Report of The Sectoral Committee On Education and Sports

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Office of the clerk to parliament

Parliamentary buildings
Kampala
Uganda
May, 2017
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"ADB African Development Bank
AY Academic Year
BTVET Business, Technical, and Vocational Education and Training
ESC Education Service Commission
FY Financial Year
GoU Government of Uganda
HESFB Higher Education Students' Financing Board
HEST Higher Education Science and Technology
ICT Information Communication Technology
KCCA Kampala Capital City Authority
MAK Makerere University
MoE&S Ministry of Education and Sports
MoFPED Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
MUBS Makerere University Business School
NBFP National Budget Framework Paper
NCHE National Council for Higher Education
NDP National Development Plan
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
NTR Non-Tax Revenue
SNE Special Needs Education
UMI Uganda Management Institute
UNATU Uganda National Association of Teachers' Unions
UNEB Uganda National Examinations Board
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UPE Universal Primary Education
UPPET Universal Post Primary Education and Training
UPOLET Universal Post O-Level Education and Training
USE Universal Secondary Education
WB World Bank
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LIST OF ACRONyMS 2
1. INTRODUCTION 6
2. METHODOLOGy 7
PART ONE 8
3. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, AND SPORTS 8
A) SECTORAL SEMI-ANNUAL BUDGET PERFORMANCE FOR FY20161 17 8
TABLE 1: OVERALL SECTORAL SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE FOR FY20161 17 (USHS BN) 9
B) SECTORAL SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING FOR FY20161 17 10
TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF RECURRENT SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE FOR FY20161 17 SCHEDULE NO.1 AND 2
UGX. 11
C) ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SECTOR IN FY 2016/17 12
D) SECTORAL BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY2017 118 AND MEDIUM TERM 14
I) INDICATIVE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2017/2018 14
TABLE 4: EDUCATION SECTOR BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY20 17/18 (USHS. BN) 15
II) ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR ALLOCATIONS FOR FY2017 118 15
TABLE 5: BUDGET ALLOCATIONS TO THE EDUCATION SECTOR BY VOTE FOR FY 2017/18 (USHS BILLIONS).
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E) PLANNED OUTPUTS FY 2017 118 17
F) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 18
'No REPEAT' AND AUTOMATIC PROMOTION 18
THE MANAGEMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 19
DELAYED PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND EMOLUMENTS 20
ABSENCE OF NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION POLICy 20
ABSENCE OF A STRATEGIC PLAN 21
INCREASING ARREARS 21
4) THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (NCHE) 22
A) INDEBTEDNESS 22
B) VOTE STATUS 23
5) THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS FINANCING BOARD 23
6) UNIVERSITIES 24
A) GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON UNIVERSITIES 24
I) INADEQUATE STAFFING AT UNIVERSITIES: 24
III) INADEQUATE FUNDING FOR GOVERNMENT SPONSORED STUDENTS 24
IV) DILAPIDATED INFRASTRUCTURE 25
V) WAGE BILL OF UNIVERSITIES 25
VI) SECURITY OF UNIVERSITIES' LAND 26
VII) IMPROPER CONSIDERATION OF NSSF ON BUDGET 26
VIII) INADEQUATEFUNDS FOR RESEARCH 26
IX) INADEQUATE FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. 26
X) SUPPORT TO PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES AT THE EXPENSE OF PUBLIC 27
XI) LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 27
XII) PRESIDENTIAL PLEDGES TO UNIVERSITIES 28
TABLE 6: STAFFING LEVELS, ARREARS AND PRESIDENTIAL PLEDGES OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES 28
7) VOTE 111: BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY 29
A) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 20161 17 29
B) MEDIUM TERM PLANS 29
C) OBSERVATIONS AND RECO E TIONS 30
8) VOTE 127: MUNI UNIVERSITy 30
MANDATE 30
A) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2016/ 17 30
C) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32
9) VOTE 128: UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD (UNEB) 33
A) ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2016/ 17 33
B) PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE FY 2017/18: 33
C) OBSERVATION AND RECOMMENDATION 34
10) VOTE132: EDUCATION SERVICE COMMISSION (ESC) 35
A) ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2016/ 17 35
B) PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR 2017 / 18 36
11) VOTE 136: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY KAMPALA (MAK) 36
A) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016/ 17 36
B) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 37
12) VOTE 137: MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGy 39
B) PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEDIUM TERM 40
13) VOTE 138: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS) 40
C) OBSERVATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 41
LEGAL STATUS OF MUBS 41
14) VOTE 139: KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITy 42
15) VOTE 140: UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (UMI) 44
A) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS FOR FY 2016/17 44
B) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 45
16) VOTE 149: GULU UNIVERSITY 45
A) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016/17 45
17) VOTE: 301 LIRA UNIVERSITy 48
18) VOTE: 303 NATIONAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 50
MANDATE, 50
B) MEDIUM TERM PLANS FOR FY 2017/18 50
18) VOTE: 307 KABALE UNIVERSITY 51
B) MEDIUM TERM PLANS FOR T E FY 2017/18 52
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19) VOTE: 308 SOROTI UNIVERSITY 53
20) VOTES 501-850 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 55
A) VOTE FUNCTION 55
B) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016/17 55
C) MEDIUM TERM PLANS 56
D) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 56
21. SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING THE SPORTS SUB-SECTOR 58
A) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 59
LACK OF COORDINATION IN THE SECTOR: 59
22. UNFUNDED PRIORITIES IN THE SECTOR 60
A) TABLE 7: CRITICAL UN & UNDERFUNDED ACTIVITIES IN THE SECTORTHAT NEED URGENT INTERVENTION IN FY2017/18.
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B) PROPOSED INTRA SECTORIAL REALLOCATIONS WITHIN 63

CONCLUSIONS 65
TABLE 8: EDUCATION SECTOR BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS FOR FY20 17/18 66
PARTTWO 71
1. MINISTRY OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 71
A) BACKGROUND 71
B) THE MANDATE OF THE MINISTRY: 71
OBJECTIVES 71
C) ACHIEVEMENTS FY 2016/ 17 72
D) PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2017/18 73

E) INNOVATIONS 73
TABLE 1: SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE FORVOTE 110 UIRI FOR FY2016/17 (USHS BN) 74
F) SECTORAL BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY20 17/18 75

TABLE 3: CRITICALAND YET UN & UNDERFUNDED PRIORITIES IN THE SECTOR THAT NEED URGENT INTERVENTION IN FY2017/18 AND MEDIUM TERM
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G) FUNDING GAP FORTHE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 78
TABLE 4: UNFUNDED ACTIVITIES UNDER THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 79
H) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 79
OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND 79
AMENDMENTOF UNCST AND UIRI ACTS 79
INADEQUATE FUNDING 80
VOTE STATUS FOR UNCST 80
2) VOTE 110; UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (UIRI) 81
3) CONCLUSSION 82
TABLE 5: SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SECTORALLOCATIONS FOR FY2017/18 82
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.Rt. Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members,
In accordance with Articles 90 and 155(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of
Uganda, Sections 9(7), 12(1) and 13(13) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015,
and Rule 177 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the Sectoral Committee on
Education and Sports is mandated to among others;
(i) Examine and comment on policy matters affecting Ministries, Departments
and Agencies (MDAs) under its jurisdiction; and
(ii) Examine critically Government recurrent and capital budget estimates and
make recommendations on them.
The Committee, in fulfillment of its mandate hereby presents this report for your
consideration and adoption in respect to the Policy Statements and Budgetary
estimates for the Fiscal year 201 7 / 18 for the following Votes:
YOTE: 013 Ministry of Education and Sports

YOTE: 111 Busitema University
YOTE: 127 Muni University
YOTE: 128 Uganda National Examination Board
YOTE: 132 Education Service Commision
YOTE: 136 Makerere University
YOTE: 137 Mbarara University
YOTE: 138 Makerere University Business School
YOTE: 139 Kyambogo University
YOTE: 140 Uganda Management Institute
YOTE: 149 Gulu University
YOTE: 301 Lira University
YOTE: 303 National Curriculum Development Centre
YOTE: 307 Kabale University
YOTE: 308 Soroti University
YOTE: 023 Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations
YOTE: 110 Uganda Industrial Research Institute
In compiling this report, the Committee:
a) reviewed and analyzed the following documents:
i) The Ministerial Policy Statement of the Ministry of Education and
Sports and that of the Ministry of Science, Technology and innovation
for the FY 2017/18
ii) The National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) 2016/17 - 2020/21;
iii) The National Development Plan (NDP) II;
iv) Uganda Vision 2040.
v) Reports of the Auditor General ending June 2016.
vi) Annual Budget Performance Report for FY20 15/ 16
vii) Semi-Annual Budget Performance Report FY2016/ 17.
b) Held several meetings in consideration of the Ministries' policy priorities, budget

estimates and regulatory compliance with:
i) The Ministers and technical staff of the Ministries of Education and
Sports; and that of Science, Technology and Innovation
ii] The Civil Society Budget Advocacy group
iii) The Accounting officers and staff of all vote holding semi-autonomous
institutions under the ministries including the National Council for
Higher Education, the Universities, The Uganda National Council for
Science and technology and the Uganda Industrial Research Institute
iv) The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
During these meetings, the Committee assessed the sectors' performances and
Commitment to directive principles guiding the Country's Development goals including
the National Development Plan, Uganda Vision 2040 and Sustainable development
goals.
This report is presented in two parts. Part One presents the Committees assessment of
the Performance and Policy priorities for the Education and Sports sectors while
two foc ses on the Science, Technology and Innovation sector.
The Ministry of Education and Sports is mandated to:
i) Increase and improve access to quality education;
ii] Improve the quality and relevance of education at all levels and
iii) Improve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of education services.
To achieve these, the Ministry has set for itself the following key objectives;
(i) Ensuring universal and equitable access to quality basic education for all the
children in Uganda;
(ii) Improving the quality of education at all levels in the country;
(iii) Ensuring equal access by gender, district and special needs at all levels of
education; and
(iv) Building capacity of districts by helping education managers acquire and
improve on their knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to plan, monitor,
account and perform managerial functions.
The overall approved budget for under the Education and Sports Sector
amounted to (Excluding arrears and A.LA) of which
1, was released, implying a 1o release of the approved budget
which is 12.90 points less than the ideal 50% that should have been released by Half
Year.
Table 1 below shows, out of the 1, released under the Education
Sector, UShs. 407.778Bn (39.7%) went to wage provisions, UShs. 214.29Bn (20.9%)
for Non-Wage Recurrent, UShs.246.55Bn (24%) to the Development (includes donor).
UShs.10.648Bn, UShs.OBn and UShs. 147.98Bn went to Arrears, Taxes and Non-Tax
Revenues respectively accounting for 15.4 % of the overall budget. It should be noted
that NTR over performed at 50.7 %.However, wage and GoU release under performed
at 29.6% and 33.4% respectively. Overall absorption was 86.2% mainly due to low
'absorption of 47.1 % under Donor funding",
Source: Semi-annual performance report FY2016/17, MFPED

Table 2 below highlights each vote semi-annual performance for FY2016/ 17
Table 2: Education Sector Outturns for for Half Year Releases
and Out.turns,
FY
2015/16 FY 17
Billion Uganda Shillings Outturn Approved Budget Outt.urns by end of Dec 2016
0/0
GoU Budget Release Release

