The Equal Opportunities Commission held a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Education and Sports to discuss Equity issues in the Education sector. The Ministry of Education and Sports has acknowledged the need to expand slots under the affirmative action scheme. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Under Secretary for the Ministry, revealed this while responding to concerns raised in the 11th Annual Report on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda regarding the education sector. She noted that the affirmative action scheme for public universities currently has 1,000 slots, with 896 under the district quota, 64 for persons with disabilities, and 40 for talented individuals, a policy matter under review. However, she cautioned that increasing disability slots from 64 to 640 is overly ambitious, as only about 300 applications are received annually. Dr. Okou also addressed concerns over the low number of university loan beneficiaries from northern, northeastern, and West Nile districts. She explained that some districts, such as Amudat, Karenga, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, Kaabong, Buvuma, and Terego, register few or no applicants, prompting the board to award loans to all applicants from these areas. Additionally, female applicants from low-application districts receive seven extra points to boost uptake. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urged the Ministry to tackle factors affecting poor PLE performance, including inadequate teaching materials, teacher absenteeism, and high pupil-teacher ratios. In response, Dr. Okou stated that the Ministry is analyzing PLE results and will engage stakeholders in underperforming districts to improve outcomes. She also emphasized the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen school inspections and monitoring through digital systems like E-Inspection and TELA. Regarding Bunyoro University, she confirmed that the Ministry, with support from local stakeholders, is working to identify suitable land for its establishment. So far, 18 academic programs and nine institutional policies have been approved. On the status of Busoga and Bunyoro universities, Dr. Okou reported that the taskforce management committee has met most of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UPDF Engineering Brigade is being finalized to renovate facilities for course accreditation.

The Equal Opportunities Commission held a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Education and Sports to discuss Equity issues in the Education sector. The Ministry of Education and Sports has acknowledged the need to expand slots under the affirmative action scheme. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Under Secretary for the Ministry, revealed this while responding to concerns raised in the 11th Annual Report on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda regarding the education sector. She noted that the affirmative action scheme for public universities currently has 1,000 slots, with 896 under the district quota, 64 for persons with disabilities, and 40 for talented individuals, a policy matter under review. However, she cautioned that increasing disability slots from 64 to 640 is overly ambitious, as only about 300 applications are received annually. Dr. Okou also addressed concerns over the low number of university loan beneficiaries from northern, northeastern, and West Nile districts. She explained that some districts, such as Amudat, Karenga, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, Kaabong, Buvuma, and Terego, register few or no applicants, prompting the board to award loans to all applicants from these areas. Additionally, female applicants from low-application districts receive seven extra points to boost uptake. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urged the Ministry to tackle factors affecting poor PLE performance, including inadequate teaching materials, teacher absenteeism, and high pupil-teacher ratios. In response, Dr. Okou stated that the Ministry is analyzing PLE results and will engage stakeholders in underperforming districts to improve outcomes. She also emphasized the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen school inspections and monitoring through digital systems like E-Inspection and TELA. Regarding Bunyoro University, she confirmed that the Ministry, with support from local stakeholders, is working to identify suitable land for its establishment. So far, 18 academic programs and nine institutional policies have been approved. On the status of Busoga and Bunyoro universities, Dr. Okou reported that the taskforce management committee has met most of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UPDF Engineering Brigade is being finalized to renovate facilities for course accreditation.

