The PEDN Story
We aim at promoting and integrating entrepreneurial teaching and learning and financial education
The Private Education Development Network (PEDN) is a non- profit organization, established in 2004 with an aim of promoting and integrating entrepreneurial teaching and learning and financial education in formal and informal education systems in Uganda.
Vision
A Ugandan Society that is enterprising and productive.
Mission
To empower young people in Uganda through innovative and demand led entrepreneurial interventions that enable them to transform their livelihoods and communities.
Frequently Asked Question.
Who Founded PEDN?
Irene Mutumba founded PEDN as a way of challenging the traditional educational system in Uganda by creating a new learning environment where young people are encouraged to think and act like entrepreneurs. Through PEDN, youth-led and community supported clubs, Ugandan youth get the opportunities to be creative, demonstrate initiative, and approach learning in new ways.
e PEDN offrono bonus ai giocatori che effettuano donazioni a favore di programmi di educazione giovanile.
What does PEDN do?
PEDN has created clubs in schools and out-of-school on Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship. In the clubs, young people learn about personal understanding and awareness, rights and responsibilities, budgeting and planning, saving and spending, planning of a business idea/project, and starting up and marketing of their business idea to prospective sponsors. PEDN also integrates social and emotional aspects of learning, child protection and safeguarding for learners. The young people participate in annual events such as the Aflatoun Day, Global Money Week among others. The PEDN Clubs in primary and secondary schools promote a savings and money management culture.
“If Uganda is to thrive, it must reform its Education system and begin training the entrepreneurs of the future."
Ms. Irene Josephine Mutumba
Country Director of PEDN
Numbers achieved since 2014.
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Districts reached
We believe that to serve better. We have our footprint in 81 districts in Uganda
Trainers / Teachers Trained
Selecting teachers to act as trainers for other teachers
Schools Engaged
Engaging school in empowering students and youths through training and skilling.
Youth Trained
Empowering students and youths through training and skilling them for the brighter future.
Our Team
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in all forms.
Key stakeholders focused on building our community. As an organization, we believe good ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Our team is comprised of members from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to help us find innovative solutions to problems. Every single person there is smart, creative and fun..
Our staff is joining forces with communities and partners on the ground to help youths and young persons in understanding financial literacy and financial inclusion by directly reaching and training over 230,390 young people through its diverse programs in 1,572 schools across the country.
