dc.description.abstract | The preparation of the Ministerial Policy Statement (MPS) and detailed budget estimates for the FY
2015/16 is centered on the notion of Vote Functions. The Ministerial Policy Statement has been prepared in
conformity with guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
(MFPED), as the foremost document for presenting details of the Ministry of Education and Sports budget
estimates to Parliament.
The Ministerial Policy Statement is split into two main sections; Section A includes the Ministry and vote
overview, past performance and future plans by vote functions. This encompasses sub-sections of a
summary, addressing past performance and future plans by Vote Functions, detailed future plans by vote
and vote function under the institution; proposed budget allocations, expenditure plans by item in the next
financial year, as well as, the medium term and an overview of cross cutting issues. Sections B and C
consist of annexes of staff establishment/lists and overview of wage estimates respectively and an annex on
recommendations from Parliament and corresponding institutional responses.
During the FY 2014/15, the Education and Sports as a Vote implemented various programmes/projects
under the respective vote functions covering: Pre-Primary and Primary Education, Secondary Education,
Special Needs Education, Guidance and Counseling, Higher Education, Skills Development, Quality and
Standards, Physical Education and Sports, Policy, Planning and Support Services.
Overview of the Past Performance FY 2014/15 and Plans for FY 2015/16.
PERFORMANCE FOR FY 2014/15
PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY EDUCATION
The subsector disbursed Ushs 1.596bn to Uganda National Examinations Board to facilitate the assessment
of examinations; conducted a verification exercise of staffing gaps in primary schools in all Local
Governments; mentored and disseminated information on positive attitude to the caregivers; support
supervised delivery of Early Childhood activities and programmes and, carried out monitoring activities to
establish the state and management of instructional materials in schools.
The subsector also disbursed a total of Ushs1.19bn to the Local Governments as inspection grant and DEO
facilitation to enhance inspection programmes, monitoring and support supervision of all education
institutions at the Local Government level.
Under WFP, the subsector provided goods and services worth Ushs 0.076bn to Laroo Boarding Primary
School. While under emergency construction project, the non-release of funds has resulted into slow
progress at implementation level. By end of quarter 2 and 3 few schools like: Buyodi P/S-Kaliro; Kyamate
P/S-Ntungamo; Waluwelere P/S-Bugiri had civil work on going.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
In 2004, the subsector registered increase in enrolment under Universal Secondary Education both in
government and PPP schools which stood at 873,476 (478,554 gov’t and 394,922 PPP) with 46.2%
representing female students. The subsector has provided support supervision to 152 government USE
secondary schools and continued to construct seed secondary school in sub-counties without any form of
secondary school.
The subsector also transferred Ushs 10.3bn to UNEB as registration payment for 111,900 UCE students and
58,200 UACE students; facilitated the East African Games 2014 and training of 2,666 science and
mathematics teachers under the SESEMAT programme.
Under the Development of Secondary projects, funds were provided for Cyber School Technology
Solutions; effected payment for completion of an administration blocks at Morungantuny Seed School and
Kagongi SSS; and Shs 400m was paid for Aboke High School’s court suit.
Under the decentralized grant, the subsector disbursed Ushs 2.4bn to the beneficiary schools under the
secondary development grant and Ushs 36.007bn as USE/UPOLET capitation grant to schools. However, in
FY 2015/16, there are two projects that have exited the Project Investment Plan (PIP) and these are the
ADB IV Project and World Bank/IDA Project.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
To enhance access to skills development and training institutions, the subsector disbursed Ushs 5.98bn to
cater for capitation grants, industrial training, enhancement of CBT curriculum, examination fees,
instructional materials, living-out allowances and non-formal training in UCCs, UTCs and DTI.
In related effort, under support to National Health and Departmental Training Institutions Project, Ushs
0.6bn was released for construction of 3-b storied medical laboratories at Mulago Paramedical Schools,
construction at Kigumba Co-operative College and Gulu School of Clinical Officers. Ushs 0.35bn was
released for machinery and equipment to Gulu School of Clinical Officers, Jinja Medical Laboratory
Training Institution, Mbale and Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers. A girls’ hostel at Fort Portal
School of Clinical Officers and a boys’ hostel at Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing were
commissioned.
