Africa-Press – Uganda. A new school year doesn’t start with the first bell, it begins in supermarket aisles, crowded downtown shops, and quiet moments at home as parents study long school lists, figuring out what can wait and what cannot. It is a season filled with both hope and pressure, excitement for children, and responsibility for the adults determined to give them the best start possible.
For students, the season brings promise: fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, new bags, water bottles, and the confidence that comes with a fresh beginning.For parents and guardians, it is one of the most demanding periods of the year, requiring careful budgeting, time management, and emotional resilience as they balance school requirements with everyday household needs.
This year, families have a welcome reprieve. With the Ministry of Education and Sports extending the school reporting date from 2nd February to 10th February, there is something rare during back-to-school season, time. Time to plan thoughtfully, spread out expenses, and prepare without the usual panic.Across Uganda, the back-to-school season reshapes shopping habits almost overnight. Families move between downtown Kampala outlets, neighbourhood supermarkets, wholesalers, and open markets, piecing together supplies while stretching limited budgets.
Major retail players such as Carrefour, Fraine, China Town, and Quality Supermarket serve different shopping needs, price points, and convenience expectations.
Today, back-to-school preparation goes beyond stationery. Parents must balance school essentials with household needs, stationery, school bags, water bottles, suitcases, bedsheets, blankets, cleaning supplies, snacks, and drinks, while also keeping homes stocked with groceries and staples like cooking oil, rice, sugar, and cereals.Carrefour Supermarket Uganda’s Back to School campaign addresses this challenge. By offering discounts across school essentials, including books, pens, bags, mathematical sets, water bottles, suitcases, bedsheets, blankets, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and cleaning supplies, alongside household groceries, Carrefour allows parents to plan efficiently, save time, and prepare confidently.
Families can tick off back-to-school lists while replenishing their homes, transforming a stressful season into a smooth, manageable, and even enjoyable experience.
For many parents, this support is a real difference. Sarah Namusoke, a mother of five, says: “Back-to-school shopping used to overwhelm me. I was always worried about time and money, and I would still need to rush elsewhere to restock food at home.
This year feels different. With the extra days and Carrefour’s back-to-school discounts, I can plan properly. I am calmer, and my children feel that calm too.”
Fathers share the same view. John Okello explains: “Preparing for school is not just about buying supplies. It is about starting the term feeling organised and confident.
When everything is sorted, from books and bags to food at home, the whole family settles into the new routine more smoothly. Carrefour makes that possible in one place.”
As the new term approaches, Carrefour’s Back to School initiative highlights a deep understanding of family life during this season.
By combining value across school essentials with everyday groceries, the campaign transforms a traditionally stressful period into one defined by preparedness, confidence, and peace of mind.
For students, it means starting the year equipped and ready to learn. For parents, it shows that when preparation is made easier and more holistic, entering a new school year can feel less like a scramble and more like a fresh, hopeful beginning.
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