Total Released Spent
Vote: 013 of Education
and l'oO............ 'II .,. 371.485 660.909 263.989
1 Semi-annual Budget Performance Report for FY2016/
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VOTE:023
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_'II ;;'y and Innovation 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
VOTE: 111 Busrtema . 0
L.lLVICJi.;::'.lLILY 18.565 32.610 32.610 15.742 14.752 93.7%
Vote: 122 'K~'Wlln~l~
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33.729 36.504 36.504 10.366 9.980 96.3%
Vote: 127 Muni Uh~vIC.II.>:~LY 10.726 12.157 12.157 4.435 4.435 100%
Vote: 128 Uj:1~nd~
... National
Examinations Board 30.947 70.952 70.952 43.393 41.884 96.5%
Vote: 132 Edcatfon Service
Commission 5.331 6.564 6.564 3.229 2.582 80%
Vo te: 136 Makerere University 115.105 227.871 227.871 107.787 95.229 88.3%
Vote: 137 Mbarara University 24.307 39.628 39.628 18.953 18.718 98.8%
Vote: 138 Makerere University
Business School 17.183 65.831 65.831 31.878 31.878 1000/0
Vote: 139 1'WII'hng~ U: lversfty 30.692 96.115 96.115 65.255 63.875 97.9%
Vote:140 M~
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.nd:
-
Institute 3.021 27.668 27.668 10.456 10.456 100%
:, .s.
Vote: 149 Gulu '.lJl.A'v'IOi.ll.>:.II.'l.Y 21.492 34.949 34.949 15.373 15.373 100%
s.
Vote: 301 Lira 'JLJi..lLVIC.II.>:.II.II.oY .!L
0 10.152 10.152 4.190 4.203 100.3%
Vote:303 National Curriculum
.'II _ _ _ ~_4- Centre
;.II.V.. 0 8.982 8.982 5.248 4.492 85.6%
Vote: 307 Kabale University 0 13.740 13.740 6.220 3.625 58.3%
Vote: 308 Sorct.i University 0 11.007 11.007 3.479 1.904 54.7 %
Vote: 500 501-850 Local
Government 0 1,384.91 1,384.91 359.5 359.5 100%
TOTAL FOR THE SECTOR 682.583 ,050.54 519.38 491.09 23.9

Table 3 below shows the supplementary received by Half year FY2016/17;

Supplementary schedule 1 was mainly used to clear arrears for salary enhancement
for non-teaching staff in public universities and Vote 128 UNEB to cater for a short fall
in administration of exams for 2016.
Supplementary schedule 2 catered for teaching and non-teaching staff across public
universities to correct anomaly arising from the harmonized salary structure and
additional funds to the local governments
Share
FY 17 of
Revised y
approv
FY ed
013-MoES 133,083,497 2,000,000,000 2,000,000,000 135,083,497,611 1.5%
111-Busitema 30,709,981 1,825,424,122 1,825,424,122 32,535,405,419 5.9%

127-Muni

University 7,117,054 895,989,898 279,449,000 1,175,438,898 8,292,492,898 16.5%
128-UNEB 68,921,474 7,238,000,000 7,238,000,000 76,159,474,681 10.5%

136-Makerere

University 215,317,223 22,123,350,422 577,505,000 22,700,855,422 238,018,078,422 10.5%
137-Mbarara
University 35,691,882 1,878,092,924 1,878,092,924 37,569,975,288 5.2%

138-Makerere
University
Business School 57,049,819 3,153;073,856 1,949,020,000 5,102,093,856 62,151,912,856 8.9%
139-Kyambogo
University 90,558,089
4,408,454,479 94,966,543,685 4.8%
14O-Uganda
Management
Institute 23,028,116 1,379,288,000 2,274,114,639 25,302,230,639 9.9%
149-Gulu
University 29,727,618 3,320,787,660 1,428,514,000 4,749,301,660 34,476,919,660 16%
Local
Governments 1,384,910,000 5,704,997,000 5,704,997,000 1,390,614,997,000 0.4%
Total 59,056,773,000
Source: MFPED & PBO
2 Supplementary Schedules 1&2 by MFPED

.The Ministry reported the following Key Performance Outputs for the FY 2016/17:
i) procured 2,000 assorted Shade Tree seedlings; 1,500 assorted Fruits seedlings;
1,470 Gobe; 3,535 kgs Cow peas; 4,240kgms maize; 1,684 kgs of beans seeds
which were distributed to 50 selected schools in the Karamoja sub-region.
ii) Procured and distributed 84,337 instructional materials and 21 book shelves for
21 schools.
iii) Signed contracts for construction work in 55 Schools; Inspected 1,042 schools
out of 1,000 school targets and reports were filled through the ICT based
inspection system.
iv) About 753,135 copies of P.1 primers were printed and distributed and 541,293
copies of P.2 primers were printed and being distributed.
v) 4,720,041 copies of literacy and numeracy materials for P.1 to P.7 were
procured and distributed to 12,198 government aided primary schools. 4,600
metallic boxes for storage of P.1 and P. 2 primers were fabricated and
distribution is continuing.
vi) 75 motorcycles were procured and distributed to 70 Local Governments, 4
Directorate of Education Standards regional offices and headquarters.
vii) Disbursed Ushs.800 million to Teachers SACCO in an effort to fulfill the
Presidential commitment.
viii) Conducted monitoring and support supervision in 621 secondary schools
ix) (93 government USE secondary schools, 267 Non-USE private schools and 261
USE/UPOLET private schools);
x) Printed 2,560 new registration certificates for private institutions and facilitated
training of 3,283 Science and Mathematics teachers;
xi) carried out construction and maintenance works on:
solar equipment in 500 secondary schools, completed construction of 4
classrooms and a 5 stance student's toilet at Laropi Seed secondary
School- Moyo District, Patongo S. S- Agago District and Awara College
Etori -Arua District.
Completed construction of phase II of administration blocks at Bufunjo
Seed S.S - Kyenjojo and Kat uru Seed S.S - Rubirizi. Continued with
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completion of a storied academic block with 2 science laboratories and 3
classrooms at Kyenjojo S.S which are now at 70% progress.
Started construction of 2 blocks of 4 unit each staff houses at Kasese S.S
(now at 65% progress).
Continued with phase II construction of Obalanga Seed S.S Amuria,
Masese Seed S.S - Jinja Municipality and Kei Seed S.S - Yumbe.
xii) Continued construction works at the Seven (7) Beneficiary Institutions under
Higher Education Science and Technology (HEST) project. Status of civil works
at each of the following beneficiary Institutions under HEST project is as follows:
Makerere University - 63%;
Gulu and Lira University College - 2716;
Busitema University - 550/0; Kyambogo University - 68%; Muni University -
42%; MUBS - 100 % and, MUST: - 42%.
xiii] Continued with construction works at UCC Aduku, UCC Bushenyi UTC Kyema,
UTC Elgon, UTC Kicwamba and Hoima School of nursing, Tororo Cooperative
College, St. Kizito Technical institute and Butabika School of psychiatric nursing
and commenced the construction of a boys, dormitory and staff quarter at Lake
Katwe TI;
xiv) Procured training equipment and materials for Survey and Land Management
Training School, Entebbe. Signed a contract with MS. Arch Design for master
plans, architectural designs and preparation of bidding documents for
infrastructural development in 5 BTVET institutions of UTC Kyema in Masindi,
Kasese Youth Polytechnic in Kasese, St. Joseph VTI in Fort Portal, St. Simon VTI
and Millennium Business School in Hoima.
xv) Under Kuwait project, the status of construction for the beneficiary institutes is
as follows: Ahmed Seguya Memorial Technical Institute at 95%, Expansion and
equiping Tororo Technical Institute at 92%, Expansion of Kalongo Technical
Institute at 650/0.
xvi) Under SFD project, the status of construction of two technical institutes of
Amelo and Bukedea is at 65% and 850/0 respectively.
xvii) Under Development of PTCs project phase II, completed construction of 11 PTCs
(Kisoro, Rukungiri, Rakai, Kabukung Christ the king, Erepi, Busubizi,
Bukinda, Kabwangasi and Kaliro). Construction works at Shimoni demostration
school is at 40%
xviii) Conducted Sports Schools Baseline survey in Secondary Schools and inspected
Secondary Schools Sports Championships 201 7, Nurses and Health Institutions
Games and Primary Schools National Championships host venues. Provided
basic Sports equipment to 10 Sports Schools.
xix) Under National High Altitude Training Centre project, the department handed
over the site to the contractor (MIS. COMPLANT LTD) and commenced
construction works for Athletes Hostel Block.
xx) Under Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium project, the department has completed bids
evaluation for designs and construction supervision consultancy.
xxi) Facilitated career talks and disseminated guidance and counseling materials in
156 secondary schools in the country.
xxii) Paid pension to 2,660 General Civil Service retirees and gratuity to 8 people.
The Budget estimates for the Education sector for FY 2017 118 are .... . . ." . . . . "".
out of the National Budget of represents a 9.56% allocation to
Education.
The 2016 I 17 approved sector budget was
out of a National budget of representing an allocation of
11.90/0 to the Education Sector.
Therefore, though there is an absolute increase of 1 In the budget
estimates for Education Sector for FY20 171 18 there is a 2.34 % reduction in the sector
allocation as a share of the overall National Budget. This leaves very many critical
activities in the sector underfunded. The increase is mainly attributed to arrears at
112.2 %,wage component will also increase by 5.6% and NTR at 1.5%.There are
notable decreases in non-wage,GoU development and Donor financing at -1.13%,-
19.3% and -2.01% respectively. As show in Table 4 below.
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.Category Outturns Approved Bdgt % Year MTEF Projections
FY2015/ FY2016/17 Estimates to Year
16 for change
FY2017/18
Grand total 2,209.91 2,739.18 2,771.65 1.13% 2,919.905 3,076.617 3,217.339

Excluding
taxes and
arrears
Source: MPS Education Sector FY2017j18 & MTEF, MFPED
As shown in the Table below; there are notable Increases and decreases In the
allocations for FY20 17/18;
Whereas most Universities have realized a slight increase in their budget estimates for
FY2017/18 compared to FY2016/17, Busitema and Mbarara Universities have
experienced reductions in their budget by 1.4% and 0.95% respectively. Ministry of
Education and Sports also realized a 7.3% cut in FY2017/18 compared to FY2016/17.
NCDC's budget was reduced by 21.55% in FY2017/18 as compared to FY2016/17 and
this will greatly affect the planned review of the Lower Secondary Curriculum.
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136 MUK 134.24 134.24 109.9 24.01 10.1 91.2 235.34 235.344
0 6 74 4
137 MUST 31.67 31.67 23.93 3.84 3.60 9.41 40.787 40.787
7
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138 MUDS 20.60 3.37 2.80 45.9 72.718 72.718

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139 Kyambo 36.21
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8.08 0.72
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60.8 105.83 105.833
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140 UMI 3.53 3.53 4.02 0.34 1.50 25.6 31.543 31.543
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149 Gulu 25.11 25.11 22.89 3.90 2.50 8.50 37.800 37.800
Univerait 0
y
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301 Lira 7.95 7.95 4.53 2.614 1 2.31 10.957 10.957

Univerait 3
y
----
303 NCDC 8.54 8.54 3.61 3.09 6.991 6.991
-_._-... _-=~-
307 Kabale 8.23 8.23 5.82 2.81 0.60 13.777 13.777