In addition, under development of TVET P7 Enrolling project, Ushs 272m was provided for completion of
workshops and classrooms at Kihanda Technical School, Namasale Technical School and Namisindwa
Technical School. Ushs 325m was provided for machinery and equipment for St. Josephs’ Kyalubingo and
Namisindwa Technical School, MbaleCommunity Polytechnic, Bukooli Technical School and Kakira
Technical School; Ushs 75m was provided to construct a girls’ hostel at Namisindwa Technical School and
two tractors procured for Namisindwa Technical School and St. Josephs’ Kyarubingo.
Under development of BTVET project 0942, Ushs 313m was disbursed for construction of an
administration block at UCC Aduku, an administration block at UTC Bushenyi and a dormitory at St. Kizito
Technical Institute, Masaka. Procured assorted machinery and equipment worth Ushs 203m for various
BTVET institutions; and, ground breaking was done at Bamunanika, Epel and Kiruhura Technical Institutes.
The subsector also disbursed subvention grants of Ushs 10.2bn to semi-autonomous bodies such as DIT,
UBTEB, UNMEB, and UAHEB including the Reform Task Force, to facilitate their operations. The
subsector also disbursed Ushs 197m to UBTEB for training Instructors in using Continuous Assessment
tools as required by the Competence- Based Curriculum.
HIGHER EDUCATION
The subsector disbursed funds for the on-going construction works at Soroti University; admitted 5,660
students to the 7 public universities and 30 other public tertiary institutions under government scholarship
for Academic Year 2014/2015. Paid Ushs 639.3m as top up allowance to 380 students on scholarship
abroad in China, India, Turkey, Russia, Malaysia, Egypt and Algeria; and, monitored and registered 1st year
students at public universities and other tertiary institutions.
Under the Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB), the subsector disbursed Ushs 4.4bn to
1,200 loan beneficiaries admitted in 12 participating public and Chartered Private Universities. To enhance
quality assurance, National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) accredited 108 programmes for
Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions at a cost of Ushs 105.076m and monitored two universities with
provisional licenses at a cost of Ushs 24.7m.
Under the Higher Education Science and Technology (HEST) project, the process of procuring contractors
is ongoing and the master plans, designs, drawings and Bills of Quantities for the 8 institutions have been
prepared. Busitema University secured land titles for Nangongera campus, made designs for lecture block at
Busitema campus; compensated a squatter on university land at Ushs 15,000,000 and repaired one water
pump as part of rehabilitation of the water system at Busitema campus.
In fostering research at Universities, Gulu University registered and sponsored additional 10 PhD students
and another 20 students on Masters’ programme. Busitema University had its University Research,
Innovations and Dissemination Policy finalized that aims at guiding research activities approved by The
University Council. The university realized over 35 publications by the end of December 2014 and kick
started construction of a fish incubation centre and fish cages at the Namasagali campus.
QUALITY AND STANDARDS
The subsector facilitated Industrial Training of 175 students in Abilonino CPIC and Mulago Health Tutors
College; Provided Ushs 1.46bn to 5 NTCs for teaching practice exams, living out allowances and capitation
grants for 3,751 students; Facilitated Instructor Training at Vocation Education Training (ITVET)-Nakawa
(U.shs0.203bn) and Jinja VTI.
National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) trained a total of 127 Kiswahili pilot teachers in P.7
third term content at a cost of Ush. 0.309bn. The training was conducted at Nakaseke Core PTC.
In regard to assessment, UNEB was funded to conduct PLE, UCE and UACE examinations for 604,961
PLE candidates, 310,029 UCE candidates and 108,279 UACE candidates. In order to minimize
embezzlement of UNEB registration fees by some head teachers, the online registration has been
successfully piloted and will be rolled out.
The Directorate of Education Standards mandated with ensuring quality and standards, carried out
inspection activities in 900 secondary schools in Busoga sub region, Kigezi sub region, West Nile region
and Wakiso district, 224 BTVET Institutions and 12 Primary Teachers Colleges. Local Governments were
inspected and follow up exercises undertaken on Measuring Learning Achievement for P.6, to assess the
level of competence and the extent to which the districts had ensured schools implemented the school
improvement plans.
