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Infrastructural development at BTVET institutions
The following construction and rehabilitation of civil works were undertaken in a number of BTVET
institutions under the Development of BTVET Project;
(a) Rehabilitation of Kasodo Technical Institute in Pallisa district was carried out; Civil works were
completed in assorted technical institutes which involved Construction of 21 classrooms, 10
administration blocks, 25 latrine stances, and 5 dormitories respectively in Kalongo TI ,
Kyamuhunga TI , Kalera TI, Kisoro TI , Kabira TI, Kabaale TI Buroora TI , Ahmed Seguya
Memorial, Amugo Agro TI , Ora TI, Uganda Martyrs TI , Butaleja TI, Iganga TI, RugandoTI,
St.Joseph’s TI Kisubi, Kitgum TI, Minakulu TI, Madera TI, Kaberamaido TI. There was
completion of civil works at Obyen CP.
(b) The sector continued to provide funds: for completion of a library in Pakwach UCC and to
construct a classroom block in Arua Technical Institute; for the establishment of Buseesa
Technical School; to Kabale UCC to complete a storied classroom block, to institutions of Kaliro,
Kabira, Kalongo, Kamengo, Kyamuhunga and Karera for the construction of teachers’ houses
and dormitories; for the completion of Hostels at UTC Kichwamba and for the construction
works at Kigumba Coop. College and Gulu SOCO.
(c) Constructed workshops and classrooms at Amugo TS; Kizinga TS; Kihihi CP; Obyen CP; Apac
TS; Masulita VTC; Namisindwa TS; St.Joseph’s Kyaribungo TS and Gombe CP.
(d) Completed civil works at Barinyanga TS­ 2 classroom blocks and 2 workshops; Nagwere TS –
Twin workshops; Hakitenje CP – Teachers Houses; and Rwiziringiriro TS – 4 classrooms.
(e) In addition, funds were disbursed for the start of the construction of an administration block for
the pedagogy department at Nakawa Vocational Training Institute, and towards construction
works at Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing; and, for the construction of girls’ hostels at
Mulago Paramedical School and Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers. Funds were also
disbursed for construction, rehabilitation and completion of classroom blocks, workshops, and
teachers’ houses at Masuulita VTC, Namisindwa TS, St. Joseph Kyambogo TS, Rukore CP,
Kakiika TS, Gombe CP, Apac TS, Kihanda TS, Rwentanga FS, Omugo TS, Bavinyanga TS,
Hakitengya CP, Nagwere TS, and Rweziringiriro TS.
(f) Start­up funds were provided to newly established institutions under the Presidential Pledges to
Kaabongo and Bubere TS and there was renovation of the DIT old buildings and finished the
new storeyed building.
(g) Funds were provided to; extend power to Abilonino Instructor's College so as to facilitate
operation of laboratories and workshops. The sector further facilitated construction of; a library,
4 workshops, and a computer laboratory at Kabira TI; a twin work shop in Ahmed Seguya
Memorial; a Workshop and library in Rugando TI; a workshop at St. Joseph’s TI Kisubi; a library
at KitgumTI; a block laying & concrete practice workshop at Madera TI; 3 workshops at
Namisindwa; and 4 workshops and a computer laboratory at Kaliro. The sub sector further
facilitated rehabilitation and construction of National Health Training Colleges.
(ii)
Pioneering of UPOLET (Universal Post O­Level Education and Training)
In the period under review, the Universal Post O­level Education and Training program, was
implemented to enable eligible O’level graduates to enroll in free A­level secondary education and
vocational training institutions. The program targeted technical/business education (BTVET); health
education, and upper secondary school (A’level). The programme, only runs in schools already
implementing USE, which number stands at 53 BTVET institutions with an enrolment of 2,154
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012