Univerait 7
Y
308 sorott 11.01 11.01 4.17 1.53 6.00 0.68 12.382 12.382
Univerait 2
y
Grand 2,050.5 2,447.4 1,456 476.52 153. 388.96 296. 2,382. 2771.65
Total 4 6 .77 32 09 71
Source: MFPED Appropriation
The Ministry plans to carry out the following activities for the FY 2017 /18:
i) The sector will disburse 5 bn to the Teachers' SACCO to enhance their
motivation.
ii) Engage and sensitize community on school feeding and other subsector policies
and rehabilitate school structures. Establish primary schools in parishes
without any Government school.
iii) The sector plans to recruit 2,000 science teachers to reduce on the shortfall of
science teachers; Rehabilitate non USE government schools under the
Development of Secondary Project.
iv) Establish Secondary Schools in Sub counties without Government schools
starting with 12 schools at a total of Shs. 8.8 bn in FY 2017/18
v) Procure specialized instructional materials for learners in both pnmary and
secondary schools; Construct 5 classrooms and 2 teachers' houses at Mbale
School for deaf. Undertake functional assessment of learners & vocationalise
SNE. Rehabilitate SNE units.
vi) continue with the implementation of the student loan scheme to cover 4,400
students; expand outreach functions through coordination of Government
Institutions to provide grounds for training interns;
vii) Carry out programme reviews in various universities; raise staff levels to at least
500/0 of the Public University establishments; enhance staff salaries of Public
Universities; increase research funding for Public Universities and mobilize
capital development funds for
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viii) Continue to construct and rehabilitate NTCs (Kabale and Mubende), PTCs,
Instructors; Colleges and HTCs;
ix) implement the Secondary Teacher Development Management Plan (STDMP);
recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in the TIET Institutions to fill the
existing vacancies; Increase inspection at Local Government level and
supervision at school level;
x) Roll out the inspection information system for inspectors at local government
level and monitor learning achievements.
xi) Procure sports equipment and materials for sports schools; Increase Ugandan
athletes exposure to national and international events; Construct the NHATC
and Akii Bua Stadia facilities.
xii) Kick start the construction of the MoES headquarters at the new site in
Kyambogo through PPP arrangement and ensure staff establishment is filled;
and
xiii) Operationalize the new UNESCO Secretariat, fund the Northern Corridor
Integration Project; Carry out Education Sector Policy review. Collect and
produce statistical information and enforce internal controls.
Due to desire to have success registered in the UPE and USE programs, the Ministry of
Education introduced a and policy in 2010. By
this policy, no student is to be asked to repeat classes for weak performance upon
assessment. However according to a research report by Kimani (2012), the 'no-repeat'
rule under the UPE policy and the system of automatic promotion that is practiced in
schools influenced student's performance negatively and changed teachers motivation
from having students learn and pass their subjects to having them proceed to the next
grade in order that more students are enrolled and more state funding received.
the no repeat policy has compromised the quality

of students emerging from the schools. In addition, it may be contributing to the poor
quality of graduates emerging from the education system at the end of their university
studies. The graduates have been reported to have low productivity, weak
comprehension and less competitive advantage in comparison to their counterparts in
~the region.
the Ministry reconsiders this policy with a view to

strengthening the quality of education at the elementary level and ensuring that
students are not promoted to the next class as a matter of course, but based on an
effective performance assessment.
According to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoE), the governance of Uganda's
education system is structured around two main criterions; the local government and
central Government. At the local governments' level, the sector is headed by the
district education officer (DEO), who is in charge of quality assurance and general
coordination of the sector with the center. Local governments exercise some financial
and general decision making powers over primary education. However, funds meant
for Universal Primary Education are still budgeted for and provided by the central
government to the districts.
The decentralization of decision making and education management is credited with

strengthening community participation and involvement of the local population in the
management of their own affairs; creating acceptability, ownership, ease of decision
making and lowering the levels of accountability to the local levels. However, this has
also relegated education from an otherwise important sector requiring expertise to an
affair whose vital decisions are made by those with limited resources and skills to
handle education policy. In the proposed budget for FY20 17/18 for instance, the
Committee is concerned that the Ministry has relegated the inspection function to an
unfunded priority.
the budget of the Ministry be reallocated from

within the existing resource envelop to address gaps in the inspection function
including the purchase of one motorcycle per district for inspectors and to facilitate
them to effectively carry out the inspection function.
Further, the Ministry needs to utilize its funds meant for capacity building to
strengthen capacity of decision makers in education at the local government to ensure
credibility of decisions and actions at that level.
The Committee has learnt with concern that the Ministry has not been able to pay
some teachers in some districts their salary for some months this financial year.
Based on existing financial data on quarterly release of funds for the wage component
of the budget for the FY 2016/ 17, only 29.6 % of wage was released by half year
2016/17, leaving a shortfall of 30.4% expected by the half year end. Of these, local
governments (primary school teachers' salaries) were the most affected with a release
of only 25% at half year.
delays in payment of salaries and emoluments have

always led to incidences of teachers' unrest in the country thereby disrupting
operations of schools.
the Ministry of Finance should always prioritize

wage recurrent in its release of funds to the Ministry of Education and Sports to
ensure that staff salaries are cleared. Further, the ministry of Finance should ensure
that teachers are paid by 28 t h of every month as per the government policy on payment
of salary.
The Committee observes that the ministry has no effective institutional mechanism for
coordination and guiding early childhood development, neither is there a policy on
Early Childhood Development a draft having been made in 2007 and shelved. Early
childhood education and development was historically an integral part of the Primary
Education System. However owing to the increasing number of nursery schools and
other upcoming schools for early childhood development, it is vital that a policy and
institutional framework be put in place to guide actors.
the Ministry establishes the necessary
. institutional and policy framework to govern the Early Childhood Education and
Development including coordination and uniformity of curiculum. The Local
governments' education Committees should be equipped with the necessary tools to
carry out effective supervision and oversights on actors in this regard.
the Ministry operates without a strategic Plan and

intends to contract the development of a strategic plan to a consultant. The Committee
is not convinced that the Ministry lacks internal capacity to come up with its own
strategic plan. Contracting out is bound to cause unnecessary leakage of resources
which would otherwise be used for more important activities in the Ministry. This
issue has led to delays and in some instances suspension of grant aid to the sector.
the Ministry uses its internal Human Resources

capacity to develop a strategic plan as soon as possible to provide strategic direction to
the sector.
The Committee is concerned that contrary to section 21 (2) of the Public finance and
accountability Act 2015, the sector's domestic arrears are projected to double from
5.22 bn in FY 2016/17 to 11.076 in FY 2017/28. The Ministry has indicated that this
is a result of debts owed by various examinations boards including the Uganda Nurses
and Midwives Examinations Board, Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board and
Uganda Business and Technical Education Board. However, the Ministry has not put
in place adequate financial allocation to clear these debts.
the Ministry works with the Ministry of Finance to

clear the arrears and strictly adhere to section 21 (2) of the Act regarding Commitment
control.
the Ministry had very high unspent balances

as follows;
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a) Skills Development-UShs 37.78bn
b) Higher Education-UShs 18.04bn
c) Quality & Standards-UShs 9.13bn
d) Policy, Planning-UShs 3.34bn
e) Secondary School Education-UShs 1.74bn
I) Vote 136 Makerere University-UShs 12.56bn
g) Vote 307 Kabale University- UShs 2.59bn
This is a sign of delayed procurement, slow pace of works and generally low absorption
capacity in the Ministry. At the end of the financial year, these unspent balances are
meant to be returned to the consolidated fund despite the dire need for resources in
the sector. The Committee further observes that this challenge is made worse a result
of the Ministry of Finance deliberately releasing funds towards the end of the financial
year, when it is too late to carry out any meaningful procurement processes in
accordance with the elaborate procurement regulations.
the Ministry streamlines its procurement

processes and strengthens the technical supervisory function for works as most of
these absorption delays are related to construction and purchases of instructional
materials, equipment and machinery. In addition, the Ministry of finance needs to
release funds to the Ministry in a timely manner not to constrain the procurement
processes and implementation of planned activities.
The Committee has learnt that the Uganda National Council for Higher Education
owes contractors UShs.2 billion due to the construction of its office buildings. This
accrued from failure to release funds that had been budgeted for and approved before
the contract was awarded. The council indicated to the Committee that even when the
ministry of Education receives releases from the Ministry of Finance, it provides to t
council less than what is budgeted for and approved by Parliament.
the National Council for Higher Education with the
mandate to ensure prOVISIon of quality and relevant higher education was grossly
underfunded resulting to failure to achieve its core mandate of monitoring and
regulating institutions of Higher Education. The staffing levels at the NCHE stands at
only 350/0 of the required establishment.
the Council be granted a vote

Status, the Ministry of Finance has persistently refused this. The Committee believes
that the council cannot effectively perform its functions without a high degree of both
financial and institutional autonomy from the Ministry.
This board was established by s.3 of the Higher Education Students Financing Act,
2014 to manage the higher education students financing scheme, mobilize resources
for students financing for higher education and handle all resources intended to
finance students at higher education.
the Ministry has not provided funds for the students'

loans under the Higher Education Students Financing Act. In addition, the Ministry
has not provided the necessary resources meant for higher education student's
financing in a single basket under the management of the Higher Education Students
Financing Board as envisaged under section 42 of the Act which provides that:
"All scholarships currently offered by the Government of Uganda including
bilateral scholarships) existing immediately before the commencement of this Act
shall vest in the board. ))
However, the Committee has learnt that the State House Scholarship, Top up
allowances provided to students on bilateral scholarships in foreign countries are still
managed by The Presidency and the Ministry of education headquarters respectively.
all resources allocated to the higher education

students financing including the four thousand government sponsorship at
universities and the over six thousand government sponsorships at tertiary
institutions, the d bilateral aid/ scholarships be sent to
the Higher Education Students Financing Board for proper management and
transparency.
all government funds meant for

higher Education students financing should be provided to students on loans basis
because all students are Ugandans and should be treated the same to avoid creating
privileges based on a social divide of who can afford the best schools to be able to get
best grades to get government scholarships.
the Budget for the Ministry be reallocated

from within the ceiling to provide at least 5 billion shillings to be given out as loans to
new recruits in the new academic year.
The Committee has noted with concerns that Public universities are not run in
accordance to prudent principles and international best practices that govern the
operations of universities. it is evident that most universities are underfunded, filled
with student strikes and in possession of dilapidated physical infrastructure.
The Committee observed that in all public universities, the staffing levels are below
50%. The Committee was informed by the Ministry that they were constrained by a
ban on staff recruitment in all government entities.
The table 6 attached indicates the staffing levels in the universities.
government considers waiving the ban on staff

recruitment in public universities, or at least for essential academic and key support
staff to enable universities recruit staff.
During this review, the Committee observed some discrepancies between university
needs and th actual resources availed 0 them to facilitate sponsored
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students. For instance, they receive only four thousand Uganda shillings (4000/=) per
student for meals (Breakfast, lunch and supper) per day. In addition, this financial
year, the budget cuts across ministries have encroached on living out allowances for
government sponsored students. The Committee is concerned that this is a recipe for
student strikes.
the MFPED reinstates the living out allowances

that were affected by the budget cuts across all public universities.
The Committee further observes that most of the infrastructure in Public Universities
especially hall of residences and road networks are dilapidated. These universities lack
resources to carry out renovations. For example, Part of the Lumumba hall at
Makerere University has not been in use for over ten years now for this reason.
government should increase development budgets

for universities for renovation of the current crumbling infrastructure. Universities
could also be encouraged to acquire government guaranteed loans for infrastructure
development activities.
Further, Universities should explore the possibility of engaging private investors in

Public Private Partnerships for the construction and management of halls of residence.
while government has enhanced wages for university

staff, it has not taken up the full burden of paying the staff salaries. Universities have
to pay 30% of the wage bill from their non-tax revenues. This is affected by the slow
realization of fees payments by students.
that the ministry takes over the entire wage bill of

public universities to free NTR for other development activities
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onserves that public universities are under threat of losing land due
to encroachment and fraudulent land grabbing by unscrupulous individuals. Some of
the universities do not have land titles for all their properties.
Government facilitates universities to acquire

land titles for their property. In addition, universities need to invest on their property
to deter would be land grabbers
NSSF funds constitute a huge part of the non-wage of

universities budgets and yet it is a statutory payment that should be budgeted for
under the wag component. This creates a wrong impression about the fund available
for universities for activities under wage components.
NSSF payments should be removed from non-

wage and budgeted for under the wage component of universities budgets because it is
a statutory payment.
The Committee observes that there is inadequate allocation to research and

development at universities and yet the core mandate of universities is to carry out
scientific research. The low GoD allocation to research and development undermines
the ability of universities to build capacity of their academic staff especially that donor
funding to universities are tagged to specific activities.
government allocates more funding towards

research and development in universities to build capacity on lecturers and increase
on the stock of professors in the academia.
most public universities are duplicating courses for

purpose of attracting new students and making money as opposed to focusing on
specific programs for which they were created by Government. The Committee IS
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concerned that the duplication of courses across public universities has created
-additional need for lecturers, equipment, lecture rooms and unnecessarily large
number of non-academic staff thereby constraining the already meager resources and
budgets allocated to the universities.
the ministry of Education & Sports should

provide clear guidance on how the National Council for Higher Education should
accredit courses to public universities, taking keen consideration of the original
purpose for which each public university/institution was set up.
onserves with concern that the ministry has allocated UGX