The Equal Opportunities Commission held a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Education and Sports to discuss Equity issues in the Education sector. The Ministry of Education and Sports has acknowledged the need to expand slots under the affirmative action scheme. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Under Secretary for the Ministry, revealed this while responding to concerns raised in the 11th Annual Report on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda regarding the education sector. She noted that the affirmative action scheme for public universities currently has 1,000 slots, with 896 under the district quota, 64 for persons with disabilities, and 40 for talented individuals, a policy matter under review. However, she cautioned that increasing disability slots from 64 to 640 is overly ambitious, as only about 300 applications are received annually. Dr. Okou also addressed concerns over the low number of university loan beneficiaries from northern, northeastern, and West Nile districts. She explained that some districts, such as Amudat, Karenga, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, Kaabong, Buvuma, and Terego, register few or no applicants, prompting the board to award loans to all applicants from these areas. Additionally, female applicants from low-application districts receive seven extra points to boost uptake. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urged the Ministry to tackle factors affecting poor PLE performance, including inadequate teaching materials, teacher absenteeism, and high pupil-teacher ratios. In response, Dr. Okou stated that the Ministry is analyzing PLE results and will engage stakeholders in underperforming districts to improve outcomes. She also emphasized the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen school inspections and monitoring through digital systems like E-Inspection and TELA. Regarding Bunyoro University, she confirmed that the Ministry, with support from local stakeholders, is working to identify suitable land for its establishment. So far, 18 academic programs and nine institutional policies have been approved. On the status of Busoga and Bunyoro universities, Dr. Okou reported that the taskforce management committee has met most of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UPDF Engineering Brigade is being finalized to renovate facilities for course accreditation.

The Equal Opportunities Commission held a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Education and Sports to discuss Equity issues in the Education sector. The Ministry of Education and Sports has acknowledged the need to expand slots under the affirmative action scheme. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Under Secretary for the Ministry, revealed this while responding to concerns raised in the 11th Annual Report on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda regarding the education sector. She noted that the affirmative action scheme for public universities currently has 1,000 slots, with 896 under the district quota, 64 for persons with disabilities, and 40 for talented individuals, a policy matter under review. However, she cautioned that increasing disability slots from 64 to 640 is overly ambitious, as only about 300 applications are received annually. Dr. Okou also addressed concerns over the low number of university loan beneficiaries from northern, northeastern, and West Nile districts. She explained that some districts, such as Amudat, Karenga, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, Kaabong, Buvuma, and Terego, register few or no applicants, prompting the board to award loans to all applicants from these areas. Additionally, female applicants from low-application districts receive seven extra points to boost uptake. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urged the Ministry to tackle factors affecting poor PLE performance, including inadequate teaching materials, teacher absenteeism, and high pupil-teacher ratios. In response, Dr. Okou stated that the Ministry is analyzing PLE results and will engage stakeholders in underperforming districts to improve outcomes. She also emphasized the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen school inspections and monitoring through digital systems like E-Inspection and TELA. Regarding Bunyoro University, she confirmed that the Ministry, with support from local stakeholders, is working to identify suitable land for its establishment. So far, 18 academic programs and nine institutional policies have been approved. On the status of Busoga and Bunyoro universities, Dr. Okou reported that the taskforce management committee has met most of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UPDF Engineering Brigade is being finalized to renovate facilities for course accreditation.

The Equal Opportunities Commission held a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Education and Sports to discuss Equity issues in the Education sector. The Ministry of Education and Sports has acknowledged the need to expand slots under the affirmative action scheme. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Under Secretary for the Ministry, revealed this while responding to concerns raised in the 11th Annual Report on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda regarding the education sector. She noted that the affirmative action scheme for public universities currently has 1,000 slots, with 896 under the district quota, 64 for persons with disabilities, and 40 for talented individuals, a policy matter under review. However, she cautioned that increasing disability slots from 64 to 640 is overly ambitious, as only about 300 applications are received annually. Dr. Okou also addressed concerns over the low number of university loan beneficiaries from northern, northeastern, and West Nile districts. She explained that some districts, such as Amudat, Karenga, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, Kaabong, Buvuma, and Terego, register few or no applicants, prompting the board to award loans to all applicants from these areas. Additionally, female applicants from low-application districts receive seven extra points to boost uptake. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urged the Ministry to tackle factors affecting poor PLE performance, including inadequate teaching materials, teacher absenteeism, and high pupil-teacher ratios. In response, Dr. Okou stated that the Ministry is analyzing PLE results and will engage stakeholders in underperforming districts to improve outcomes. She also emphasized the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen school inspections and monitoring through digital systems like E-Inspection and TELA. Regarding Bunyoro University, she confirmed that the Ministry, with support from local stakeholders, is working to identify suitable land for its establishment. So far, 18 academic programs and nine institutional policies have been approved. On the status of Busoga and Bunyoro universities, Dr. Okou reported that the taskforce management committee has met most of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UPDF Engineering Brigade is being finalized to renovate facilities for course accreditation.

