Quality of Universal Primary education (UPE) Policy –Northern Uganda

This report presents quality of Universal Primary Education (UPE) Policy in Northern Uganda. It covers the districts of Adjumani, Amolatar, Amuru, Apac, Dokolo, Gulu, Gulu Municipality, Kitgum, Lira, Lira Municipality, Oyam and Pader, between November and December 2007. Its written based on Education Policy Planning Framework of Haddad and Demsky 1995 and Education For All (EFA) by Little 2008. It draws on findings of policy implementation of UPE by stakeholders. Key partners in implementation of the UPE policy included Ministry of Education and Sports, Political Leaders, District Leaders and school management committees. It further looks at policy impact assessment of UPE in order to identify areas which have been a major constraint on the achievements in education quality such inadequate classrooms, furniture and teaching learning aids. Finally, looking at policy implications and recommendations, the report therefore, proposes urgent need to mobilise additional resources and increase physical facilities like text books, classrooms, reform of teacher training programs to desist from content-driven and teacher-centred tutoring at the colleges and participation of stakeholders