Under Development of PTCs Project, payments of Ushs 1.633bn were made for on-going construction
works at Buhungiro, Paidha, Bundibugyo, Bukedea, Kapchorwa, Arua, Ibanda and Canon Lawrence. Under
Improving the Training of BTVET Technical Instructors project, the sector finalized the Health Tutors &
Secondary Teachers in Uganda Master plan and design activities for Muni and Kaliro. Construction works
at Mulago Health Tutors College has commenced.
Education Service Commission successfully recruited 101 staff in UICTs, NTCs, and PTCs; confirmed and
regularized 250 staff, reviewed 512 validation cases, retired 9 staff on medical grounds; handled 8
disciplinary cases, 1 posthumous case and granted study leave to 34 staff.
SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION & GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
The subsector transferred subvention grants of Ushs 426.0168m to support 5,000 learners in 100 Special
schools/Units and carried out support supervision in 46 institutions (Special Schools/Units and Inclusive
Schools) at Ushs46.1795m.
Under Development and Improvement of Special Needs Education project, a contract worth Ushs 78m to
extend an electric power line (III phase) to the Vocational Wing at Mbale Secondary school for the deaf was
concluded; designs for 2 workshops of Carpentry and Motor Vehicle at Mbale Secondary school for the
deaf, classroom blocks for Home Economics and Art & Design studies, a teacher’s house, including 5
stance lined VIP latrine block were completed.
Under Guidance and Counseling, information was disseminated through Career Talks in 160 educational
institutions (80 primary and 80 secondary schools in Northern, Western, Mid-Western, Eastern and
Southern regions) at a cost of Ushs 56.009m. Support supervision was conducted including a follow-up in
provision of standardized G&C services in 90 educational institutions in central region at a cost of Ushs
15.634m.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
The subsector contributed Ushs 150.77m towards purchase of sports equipment for 20 schools; organized,
coordinated and managed the primary schools Ball Games, PTC and technical Institutes’ games and
facilitated Statutory Instrument development and preparation of the Physical Education and Sports Bill
2015. Part payment of Ushs132.79836m was made for annual subscription to Africa Union Sports Council,
remittance to UAF talent development was made, and facilitated schools in international school sports
disciplines.
POLICY, PLANNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
The subsector made payments for the services rendered by the media houses; remitted funds to UNESCO
Paris, France as Uganda's subscription fees; attended the multi-stakeholder dialogue on public policy related
to internet stability, security, robustness, development of UNESCO states, as well as, printing 200 copies of
Uganda National Commission for UNESCO Act 2014. In addition, UNATCOM, published ESD conference
reports and End of Decade Report, developed Human Rights Garden at the UNATCOM peace centre;
supported two training workshops for building capacity of 60 primary school teachers to apply competence
based assessment methodologies.
Under the Education Planning and Policy Analysis Department, a planning and budgeting workshop were
successfully organized which culminated into the final budget estimates and formed a basis for determining
undertakings for August 2015. Release advices for the centre and LGs for FY 2014/15 were prepared and
submitted; JAF indicators were updated and educational information on the Presidential Investor Round
Table and Presidential Manifesto were compiled and submitted.
Schools’ enrolments submitted by LGs to MoFPED were validated to ensure consistence and validity. The
Vote function also developed scenarios to guide the implementation of the directive given by H. E. the
President to increase salaries of university staff. The Sector approved the terms of reference to develop a
Road Map to guide the review of the Government White Paper on Education (1992). The process of
procuring a consultant commenced. Preparatory activities for review of the revised Education Sector
Strategic Plan (2007 - 2015) are underway.
Under Internal Audit, the following institutions were audited: Laroo Boarding Primary School of the War
Affected Children, Capitation Grants in all UCCs, NTCs, Cooperative Colleges, Clinical Officers Schools
including, the auditing of the final accounts. A comprehensive verification exercise for construction works
and accountability in 248 secondary schools benefiting from APL1 project was carried out.
CROSS CUTTING ISSUES:
In regard to mainstreaming gender in education plans and programmes, the Sector for the first time
earmarked at least Ushs.167m to support implementation of gender initiatives across all subsectors. For
instance, with support from UNICEF, the Sector has disseminated a Menstrual Hygiene and Management
Readers in Busoga, Karamoja and West Nile regions. Education dialogues were conducted at district level
in Busoga and West Nile regions on gender related issues such as high drop-out rate, teenage pregnancies
and early marriages.
