EDUCATION

Secured 100 university scholarships for students from humble families. Leading the "Keeping Girlchild Educated" campaign to provide free sanitary pads. To improve Uganda's education system, we shall focus on building a stronger teaching force through training and supervision, strengthening the system's governance and accountability, and investing in infrastructure and technology. This includes creating a more inclusive curriculum, addressing hidden school fees, and fostering public-private partnerships to bridge resource gaps.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. Strengthening the Teaching Force

Teacher Training:
Invest in comprehensive professional development programs for teachers, focusing on pedagogical approaches, classroom management, and the use of technology.

Teacher Supervision:
Implement effective systems for supervising and assessing teachers, potentially using data-driven approaches to identify areas for improvement.

Teacher Motivation and Retention:
Address issues like teacher salaries, workload, and working conditions to improve teacher motivation and retention.

2. Strengthening the Education System:

Curriculum Reform:
Develop inclusive curricula that are relevant to local contexts and languages, and that are aligned with the needs of the labor market.

Technology Integration:
Leverage technology to enhance education delivery and school management, including e-learning and online resources.

Governance and Accountability:
Strengthen local accountability and collaborative partnerships between schools, parents, and communities.

Community Participation:
Encourage community involvement in the development and execution of education policies.

3. Addressing Resource Gaps:

Public-Private Partnerships:
Collaborate with the private sector to bridge resource gaps in school facilities, e-learning, and vocational training.

Infrastructure Development:
Invest in improving school infrastructure, including classrooms, libraries, and technology infrastructure.

Financial Support:
Address hidden school fees and other financial barriers that discourage enrollment, especially for vulnerable children.

4. Data-Driven Improvement:

Data Collection and Analysis:
Implement systems for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.

Real-time Monitoring:
Focus on monitoring key indicators such as teacher attendance, pupil attendance, and learning outcomes in real-time.

Evidence-Based Decision Making:
Use data and evidence to inform decision-making at all levels of the education system, from schools to the ministry.

5. Addressing Specific Challenges:

Early Childhood Education:
Implement compulsory pre-primary education to improve early literacy and numeracy skills.

Technical and Vocational Education:
Develop pathways for children at the post-primary level to access technical and vocational education and training.

Social Protection:
Increase the coverage of child-focused social protection programs to support children from poor and vulnerable households.

Equity and Inclusion:
Address issues of equity and inclusion, including providing access to quality education for girls, children with disabilities, and children in refugee settings