Part I - Ministry Of Education and Sports

(d) Constraints/Challenges
(i) Funding to the sub­sector for 2012/13 was reduced from 68,905,019,000/= which was the
planned amount to 39,296,704,000 of 2011/12 despite increase in enrolments;
(ii) Funding of the three (3) BTVET examination bodies; UNMEB, UBTEB, UAHEB, was
inadequate. UNMEB received 3,300,000,000/= against the planned 6,260,000,000/=; while
UNTEB received 3,489,000,000/= against 9,000,000,000/=; and UAHEB received 1,712,000,000
against 3,984,000.000/=;
(iii) Utilities in BTVET institutions are still unfunded despite the fact that these institutions utilize a
lot of power to run machinery.
(iv) Instructional materials are not funded in BTVET institutions save for UPOLET institutions
which received funds amounting to 2,270,000,000/=.
(v) BTVET institutions are poorly equipped.
(vi) Staffing levels are still very low.
(vii) Inadequate office space for BTVET staff at the headquarters.
4.1.4 Higher Education
Higher education sub­sector includes all institutions of higher learning that comprise of both private
and public universities, and other tertiary institutions like the National Teacher Colleges, Business
Schools, Technical Colleges and Paramedical Schools.In a bid to increase access to post­ secondary
education and training, government set out to achieve objectives that include: to carry out activities
associated with admissions to other tertiary institutions; solicit for and administer scholarships
through central scholarship committee; facilitate and promote regional and international corporations
in higher education.
Access to post­secondary education has significantly improved hence leading to increased enrolment,
creation of jobs and has resulted into more institutions being built. However in order to achieve this, a
number of interventions have been undertaken.
(a) Interventions undertaken during FY 2011/2012
The key interventions undertaken by the sub­sector to enhance equitable access to higher institutions
of learning are indicated in Box 4.4 below;
Box 4.4 Interventions for Higher Education FY 2011/12
(i) Sponsor, support and admit students to tertiary institutions
(ii) Support the planning and construction process at Muni University.
(iii) Implementation of the district quota system for admission of students to
public universities.
(iv) Provision of scholarships.
(v) License private universities and institutions.
(b) Progress and Main Achievements
(i) Sponsor, support and admit students to tertiary institution.
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012
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