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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />

1.0 Introduction<br />

This is the Ninth (9th) <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Sector Annual Performance Report (ESAPR), published<br />

annually as required by MoES since October 2004. The report highlights progress made <strong>and</strong> challenges<br />

faced by the <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Sector during FY 2011/12.<br />

2.0 Policy Objectives <strong>and</strong> Institutional Framework<br />

Since its initiation, the National Development Plan (NDP) 2010/11 – 2014/15 has been providing the<br />

National Framework for planning <strong>and</strong> service delivery for all Government Sectors, <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />

inclusive, for the medium term, directing development priorities <strong>and</strong> implementing strategies.<br />

The Sector policy priority during the period under review was to ensure quality education services<br />

delivery, with emphasis on promoting appropriate training <strong>of</strong> practical skills relevant to learners at all<br />

levels for career grooming, employability <strong>and</strong> livelihood. In line with this, the sub­sectors too set policy<br />

objectives to achieve better delivery <strong>of</strong> quality education <strong>and</strong> sports services.<br />

3.0 <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Sector budget<br />

This section presents an overview <strong>of</strong> the sector performance during the period under review, as well as a<br />

synopsis <strong>of</strong> the appropriated budget for FY 2011/12.<br />

3.1 Overview <strong>of</strong> FY 2011/12<br />

The total approved budget for the <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> sector for FY 2011/12 was Ug.shs. 1,416.27bn.<br />

This included direct donor project support amounting to Ug sh 174.27bn. Compared to FY 2010/11<br />

budget which amounted to Ugshs. 1,242.66bn, this represented a nominal budget increase <strong>of</strong> 173.61bn<br />

translating into 13.97% increase.<br />

GoU recurrent budget allocation to the <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Sector in FY 2011/12 was Shs. 1,087.220bn<br />

out <strong>of</strong> a total discretionary recurrent budget <strong>of</strong> Shs. 3,576.4bn, translating into a 30.4% share.<br />

3.2 Analysis <strong>of</strong> FY 2011/12 Budget Performance<br />

According to the Budget Financial Performance out turn for the FY 2011/12 from MoFPED, a total release<br />

<strong>of</strong> Ushs.1, 356.95bn was made to the <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Sector out <strong>of</strong> the overall approved budget <strong>of</strong><br />

UG shs.1,416.27bn, translating into an overall release performance <strong>of</strong> 96%.<br />

3.3 Overall Recurrent <strong>and</strong> Development budget performance<br />

The sector wage budget performed at an average <strong>of</strong> 97%, with Makerere University (115%), Busitema<br />

University (106%) <strong>and</strong> Secondary wage (106%) over performing. Non­wage recurrent over performed at<br />

102%, while domestic development performed at 83.2%.<br />

The recurrent non­wage release performed at 99.3%, while the absorption capacity was 99.9%.<br />

ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012

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