Teach For Uganda welcomed leaders from across the continent for a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Learning Exchange. The gathering offered more than a week of strategy sessions, it was also a moment to pause, reflect and reimagine what recruitment could become when knowledge and experiences are shared openly.
Recruitment Leads from Teach For Niger, Teach For Liberia, and Teach For Sierra Leone joined our Ugandan team for an immersive week of collaboration and learning. Facilitated by Teach For All’s Global Recruitment, Selection, and Matriculation Specialists, Rocio Navarro and Macarena Gysling, alongside Dr Vonesai Muhaso from Teach For All, the exchange was timed to align perfectly with Teach For Uganda’s recruitment cycle. This allowed participants to witness the process in action, meeting high-potential candidates, hearing their motivations firsthand and engaging directly with the challenges and aspirations that drive recruitment on the ground.
The agenda, co-created with Teach For Uganda, struck a balance between addressing immediate local priorities and opening space for broader reflection. Strategy sessions unfolded alongside live candidate engagements, making the week both practical and inspiring.
Dinah from Teach For Uganda captured the value of this dynamic:
“It was powerful to see how our recruitment strategies resonate with candidates. Having colleagues from other countries in the room gave us fresh perspectives on how we can refine and strengthen our approach.”
For many, the exchange revealed new dimensions to familiar challenges. Samuel Jaward of Teach For Sierra Leone reflected:
“I was inspired by how intentional Teach For Uganda is in building relationships with candidates. I look forward to adapting some of these practices in Sierra Leone to deepen candidate commitment.”
Similarly, Daniel from Teach For Liberia emphasized the impact of the practical guidance received:
“The workshops helped me think critically about how to overcome barriers in our recruitment process. The one-on-one support from the global specialists was especially valuable.”
Throughout the week, conversations touched on every stage of recruitment, from rethinking sourcing strategies to refining post-offer engagement. The global specialists guided participants through reflective exercises and strategy consultations, ensuring Uganda’s pressing needs were addressed while also offering tailored feedback to each partner organization.
For Nasser from Teach For Niger, the greatest takeaway was the sense of connection:
“We often face similar challenges across our contexts. Coming together like this reminded me that there is so much strength in learning from each other.”
As the exchange drew to a close, the atmosphere was one of renewed purpose. Participants left Kampala carrying not only practical tools and strategies but also a deeper sense of community. The week had proven that when leaders from across Africa come together, they accelerate progress far beyond their individual contexts.
In the end, the Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange was a reminder of the power of shared vision. From the energy of Kampala’s conversations to the bonds forged between countries, the experience affirmed a simple truth than when African partners unite, they create momentum that echoes across the continent, shaping the future of recruitment and education alike.
