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The quality of performance (PLE Performance Index) improved by 6 percentage points from 57 per cent
in FY 2010/11 to 63 per cent in FY 2011/12. This implies that more candidates scored better grades in
FY 2011/12 as compared to 2010/11.
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(c)
Constraints and Challenges
Several challenges and constraints were faced in the period under review that include among others;
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
There is a high rate of Teacher/ pupil absenteeism in schools. Pupil absenteeism is greatly
attributed to lack of midday meals at school. Pupils are noted to escape from school at lunch
time or even drop out of school due to hunger.
There is inadequate staffing of especially female teachers in primary schools. A number of
schools were found without a single female teacher, hence lack of a Senior Woman Teacher.
At Local Government level, some Inspectors and DEOs have been in acting positions for a long
period of time.
Ageing vehicle which limit monitoring and support supervision at the local government level.
Budgetary constraints have led to reduction in appropriation of services
Insufficient teaching and learning materials.
Some teachers commute from very far due to inadequate teachers’ houses.
4.2.2 Secondary Education Sub‐sector
As in the previous sub sector, Secondary Education continued to prioritize policy interventions aimed
at improving the quality of education in Uganda. The specific objectives included promotion of Public
Private Partnership in provision of secondary education to all Ugandans; formulation of appropriate
policy guidelines; and giving technical advice to the education sub sector on issues pertaining to
secondary education. To achieve these objectives, the sub sector gave priority to carrying out reforms
aimed at enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, including curriculum review as presented
below;
(a) Interventions undertaken to enhance quality during FY 2011/2012
Box 4.6 summarizes key interventions undertaken by the sub­sector during the period under review.
Box 4.6 Interventions undertaken to enhance quality
(i) Monitoring and support supervision;
(ii) Procurement of instructional materials;
(iii) Continued implementation of the digital science project and strengthening ICT initiatives in
secondary schools;
(iv) Teacher training and development;
(v) Implementation of Policies, laws, guidelines and strategies;
(vi) Continued curriculum review with a view of making it more relevant and affordable;
(vii) Conducting workshops with proprietors, head teachers, and BOGs for quality management
and supervision of PPP schools; and,
(viii) Establishment of ICT laboratories;
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012