Gladyce Kachope

Gladyce Kachope is a Ugandan nun, secondary school teacher, and administrator who has served as a headteacher in schools including Immaculate Heart Nyakibale Girls' Secondary school in Rukungiri District and Boni Consilii Girls’ Vocational Secondary School in Isingiro District, Western Uganda.

Kachope was given the African Union Continental Teacher Prize (2019) in recognition of her role in the teaching profession. She is also a recipient of the New Vision Teachers Making a Difference Award (2023).

Background and education Sister Gladyce Kachope was born in Mahamba village, Kabarole District, Western Uganda to the late Mr. and Mrs. Daudi Kachope Muntukwonka Achaali.

She began her education at Kiburarara Primary School,

Career Kachope started her teaching career at Maryhill High School, Mbarara, where she served as a teacher and was promoted to deputy teacher.

During her leadership at Immaculate Heart Girls' School in Rukungiri district, the school exhibited a great improvement in academic performance and discipline, and saw an increase in student enrollment, with over 2000 students, compared with 912 students when she joined, Kachope pioneered the acquisition of land for agricultural projects and the establishment of food security initiatives such as banana plantations and cattle farming at the school.

Awards African Union Continental Teacher Prize New Vision: Teachers Making a Difference Award