HIV/AIDS related activities were also allocated funds for implementation. The sector through the
HIV/AIDS unit reviewed the HIV/AIDS workplace policy and held consultative workshops on HIV/AIDS
strategic plan.
PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR FY 2015/16:
PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY EDUCATION
Under Recurrent budget, the Subsector plans to procure and distribute 39,000 wall charts, 330,000 English
textbooks and 39,000 song books for primary 5 to 7, as well as, assorted instructional materials for primary
1, 2 and SNE; monitor P1-P3 classes in 20 private schools; monitor the nursery section in 20 schools; train
300 caregivers/nursery teachers in 3 districts under TRACE on the use of the learning framework; supervise
and monitor 120 primary schools and 60 nursery schools/ECD centres focusing on sanitation, hygiene and girls’ education; carry out 1,053 school monitoring visits under WFP; and, pay examination fees for
495,512 pupils.
Under World Food Programme, the sub sector plans to promote sustainable food self-sufficiency and
environment protection in 35 schools in all districts in Karamoja sub-region; This will be done through
identifying schools with access to arable land; sensitizing pupils and communities on importance of food
self-sufficiency and enlisting cooperation of districts agricultural staff to demonstrate best practice.
Plans are under way to provide the following to schools in Karamoja sub-region: 22,350 shade and timber
tree seedlings@5,000/= 10,000 fruit seedlings @shs 10,000/=, 8820kgs cowpeas seeds distributed to 175
schools @20kgs per school @7,500/; Procure and distribute 3,360 kg of maize seeds to 35 schools @ 5
acres per school; bean seeds to 70 schools-350 acres, 5 acres per school @ 25kg/acre@9,000/=/kg; 7000
kgs of ‘Gobe’ seeds distributed to 175 schools at 40 kgs per school.
Under the development budget, the subsector plans to construct and rehabilitate 20 primary schools under
the Emergency Construction project at: Gayaza C/U P/S -Wakiso, St. Mary's Mubende P/S - Mubende,
Bundibugyo P/S -Bundibugyo, Road Barrier P/S - Kasese, Kapyani P/S - Kibuku, Kasenge R.C P/S
Mukono, Rwengobe P/S - Kamwenge, Sam Iga Memorial - Wakiso, St. Joseph's Katojo P/S
Rukungiri,Napyanga P/S - Kaberamaido, Nakisenye P/S - Budaka, Kisanja P/S -Masindi, Wikus P/S -
Tororo, Bugoola P/S - Budaka, Mityebiri SDA P/S - Luweero, Makamba - Wakiso, Kiwawu C/U P/S -
Mityana, Barocok - Otuke, Buwere P/S - Mpigi, Katosi C/U – Mukono. The subsector will also support and
monitor schools under construction and rehabilitation; facilitate staff with welfare items; maintain office
infrastructure and, purchase office stationery.
Also under the development budget, the subsector plans to implement the GPE project where contract staff
salaries will be paid for 12 staff; Increase awareness of the project activities amongst stakeholders; carry out
2 biannual Independent Verifications and one Annual procurement Audit consultancy; review the ECD
Policy; train 500 Head teachers and 2,588 SMC; procure Instructional Materials for schools; commence
construction and rehabilitation of schools; procure 4 Motor vehicles and 185 motorcycles; procure
computers, laptops and printers; and, commence the construction and rehabilitation of schools.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
The Subsector plans to provide software to 300 Government schools that received computers from UCC;
pay funds for the 6th cycle of the 50 Government secondary schools under the Digital Science Project;
provide support supervision to 145 government USE secondary schools and offer administrative support to
150 USE schools; monitor and support supervise 120 non USE private schools and 280 USE/UPOLET
private schools; conduct induction training for 256 newly appointed members of BoGs, 166 newly
appointed Head teachers and 44 newly promoted deputy Head teachers.
Implementation of the national INSET training of Science and Mathematics for 2,800 teachers at Kololo S.S
will be undertaken. Lesson study/observations in 150 secondary schools will be undertaken. Other planned
activities include conducting the headcount and validation exercises; carrying out the East African Essay
Competitions and paying registration fees for 155,795 UCE students and 24,308 UACE students.
