Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education (LGIHE) is an innovative learning space whose aim is to use research to respond to educational gaps and to influence policy and quality of education in Uganda through an encounter that starts with the discovery of one’s inherent dignity. All these efforts are geared towards igniting dynamic change in learners, thus rendering them protagonists in their lives and environment. From its humble origins as a grassroots organisation, LGIHE has grown to be a leader in the higher education sector in Uganda, becoming a fully registered social enterprise in 2009 and obtaining accreditation as an institution of higher learning by the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) in 2013. In addition to offering academic courses, LGIHE is also involved in a number of capacity building outreach programmes all aimed at creating opportunities for professional and personal development, starting with the dignity and infinite value of the person, developing one’s methods of personal engagement and the meaning of work. Here LGIHE targets teachers, learners, parents and other professionals. The Institute also serves as the country host hub of Regional Education Learning Initiative (RELI), a network of over 70 organisations spread across East Africa, working towards advancing equitable learning outcomes for children through shared learning.