Education Uganda Project #31562

Empower a Girl: For Self-Reliance

by Kole Intellectual Forum

Project Report | Nov 1, 2025
Storytelling to boost student's mindset

By George Obua | Project Leader

Students utilize their leisure fo better learning

Storytelling to boost student’s mindset

During leisure time, instead making the students to remain idle: Kole Intellectuals Forum has designed a format that encourages their students to be utilizing their leisure moment for storytelling, whereby they engage in telling narratives (reading, watching compelling shows) or creating one's own (writing, oral traditions), in deed this has been important to the students of KIFA because of several reasons, that includes:

Stress Reduction and Mental Well-being: Immersing oneself in a story provides a mental escape from daily anxieties and worries, which significantly reduces stress and promotes relaxation. This "time away" is crucial for recharging mental and physical energy, leading to better overall mental health.
Cognitive Development: Engaging with storytelling activities, such as recreational reading, improves concentration, memory retention, and focus. It keeps the mind active and engaged, and exposure to new ideas and complex narratives can stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Fostering Empathy and Social Skills: Stepping into the lives of diverse characters through stories allows individuals to gain a deeper understanding of different perspectives and experiences, which cultivates empathy and improves social and communication skills in real life.
Personal Growth and Self-Discovery: Storytelling is a fundamental human way of making meaning out of lived experiences. Utilizing leisure to engage in this process (e.g., through journaling or creative writing) helps individuals develop a sense of self, build resilience, and create alternative, more positive narratives of their own identity, especially when dealing with challenging experiences.
Enhanced Communication Skills: Regular engagement with well-structured narratives improves one's writing style, vocabulary, and overall clarity of communication. For those actively creating stories, it provides a fun and engaging way to practice speaking and writing skills.
Stimulating Imagination: Storytelling, in its various forms, stimulates imagination, which is an enjoyable activity for all ages and helps people to think outside the box.

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