Under the development budget, the subsector plans to complete construction of Kisozi Seed School,
Bufunjo Seed School – Kyenjojo and Katunguru Seed – Rubirizi; procure 1,080 textbooks for 28 Seed
Schools, science kits, chemical kits and reagents. Routine maintenance of solar energy packages in 560 post
primary schools will be undertaken including the training of 2,800 science and mathematics teachers.
Facilitation allowances to monitor lesson study activities have been catered for including the regional
SESMAT training sessions and classroom observations.
SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
The subsector plans to organize and conduct National Placement of 400,000 P.7 and 180,000 S.4 leavers to
the next level of education, train 1,500 teachers in 6 CPTCs of Moroto, Nakaseke, Arua, Busubizi, Bulera and Kibuli, orient NFE teacher trainers (CCTs) on the utilization of Yr. 2 training manuals and train SNE
staff in specialized skills. The sub sector also plans to conduct examinations for Year 1 NFE teacher
trainees.
Under the development budget, the subsector plans to conduct 8 project steering committee meetings and 8
project site meetings, conduct capacity building in Sign language for 60 teachers and non-teaching staff of
Wakiso and Mbale Secondary Schools for the Deaf, train 683 Tutors and Inspectors of schools on
Functional Assessment and sensitize key Administrators on SNE projects in their schools to inform their
oversight role and conduct outreach to institutions for learners with special needs at a cost of 0.050 bn;
rehabilitate 13 primary SNE schools and units at a cost of 0.448bn, procure equipment for Home Economics
classes, Art and Design and Workshops; provide furniture and fittings for the 3 Home Economics
classrooms (Garment & Tailoring, Hair Dressing, Baking and Cookery) and one (1) Art and Design
classroom.
HIGHER EDUCATION
The Subsector plans to disburse recurrent subvention to run Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK),
fund 10 research projects at public universities, support students in Cuba, pay top-up allowances to 400
students in China, India, Turkey, Russia, Malaysia, Egypt and Algeria. Support Uganda Commonwealth
Scheme and support-supervise/monitor 25 institutions of higher learning.
Under the HEST project, the subsector plans to pay 14 Project staff salaries; conduct three supervision
missions and prepare 3 aide memoires; enroll 80 university academic staff and 24 university management
staff for PhDs and MSC courses in their areas of specialization; award 475 of 1st year Science Technology
Innovations (STI) scholarships valued at Ushs. 10m, to gifted and needy students to participate in strategic
areas of STI; award 10 post graduate scholarships in areas relevant to improving agriculture under the
supervision of Centre for International Tropical Agriculture (CIAT); establish 8 incubation centres in the
beneficiary institution under the Private Sector Foundation- Uganda; procure 4 motor vehicles for the PCU,
PSFU, MUST and UMI; purchase specialized equipment; procure office furniture for the PCU, Makerere
Business School and Mbarara University of Science and Technology; procure 4 Design and Supervision
consultancy firms; Construct, rehabilitate and expand facilities at 6 Public Universities namely: Makerere
University, Kyambogo University, Gulu University, Busitema University, Muni University, MUST and 2
degree awarding Institutions namely Uganda Management Institute and Makerere University Business
School (MUBS); complete a multi-purpose complex at UMI and construct a new faculty of Business
Computing at MUBS.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
The Subsector plans to conduct monitoring of BTVET institutions; facilitate meetings and a workshop to
sensitize the public about the DIT reforms and the BTVET Act, 2008; pay capitation grants for, among
others, 1,600 students in 5 UTCs, 1600 students in 5 UCCs, industrial training fees and examination fees for
TS, CPs, UGAPRIV, Tis, UCCs, UTCs and Agricultural Institutions; facilitate the Skilling Uganda Reform
Taskforce; conduct needs assessment on CBET application in institutions; conduct examinations for
students;
Under Development of BTVET project, the subsector plans to continue land compensation at Ahmed
Seguya Technical Institute; commence construction works at Epel – Katakwi District, Kiruhura TI –Kiruhura District and Bamunanika – Luwero district; and, procure laboratory equipment for the medical
training institutions, construct an administration block at UCC Aduku, and UTC Bushenyi, construct a
dormitory at St. Kizito Technical Institute in Masaka, procure tools and equipment for BTVET institutions,
train Instructors in using Continuous Assessment tools for CBET curriculum and provide Ushs. 3.7bn
counterpart funding to KOICA, OPEC, IDB and Saudi projects.
