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With support from Chinese government renovated and refurbished Mandela National
Stadium;
Initiated rehabilitation process of six (6) regional stadium all over the country;
Initiated the process of construction of National High Altitude Training centre (NHATC) at
Teryet in Kapchorwa District.
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Contributed to semi­autonomous body (NCS) quarterly subventions:
The sub­sector, during the period under review, all the four (4) quarterly subventions to National
Council of Sports amounting to 1,624,000,000 (one billion six twenty four million shilling only) were
remitted.
(c)
Outcomes/Results
In the period under review the following outcomes were realized:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(d)
The introduction of Kids Athletics has empowered the districts to tap sports among young
athletes at primary school level.
Gradually stakeholders are beginning to appreciate values of PES after sensitization on its
importance;
Non­Optional teaching of PES at secondary school gradually being embraced by learners and
schools because of the associated benefits;
The level of performance at international competition has improved; rugby, netball, athletics,
cricket, football, badminton and swimming are most prominent;
PES tutors/ lecturers, coaches, and referees underwent capacity building training that helped
them to improve their competences;
PES as widen the scope of professionalism and hence employment opportunities.
Constraints and Challenges.
The PES sub­sector faces the following constraints:­
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Inadequate resources allocation to PES department, compounded by insufficient releases has
hampered the implementation of the programmes which are contained in the PES policy;;
Inadequate competent PES teachers at all levels of education. The Sector plans to among
others, hire consultancy services and negotiate partnerships with teacher training institutions
for re­tooling of teachers to teach Physical Education, operationalize Sports School centres of
excellence, rehabilitate regional stadia,
Funding constraints to establish NHATC and new Akii Bua stadium and develop the PES
curriculum.
Over 50% of every PES quarterly release services the NCS, the limited funds remaining to the
department is inadequate for implementation of planned activities by department.
General Lack of Knowledge and value of PES by most stakeholders including staff at MoES
Head Quarters, Districts and school level thus marginalization of implementation of teaching
PE at schools.
Provisions for implementation of PE at school levels are still lacking. i.e: There is:­
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012