3.8 billion only towards facilitation to private students to Kisubi University and
support to four other private universities at the expense of gross underfunding to
Public universities.
recommenus that the UGX 3.8 bn should be reallocated to cater for

other unfunded priorities within the sector as indicated on table eight below.
that there is very low capacity at the Law Development

Centre (LDC) to address the increasingly changing landscape in the legal training
environment. Currently, LDC's regulatory framework falls under the purview of the
Law council which is supervised by the Ministry of Justice and constitutional affairs
and yet it is an educational institution. The Centre is unable to absorb the number of
students graduating from the numerous law schools given that it was originally
planned to absorb students from Makerere University only.
the operations of LDC be reviewed with a view of

opining up the legal framework to enable the establishment of other Centres for Post
graduate training in Legal practice to 0 modate the growing number of law
graduates from the various universities
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that a number of presidential pledges have not yet been
fulfilled as per the table 6 attached.
that the Ministry follows up with these pledges to

ensure that the affected universities institutions implements the projects affected.
Vote Busitema 26% 1.8 7.805bn-Marine Training Institute at Faculty

111 of Natural Recourses and Environmental
Sciences-Namasagali Campus
Vote Muni 32% ISbn-towards funding the infrastructure
127 dev't in the University's master plan.
Vote MUK 45.6% 68 3.853 5.4bn-Perimeter wall
136
Vote MUBS 55% 6.006 1.358bn-furniture for main library
137 1.436bn-access road around campus
Vote MUST 20%
138
Vote Kyambogo 30% 14 0.661 none
139
Vote Gulu 37% 5.04 1.29bn-Biotrauma Centre of Excellence
149
Vote Kabale 30 staff 5.2 47bn-Construction of the Faculty of
307 on gov't Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and
payroll Fine Art estimated at UShs 10bn.
& 202 -Construction of the Faculty of Health
yet to Sciences estimated at UShs 15bn.
access -Construction of a modern University Library
in estimated at UShs 15bn.
FY2017 -Equipping the Science, Medicine and
/18 Engineering laboratories and specialized
facilities at an estimated cost of UShs 7bn
Vote Soroti 43% 5.5 5 residential halls
308
Source: MPS prEBsEmtatl[on Universities
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This is a multi-campus public university established to provide high standard training,
engage in quality research and outreach for Socio-economic transformation and
sustainable development. The university seeks to create a conducive teaching and
learning environment for nurturing students and to enhance production of hands-on
skilled graduates, knowledge transformation and utilization of research and
innovations for national development.
The university reported the following achievements in the FY 2016/17
a) Graduated 1,034 students of which 322 (31%) females and 712 (69%) males
b) Attached 1,333 students of 2nd and 3rd year to industries and they were
supervised during the recess term.
c) Trained Seventy two (72) University staff on Research Methods, Proposal
Writing, Project Planning and Implementation, Research Ethics, Publications in
Referenced Journals. 17 papers were written by staff and published in different
recognized Journals.
d) Planted 3000 trees around the boundaries of the University land at all
campuses.
The University plans to carry out the following activities in the medium term:
a) Focus on research and outreach activities to improve on innovation.
b) Construct Medical Laboratory block for Medical School to support pre-service
and in-service training.
c) Adopt diffusion of biomedical technology in the country
d) Commercialize the teaching farm at Arapai to enhance production of hands-on
skilled graduates, transform research, innovation and knowledge acquisition
e) Operationalize University Technology, Business and Innovations Incubation
Centre and demonstration farm to nurture innovative agro-technology based
ideas into viable commercialized new technologies
f) Commercialize the ginnery and construction of textile mill at Busitema
Campus to improve on research nd training in textile technologies.
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Busitema is a multi-campus university with SIX
campuses In Busitema, Namasagali, Mbale, Nagongera, Arapai and Palisa. Each
campus IS specialized in a different field of study increasing demand for staff in the
different specialties. The University is so constrained with limited resources being
distributed among the different campuses. This financial year for instance, the
university has a decrease in their budget while the other universities have got a slight
Increase.
The Committee recommends that Busitema should be considered for additional

funding for development. In addition, the Ministry should suspend the multi-campus
model in favor of strengthening the existing institution before giving it responsibilities
to establish and run additional campuses elsewhere.
The Committee is concerned that the multi-campus model is not a sustainable

approach given the limited resources available to these universities.
Muni University is a public University with a VISIon to be a model University for

transformation and development. Its mission is to provide quality education, generate
knowledge, and promote innovations and community empowerment. Its intended
niche is appropriate science and technologies, efficient, effective, and productive
education, research, indigenous knowledge preservation and innovations for growth
and development of society.
The university reported the following as its key achievements for the FY 2016/ 17:
i) Successfully conducted lectures and carried out assessments for all programs at
the university.
ii) Conducted data collection on field experimentation for co
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iii) Conducted laboratory experiment on the cowpea and had Monitoring and
evaluation on the project conducted by NARO.
iv) Carried out various staff capacity building including;
- support to two staff who successfully completed postgraduate studies,
- Two capacity development training held on grant proposal writing.
1 staff trained on Hybrid Potato Seed development in Nioka, DRC
104 staff on performance planning and appraisals
v) Developed 3 manuscripts for Journal Publication and were approved for
publication.
vi) Carried out medical screening and vaccination of 386 students, staff and
members of community against Hepatitis B.
vii) Completed development of curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and
had it approved.
viii) Works are ongoing with construction of Perimeter fencing of the
University's main campus (Muni Hill)
The University intends to carry out the following activities in the next Financial Year;
i) Increase student enrollment to 910, Increase programs to eight, focusing on
science inclined programs.
ii) Complete the ongoing projects including:
- multipurpose laboratory,
- Water harvesting and lagoon,
- University Multipurpose center,
- Clinic, Library and others.
iii) Furnish lecture blocks, library, laboratory and offices.
iv) Recruit more academic staff for all programs to deal with the current staff gaps
at the university.
v) Continue capacity building for existing staff to improve on service delivery.
the University is still in its infancy stage and should
be exempted from any budget cuts. However, management has reported under release
in the development budget of only 55.7% by end of quarter four of the FY 2016/17.
This has affected development projects including fencing of university land, improving
IT infrastructure, purchase of furniture and transport equipment, and specialized
science teaching aids.
When the Committee visited the University, it was found that the neighboring land
that could have been used by investors for building hostels belongs to an NTC and The
National Forestry Authority, thereby complicating the possibility of private investors
acquiring land for hostels. The Committee noted that the University had in its master
plan provisions for halls of residence.
re4C;O][IlInenO.5 that being a new university, Muni needs to be provided

with its full budget allocation to enable the University carry out the much needed
development activities intended to strengthen infrastructure, teaching and capacity
building. Further, the ministry should consider entering into a Public Private
Partnership arrangement for the construction and operation of students' halls of
residence as on the university master plan.
the University facility is underutilized due to

lack of hostels and limited marketing. Besides, the operations of management are
constrained by a tight budget that doesn't leave room for extra-campus activities
including marketing. For instance, the university Vice Chancellors office doesn't have
any vehicle.
the Ministry ensures that funding is allocated to

enable the university purchase a vehicle for the VC and carry out more marketing for
the universit "to a ract more students.
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UNEB is mandated to conduct primary, secondary, and such other examinations

within Uganda as it may consider desirable in the public interest and award
certificates to successful candidates as may be applicable. It strives to be a leading
Centre of assessment for Quality Education. To achieve this, the Board ensures
continued improvement of Quality, Validity and Reliability of assessment of the
curriculum and learner's achievements in our education system.
The board reported the following as their achievements in the last financial year;
i) Conducted assessment of primary education for 640,833 PLE candidates, of
which UPE was 488,310 (76%), Non-UPE 152,657(24%) in 12,391centres. The
examinations were sat by 311,777 boys (48.7%) and 329,190 (51.3%) girls.
ii) Conducted assessment of Ordinary level education for 323,276 candidates of
which USE was 157,364 (48.7%), and Non USE was 165,912 (51.3%). The ratio
of boys to girls in UCE was 50.9:49.1. It also did the same for 104,358 UACE
iii) Conducted an all-inclusive examinations for UPOLET 23,930 Non-UPOLET
80,428) in 113 districts.
The board plans to carry out the following activities in the medium term:
i) The Board intends to continue assessing education and learners comprehension
and benefits from the education system
ii) Develop a biometric data capture of candidates' information,
iii) Personalization of Certificates and Result slips,
iv) Develop mechanism for digitization of examinations and E-marking of scripts;
v) Make Acquisition of land for expansion, construction of office and examination
storage facilities and
vi) Continue Professionalization of staff in Assessment and Certification
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that UNEB still meets colossal costs in printing pass slips
and certificates abroad and yet the service could be provided locally as done by
universities and other tertiary institutions. The validity of documents in today's world
is found not in their impossibility to be forged but by the vigilance exercised through
verification from the issuing authority as per the current laws.
UNEB should be allocated resources to purchase

a machine for processing and printing of certificates and pass slips to reduce costs
associated with importation and handling of examinations and certificates.
the Ministry has only been funding costs of

examinations for UPE and USE pupils making it hard for the rest to sit for
examinations. Besides, the budget of UNEB for examinations has remained stagnant
over a number of years despite an increase in student enrollment for UPE and USE.
all candidates under the universal education

program be funded based on unit cost of managing examinations to ensure quality of
assessment by the board. In addition, UNEB needs to consider using a continuous
assessment criterion to ascertain the performance of students.
the board has no development budget and yet

it has development expenditure to cater for including infrastructure, transport
equipment, and all other development activities.
The Committee observes that Government doesn't send UNEB fees for government
sponsored students in UPE and USE schools thereby constraining UNEB in executing
its function.
The Committee recommends that Government should pay Examinations fees for UPE
and USE in time to ease the processing of examinations by UNEB.
some of the well-established traditional Government

schools are charging very exorbitant school fees thereby artificially leaving out some
well deserving pupils from not well-to-do families. For instance, Mt. St Marys
St. Marys College Kisubi, Nabisunza Girls, St Henrys College Kitovu,
Gayaza high school, Kyebambe girls, and Ntare high school are all charging In the
- range of one to two million shillings.
government should regulate the fees structure of

all government schools and if not, withdraw development funding to those schools to
support other less established schools.
there IS a considerable drop in the number of

candidates completing 0' level compared to those who complete Primary level In
Government schools. For instance, in the Academic year 2016,640,833 candidates sat
for PLE while only 323,276 candidates sat for DCE exams. This gap is an indicator of
the high dropout rate upon completion of Primary seven. This could partially be a
result of fewer government aided secondary schools for the P.7 leavers to enroll to.
The Committee reiterates its early recommendation that Government fast tracks its
commitment of having a secondary school built in all sub counties to absorb the high
number of candidates completing primary education.
The Education Service Commission is mandated to recruit personnel into the

Education Service on the basis of needs and submissions from the Ministry of
Education and Sports. the Commission works with the Ministry of Public Service and
that of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to ensure that the recruited staff
poses the necessary competence and that resources and provided to facilitate them.
The ESC reported that In FY 2016/ 17, it contributed to the achievement of its
mandate by:
a) Attracted and appointed 924(659 male and 265 female) personnel to the
b) Carried out validation of 3,797 (2,935 male and 862 female) officers in the sector
as a measure to clean up the pay roll.
c) Regularization of appointment of 47 staff (15 males and 35 females)
d) Handled corrigenda for 152 cases (106 males and46 females)
e) H rndled disciplicary procedures for 7 cases (6males and 1 female)
f) Verified documents discovering 158 appointment forgeries, 28 confirmation
forgeries and 8 promotion letters forged.
The Commission plans to;

a) adopt measures that will ensure equitable and gender balanced recruitment
and confirmation of personnel in the Education Service;
b) Upgrade the Electronic Data Management System and conduct a payroll
cleaning exercise to rid the system of forgeries.
c) acquire land in the medium term and construct an office block;
The Committee reiterates its earlier concerns about inadequate and congested office
space constraining the Commission in carrying out its functions. To this effort, the
Commission had saved up to 2 billion from its development budget to be able to begin
construction of its offices. However, the ministry of finance in the last financial year
got back this savings as unutilized balance.
the Ministry should work with the ministry of

