions students out before A-Level. Onward placement support is good but families should plan for the transition early. Academic ceilings are limited by very small class sizes and a focused mission, strong students should aim to move at S5.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
3.70/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics7.80
Core Curriculum7.40
University Admissions7.00
Teaching Quality8.50
Campus & Facilities7.20
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige7.60
Meals & Wellbeing8.40
Personal Development9.50
Sports7.00
Technology & Innovation8.00
Music, Dance & Drama8.80
Pastoral Care9.70
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | P1 | boarding | USh 580,000 | / term |
| Primary | P2 | boarding | USh 590,000 | / term |
| Primary | P3 | boarding | USh 600,000 | / term |
| Primary | P4 | boarding | USh 600,000 | / term |
| Primary | P5 | boarding | USh 610,000 | / term |
| Primary | P6 | boarding | USh 620,000 | / term |
| Primary | P7 | boarding | USh 620,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S1 | boarding | USh 830,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S2 | boarding | USh 840,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S3 | boarding | USh 850,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S4 | boarding | USh 870,000 | / term |
Payment methods
- · Bank Transfer
- · Mobile Money
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Tuition
- · Boarding & meals
- · Braille materials
- · White cane & mobility training
- · Bucket
- · Mattress
- · Toiletries (term 1)
Bursaries & discounts
Diocesan OVC Bursary
Full subsidy for blind orphans and children whose families cannot meet fees.
Mobility Equipment Grant
White canes and adaptive devices provided at no cost to families.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Admission feeUSh 100,000
- Initial Braille kitUSh 350,000
- Uniform setUSh 180,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- Birth certificate
- Medical report on visual impairment
- PLE result slip (S1 entry)
- Parent/guardian ID
- Functional vision assessment (on-site)
Application fee: USh 30,000
Entrance interview required.
Cut-off points
Holistic admissions; no fixed cut-off.
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
Open Day with Mobility Demonstration
6 June 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
Salama hosts national inclusive-education conference
Educators and disability advocates from 9 districts attended a 3-day workshop on Braille pedagogy.
21 April 2026
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Various
Disability-rights advocates, educators, civil servants
Top universities
- · Kyambogo University
- · Makerere University
Where alumni work
- · Uganda National Association of the Blind
- · Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development
- · Sightsavers
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Braille library
- · Audio resource centre
- · Tactile science lab
extracurricular
- · Goalball court
- · Music & choir room
- · Chapel
transport
- · Mobility-trained school minibus
safety
- · Tactile path infrastructure
- · Resident matrons & on-site nurse
Gallery
A look around
On social
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Salama gave our daughter her future
Salama gave our daughter her future. Cannot speak highly enough.
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