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(iv)
Paid Capitation grants to maintain NFE teachers and instructors per term in 6 PTCs
The subsector paid capitation grants for 1500 NFE teachers in six (6) Primary Teachers Colleges
(PTCs) namely’ Arua; Busubizi, Bulera, Kibuli, Nakaseke and Moroto during the reporting period.
(v)
Train 1,500 NFE teachers in NFE methodologies in 6 PTCs
In order to improve teaching and learning in NFE methodologies in face to face programme, the
subsector trained 1,500 NFE teachers in six (06) PTCs namely Arua; Busubizi, Bulera, Kibuli, Nakaseke
and Moroto during the period under review.
(vi)
Hold an Annual Consultative Forum for persons with disabilities and other targeted
stakeholders;
The subsector held an Annual Consultative Forum for persons with disabilities and other targeted
stakeholders in the reporting period.
(vii)
Monitor and support supervise institutions in SNE activities in selected districts;
In order to improve the quality of SNE activities in schools the sub­sector monitored and support
supervised 100 SNE institutions in 35 selected districts.
(viii)
Facilitate functional assessment training for teachers;
In FY 2011/12 the subsector facilitated functional assessment training for 1,000 teachers in the
catchment area ofLoro CPTC.
(b)
Outcomes/Results
During the reporting period the subsector achieved outcomes that include among others;
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(d)
Increased access of SNE children in special schools;
Improved skills of various stakeholders dealing with children with Special Needs.
Subvention support to the schools/units has contributed to the retention of children with
special needs in schools.
Main Constraints and Challenges
The main constraints/challenges were;
i) Negative attitude towards learners with special learning needs. The department intends to
address the challenge through holding sensitization meetings with stakeholders;
ii) Lack of dedicated personnel for Guidance and Counseling at the school level;
iii) Lack of substantive Guidance Counselors at school level. A prayer is for government to
consider appointing substantive Guidance Counselors at all levels of education; and,
(iv) Lack of adequate funds to enhance the provision of standardized Guidance and Counseling
services.
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012