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Using the cohort analysis technique, 76%, 75% and 67.6% of the students that enrolled in Year one in,
2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively progressed to Year three in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. This
translates into a loss of 24 percent, 25 percent and 32.4 percent respectively. This loss includes
students who have joined non UPPET BTVET institutions, repeaters, drop­outs and those that may
have died in due course.
(d)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Constraints/Challenges
High attrition rate of instructors from BTVET
Inadequate funding for the new examination bodies established under the BTVET Act.
Inadequate staffing across BTVET.
4.3.4Higher Education
(a) Interventions undertaken during FY 2011/2012
Interventions undertaken by Higher education to enhance efficiency and effectiveness during the
period under review are highlighted in Box 4.12.
Box 4.12: Effectiveness and Efficiency interventions for Higher Education
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Improvement in the teaching delivery methods
Ensuring internship and field attachments are undertaken by all Public Universities
Efficiency approaches in Public Universities
(b)
(i)
Progress and main achievements
Improvement in the teaching delivery methods
The Ministry of Education and Sports initiated ADBV Project focusing on Higher Education
Science and Technology (HEST) Project in five public universities due to be implemented with
effect from FY2013/14. Broadly, the objective of the HEST project is to develop the effective
delivery of science and technology­oriented skills to increase economic competitiveness and
sustain growth.
(ii)
Ensuring internship and field attachments are undertaken by all Public Universities
All public universities have implemented the policy of internship attachments of for all
programmes. Makerere University opened 3 incubation centers at ICT, College of Agric &
College technology faculties.
(iii) Efficiency approaches in Public Universities
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012