| dc.description.abstract | The abstract gives the state of the Education. Science, Technology and Sports Sector as of 2014. It hints on key indicators of access, equity and quality, namely infrastructure, pupil information, teaching staff, sanitation and hygiene facilities, instructional materials among others. It covers all the different sub-sectors in detail (i.e Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary, Post-primary, Non- formal and Tertiary sub-sectors).
a) Pre-Primary Schools
i. A total of 4,956 ECD Centres responded to ASC 2014, with a total enrolment of 433,258 with a share of 50.4% female enrolment.
ii. The total number of teachers in these schools is 15,332 (87.7% female) translating into a Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) of 28:1 an indication that for every 28 pupils in pre-primary, there is a teacher to take care.
A total of 15,388 classrooms (63.9% permanent) translating into a Pupil Classrooms
Ratio (PCR) of 28:1 implying that for each pre-primary classroom there is an average of 28 pupils.
b) Primary Schools
i. A total of 18,408 primary schools responded to ASC 2014 of these, 12,235 (66.5%)
are government owned whereas the rest were privately owned. ii. Despite the fact that most schools (62.6%) were founded by the religious affiliations,
66.8% are mainly funded by government.
iii. Out of 18,408 schools that responded to ASC 2014, 13,226 (71.8%) are registered, 2,028 (11.0%) licensed while 3,154 (17.1%) not registered.
iv. A total of 8,772,655 (male; 4,377,412: female; 4,395,243) was realized an indication
of stability in the gender parity gap. Out of the 8,772,655 pupils in primary, 67.6% have adequate sitting and writing space. V.
vi. A total of 191,217 teachers (79,945 Females and 111,272 Males) are registered in all primary schools that responded an indication of gender imbalance in the teaching workforce.
vii. A total of 149,591 classrooms was recorded during the ASC 2014, 79% of which are
permanent.
viii. Despite the policy of automatic promotion in primary schools, a repetition rate of 7.1% was registered, with 7.7% in Government schools and 4.5% in private schools.
ix. A total of 165,791 latrine stances were recorded. This translates into a PSR of 1:53
x.A total of 38,789 (18,848 male and 19,941 female) students have HIV and AIDS, a tune of 0.5% of the total enrolment in primary. c) Secondary Schools
i. Data presented here is based on statistical returns from 2,950 schools, of which 1,060 are government schools. It reveals that:
ii. 1,633 schools receive aid from government in form of grants. This includes all government schools (i.e 924) and the Public Private Partnership schools, which total to 709 schools;
The sector was able to inspect 90% of the 2,950 schools, implying that more support supervision and quality assurance is now guaranteed;
79.9% of the secondary schools are located within a distance of <1km from the
nearest primary schools.
V. This presupposes that the Sector is on the right track of achieving its set target of having at least a secondary school in each sub-county to ensure the sustainability/continuity of UPE.
vi. Of the total number of schools in the country, 306 are not yet registered. This brings into caution the type and quality of education that is offered to students in these schools.
vii. The total enrolment of students stands at 1,391,250, of which female students constitute 47%, an indication that the sector is in line with the achievement of gender parity.
viii. 140,659 students are over age (i.e they are above 18 years). On the other hand, there is a total of 10,336 under age (i.e students below the recommended age entry into secondary education). The presence of overage students is partly attributed to high repetition rate, which stands at 1.8%. The two scenarios have far reaching consequences to the Sector: for instance they lead to congestion and competition of the already meager school infrastructure, and wastage of government resources in terms capitation grants.
ix. Out of 63,957 secondary teachers, there are 27,841 (i.e 20,762 male & 7,079 female) teachers in government schools. Based on the minimum standard qualifications (i.e.
which is Grade V for a secondary teacher), 82% of the teachers in secondary education are qualified,
X. A total of 27,706 classrooms were recorded out of which 26,779 classrooms were in use. A total number of 40,955 latrine stances were established with 40,623 stances being in use.
xi. HIV/AIDS is still prevalent in the sector; for instance 10,210 students, 593 teaching staff and 352 non-teaching staff live with HIV/AIDS.
d) Post Primary institutions
i. A total of 319 Post Primary institutions responded to the ASC 2014 of which 118 are government aided institutions.
ii. There is a total of 201 (63%) registered institutions while the remaining 118 (37%) are at the first step for an operational institution (licensed). A total enrolment of 69,319 (55.8% in government institutions) was recorded in all
post primary institutions that responded to the 2014 ASC.
iv. A total of 5,161 instructors is registered in all the institutions out of which 3,279 instructors are in Government institutions which translates into a student instructor ratio of 13:1. An indication that nationally each 13 students in post-primary are attended to by one instructor.
e) Non Formal Training Centers
i. ASC 2014 captured 276 (269 government aided and 07 Private) non-formal training center.
ii. Seventy nine percent (79%) of the non-formal learning centers are in Karamoja region followed by Ankole, Buganda, Busoga Bunyoro and Kigezi, with 6%, 5% 5%. 3% and 2% respectively. The mentioned regions are the only ones with the non- formal education in the country.
iii. Seventy percent (70%) of the non-formal learning centers receive funds from the government making it the biggest funding body, followed by NGOS at 22% community at 7% and other sources making 2%.
iv. The non-formal sector comprised of 25,120 learners enrolled in 2014, of that 50.8
were females and 49.2% were males.
This subsector has registered only 504 (197 female, 307 male) teachers making a PTR. of 50:1
f. Tertiary Institutions (Degree and Non Degree Awarding)
V. A total of 189 tertiary institutions are recorded for the academic year 2013/2014 out of which 115 (72%) are privately owned.
vi. A total enrolment of 201,376 students (113,688 males and 87,572 females) are registered in all tertiary institutions across the country.
vii. The teachers' base in tertiary education comprised of a total of 6,300 lecturers/tutors with a gender imbalance of 43.1% in favor of males.
viii. The number of teachers executing their tasks under arrangement of full time totaled to 3,043 (2,164 males; 964 females). This translates in to a percentage share of 66.6% of the tertiary Lecturers/Tutors base.
ix. The current status of girls' enrolment in tertiary education levels is at 43.5% as compared to 56.5% of males. This leaves an unmet gap of 13 percent gender disparity at tertiary level of Education. | en_US |
