Muyama, Josephine2026-06-302026-06-302025-03Muyama, J. (2025). Teachers’ preparedness towards implementation of 21st century teaching competencies in lower primary classes of Iganga municipality.Kyambogo University(Unpublished work)https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12504/2959xi, 140 p.The study was conducted on teacher’s preparedness towards implementation of twenty first century teaching competences in selected lower primary classes in Iganga Municipality. The specific objectives of the study were to ascertain how the teachers of Iganga Municipality are knowledgeable about the twenty first century teaching competences, the 21st century teaching competences and practices being applied by lower primary class teachers to enhance 21st century skills among learners and the approaches that can be used to retool teachers of lower primary classes of schools in Iganga municipality to enhance their 21st century teaching competences. The researcher employed the qualitative approach for the study. Primary and Secondary sources were explored as the main sources for data. The sources used in obtaining data were from journals, articles, textbooks, magazines, and research publications. The researcher used purposive sampling method to select key subjects that participated in the study. The observation guide and interview guides were used as data collection instruments for the study. The researcher went on to analyze data using themes and coding for qualitative data which was presented. The target sample size was of 15 respondents from 5 schools. The findings indicate that the teachers are knowledgeable about some 21st century teaching competences like collaboration, critical thinking and creativity acquired from workshops and seminars organised by STIR education and EGR. However, there was a gap between teachers' understanding of the 21st century teaching competences and their ability to implement them effectively in their classroom activities. Conclusively, implementation of 21st century teaching competences in Iganga Municipality requires reforms like establishment of mentorship programs, improved teacher training on 21st-century skills and a reevaluation of curriculum and assessment practices. The researcher recommends that stakeholders consider providing professional development through workshops, mentorship programs and online training on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication and ICT to the teachers.enPrimary school teachers—Training ofTeacher effectivenessCompetency-based educationBook