The Education and Sports Sector Annual Performance Report (ESSAPR)

Abstract

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 Background This is the 4th Edition of the Education and Sports Sector Annual Performance Report (ESSAPR). Its purpose is to appraise the achievements made by the Education and Sports Sector during FY 2006/2007. The ESSAPR will be used to inform the 14th Education and Sports Review process which commences on 22nd October 2007. 2.0 Overview of the Sector Policy Framework During the period under review, the Sector policy thrusts continued to prioritise access, equity, quality, relevance and efficiency at all levels. In addition, the implementation of international covenants on education (as represented by MDGs and EFA goals) was emphasized. 3.0 Overview of the Financial Year 2006/07 Budget Overall, the budgetary resources allotted to the sector continued to reflect the priority placed on education by Government of Uganda as articulated in the PEAP and ESSP. It enhanced progress towards the achievement of MDGs and EFA goals by 2015. 3.1 Highlights of the Budget The following were the key features of the FY 2006/2007 budget: 3.1.1 The sector budget grew by 13.30 percentage points in nominal terms from Ug. Shs. 635.74 bn shillings (FY 05/06) to Ug. Shs. 720.81bn direct donor project support inclusive; 3.1.2 Increase in the wage bill of 31.2% to cater for increase in salaries for primary teachers and recruitment of 2,230 additional secondary teachers to support USE implementation; Increase of non-wage recurrent budget by 11.5 percentage points to cater for USE capitation grant; and, 3.1.4 Continued prioritization of primary education as it was allocated Ug. Shs. 435.493bn or 63.7% total discretionary recurrent budget 3.2 Budget Outturns The budget outturns for the period under review were as follows: 3.2.1 Education and Sports sector release share of the national discretionary expenditure was 31.2% since Ushs. 628.79bn was released to the sector out of the total discretionary current expenditure of Ushs. 2,014.91bn. 3.2.2 Primary Education sub-sector share of the total release was 60% since it received a total of Ushs. 675.64bn (both recurrent and development).