The Equal Opportunities Commission held a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Education and Sports to discuss Equity issues in the Education sector. The Ministry of Education and Sports has acknowledged the need to expand slots under the affirmative action scheme. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Under Secretary for the Ministry, revealed this while responding to concerns raised in the 11th Annual Report on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda regarding the education sector. She noted that the affirmative action scheme for public universities currently has 1,000 slots, with 896 under the district quota, 64 for persons with disabilities, and 40 for talented individuals, a policy matter under review. However, she cautioned that increasing disability slots from 64 to 640 is overly ambitious, as only about 300 applications are received annually. Dr. Okou also addressed concerns over the low number of university loan beneficiaries from northern, northeastern, and West Nile districts. She explained that some districts, such as Amudat, Karenga, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, Kaabong, Buvuma, and Terego, register few or no applicants, prompting the board to award loans to all applicants from these areas. Additionally, female applicants from low-application districts receive seven extra points to boost uptake. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urged the Ministry to tackle factors affecting poor PLE performance, including inadequate teaching materials, teacher absenteeism, and high pupil-teacher ratios. In response, Dr. Okou stated that the Ministry is analyzing PLE results and will engage stakeholders in underperforming districts to improve outcomes. She also emphasized the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen school inspections and monitoring through digital systems like E-Inspection and TELA. Regarding Bunyoro University, she confirmed that the Ministry, with support from local stakeholders, is working to identify suitable land for its establishment. So far, 18 academic programs and nine institutional policies have been approved. On the status of Busoga and Bunyoro universities, Dr. Okou reported that the taskforce management committee has met most of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UPDF Engineering Brigade is being finalized to renovate facilities for course accreditation.

The Commission is dedicated to promoting equality, ensuring all citizens have equal opportunities to thrive in every aspect of life. Today, we honor those who fought for our freedom, prosperity, and security. Happy Liberation Day!

The Commission is dedicated to promoting equality, ensuring all citizens have equal opportunities to thrive in every aspect of life. Today, we honor those who fought for our freedom, prosperity, and security. Happy Liberation Day!

The Commission is dedicated to promoting equality, ensuring all citizens have equal opportunities to thrive in every aspect of life. Today, we honor those who fought for our freedom, prosperity, and security. Happy Liberation Day!

The Commission is dedicated to promoting equality, ensuring all citizens have equal opportunities to thrive in every aspect of life. Today, we honor those who fought for our freedom, prosperity, and security. Happy Liberation Day!

The Commission is dedicated to promoting equality, ensuring all citizens have equal opportunities to thrive in every aspect of life. Today, we honor those who fought for our freedom, prosperity, and security. Happy Liberation Day!

The Commission is dedicated to promoting equality, ensuring all citizens have equal opportunities to thrive in every aspect of life. Today, we honor those who fought for our freedom, prosperity, and security. Happy Liberation Day!

In 2024, gender-disaggregated data reveals that 378,709 (47.5%) registered boys and 418,750 (52.5%) registered girls completed the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), indicating higher female completion rates. This trend aligns with observations from previous years. #PLE2024

In 2024, gender-disaggregated data reveals that 378,709 (47.5%) registered boys and 418,750 (52.5%) registered girls completed the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), indicating higher female completion rates. This trend aligns with observations from previous years. #PLE2024