Finance to have money allocated to the Commission to purchase land and begin work
on the construction of its offices in the medium term.
Further, the ministry of Education should provide land to the Commission at

Kyambogo hill as agreed earlier and the ministry of Finance should re-reimburse the
returned 2bn and a top up for the Commission to construct their offices
MAK's vision is "To be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in
Africa", while its mission is "To provide innovative teaching) learning research and
services responsive to national and global neecis",
The university reported the following achievements:

a) Admitted 15,445 students for first year undergraduate programmes for the
academic year 2016/17. Of these, 1,768 were government sponsored while 306
were international, 46% (7,763) were fe
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b) Revamped the Road network with all the major roads and parking spaces
upgraded.
c) As a beneficiary of the AIDB -HEST programme under the Ministry of Education
and Sports, the university has commenced Infrastructure development for
centralized teaching facilities and rehabilitation of laboratories including;
1. Two facilities to accommodate more than 10,000 students.
11. Multi-Purpose building next to College of Humanities and Social Sciences
111. Multi-Purpose building next to Main Library and College of Business and
Management Sciences.
IV. One laboratory per science-based college has been prioritized.
v. The refurbished facilities will be fully equipped under the same grant.
VI. Renovated College of Natural Sciences laboratory buildings
d) Supported merit based scholarships (33 undergraduate students, 10 Masters
and 10 PhD).
e) Continued involving and supervismg students on internships/Industrial
placements.
that there is understaffing for both academic and non-

academic staff. The under staffed colleges with staffing levels below 50 % are College of
Business and Management Sciences at 25 0/0, College of Computing and Information
Sciences with 31 % and College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology with 49 0/0
and the College of Health Sciences where the dental unit faces a closure by the
Medical and Dental Council of East Africa. This level of under staffing not only affects
teaching but also the research and supervision of graduate training.
government should beef up resources for staff

recruitment in the four mostly affected colleges (including College of Business and
Management Sciences which is at 25 0/0 , College of Computing and Information
Sciences at 31 0/0, College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology at 49 % and
College of Health Sciences to boost the dental training unit which faces a closure from
the East African Medical Council to lack of equipment and staff.
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The
level of the University indebtedness which by FY2014/ 15 was UShs.85bn grew to over
UShs.130bn in FY2015/16 and has now reduced to UShs.68bn in 2016/17.
government should provide funds to clear this

debt that has been accumulated over time.
lI"1llnlfli:P1Fl[lTlIf:J'lIii: appalling situation at the Dental training department at the

College of health Sciences. The Committee alerted the House in its 'State of
Universities' report about a visit on 12 November 2015 of the second Joint East
African Community Partner States Medical and Dental Practitioners Councils/Boards
(EACMDPC) and the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) to the Department
of Dentistry. The team raised a number of issues including:
i) Inadequate staffing,
ii) Inadequate infrastructure
iii) Inadequate Laboratory facilities
iv) Inadequate equipment
v) Inadequate training materials
The board observed that the department of dental training had no facilities to afford
the course and recommended improvements without which, it would be recommended
for closure.
A visit by the Committee to the department revealed;
a) Lack of equipment required for training as per the requirement of the East African
Medical and Dental Board.
b) Dentistry has more than 12 specialties implying that for each specialty there
should be at least two staff members but currently there is only one member of
staff in each specialty. These limited members of staff are teaching these specialties
in year three, year four and year five.
In addition, some of the staff are teaching and supervismg Dental Technology and
other masters programs significantly incre sing their workload. Many of the staff
consultants from Mulago hospital and the Ministry of Health who used to assist in
- training have since retired.
Efforts to expand the staff establishment all these years have not yielded any fruit as
Government had put a ban on recruitment.
Out of the twelve approved lecturers, only seven are available leaving a shortfall of 5.
there should be reallocation from within the

budget of Makerere University to a tune of UGX 3bn from output class (282 -
Miscellaneous and Other expenses) towards the urgent revamping of the Department
of dentistry in the college of health sciences. In the medium term, the MFPED should
provide adequate funds towards this school of dentistry, which is the only public
university providing training in dentistry
The University's VISIon IS to be a centre of academic and professional excellence in

science and technology. Its mission is "To provide quality and relevant education at
national and international level) with particular emphasis on science and technology and
its application to community development."
The University reported the following achievements:

i) Procured teaching and examination materials for 3,592 students,
ii) Supported research, fed and accommodated 668 GoU sponsored students
iii) Provided health care and recreation (sports and games) facilities for 3,592
students,
iv) paid 109,531 units of electricity and 4.448 units of water,
v) Conducted HIV / AIDS awareness and behavioural Change activities.
vi) Paid Retainership Fees for Roofing of Faculty of Science block at Mbarara
Campus. Paid for consultancy services for designs of the institute of computer
SCIence.
vii) Purchased assortment of Laboratory, Teaching and Office Equipment including
Computers, LCD projectors for rcs and FOM, laptops
viii) Purchased assorted Lecture Room, Laboratory and Office furniture, Chairs
and office desks.
The university plans to:

i) continue with infrastructure development at Kihumuro campus and
ii) Retooling of Laboratories at the old campus to allow for expansion and
improvement of access to equitable education.
iii) Enforcement of Quality Assurance Framework by establishing a fully-fledged
QA Department and
iv) Ensure continuous resource mobilisation through Proposal writing for research,
capacity building and innovation.
The Committee observed that the university has built a magnificent campus at
Kirumiro but without hostels for staff and students. As a result, the university has to
transport students to and from the university.
The University considers making a Public Private

partnership for Private investors to develop and run hostels on the university Land.
Makerere University's mission is "to promote quality education for national integration
and development through, among other things, improved teaching of science and
technology, and research at all levels".

a) Registered, taught and examined 15,654 students on self-sponsorship and
1,173 on Government sponsorship.
b) Graduated 4,164 students across programmes.
c) Hosted three International workshops on International Management, Leadership
and Entrepreneurship to offer entrepreneurship skills and to benchmark from
participants for quality service delivery.
d) Supervised 896 students on internship for skills development.
e) Procured text-books to improve on the student book ratio. Bar coded the books
and furnished the e-learning centre to enable access to quality information at
minimal cost. Have facilitated staff on capacity development for quality service
delivery and registered 8 PhD finalists.
f) Carried out research and published ten( 10) researches in international journals
in areas of entrepreneurship.
g) Continued to facilitate with lunch meals, all Government sponsored students,
accommodation to 280 students and paid living out allowances to 941 students
h) Carried out routine maintenance to school assets and buildings and paid all
suppliers as per commitment.
i) Planted 6,000 trees for environmental protection
The University plans to carry out the following activities in the medium term:
a) Conduct Research Seminars, present papers at Conferences, Publish In
Journals and books to enable delivery of quality business and management
education.
b) Maintain students' hostels and construct more lecture halls for access and
conducive environment for better service delivery.
c) Fund sports and recreational activities for the health and well-being of the
students
d) Fund the expansron of IT accessories and services including computers and
internet band width expansion
e) Recruit more staff to fill the gap of over 50 % at the university
The Committee was informed that Cabinet rescinded its earlier decision that Makerere
University Business School be granted "pendent Degree awarding institution
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status and that it, be made a full university effective next financial year. This matter
has been considered by the Committee before and a report tabled before Parliament.
the Committee noted that one of the issues that had

hindered the establishment of MUBS as an independent university was the rivalry with
MUK over the name 'makerere', However, this matter has now been resolved with
MUBS taking up 'Metropolitan' to replace 'Makerere'.
MUBS has a better establishment than some of

the universities visited and those being established. Besides, it has already been
running semi-autonomously with an independent budget, structures and strategic
plan. It only relies on Makerere for quality assurance in the field of academics and
student records management. Turning it to an independent university would not have
adverse financial implications in the short run.
the Minister should introduce to the House a

statutory instrument establishing MUBS as an independent university as had been
recommended before to address this impasse.
Kyambogo's mISSIon IS to advance & promote knowledge & development of skills in

science, technology & education & such other fields having regard to quality, progress,
& transformation of society. Its main objective is equitable expansion of access to
higher education in the country.
The University reported the following achievements in the last financial year;
i) Trained and examined 320 Post graduate & 22,384 under graduate students
ii) Procured and delivered assorted instruction materials for the academic planning
centres to be used by both students and lecturers.
iii) Carried out HIV counseling & testing to 856 members of the community in
partnership with Uganda ale circumcision to 86 members of the
community was done.
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iv) Facilitated 1,480 students with accommodated on campus and provided meals
to 2,574 students. 1,498 Government sponsored students were paid living out
allowance and 48 students with disability were assessed and recommended for
support
v) Procured assorted instruction and teaching materials and promptly paid salaries
and wages to staff.
vi) Provided health care to 12,840 clients including students, staff and their
beneficiaries.
vii) Carried out several civil works and maintenance In the University i.e roads,
buildings and repairs of assorted fleets of vehicles.
viii) Graduated 8,561 students in December 2016 with 4,418 males and 4,143
females;
ix) Continued to fund students sporting activities including participation at the
Inter university table tennis championship, the Annual independence scrabble
tournament. Others were the Inter university beach soccer championship
Uganda rugby championship and the East Africa university games held in
Nairobi Kenya in January 2017.
The University plans to focus on the following in the medium term:

a) Construction of Central lecture block
b) Expansion of ICT infrastructural development
c) completion of infrastructure in the University master plan using the AFDB
Grant
Kyambogo is the only Public University still using

Asbestos sheets on its roofs. Besides, the university's general physical infrastructure
including lecture rooms, roads and Sewage Systems are outdated and dilapidated
beyond repair and needs reconstruction. While the university had budgeted for this, it
has not been included in the budget estimates for 2017/18. As a result, the universit
will not be able to do much except with the ADB funding which cannot sort out all the
infrastructure challenges at the university.
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an additional Ushs. 15 billion be allocated to the
university to enable them work on critical lecture rooms and academic related
infrastructure. Further, 5.0 billion should be provided to enable the university recruit
critical staff which would only bring it to a 50% staffing level.
Kyambogo University has accumulated

domestic arrears emanating from teaching and non-teaching staff and suppliers to a
tune of 14.23 billion. In the next financial year, the university has been provided with
only 3.8 billion to settle these arrears.
UMI was established to excel in developing practical and sustainable administration,

leadership and management capacity in the Public sector. However, it has since its
establishment metamorphed to expand its scope of activities to become a degree
awarding institution.
The institute has remained one of the most attractive in-service training institutions,
developing and retaining a high quality staff and distinguishing itself as a competitive
center for management training.
The institute reported the following achievements for the last financial year:
i) Registered 3,128 participants on long courses and 185 on professional courses
ii) Facilitated 2 staff to attend international and local conferences (1 female and 1
male)
iii) 6 staff were awarded research grants and 74 females and 72 males initiated
successful management projects while 6 papers were published.
iv) Recruited 10 staff and delivered 2 tailor-made short courses and 21 prospectus
short courses.
The Institute plans to continue recruiting and training students in various courses
and e sure quality assurance and capacity buildi e medium term~~~~~
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the Institute is currently considering reviewing its
activities by expanding the number of courses and scope of its activities. This includes
the possibility of beginning to offer degreed courses contrary to its original mission of
providing practical in-service training to career level officers.
The Committee is concerned that the institute may lose focus on its mandate and fall
into the bandwagon of proliferation of courses and scramble for students enrollment.
the ministry guides Uganda Management Institute

