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Innovative
Proposals from Academia & Agricultural Research Institutes
The Commission received policy proposals
for education from the universities and schools during the month of January
2024. The Commission also visited two agricultural institutions.
The Education Policy Review Commission led
by Honorable Amanya Mushega received policy proposals and recommendations from Dr.
Lawrence Muganga, the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University; Mr. Ali Lwanga a
former headteacher; Dr. Kisolo Lule, the Principal of Bukalasa Agricultural
College; and Dr. Robert Ongom Okello, the Director of Makerere University
Agricultural Research Institute, Kabanyolo. Some of the recommendations received
are as follows:
·
Transform the Uganda National
Examinations Board to focus on research, evaluation, assessment &
development. Replace national examinations like PLE and UCE with continuous
assessments, for a holistic evaluation of student progress. Introduce school
transition certificates to mark significant educational milestones for students
completing P7 & S4.
·
Restructure senior six (S6)
examination with assessments comprising 50% from Continuous Assessments (CAs)
and 50% from final exams.
·
Establish school districts
across Uganda, grouped by socio-economic characteristics, for a more targeted
educational approach.
·
Integrate artificial
intelligence and emerging technologies as a mandatory subject at all levels,
preparing students for the future. Emphasize patriotism, community, and
environmental responsiveness as essential subjects for all students.
·
Elevate the status of teachers
to be among the top 3 essential workers in Uganda, with commensurate rewards
and recognition.
·
Restructure university academic
models around four pillars to ensure that higher education is at the cutting
edge of innovation, relevance, and quality. The pillars are: new emerging technologies, competency-based
education, co-operative education, and entrepreneurship education.
·
Abolish boarding schools to
allow learners to relate with the real world and its demands, such as
interaction, socialization with diverse communities and age groups.
·
Institute a policy which
requires the private sector to collaborate with universities on research. The collaboration ensures that the research
carried out by the university is relevant to the private sector.
·
Increase government funding to
agricultural research institutions for recruitment of teaching and support staff,
for construction of essential infrastructure such as laboratories, and the
purchase of equipment, machines and repair of farm implements such as tractors,
harvesters, etc.
·
Make agriculture compulsory up
to secondary school only. Students
should be given the option to pursue agriculture by choice beyond secondary
school.
In conclusion,
the Education Policy Review Commission will continue holding public hearings,
consultations and dialogue with key stakeholders across the country. The
Commission gathers views and proposals about Uganda’s education and sports
sector. The findings will be used to inform the formulation of a macro policy
framework for human capital development in the country.