About me
Chole Richard is a freelance education practitioner with a keen interest in innovation, best practices, capacity building, youth empowerment, instructional design, and poetry. With over twenty years of experience as a secondary school teacher and approximately five years as an education specialist, Chole is passionate about experimenting with new learning methodologies and exploring creative approaches to education. He draws immense energy from working with young people especially through experiential, project-based learning programs across literature, the arts, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields.
Chole has worked with both local and international organizations on dynamic educational initiatives centered around youth development, girls’ empowerment, teaching best practices, ICT4E&D integration, and literary creativity, with a special focus on poetry.
Major Current Undertakings
- Mentoring 105 primary school children from seven Jinja schools in a poetry writing project supported by Ventures for Good (USA).
- Facilitating the launch of 100 ICT Clubs with Kisubi Associated Writers Agency (KAWA), in collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
- Mentoring 15 youth members of Shadow Idol, a club supported by St. Francis Health Care Services (Mbiko, Njeru Town Council, Buikwe District), through a six-month ICT and project-based learning program.
Co-facilitating an online course with Young Africa, implemented by Spur Technologies Limited, Uganda.
Practicing experiential program in literature studies for learners at PMM Girls’ School, Jinja.
One of his most fulfilling achievements was the publication of a poetry anthology in July 2022, featuring standout poems by his former students at PMM Girls’ School, Jinja. The anthology marked the culmination of three years of engaging, literature-rich learning experiences.
He is a member of the FEMRITE Uganda Writers and Readers Club, a vibrant community of storytellers and book lovers that meets every Monday at 5.00 PM at FEMRITE’s offices.
Current Research Dream
Chole has his sights on a long-term personal research project exploring a pre-colonial conflict between the Madi and Acholi peoples. Central to this research is a legendary battle that gave rise to the name “Laropi,” now a ferry crossing on the River Nile in Northern Uganda. According to oral tradition, the name meaning “Let us hurry to cross the river!” commemorates the Acholi’s hurried retreat from Madi warriors.
Chole holds a Bachelor of Education (Languages and Literature) from Makerere University, Kampala, and a Diploma in Secondary Education (History and Languages) from the former Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo (ITEK).
My six takeaways from the 2025 National Conference on Communications and ICT Clubs Competition.
I served as one of the judges at two regional events — the Western region event at Mbarara High School
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, from comedy to statesmanship — one constant remains
Listening to many great comedians today, you get the sense that they are torn between addressing pressing realities behind the
Digital Innovation Lab – using artificial intelligence, media, storytelling for change and income.
I was privileged to take lead in facilitating a break-out session during the 3rd Adolescent and Young People Living with
From comic books under gunfire to a prayer for peace.
This year, I am dedicating two hit songs to all of you who wished me a happy birthday, which gave
Teaching Beyond AI: why mindset, not machines, matters most
As education enters a new era shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), one thing is becoming clear: the future of learning
A silent witness: the Church in Moyo town
I captured this image with a church about an hour after a funeral service of a first cousin in Moyo
Reviving the spark: youth multimedia boot camp in Jinja.
Participating in experiential learning programs with the Shadow Idol Youth Club—supported by St. Francis Health Care Services in Njeru Township
Of no academic requirements — and no nursery classes before 8:00 a.m.
Yesterday, while reviewing a vacancy advert for a managerial position at a global organization, the first statement under the job
My Favorite Frame: When students became storytellers,
I’m quite obsessed with this photo — easily one of my favourites. It captures one of the most meaningful moments
Artificial intelligence won’t erase our culture — but complacency might.
“This house believes that AI will undermine Africa’s indigenous knowledge more effectively than colonialism ever did.” That was the motion
I will Speak at the 18th eLearning Africa Conference, 2025.
I’m pleased to share that I will be speaking at the 18th edition of the eLearning Africa Conference, ”the continent’s
Beyond Chalk and Talk: A Teacher’s Journey with ICT in the Biology Classroom
In Uganda, the recently revised secondary school curriculum highlights ICT integration as a key pillar for equipping students with 21st-century
Beyond the textbook: a teacher’s journey with google drive in biology
Here is an interview with Mr. Emokol Emmy, an innovative and forward-thinking teacher at PMM Girls’ School in Jinja, Uganda.
Exploring the impact of ICT on the learning of biology.
Recently, at PMM Girls’ School in Jinja, Uganda, I met a teacher I already knew for his innovative methods. He
Chat GPT, the master of euphemism
It took me a great deal of time to persuade Chat GPT to learn to accept in stark black and
Beyond the blackboard: a teacher’s bold leap into the digital future with self-made product, Jasiri school App
I like and admire teachers who break cover from the usual classroom stuff and get to think and create out
Are truth holders now the Last of the Mohicans?
Watching and listening to American Senator Bernie Sanders speak about Trump’s recent comments on Ukrainian leader Zelensky and his people,
The village’s Christmas bull is missing!
The village’s Christmas bull is missing!It’s a black bull with white spots.Namukatikoko, Gawaya’s wife, saysshe saw the herdsboy lead it
Poetry writing mentorship for secondary schools in Jinja. –
The event which took place on Saturday 28th September 2024 at PMM Girls’ School in Jinja, featured open discussions, group
A passion in quest of community empowerment
Kasango Paul is a dark, lanky young man, whom you may meet taking long strides on the streets of Jinja,
‘Angst’, ‘Anger’
Two words the editorial team of the all-girls poetry anthology A Child is a Seedling found themselves returning to again
‘A Child is A Seedling’: Reflecting on symbiotic growth of a learning program.