to maintain its focus and niche on capacity building for on-service staff of both public
and private organizations. The Institute could focus further on developing specialized
short courses for institutional development of specific institutions.
The vote mission statement is "to be a leading academic institution for the promotion
of rural transformation and industrialization for sustainable development."
The University reported the following achievements in the last financial year:
i) Sponsored 10 Masters Programme students, while 40 Undergraduate students
were sponsored under AIDB REST Project,
ii) Sponsored 5 administration staff to undergo training's, workshops, conferences
and seminars,
iii) Admitted 242 Government sponsored students and 2,889 privately sponsored
students,
iv) Admitted 44 students under the Finance Board Loan Scheme currently
pursuing their courses
v) Conducted field visits and attachments from Faculty of Agriculture &
Environment forl00 students
vi) Carried out recess term activities and training for 450 students for Faulty of
medicine, Agriculture & Environment,
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viii) Conducted elections, sweanng In and induction of the students Guild
Executive.
ix) Made annual contributions for research journals, periodicals and made
subscriptions to 4 international organizations for Library
x) Surveyed 1,552 Hectares of Land in Nwoya and is now processing Land Title for
the same
The University plans to carry out the following in the medium term:
i) Construction of New Library Building,
ii) Complete construction of Faculty of agriculture & Environment and a Multi-
Functional Bio-Science Laboratory under AIDB HEST Project.
iii) Completed, equipping of Laboratories at Faculties of Medicine and Faculty of
Science and furnishing of Library and lecture rooms and all the Faculties
iv) Implementation of CEMAS Project, i.e.
- computerization of integrated Finance Department management and
Academic Registrars operations,
- installation of ICT infrastructure and equipment and
- connection of the University to National Grid backbone by NITA-U,
- Construction of Business centre, procurement of transport equipment for
faculties of Science, Medicine, Agriculture & Environment and Faculty of
Education & Humanities.
v) Procurement of 3,000 acres of land through Valuation and compensation of land
owners in the land.
vi) Recuitment of additional 50 academic and 20 administrative staff to raise the
level of staff in post to 55% of the establishment.
Gulu University was established in a former
Agricultural Institute and the infrastructure is both outdated and dilapidated. In
addition, the university operates at a less than 50% of the required staff capacity.
government needs to continue providing funding

to all new universities including Gulu for infrastructure development. Further, the
University should be supported to recruit staff to at least a 50% level next financial
year.
the university uses staff on contract (Retired

professors) who steps in to fill the gaps created by lack of adequate staffing. However
this category of staff has attracted gratuity arrears to a tune of 3 bn.
MFPED allocates UGX 3bn to enable the

university clear this arrears next financial year.
Gulu University has a meager development

budget of 2.5 billion. However, in FY 2016/17, 43% of this budget wasn't released
thereby incapacitation their development activities.
the MFPED should avail to the university its full
development budget grven the immense infrastructural challenges the university is
faced with.
the University is already planning to expand by

creating additional constituent colleges in Kitgum and Karamoja. While this is not a
bad idea, the expansion of the university when it is not fully grounded is bound to
undermine the institutional and infrastructural development of the university. This is
,!:?,
one of the challenges facing Busitema University today.
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the ministry should put a halt on the expansion
- of Gulu University and allow for its growth before creating additional constituent
colleges
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Lira University was established under instrument No.35 of 8 th July, 2015. Having
started as a constituent college of Gulu University in August 2009, the popular
demand for a university in the sub region made government transform it in to a
university.
The University's vision is "To be a Beacon Centre of Applied Sciences and Technology",
while its mission is "To provide access to quality Higher Education) Research) and
conduct professional training for the Delivery of appropriate Health services directed
towards sustainable Healthy community and enuironmerit".

i) Completed the Public Health Lecture block.
ii) Completed final payment of a 67 seater Bus on an asset lease basis.
iii) Procured assorted office equipment including printer, office furniture Lecture
chairs and 30 Laboratory tables.
iv) Undertaking additional infrastructure development under the ADB project
The university plans to focus on the following in the medium term:

i) Construction of Administration block and Perimeter wall around the University
complex,
ii) Construction of Faculty of Education, Engineering and Technology,
iii) Construction of Production and agro- processing blocks.
Construction of a Modern Library block, Computer Laboratory and Sports
ComPlex.
Lira University is already training students in Nursing
and Midwifery and yet it lacks medical equipment for this activity. In addition, the
university does not have the required qualified professionals to facilitate these courses.
the university be provided money to purchase

equipment and seruor professionals to facilitate the training of students at the
university.
Lira University is experrencing a wage short fall of

U8hs. 611,917,477/= that was caused by the technical supplementary as stipulated
in a circular from the Hon.Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development
reference No 18848/256/01 dated 25th January 2017. The University is not in
position to pay May and June salaries to staff.
that MFPED avails funds to Lira University to cater for

the wage short fall of U8hs 611,91 7,477 for salaries for May and June 201 7.
In FY 2016/17 ,Lira was allocated U8hs

1,500,000,000/= to cater for infrastructural development but the same budget
allocation has been made for FY 2017 /18 yet there is dire need for more infrastructure
to be put in place being a University that is just one year old and started with hardly
any infrastructure in place. The University requires additional funding for its
infrastructural developments as per their investment plan and the University also
needs medical equipment, supplies and staff for the teaching hospital being
constructed under the ADB HE8T project.
government supports Lira University with an

enhanced development budget for development of its infrastructure being a new
University to enable it boost the provision of medical courses in the region and
provision of equipment and medical supplies to the teaching hospital that is being
constructed under the ADB HE8T project.
The vote Mission statement is "To develop and provide curricula and instructional
materials for quality education through continuous manpower development, Research
and stakeholder consultation.
The NCDC reported the following achievements;

i) Carried out orientation for 135 Trainer of Trainers under Pre-Primary and
Primary curriculum development
ii) Oriented 387 teachers from 10 least performing districts at Ngora PTC on
interpretation of the thematic curriculum.
iii) Developed general and specific training manuals for the 11 learning areas for
the Lower Secondary Curriculum.
iv) Trained 108 head teachers in preparation for the role out of the Lower
secondary curriculum at the SESEMAT training Centre at Kololo Secondary
School.
v) Under the BTVET, the Centre has developed draft copies of assessment
guidelines and training manual for 6 Technical/Vocational Programs at
Shimon CPTC.
vi) Developed a research proposal and research Instrument for monitoring
implementation of Sub-ICT and Sub-Math in secondary Schools.
In the medium term, the Centre plans to focus on:

i) Implementation of the Lower Secondary Curriculum,
ii) review of A' level curriculum,
iii) development of BTVET courses in new emerging fields like oil and gas and
iv) Integrate ICT in the teaching and learnin t all Pre-Primary, Primary, secondary
and BTVET levels.
the Centre spent a lot of money for curriculum
reforms and developed proposals without proper consultations with the required
stakeholders. As a result, the new curriculum was rejected and is undergoing re-
review right now. This led to wastage of time and resources.
the Centre should engage all the stake holders in

the sector when carrying out reforms to ensure acceptability and buy-ins of sectorial
actors in the reform process.
The Committee further observes that the Ministry of Finance cut the budget of the
Centre for activities related to workshops and seminars claiming these are
consumptive items. However, by its nature, the center depends entirely on seminars
and workshops both for both curriculum review and dissemination.
the MFPED should exempt NCDC from budget

cuts on accounts of consumptive items (Seminars and workshops) to allow the Centre
carry out its activities effectively.
The Committee observes that the Centre has not developed a uniform curriculum for
early childhood Education development.
NCDC develops a curriculum to guide actors in

the sector.
Kabale University was established in 2002 as a not for profit community institution,
owned by the community of Kigezi. Presently, it has an enrolment of over 2564
students (1,077 or 42 % females and 1487 or 58% males). The University was
transformed from private into a public University under Statutory Instruments No. 36
of 2015, following a request from the owners.
Its vision is "A sustainable vibrant Centre of excellence in teaching) learning) research
and research and community service in the gre s Region and beyond", while its
mission is "To be an efficient people centered University that excels in generation and
dissemination of relevant quality knowledge) skills development and attitudinal change
for lifelong learninq".
i) 2,666 students were taught and examined of whom 1599 were males and 1067
were females
ii) Reviewed 7 programs, 4 of which were accredited (Bachelor Medicine and
Surgery, Bachelor Agribusiness, Bachelor of Records Management and
Bachelor of Agriculture)
iii) 408 students of 2nd and 3rd year attached to industries and supervised
iv) 347 students carried out school practice and were examined (208 males and
139 females)
v) Vetted and approved 214 proposals and projects for final year students
vi) Developed managerial operational guidelines including strategic plan,
procurement manual and internal audit manual, pending approval
i) The University plans to focus on the operationalization of:

- Medical and Engineering courses
- Restructuring the existing programs to make them more practical and suitable
for the needs of our times
- Continue with infrastructure development of lecture rooms, laboratories, and
library and sports facilities.
ii) Increase enrollment of international students as a source of NTR
iii) Ensure 15 staff undergo masters degree programs and 15 PHD trainings
iv) Make atleast 10 publications in different journals of international repute
v) Purchase transport equipment, furniture and machinery.
government takeover of the university has had slow
transition. For instance, the university's liabilities accrued before take over have
remained unsettled at a tune of 4.255 bn.
In addition, many of the old members of staff have remained out of the pay roll. The
current selection of few members of staff to access pay according to government salary
scales will leave a majority of staff excluded. Currently arrears owed to staff have
accumulated to a tune of UGX1.018 bn
_"'JII,JII,,II,JII,JIIoJl.,III.ILo'Lo,~~ recomrnenus that the government develops a roadmap to absorb all

of the current qualified staff at the University to ensure equal treatment and staff
motivation.
Further, resources should be allocated to gradually clear existing liabilities acquired
by old management.
corrcerneer that the harmonization and inclusion of staff

salary to government payroll requires UGX 11.48. bn. However, the university is being
provided with only 5.82 billion for this component in FY 2017/18.
The Committee recommends that the Budget for harmonization of staff salary be
provided in full to avoid further accumulation of debts and unrest at the university.
Soroti University became a fully-fledged University in July 2015 under instrument

