ABOUT US

Jolly-Mercy Learning Centre was founded by Dr. James Kimera Ssekiwanuka in 2006 with the support of his wife juliet Kimera who offered 6 acres of land where the school is built. The Centre was initially supported by CALM Africa and propelled to greater hights by CALM Africa Patron. The construction of four permanent blocks with 7 classrooms, offices, computer room, rest room which make up the Centre took three years. The Centre was officially opened on 7th March 2009 with 38 pupils and 5 trainees in the vocational section. Presently(2010), there is an additional semi permanent structure to cater for the increasing number of students; 120 pupils and 18 trainees. There are 11 teachers and 9 non teaching staff.

Founders of Jolly Mercy Learning Centre decided to start the Centre to meet the development needs of children and young people who cannot have access to quality, affordable, friendly and safe learning environment. CALM Africa Management are determined to build a school with a difference. The school was mainly set up  to offer quality education and training through which students shall acquire knowledge, practical vocational skills, transformation, discipline, and spiritual well being to enable them advance and live their full potential.

Jolly-Mercy strives to to equip students with basic skills and knowledge with the ability to contribute to national building, be academically excellent and have moral, ethical and spiritual values, by nurturing, sustaining and encouraging students to develop their own talents, within an atmosphere of love, peace, mutual trust and tolerance.