A Child is A Seedling is a product of experiential learning in literary creativity in secondary school. This involved engaging
An illustrated poetry writing mentorship for young people and launch of “A Child is A Seedling”
AFTER A LONG PANDEMIC AND WORK-RELATED DELAYS, WE FINALLY LAUNCHED THE SELF-PUBLISHED POETRY ANTHOLOGY, A CHILD IS A SEEDLING. It
IDLE CHAT: ‘Taking a cold beer on an island for the first time…’
Franziska Fisken, a retired English teacher living in Vienna Austria is on two months visit to Uganda. She is hosted
Rethinking Education: A call for inter-disciplinary learning for Uganda’s secondary schools.
Two months to schools’ closure for holiday-break, I had a learning trip to a government-aided secondary school in central region
A date for students with a young climate justice activist.
If I were a secondary school teacher, especially living in Kampala, I would consider giving opportunity for my students to
New grounds
30th June 2023 was my last day at Opportunity International where for the last four and a half years, I
The painting is on the wall
About four and a half years ago, I arrived in the sprawling Mbarara City, the heartbeat of Ankole land to
Four things
The Ghetto Kids that won a Golden Buzzer at Britain’s Got Talent, 2023 are well known in the music entertainment
A chess solution to a curriculum need
The pronounced need and demand in education now is for learning experience to be more democratized. Uganda’s new curriculum for
Infusion of feminism – The catalyst dance changing the world.
WATCHING THE AMAZING DANCE OF THE TRIO, MARIE, LILLY, AND DASSY bears to mind how for centuries, women oppression, suppression,
No child is programmed to fail
Each of us was born a seed to germinate, grow and flourish. Somebody just needs to know and create the
All quiet on the western front
For over two hours this movie never let up the horror, the pain, the trauma, and hopelessness of war. Here,
A cognitive upgrade
In the recent few days, I have been working hard to create literature review for my desired mini- research study
We were author of September, 2022 at FEMRITE Writers & Readers’ Club
Thank you FEMRITE, for promoting our poetry anthology, A CHILD IS A SEEDLING by hosting us on your platform,Author of the Month of
Appreciation
The process of publishing A Child is a Seedling has been unique, complex, and with many stakeholders. It didn’t start with looking around for some cute poems of young ladies. Its origins
Unveiling “A Child is a Seedling”
This Poetry Anthology is outcome of experiential learning of my students at PMM Girls’ School in Jinja,Uganda, before I left
Final laps
Tuesday 30th November and Wednesday 1st December 2021 have been two very busy days for me and editor of the
Poetry anthology contributor – Wandawa
“I was inspired by my former English teacher in primary Mr. Ganafa Bashir and later on by my former literature
Poetry anthology contributor- Sabena Salhiay
THE IDEA OF STARTING A POETRY ANTHOLOGY PROJECT WAS HATCHED IN THE CREATIVE WRITING FRATERNITY OF PMM GIRLS SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Poetry anthology contributor – Nambuba Mercy
In her own words: “I was exposed to books at a very young age by my parents. I remember having
Poetry anthology contributor – Logiel
In 2018, Logiel Elizabeth was selected as one of the poets from PMM Girls’ School to represent the school at
Poetry anthology contributor – Illero Jamila
Illero Jamilah, 21 years old, was inspired by her teacher of literature right from senior one, interesting her in reciting
Poetry anthology contributor – Akwero
Akwero Frankline Vivian, now 21 years old, is a lady of quiet sophistication. She is very present in public life
Poetry anthology contributor – Masolo Terry.
Sometimes we forget that even those to whom we look up to for inspiration and courage will, in another situation
Poetry anthology contributor – Palvy Badhan
At prime age of 20 years, Palvy Badhan is already a prolific poet with over a hundred and sixty poems
Poetry anthology contributor – Nambozo
Like many poets in this anthology project, Nambozo Anita always loved writing right from her childhood. In high school, she
Adeke Jenipher – contributing poet
Let’s have it from Jenipher in her own words. Shall we? “I first picked interest in reading at age of
Abwoc Grace – Contributing poet
Ms. Abwoc Rebecca Grace, 21 years old, read lots of story books in her childhood. It helped her to gain
Mariam Abdinur – Contributing Poet
“I loved reading and storytelling from a young age” – that typical storyline of people who have evolved to seriously
Four things
1, This time, Ugandans are under more intense siege by COVID19. In the first wave, it invaded our territory but
Muleke Alex – A talent in art with a mission.
MULEKE ALEX IS THE YOUNG TALENT WHO CREATED TWENTY PAINTINGS, EACH INTERPRETING A POEM SELECTED FOR ONGOING POETRY ANTHOLOGY PROJECT.
COVID19 disrupts plans for poetry and painting cultural gala.
By this time, several of the young contributing poets should have been warming up for a five-day cultural gala showcasing
A tale of genesis of a poetry anthology project
52 POEMS OF 16 ALUMNAE OF PMM GIRLS’ SCHOOL, JINJA ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PUBLICATION. IT IS ALSO PARTIALLY
Reflecting on the poetry in my language, Madi.
Just the greetings alone, if only you knew Madi, are so endearing in their meaning, whereas greetings in English language