No.34 of 2015. Following the approval by Parliament and the gazetting of the
university, a task force is in the process of setting the University council based on the
provisions in article 38 of the universities and other tertiary institutions Act (UOTIA)
2001. The University council and other key organs of the University will be in place
before 1st July 2016. Its vision is "To be a renowned centre of Academic Excellence that
nurtures Visionaries and innovations for building healthier and prosperous societies",
while its mission is "To be a fountain of knowledge and innovation that supports
development and transformation of the World))
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The University is scheduled to open its doors to students this academic year. However,
it has already recruited some staff and put in place basic infrastructure. The
university continues to build additional infrastructure and recruit more staff.
The University reported the following achievements:

i) Recruited 46 administrative staff and included on government payroll
ii) Developed 10 academic programmes, 5 of which have been accredited and 5
under review for accreditation by National Council for Higher Education.
iii) Completed the survey and registration of the University land and title processed
in the name of Soroti University.
iv) Illegal occupants of university land were registered and their properties are
being valued by the Government Valuer for compensation
v) Draft Strategic Plan for the University in place, awaiting Council approval ahile
the Human Resource Structure of the university was approved by Ministry of
Publixc Service
vi) Completed 75% of the construction of the multipurpose academic block,
teaching block and laboratory block
vii) Procured assortment of office stationery and equipment including computers,
printers and 2 heavy duty multi-purpose photocopiers procured
The University plans to do the following in the medium term:

i) Introduce more science programs
ii) Complete on-going infrastructure, construct additional infrastructure
iii) Lobby for external support and solicit for Private Public Partnerships (PPP),
iv) enroll 1,000 students and recruit 300 University Staff to facilitate the different
programs
the University is undergoing construction which is
expected to be completed this year. However, the university has not been provided
with adequate budgetary allocation to acquire furniture for lecture rooms. The
Committee noted that In FY20 17 j 18, the university has a development budget of 6bn
and recurrent of 4.1 billion.
The Committee observes that government owes contractors for the construction of
buildings at the university UGX 8 billion. As a result, the construction works have
stalled and is less likely to be complete in time for the university to open, yet staffs are
already being paid and the university should have opened last year.
The Committee recommends that the contractor be paid the outstanding balance to
enable the completion of the building in time for the university to open this academic
year.
These votes are meant to provide support, guidance, coordination and promote quality
education and sports to all persons in their localities. Specifically, they focus on
education policy and funding at the local Governments and seek to ensure an
integrated and equitable Education service delivery for national development.
The Ministry reported the following achievements by local governments

i) By December 2016, the Local Governments had paid wages to staff In
Government Primary, Secondary and tertiary institutions.
ii) Under the non-wage recurrent, Ugshs. 2.39bn was disbursed for inspection
while Ushs. 25.41bn was disbursed for UPE capitation grants
iii) Disbursed Ushs.40.10bn for USEjUPOLET capitation grants and Ushs.
11.54bn was disbursed for tertiary institutions.
iv) Under Development, Ushs. 6.59bn was disbursed for construction works in 48
condary schools as Secondary evel ment Grant, Ushs. 3.025bn was
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disbursed for Presidential Pledges for construction works In 26
schools/institutions and procurement of a bus; and Ushs. 21.67bn was
disbursed for the Consolidated Development Grant.
The ministry intends to focus on the following in the medium term:

i) Increase funding to the fiscal transfers by World Bank support
ii) Improve monitoring and assessment of Local government education service
delivery
iii) Strengthen the inspection function by providing facilitation to DEOs and
inspectors
Local Governments are meant to recruit staff in the

sector for their districts. However, local governments are under staffed in the areas of
teachers, inspectors, sports officers District Education officers. Where there are staffs
in office, many of them are in acting capacities and not qualified for the positions.
Local Governments recruit adequate, qualified

and substantive staff. Further, the Committee recommends that the recruitment of
District Inspectors of schools and District Education Officers be recentralized to
strengthen effectiveness at work.
The Committee further observes that the inspection function is not adequately
facilitated and functional due to inadequate funding and lack of transport.
local governments' inspection function should be

strengthened. The Committee has proposed a reallocation of UGX 2.043 billion
shillings within the budget of the Ministry of Education to its Standards Agency for
inspectors' operational expenses and the purchase of motorcycles for district
inspectors.
year to primary schools is" reach the schools. In the past,
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the ministry would send the money directly to schools but in the last FY, it was sent
through the districts leading to delays in schools receiving them.
reoomrnenus a revision in the value of capitation grant and reverts

back to sending the money directly to the school accounts
The Committee observes that while the ministry is supposed to provide funding to the
districts for games, sports and extracurricular activities like music, dance and drama,
the Ministry does not provide local Governments and schools funding for Sports.
the Ministry begins prioritizing Sports funding in

budgeting for local government schools and community sports activities
Capital City schools under KCCA face

challenges with land security and continuous threats of encroachment by private
individuals. These include;
i) where the family of the late Abisagi

Nakyekoledde lays claim to the land given that the school was started as a
private school and taken over by government in 1971. The school was
demolished in 2016 by unknown people at night and KCCA has since provided
tents under which children are now studying.
ii) here part of the land was leased to MS. Prestigious
apartments by Uganda Land Commission without the consent of both the school
and KCCA. This matter is already in court with the investor demanding vacant
possession of the property
iii) this sits on land controlled by Uganda Land
Commission. Uganda Land Commission leased the same land to both KCCA and
later to Kampala Arch diocese without the involvement of either the school
management Committee or the the Ministry of Education.
iv) Here, a one Hajji Dirisi Kyagulagira constructed on
part of the school land and attempted to enter into an agreement with the
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chool. KCCA has since objected and stopped the arrangement. Further, a one
MS. Kassaja & Sons studio has encro hed on part of the land and the matter is
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v) The Kampala District Land board leased plot
19 Bomba Road to JIMA and yet the land in question belonged to the school.
The SMC lodged an appeal to the Ministry of Education for help. However, the
school is bound to lose this land because the ministries of lands, ULC and that
of Education agreed to exchange the land with another plot 27 bombo road yet
both pieces of land belonged to the school.
vi) are:
- Bat Valley Primary School, Kyambogo Primary school, Nakivubo
Settlement Primary sSchool, Makerere Unversity Primary School,
Kawempe Muslim Primary School, Nateete Muslim Primary School,
Namungona Kigobe Primary School and East Kololo Primary School.
Others are:
- Makerere Primary School, Muslim girls Primary school, Kampala Primary
School, Katwe Martyrs Primary School, Mackay Memorial Primary School,
Namirembe Infants School, KCCA Busiga Community Primary School and
Kalinaabiri Primary School
the threat to schools in the city is a result of the

scramble for prime property In the city that is likely to spread if not handled
appropriately.
the Ministry processes titles for all government

schools as a matter of Priority.
The Committee is concerned that no serIOUS attention has been put to the sports
sector. This has severely undermined the performance of our gallant Sportsmen and
women and the great benefits that could have accrued to the country from
Sports.
The Committee makes the following observations and recommendations:
The Committee observes that the sector suffers lack of coordination at both the
political and technical level. For instance, the minister of Sports and the officials of the
National Council of sports do not share the same vision and sense of urgency and
priorities for sports in the country. The federations do not feel the council should
exercise oversight on them claiming the need for complete independence and many
times, the effort of the ministry NCS is generally undermined by both low budget
allocations and under-release by the Ministry of education upon receipt of the budget
from the Ministry of Finance.
the ministry takes steps to have the sector

properly coordinated and funded to optimize the various effort directed towards sports
development in the country.
the NCS be granted a Vote Status to

ensure that it controls its own resources and account for their activities in promoting
sports in the country.
The Committee has received reports of

encroachment on sports facilities including Akibua stadium and current fears over
Nakivubo Stadium, management having entered into a PPP agreement with a private
developer. While the Ministry has indicated that the land title for Nakivubo is in its
possession, it is still unclear if indeed the nature of the PPP agreement does not affect
the security of the stadium in the long run.
the Ministry exercises more vigilance in ensuring

the safety of sports facilities to deter encroachments. The ministry needs to develop
regional Sports facilities to ensure that the vast array of talent is taped into for both a
healthy and prestigious population and country.
the legal and regulatory frameworks governing

the Sports sector are obsolete and unable to g ide actors in promoting a robust sports
sector in the country. The Ministry has for many years been promising to table a Bill
to repeal the old laws and create a more dynamic legal framework for the sports sector
but this has not been done.
the Ministry tables before the House the Physical

Education and Sports Bill within six months of adoption of this report.
Source: MoES MPS responses FY2017/18
The Table below indicates the intra-sectorial re-allocations within the sectorial ceiling
for the FY 2017/18 proposed by the Committee to the House. This is expected to
optimize the utilization of the limited reso .rces vailed to the sector for the next FY.
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From To
Vote Item Vote Item J ustffica tton

070102; Instructional
Materials for Primary
Schools under prog-070 1
Pre-Primary & Primary
Vote Education. Reduce item Students loan Funds for the
013 instructional materials scheme new cohort of
MoES by UGX 5bn 5 (HESFB) 5.4 1,200
Funds for
purchase of
GoU funds for motorcycles for
070480)'Construction and Prog 06,sub- District
rehabilitation of facilities programme 9 Inspectors at a
Vote under Dev)t proq.TZq l- Vote Education cost of UGX 15m
013 Deu't of UPIK (reduce 3bn 013 Standards each plus
MoES for student hostels) 3 MoES Agency 2.043 operational funds
070455)'Operational
support for Public and Funds to procure
Private Universities. 100 Prog 06,sub- 106 Ipads and
students sponsored at programme 9 software for
Vote Kisubi University and 4 Vote Education inspection at a
013 private Universities 013 Standards cost of UGX 3m
MoES supported 3.814 MoES Agency 0.318 each
070451)' Support Funds to payoff
establis hment of Prog 04, sub contractor their
constituent colleges and prog 07-Higher balance and
Vote Public Uniuersities. Vote Education. avoid litigation
013 Agricultural College of 013 Subvention to and its associated
MoES Karamoja 0.5 MoES NCHE 2 costs.
Vote Vote Prog 02 sub Funds for
013 074975)'Ministry Support 013 prog-03 recruitment of
MoES Services 1.251 MoES Secondary 4.5 500 science
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Education teachers in
Secondary school
out of the 2,000
teachers needed
at an entry level
of 750,000shs
per month.
074975; Purchase of
Motor Vehicles
Vote All under sub prog-1435
013 Retooling & Capacity
MoES development for MoES 0.696
Funds should be
reduced from
Miscellaneous
expenditure by
UGX 3bn to cater
for the
rehabilitation of
the School of
Vote Output Class 282- Vote Output Class Dentistry that is
136 Miscellaneous & Other 136 312-Fixed in a very poor
MUK Expenses 3 MUK Assets 3 state.
17.26 17.26
Total 1 1
Source: MPSjor MoES FY2017/18 & PBO Computations
Rt. Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members,
I beg to move that the budget for the ministry of Education and Sports be approved as per the
table below subject to the above observations, recommendations and proposed intra-sectorial
reallocations.
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o/w Wage
o/w Non-wage
0/ w Appropriation in Aid
oI: Wage
o/w Non-wage
o]: Appropriation in Aid 406) 000) 000
o l: Wage
o]: Non-wage (Inclusive of arrears)
o]: Wage
o/w Non-wage
o/w Pension, Gratuity & arrears
o/w Wage
o/w Non-wage (Inclusive of Pension & Gratuity)
o]: Appropriation in Aid
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o/w GoU 3)598) 769)000
0/ w Appropriation in Aid 1 78) 000) 000
o]: Wage 22)480)641)000

o]: Non-wage
2) 800) 000) 000
c]: Wage
o/w Non-wage(Inclusive of Pension) Gratuity & Arrears) 8) 981) 577) 000
o l: Appropriation in Aid
c]: Wage 24) 606) 534) 000
o/w Non-wage 4)091)163)000
o/w Appropriation in Aid 6)579) 000) 000
2) 500) 053) 000

1)921) 000) 000
o/w Wage 4) 732) 698) 000

o/w Non-wage 2)612)221)000
o/w Appropriation in Aid 563)230) 000
1)500) 000) 000

1) 750) 000) 000
11,1
o/w Wage 3) 605) 164) 000

o/w Non-wage(Inclusive of Arrears) 3) 115) 746) 000
o/w Appropriation in Aid 140) 500) 000

