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The aforementioned policy documents are developed in line with the revised Education Sector
Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2007 – 2015 and are geared toward the attainment of the broad sector
strategic policy priorities contained in the ESSP.
2.2.1 Sector Strategic Policy Priorities
The broad sector strategic policy priorities are:
(a)
(b)
(c)
To increase and improve equitable access to quality education at all levels
To improve the quality and relevancy of education at all levels
To enhance effectiveness and efficiency in education service delivery.
The sector policy priority during the period under review was to improve delivery of quality
education services with emphasis on promoting appropriate training which imparts practical
skills that are applicable at all levels for career development, employability and livelihood.
The sub­sector policy objective is to ensure quality education and sports services delivery.
2.2.2 Sub‐sector policy objectives and thrusts
Key sub­sector policy objectives and thrusts mirror the broad sector strategic objectives and
policy thrusts. However, as in previous FYs, meeting the quality challenge (due to low literacy
levels in primary schools, poor performance of science subjects at secondary and inability to
impart the required skills for employability and entrepreneurship at BTVET and Tertiary levels)
remained the overriding policy concern in the sector and across all sub­sectors.
Consequently, the sub­sector policy priorities meant to address the quality challenge were
categorized under sector commitments to be implemented during the financial year under
review, and are highlighted together with progress of implementation in Table 1.
To achieve the broad strategic objectives and policy thrusts, the sector directly or indirectly
addresses the international commitments which the Government of Uganda is a signatory to.
Box 1 indicates the international long term commitments that relate to Education.
(a) EFA GOALS
Box 1: Long Term International Commitments
(i) Expand and improve early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged.
(ii) Ensure that by 2015, all children, particularly girls and those in difficult circumstances or belonging to ethnic
minorities, have access to free quality and compulsory primary education.
(iii) Ensure that the education needs of both children and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate
learning and life skills
(iv) Achieve a 50 % improvement in adult literacy levels, especially among women, and equitable access to
basic and continuing education for all adults by 2015
(iv) Achieve gender equality in education by 2015, with a focus on ensuring girls’ full and equal access to quality
basic education.
(vi) Improve all aspects of education and ensure excellence so that identifiable and measurable outcomes are
achieved by all, especially in the areas of literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
(b)
(i)
(ii)
MDGs for Education
Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012