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BYGRACE K BAGUMADEPUTY DIRECTOR
NATIONAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTREUGANDA
AndCHRYSOSTOM KIBETI
DEPUTY SECRETARY (P)UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
INTRODUCTIONUganda is found in East AfricaIts education system has not changed much since
the colonial times Emphasis is on academic achievement and preparation for the white collar jobs.
The structure of the education system is as follows
7 years primary seven4 years lower secondary (O’ levels)2 years higher secondary (A’ levels)3 – 5 years Tertiary Education
PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY LEVELTHE PRE –PRIMARY LEVEL(nursery and kindergarten)
This level is not compulsoryChildren join at age 3 - 6It may or may not be attended depending on the
ability of the parentsIs regulated by government and run mainly by the
private sectorA syllabus has been developed by governmentInspectorate supervises the implementation of the
curriculum
PRE-PRIM AND PRIMARY…contPrimary LevelThere is a major reform going on at this level The primary level is divided into; a) Lower
Primary b) Upper PrimaryChildren join at age sixIt is compulsory and every parent is expected
to take their children to school(UPE) Policy
a) Lower Primary (6 to 8 Years)
The curriculum at this level is organized in a Thematic Approach.
This is where different themes have been developed and content to be taught organized in broad learning areas referred to as strands.
Emphasis at this level is on Literacy, Numeracy and Life skills.
Instructional materials used at this level are more of non-textbook materials; charts, flash cards etc. Teachers are also encouraged to use their own locally developed materials to facilitate their lessons
a) Lower Primary (6 to 8 Years)The mode of assessment is continuous
allowing the teacher to progressively record the achievement of the learner on a daily basis.
A record card is used to document the achievements of the learner.
This allows for timely interventions by the teacher in situations where there are children with special needs and need remedial assistance.
b) Upper Primary P 5 -P 7 (approx 8 12 years)
The curriculum at this level is subject based ,the following subjects are taught:
EnglishMathematicsIntegrated ScienceSocial StudiesLocal LanguageReligious StudiesCreative and performing Arts
UPPER PRIM cont….Five of the subjects are assessed by the Uganda National Examinations Board:-
EnglishMathematicsIntegrated ScienceSocial Studies and Religious Education
Upper Primary P 5 -P 7 (approx 8 12 years) cont….With the current ongoing reform it is
proposed that continuous assessment will contribute a percentage of the final marks.
Currently only five subjects are considered at the end of seven years, and these are examined by paper and pen exam.
The primary leaving certificate only indicates four subjects. The assessment tends to concentrate only on cognitive skills and does not test affective and psychomotor domains.
SECONDARY LEVEL AND BTVET
The current secondary education system is divided into two levels; Lower secondary (O ’level and Higher secondary A ’level)
42 subjects are offered at secondary level, these include; science related subjects, humanities, mathematics, and skills subjects. The system is exam oriented at the end of 4 years learners are subjected to the end of level exam. Learners are expected to sit exams for between 8 to 10 subjects.
subjects are offered in the following broad areas
They are categorised as follows:HumanitiesMathematicsSciencesLanguagesArt and Cultural studies
BTVETAfter primary level some of the learners enter
BTVET area – community polytechnic and Junior technical Institutions
The BTVET system continues up to tertiary level and through to University to technology and engineering related programmes
This area also has many non –formal sectors like those who learn through apprenticeship and short courses
How is the curricula developed under the above mentioned levelsResearch and evaluation department identifies
issuesFor most subjects there is a subject specialist,
who initiates contentSubject panels are formed, to work for a period
of 3 yearsThe chairpersons of the subject panels are the
inspectors of schoolsPanels sit regularly to write curriculum content;
syllabuses, teachers guides, learners instructional materials, sample teachers teaching aids, sample schemes of work and assessment guides
Curr devt cont…Editing and review meetings are held to ensure
qualityMaterials specifications are made to guide
publishersPrinting of the curriculum materials is doneTeachers orientation workshops are then organised
to expose the teachers to the new materials developed
Follow up programmes are then arranged to ensure that teachers are following the guidance given
Continuous teacher support/refresher programmes are continuous under the Teacher development management system
ProjectsA number of projects are undertaken among
them :-CurriculumNet Project which deals with the
integration of ICTs into the curriculum – development of ICT enhanced content
Integration of HIV /AIDS, Road Safety, Life skills,and Reproductive Health issues
Integration of voter educationIntegration of capital markets content and
Tax education
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS IN EDUCATION(NAPE)
This study is used to ascertain the national levels of pupils learning achivements it started in 1996:-
To monitor the changes in the achievement levels overtime
The classes covered are primary three and sixCovering numeracy, literacy and oral readingThe trend shows levels of improvement
particularly in numeracy over the years.In 2008 NAPE tested s2 covering
mathematics, english and biology.
SPECIAL NEEDSThe curriculum and assessment takes care of
special needs pupils and studentsSpecial Needs desks have been established at
the Curriculum and Assessment Institutions.
ICT POLICY ISSUESIn Uganda there is an ICT policy under the
ministry of ICT.The ICT Education policy is in placeUnder the curriculum and assesment refroms
ICT has been integrated
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