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November 11, 2023
Graphic with a blue background and subtle text pattern, featuring two headshots with names and titles. The first headshot is of Zahir Lavji, labeled as Chairman of IREAD Canada & IREAD USA, and the second is of Noor Jaffer, labeled as Founder and Past Chairman. The title at the top reads 'A Message From IREAD's Chairs.'

A Message From IREAD’s Chairs

IREAD’s vision is that every child is given a holistic foundation to reach their full potential. We do that by creating…

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April 30, 2026
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Uganda launches first national Early Childhood Care and Education Policy

The Government of Uganda officially launched its first dedicated Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy on Wednesday, 30 April 2026, at Nakivubo Blue Primary School in Kampala.

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April 26, 2024
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Celebrating in Bamunanika, Luwero District

We’re celebrating the official opening of the IREAD Alim Early Childhood Development and Fatma Bai Resource Centre.

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May 30, 2022
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IREAD’s Work in Pakistan

400 more Pakistani children have access to learning - IREAD is funding a multi-year project through Aga Khan University…

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June 10, 2022
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IREAD Community Report 2022

Thanks to people like you, over 2000 children are currently attending IREAD ECD centres and sites in Uganda and Pakistan.

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December 21, 2021
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IREAD and Aga Khan University

IREAD signed an agreement with Aga Khan University to create a community-based rural ECD program - a message from Noor.

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May 2, 2022
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Advancing the ECD Teaching Profession

IREAD is collaborating with the Faculty of Education at Makerere University in Kampala to build a teacher training college…

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October 5, 2020
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Income Generating Initiatives for ECD Parents

In 2018, IREAD launched a pilot project in partnership with Amfri Farms in three Early Childhood Development centre…

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October 10, 2020
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The Benefits of Early Childhood Education

When all children have access to early childhood education, it creates a ripple effect of opportunity that influences…

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September 30, 2020
Group of people gathered outdoors for a groundbreaking ceremony, with some holding shovels, on a dirt plot of land. Several individuals are wearing masks and formal attire, participating in a symbolic groundbreaking event.

IREAD and Rotary Uganda

Did you know that only 9% of children aged 3 to 5 in Uganda receive an early childhood education? That’s because…

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October 1, 2020
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IREAD School Sponsorship

School sponsorship is an opportunity to transform an entire community with the gift of an ECD Centre.

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