1
o/w Wage 6) 080) 865) 000
o/w Non-wage 2)821) 689) 000
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o/w Wage
o/w Non-wage
o/w Appropriation in Aid
The creation of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MoSTI) in June
2016 provides basis for enhancing sector coherence and coordination. The approved
structure of ST and I sector include Uganda national council for science and
technology (UNCST) and Uganda industrial institute (VIRI) as affiliated statutory
institution. The structure enhances inter- spectral linkage with other agencies,
universities and other institutions involved in STEI activities under various field of
science and technological endeavour.
The ministry was created to provide policy guidance and coordination on matters of
scientific research, development and other entire national innovation systems in the
country.
IS a scientifically proficient and technologically advanced

innovative society.
is to provide leadership, an enabling environment and resources for

scientific research and knowledge based development for industrialisation,
competitiveness and employment creation leading to a sustainable economy.
nrooess. through mainstream Science Technology Engineering

and Innovation in the national development process, resource planning and
appropriation process in all sectors at the central and local government level
through adaptation of
participatory national technology development, transfer and adaptation process that
involves the end user in the entire process to ease uptake and effective utilisation of
appropriate technologies. Enhance international collaboration and partnerships i
gy sourcing and transfer thr reign direct intervention.
, through formulate and
adequately finance a national research agenda through national research and
innovation fund emerging technologies/ scientific fields such as biotechnology, bio-
medicine and life SCIence (medical engineering, bio informatics, bio materials and
synthetic biology) space SCIence, space exploration and research, aeronautics,
astronomy and earth observation: climate science and climate technology and weather
observation: marine science, water resources aquatic and pollution treatment:
extractive industries including petroleum, oil, natural gas and non-conventional
sciences: nuclear energy, ICT( high performance computing, Rand D In artificial
intelligence, robotic drones and assorted electronics) Nee-technology / material
science, geographical information system and other gee-spatial technologies and their
multi-sector applications (natural resource exploration, deserter early warning system
monitoring the effect of the climate change and other metrological functions)
infrastructure to support the conduct of

cutting-edge research, development and innovation activities
To improve STE&I legal and regulatory frame work highlighted along with proposed
implementation strategies.
Through building the state of art research, innovation and infrastructure to support
cutting edge research development and innovation activities in the country.
To improve STE &1 legal and regulatory frame work highlighted along with proposed
implementation strategies.
The Ministry reported the following as their achievements for the last financial year:
Being a new ministry, it focused on:
i) Development, approval and operationalization of Ministry structure

ii) Creation of sector working groups for Science Technology and innovation
iii) Preparation and submission of the cabinet memorandum on amendments of
Acts for UNCST and UIRI
lopment of a master plan for ce ion of Science and technology
v) Preparation and submission of the STI budget framework paper to the ministry
of Finance planning and economic development
vi) Signed a project implementation agreement for a china and Uganda project to
establish a machining, manufacturing and industrial centre in Namanve
During the FY 2017/18, the sector plans to undertake the following activities;-
i) Development of ST&I sector strategic planning investment plan

ii) Amendment of UNCST and UIRI Acts
iii) Operation of the STI sector working group
iv) Formulation and implementation of a National Innovation system to support
coordination mechanism for the different actors involved with innovation across
the country.
v) Review and implementation of STI Policies, Plans and Programs
vi) Conducting STI sector Annual Sector Review
vii) Development of national Bio economy strategy
viii) Establishment of STEI hubs, science parks and community technology
transfer centres in the four regions of the country
ix) Building local and international STI partnerships
x) Operationalization of the National Research And Innovation Fund
xi) Research regulation strengthened and establishment of Research Chair
The ministry through the Innovation fund intends to:
i) Support scientists to actualise their initiative, which will translate into

Research and Development that will commercialise outputs in form of
products for the local, regional and international markets. The focus will be
on Eshande, banana starch, omuhako, sanitary pads from papyrus etc.
ii) Empower youths by engaging them in manufacturing products such as
shoes, clothes, furniture, ceramics, achine parts, wines, baby foods and
agro processmg.
iii) Develop practical solutions to soil fertility for levels of ZInc, sulphate to
determine fertilizers required for given soils.
iv) This technology will guide farmers on the nature of their soil, avoiding
unnecessary wastage of fertilizers.
DIRT's Financial Budget Performance at Half Year FY2016/ 17 is at 32.4% out of the
expected 50% release that they should have received by end of December 2016.
The Development Budget performed at 19.5% release there by incapacitating most of
the development activities.
This therefore means that most planned projects and activities were halted including:
i) Reduction in the number of laboratory analysis and services due to lack of
capacity to procure laboratory chemicals and reagents.
ii) Deferred technical support to DIRI incubates
iii) Reduced number of Industrial Trainees taken on
iv) Planned Technical training for enha capacity were not
undertaken
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Science, Technology and Innovation Sector has an estimated budget for FY20 17 /18 of
which is of the overall National Budget.
MoSTI has an allocation of UShs 42.53bn, UNCST 10.32bn and UIRI 13.99bn.
Source: MPS presentation by MoSTlfor FY2017/18
i) Overhaul of UIRI water and waste system was halted

ii) Construction of a perimeter wall on the eastern side was halted
iii) Essential Oil Project activities like procurement and installation of an
irrigation system and other farm inputs was halted
iv) Inability to attend and participate at exhibitions for awareness creation of
UIRI research results
v) Demoralization and Loss of staff motivation as projects are
conceptualized and never undertaken
vi) Non-payment of suppliers and loss of credibility as an institute
vii) It is therefore important for planned funds to be released to enable the
institute undertake its planned activities
Source: MSTI MPS responses FY2017j18
The Ministry has no development budget to purchase the requisite tools for start-up.
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.v""' ................ area 'lnI.

CJl.U
r
-I
Office accommodation 4
Partitioning of offices and exhibition 2
platform
Computers, Servers and PABX and licenses 1.051
Office furniture 0.696
Office equipment 0.125
Transport equipment-4 Station wagons 3.3
-7 pick ups
-I van
11.
Source: MSTI MPS responses FY2017/18
that, UShs 35bn has been allocated to MoSTI in

FY2017/ 18 towards the research and Innovation Fund, however, the Ministry has not
yet finalised with the guidelines for operationalisation of the Fund.
that the MoSTI expeditiously develops the relevant

guidelines for the Innovation Fund to enable research Groups, Individuals and
Organisations across the Country access the funds that are intended to go a long way
in advancing science, technology and innovation.
that Uganda National Council for Science and

Technology which was misplaced in the Ministry of Finance and the UIRI under the
ministry of Tourism and Trade are now under the Science, Technology and Innovation
Sector. However, there is need to amend the legal framework creating UNCST and UIRI
to streamlining their operations under the
in order to attain coherence amongst the sector
institutions, the STI policy and regulatory framework should be urgently reviewed to
streamline operations of all the entities and ensure that the Ministry provides policy
guidance and direction.
The Committee noted that, the Ministry was not allocated any development budget for
the FY20 17/18 despite submitting a proposed development budget of 11.
The Committee is concerned that the Ministry will not carry out the important
development activities including acquisition of office accommodation and start up
equipment.
MFPED avails 11. as development

budget to the MoSTI to allow it kick start its activities next Financial Year.
The Committee observed that UNCST is a subvention under MoSTI Vote 023.In order
for the Council to work independently and effectively there is need to grant it a Vote
status.
that UNCST collets NTR but cannot utilise it at

source despite its gross underfunding.
MFPED grants UNCST Vote status like UIRI

under the STI sector. In the meantime, the ministry of Finance should authorise
UNCST to use its NTR at source like universities.
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The Committee observed that, UIRI lacks capacity for recruitment and retention of
skilled human resource particularly the high-calibre scientists, engineers and
technicians.
government should revise the benefits provided to

scientists to retain them in the country and the science sector.
The Committee noted that UIRI has a funding gap of its projects to the tune of UShs
128.85bn. Many of the projects are labour intensive and would create employment
opportunities for the youth once implemented.
the MFPED phases allocation of funds to UIRI

projects in the medium term, beginning with 31.92 billion in the next financial year in
order to kick start the projects needed to boost the Science, Technology and
Innovation sector.
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I beg to move that the House approves the budget of the Ministry of Science
Technology and innovations as indicated below, taking into consideration the
observations and recommendations made by the Committee.
o/w Wage
0/ w Non-wage (includes Pension & Gratuity)
o/w Wage
o/w Non-wage 2,065,481,000
o/w Appropriation in Aid
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1 Hon. Nakayenza Connie, DWR Mbale
2 Hon. Jacob Opolot Pallisa County
3 Hon. Aeon Julius Bua Otuke County
4 Hon. Ajilo M. Goretti Elogu Kaberamaido NRM
5 Hon. Amoru Paul Dokolo North NRM
6 Hon. Arinda Gordon K. Ishaka M'nicipality NRM
7 Hon. Baba Diri Margaret DWR Koboko NRM
8 Hon. Kisa Stephen .B. Luuka South NRM
9 Hon. Guma Gumisiriza Ibanda North NRM
10 Hon. Kabaije Sheilla Mwine DWR Kiruhura NRM
11 Hon. Lanyero Molly DWR Lamwo NRM
12 Hon. Egunyu Nantume J DWR. Buvuma NRM
13 Hon.Twesigye J. Ntamuhiira Bunyaruguru NRM
14 Hon. Wakabi Pius Bugahya County NRM
16 Hon. Musoke Robert Budiope West NRM
17 Hon .Lamwaka Margaret DWR Kitgum NRM
18 Hon. Akurut Violet Adome DWR Katakwi NRM
19 Hon. Twesigye Nathan Kashari South NRM
20 Hon. Driwaru Zaitun Yumbe Distruct INDEP
21 Hon. Rwabushaija N. Margaret Workers Rep INDEP
22 Hon. Chekwel Lydia Kween District INDEP
23 Hon. Lukyamuzi D. Kalwanga Busujju County INDEP
24 Hon. Ongiertho Emmanual Jonan FDC
25 Hon. Allan Ssewanyana Makindye West DP
26 Hon. Ssewungu G. Joseph Kalungu West DP
27 Hon. Mary Kabanda Masaka M'cipality DP
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B) PROPOSED INTRA SECTORIAL REALLOCATIONS WITHIN 63

B) THE MANDATE OF THE MINISTRY: 71

D) PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2017/18 73

F) SECTORAL BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY20 17/18 75

G) FUNDING GAP FORTHE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 78

H) OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 79

OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND 79

AMENDMENTOF UNCST AND UIRI ACTS 79

VOTE STATUS FOR UNCST 80

2) VOTE 110; UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (UIRI) 81

TABLE 5: SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SECTORALLOCATIONS FOR FY2017/18 82

YOTE: 013 Ministry of Education and Sports

b) Held several meetings in consideration of the Ministries' policy priorities, budget

Source: Semi-annual performance report FY2016/17, MFPED

GoU Budget Release Release

1 Semi-annual Budget Performance Report for FY2016/

TOTAL FOR THE SECTOR 682.583 ,050.54 519.38 491.09 23.9

Table 3 below shows the supplementary received by Half year FY2016/17;

013-MoES 133,083,497 2,000,000,000 2,000,000,000 135,083,497,611 1.5%

111-Busitema 30,709,981 1,825,424,122 1,825,424,122 32,535,405,419 5.9%

128-UNEB 68,921,474 7,238,000,000 7,238,000,000 76,159,474,681 10.5%

2 Supplementary Schedules 1&2 by MFPED

Grand total 2,209.91 2,739.18 2,771.65 1.13% 2,919.905 3,076.617 3,217.339

138 MUDS 20.60 3.37 2.80 45.9 72.718 72.718

301 Lira 7.95 7.95 4.53 2.614 1 2.31 10.957 10.957

307 Kabale 8.23 8.23 5.82 2.81 0.60 13.777 13.777

the no repeat policy has compromised the quality

the Ministry reconsiders this policy with a view to

The decentralization of decision making and education management is credited with

the budget of the Ministry be reallocated from

delays in payment of salaries and emoluments have

the Ministry of Finance should always prioritize

the Ministry operates without a strategic Plan and

the Ministry uses its internal Human Resources

the Ministry works with the Ministry of Finance to

the Ministry had very high unspent balances

the Ministry streamlines its procurement

the Council be granted a vote

the Ministry has not provided funds for the students'

all resources allocated to the higher education

all government funds meant for

the Budget for the Ministry be reallocated

government considers waiving the ban on staff

the MFPED reinstates the living out allowances

government should increase development budgets

Further, Universities should explore the possibility of engaging private investors in

while government has enhanced wages for university

that the ministry takes over the entire wage bill of

Government facilitates universities to acquire

NSSF funds constitute a huge part of the non-wage of

NSSF payments should be removed from non-

The Committee observes that there is inadequate allocation to research and

government allocates more funding towards

most public universities are duplicating courses for

the ministry of Education & Sports should

onserves with concern that the ministry has allocated UGX

recommenus that the UGX 3.8 bn should be reallocated to cater for

that there is very low capacity at the Law Development

the operations of LDC be reviewed with a view of

that the Ministry follows up with these pledges to

Vote Busitema 26% 1.8 7.805bn-Marine Training Institute at Faculty