St. Joseph’s Technical School Munteme “Teco Munteme” is located in eastern Uganda, near the town of Hoima, next to the village of Munteme.
A short history
Teco Munteme was founded in 1978 by Father Karl Hartl, a member of the White Fathers. The White Fathers worked under the Diocese of Hoima in various church projects to support and develop rural communities. The Teco Munteme was conceived as a boarding school providing handicraft training for primary school leavers. From 1980 to 1995, the construction and development of the project was accompanied and supported by volunteer development workers from Interteam Lucerne. The financial resources for the development were primarily provided by the commitment of the volunteers as well as by the aid organisation Miserior Germany.
In 1995, the official Swiss involvement ended and the school was henceforth run by local forces.
Trainings offered
Today, the school offers apprenticeships to 60 students in the following workshops:
- Metal Fabrication
- Motor vehicle Technology
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Building concrete Practice
- Tailoring and cutting Garments
- Hair Dress
