Part I - Ministry Of Education and Sports

CHAPTER 4:EDUCATION AND SPORTS SECTOR
PERFORMANCE DURING FY 2011/12
4.1 ACCESS AND EQUITY
The Education and Sports Sector is committed to enabling all Ugandans to reach their educational and
employment potential. Access to learning allows individuals to take up work options that provide
personal fulfillment, financial independence and enhanced community participation.
4.1.1 Basic Education
Uganda, as a signatory country to the UN Convention that established MDGs, is committed to
achievement of universal access to equitable quality education by 2015. Every individual irrespective
of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity or social origin, religion or political preference, age or disability,
is entitled to access to equitable and successful completion of their education. For the Pre­primary and
Primary education sub­sector, the goal of access is operationalized through policy objectives which
constitute their annual work plans. The set objectives for FY2011/12 were to enhance the UPE
programme; provide assistance to districts to improve the completion rate in primary education;
enhance gender parity in primary education; and, enable children aged 6­12, especially girls, to access
school at correct age, to complete quality primary education and achieve the required proficiency
levels.
a) Interventions undertaken during FY 2011/2012
Basic education forms the basis for attaining basic literacy and numeracy skills, and consequently,
reduces the dropout and repetition rates significantly and if well administered, will generate a
fondness of the children towards learning and attending school. Therefore, the key interventions
undertaken in the Basic Education sub­sector in FY 2011/12 to augment equitable access are indicated
in Box 4.1 below;
Box 4.1.Key interventions undertaken in the Basic Education sub­sector in FY 2011/12
a) Implementation of the UPE Programme.
b) Payment of PLE Fees.
c) Payment of Capitation grants for pre­service and in­service students in PTCs.
d) Food distribution under the World Food Programme.
e) Supply of Vegetable seeds, fruit trees and wood­ lot seedlings to schools under WFP.
d) Facilitate children in Laroo School for War affected children.
e) Construction and rehabilitation of primary schools.
f) Licensing and registering of private primary schools.
g)Grant aiding of community primary schools.
b) Progress and main achievements
(i) Implementation of the UPE Programme
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012
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