The department is headed by Mr. Thabugha. Earnest the DEO 0772884406
Mandate of the department .
The Education department is responsible for the effective service delivery of all decentralization education related services at IECD primary, secondary, tertiary (BTVET) that are decentralized, by providing support supervision, monitoring and inspection, recommending to the CAO on issues of recruitment, deployment, promotion, disciplining staff and also advise on issues of infrastructural development in schools, all geared towards improved service delivery in the department.
Strategic Objectives;
Improving the foundation and development for an ethical and skilled Human Capital Development through training in order to have competent , effective and productive teachers and BTVET personnel .
Ensuring improvement and development of sports/recreational facilities/physical education in all education institutions.
Streamline STI/STEM in the entire education system.
Education institutions in the district, both Government and private;
S/N |
Level |
Government |
Private |
1. |
IECD |
N/A |
488 (158 Licenced & 46 Registered |
2. |
Primary Schools |
233 |
202 |
3. |
Secondary Schools |
22 |
135 |
4. |
Tertiary |
02 |
09 |
Universities – 4 (Bugema University, Mountains of the Moon, Team University, Uganda Christian University) all are private institutions.
Education Sector |
No.of Boys |
No. of Girls |
Total no. of students |
Primary |
81,472 |
87,276 |
168,748 |
Secondary |
6,446 |
5,080 |
11,542 |
Tertiary (Bwera Teachers Collage- BTC) |
|
|
168 |
Tertiary (Lake Katwe Technical Collage –L.K.T.C) |
|
|
270 |
The District Hosts Uganda Wildlife and Research Institute, in Katwe-Kabatoro Town Council.
Our partners .
UNICEF
Save the Children-Uganda
Hiima Cement Factory
Baylor Uganda
FAWE-Uganda
Enable
RIFO/RIPPLE Foundation
Kiima Foods
Association Keiser Initiative International
Alliance for the Youth and Baylor
Raising voices
Bukonzo Joint
RAC
RACRA
CODEA
Tango Utoto
OURS
Kyaninga
Agape of Hope
RAPCID
KADUPED
USAID
Departmental staff and contact information;
Thabugha Ernest – District Education Officer contacts : etabugha@gmail.com 0772884406
Kahyana Jerome –Sports Officer 0782397759
Masika Harriet –Inspector of Schools
Baluku Syllevast – Acting Principal Inspector of Schools 0774091283
Rugarama John Education Officer in charge of special needs -0775488517
Muhindo Rosemary – Inspector Of Schools 0782429435
Kato Herbert Centenary – Inspector of Schools 0751370182
Kabinga Moses – Inspector of Schools 0789100160
Birungi Zamu- Office Typist 0782476875 and Bwambale Moris- Driver 0774640929