About Us
Our Story
Pathway Impact was founded to fill a noticeable gap in East Africa. We were not satisfied with the dearth of study abroad programs in the region and the widespread cross-cultural misunderstanding (and appalling narrative) about the region. We sought to create stronger and long-lasting global connections to East Africa and to showcase the region beyond traditional safaris using thoughtful educational travel, internships and virtual programs.
Understanding that students have a unique potential to develop into global citizens (and leaders) and drive positive change both within their countries and across borders, we created this platform to harvest the existential benefits and externalities that experiential learning abroad offers. We are intentional about establishing enduring relationships between adventurous students, interns, professionals and educators from around the world and the people of East Africa.
Our focus is to connect global communities while enhancing cross-cultural understanding, establishing creative synergies with like-minded organizations and institutions, empowering individuals to become effective global leaders capable of handling complex global issues and supporting students and interns to reach their full potential through our experiential learning abroad programs. This is how we got inspired into action!
Our Vision
Our vision is to become Africa’s leading provider of experiential learning programs that nurture next-generation leaders.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create meaningful, immersive, and high-impact experiential learning programs that:
support student academic success and career-readiness
foster cultural fluency, tolerance, and global awareness
prepare young adults to become inclusive leaders and global citizens
advance mutual respect, international solidarity, and global collaboration
We strongly believe that tomorrow’s leaders will need a global mindset to tackle global challenges and adopt new ideas in an increasingly globalized marketplace. Through our culturally immersive, experiential learning programs, we seek to produce well-rounded and globally aware students who are prepared to thrive in diverse, multicultural, and unusual environments.
We are building a globally connected world using our distinctive and intentionally designed global learning experiences
Simon Golola
Founder
Our Firm Conviction
What We Believe
We believe that by interacting, learning, and sharing across borders, we are creating a more peaceful, prosperous, and cohesive global community.
We believe that our programs foster long-term positive relationships and camaraderie between the global community and the people of East Africa.
We believe that our programs are important tools in promoting cultural understanding and exchange, mutual respect, and global awareness.
We believe that tomorrow’s inclusive leaders must experience and understand the developing world in order to a have a well-rounded global perspective.
We believe in applied learning where students engage in the direct application of skills, theories and models in real-world settings.
Our Program Learning Themes
An outcome-focused approach for experiential learning
Intercultural Competence & Mutual Respect
World Perspectives in the Classroom
Career Development & Professional Growth
Local Exploration & Connection
Developing One's Sense of Self-awareness
Global Citizenship & Leadership
Our purpose is inspired by the growing demand for meaningful, global learning programs, operated by locally-based providers in non-traditional destinations.
What makes us tick
Our Local Ownership
As a Ugandan-owned and locally based provider, we truly understand the unique learning opportunities available. We take pride in matching bespoke programs to the location, sites, history, politics, culture and development context of Uganda and East Africa.
Our Connections
As part of our commitment to providing quality student learning experiences, we work with strategic partners and distinguished figures, scholars and changemakers in different fields to meet, speak and interact with our program beneficiaries.
Our Holistic Approach
We encourage a holistic East African experience for every student that joins our programs. We ensure that students receive a blended mix of classroom learning, excursions and outdoor activities, language and cultural learning and moments for genuine reflection.
Our In-Country Service
We take care of our students throughout their program itinerary even before they arrive. We provide all the essential needs including comfortable and secure housing, transportation, excursions and a variety of meal options to cater for different dietary needs.
Our Safety Measures
We have in place a solid health and safety orientation guide and an emergency support system to respond to incidents that require immediate action. We also have direct access to the relevant authorities and operate an effective alert system.
Our Global Mindset
Tomorrow's leaders will need a global mindset and the confidence to adopt new ideas that transcend national borders. Our programs cultivate next generation leaders equipped with an awareness of critical global issues and tools to alleviate global challenges.