Address
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)
The Sector’s objective is to attain the goals of the NDP II and Vision 2040 goals which are:
1) Achieve equitable access to relevant and quality education and training towards rapid transformation of the society and economy of Kamwenge and the country at large
2) Ensure delivery of relevant and quality education and training for self-development and competitiveness in the global job market; and
3) Enhance efficiency and effectiveness of education and sports service delivery at all levels.
SECTOR GOAL
Expansion of access and equity at all levels to ensure equal and inclusive education for all children in the District
VISION: Quality Education for all.
MISSION:
To provide appropriate Education focusing on national and local priorities for the development of Kamwenge.
MANDATE:
The Department is mandated to provide Education services which cover the nursery, primary, secondary, special needs education and tertiary education
DEPARTMENT COMPOSITION
The department of composed of two sub sectors
Administration and Inspectorate.
ADMINISTRATION:
The Administration is charged with overall coordination and management of all activities in education sector
INSPECTORATE SUB SECTOR:
It is charged with quality control of curriculum and co-curricular activities (games, sports, music dance and drama) and Special Needs Education.
KAMWENGE DISTRICT INSTITUTIONS
Secondary Government Aided 9
Private Schools 15
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
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UPE |
PRIVATE |
Enrolment O LEVEL |
Enrolment A LEVEL |
Nursery schools and day-care centers |
Numbers |
80 |
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120 |
Enrolment |
44724 |
|
4972 |
410 |
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Private registered |
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5 |
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Private not registered |
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88 |
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ACHIVEMENTS FOR 2023/2024
· This F/Y 2019/2020 we are Constructing 2 classrooms, office, store 36 twin desks at each of the two schools namely Machiroand Kakinga primary school in Kamwenge sub county and Kamwenge TCrespectively.
· Construction of Latrines at kahunge and Rubona..
· Have conducted massive Inspections in schools and shared findings with stakeholder.
· Have participated in co-curricular activities such as Ball games in Iganga
· Have conducted Joint Examinations from P4-P6.evaluated performance and developed modalities to improve on the performance.
· Performance at Primary leaving has continued to improve from 377 in 2017 to 598 2018 in grade one.
· Hiima Cement Limited sponsors the best PLE performer 2 boys and 2 girls each year
· Under Quarter system, this year, 7 students were identified and are benefiting government scholarship.
· Kampala International University is providing students from Kamwenge 50% sponsorship.
· DRDP has constructed classrooms at Damasiko, KamuseneneMikore and Kyehemba. It has concluded the award of construction of classrooms at Bwitankanja,Bisozi, Nkarakara and Bunenaprimry schools.
· Construction of seed secondary school at Bwizi Sub County.
· Construction of 4 classrooms and a 5 stance pit latrine at Rwebikwato by Japanese Embassy.
· The pace of construction of seed secondary school is slow.
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESSS CHALLENGES
To mobilise the community to keep their children in schools.
Advocate for funding from Education Partners’ to facilitate capacity building to the school managers.
Advocate for funding from Education Partners’ to facilitate construction of classrooms, latrines and teachers’ houses
Mobilise the community to step up contribution of resources to Manage ECD Centres in terms of facilitating caregivers and improvement of infrastructure.
· Mobilise Community to put up modest accommodation for teachers as we wait for future government funding.
· Enforcing Customised Performance Appraisal.
· Mobilising communities to ensure that children get mid -day meals.
· Sub-counties to put in place by-laws to enforce the Education Act 2008 provisions.
PROJECTS FOR SFG ARE PROPOSED AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS
I. Construction of 2 classrooms, office, store, 36 twin desks and a 5 stance latrine at Kaniimi Primary school under SFG
II. Construction of a 5 stance lined VIP latrines at Rwanjale, Nkoni, Kanyegaramire and Kigarama.
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)