Under the Albertine Region Sustainable Development project, the subsector pans to conduct a Needs Assessment for skills under the Albertine region in the projects beneficiary institutions and also commence
construction works at a total cost of Ug.shs.6.111bn. Under Nakawa VTI, the subsector plans to rescread
6000m2 of Workshop surface, furnish and equip a kitchen and also, strengthen CBET in the Institute.
Under Support to National Health and Departmental Training Institutions, the subsector plans to construct a
boys’ hostel at Kabale school of Nursing, a classroom block at Nsamizi Institute. The following will be
provided: a classroom block at Tororo Cooperative College, an administration block at Mbale School of
Clinical Officers, a girls’ hostel at Butabika school of Nursing and a medical laboratory at Mulago
Paramedical School. In addition, office furniture for the Meteorology, Training Institute, equipment and
machinery will be procured.
QUALITY AND STANDARDS
The subsector plans to pay Capitation grants to 5 NTCs for 3,751 students, Abilonino CPIC for 175
students, Health Tutors College for 120 students and 45 PTCs for 16,239 students; train 296 education
managers and inspectors inland and 4 abroad; and, pay salaries and allowances to 239 staff and other
operations.
Under the development budget, the subsector plans under the Development of PTCs project to pay
certificates for ongoing works at 10 sites of Kisoro, Rukungiri, Rakai, Kabukunge, Christ the King, Erepi,
Busuubizi, Kabale, Bukinda, Kabwangasi and Kaliro; kick-start construction works at 5 sites of Kitgum,
Busikho, Buhungiro, Jinja and Ibanda and, pay for 40 site meetings and monitoring visits at construction
works.
Under Shimoni project, the subsector plans to procure a firm to construct Shimoni Demonstration School;
procure stationery, a desktop computer and iPad; hold 12 site meetings and conduct 24 monitoring visits.
Under Improving the training of BTVET Instructors project, the subsector plans to rehabilitate and
construct four colleges and demonstration schools, including provision of transport; pay salaries and
allowances for general staff; strengthen the education system for secondary and BTVET in relation to the
colleges in the areas of communication, support supervision and visitation, strategic management and
lecturers qualifications; improve the quality of teaching and learning in the supported colleges as well as
monitoring project activities in the colleges.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
The Subsector plans to complete the development of the PAS Bill; organize 20 educational institutions
championships, orient 300 secondary school teachers in PE teaching and train primary school teachers in
Kids Athletics and ball games instruction and competitions management. Monitor and support supervise the
teaching of PE in primary, secondary schools and teacher training institutions.
The Subsector will also commerce on the preliminary activities to host in Kampala the 2017 IAAF World
Athletics Cross-Country Championship.
Under the development budget, the subsector plans to commence construction works for Phase 1 of the
National High Altitude Training Centre (NHATC) Sports facilities (Athletics and jogging track, Football
and Rugby fields and athletes dormitory) in Kapchorwa and commence preliminary activities for
establishment of Akii-Bua Olympic stadium in Lira starting with the construction of a perimeter wall to
secure the stadium land.
SECTOR CHALLENGES
Honorable Speaker, as a result of the limited growth of the resource envelope to the Sector vis-à-vis
increasing enrolment and financial needs at various levels, the Sector is faced with the daunting task of how
to:
Implement unfunded priorities which affect delivery, quality and relevance of education. These include:
enhancement of teachers' salary by 10%; procurement and installation of Lightning Arrestors; kick starting STDMS programme; construction of Tororo Railway Polytechnic; fulfilling Presidential Pledges in all sub
sectors since FY 2008/09; operationalizing the UNATCOM Act, 2014 and grant aiding primary schools.
Increase Capitation Grant per student per day at NTCs and PTCs; improve the low staffing levels at public
universities; procure adequate instructional materials at all level of education to attain the desired PBR in
line with the curriculum reforms in place and improve the proficiency levels at primary and lower secondary
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