Ignatius Ahumuza

Ignatius and his co-founder created an organisation that is expanding
agricultural education to increase farming skills and food security in rural
communities. Having watched many siblings graduate without gainful
employment, Ignatius questioned the value of the schooling taught in his
community. Art Planet Academy rejects theoretical curriculums, bringing
tangible skills directly to those that need them most.
Art Planet has a vast reach, working with 21 primary schools, 18 secondary
schools, 2 universities and 4 institutions. The delivery model entails 4
weekly training sessions for 3 months at each school. The children are then
empowered to replicate these lessons in their homes with additional trainer
support.
Ignatius is confident that their educational mission can be expanded
further – seeking to create further online and printed materials to diffuse the
agricultural skills. He is acquiring additional land to expand his capacity for
demonstrations on more crops. Eventually, he would like to see Art Planet
Academy officially registered as an accredited vocational institution.

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