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Key functions of the Ministry

HIV / AIDS

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	A Presentation to the 6th Uganda Counselling Association Annual Conference on 25th March 2010 by Mr Wirefred George Opiro, Commissioner Guidance and Counseling , Ministry of Education and Sports at Rest Gardens Bweyogerere Kampala. Read More Online.
	Career Development and Management Presentation Paper by Mr Wirefred George Opiro, Commissioner Guidance and Counseling , Ministry of Education and Sports at the 3rd East African Universities' Exhibitions on 30th May 2009 at UMA Conference Hall. Read more online.
	Career Development and Management Slide show Presentations by Mr. Wirefred George Opiro, Commissioner Guidance and Counseling , Ministry of Education and Sports at the 3rd East African Universities' Exhibitions on 30th May 2009 at UMA Conference Hall. Read more online.

Introduction

The Department of Guidance and Counseling was established in 2008, after the re-structuring of the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Mandate

It is mandated to

provide strategic and technical leadership, guidance, advice and strategies in all matters of Guidance, Counseling, including HIV/AIDS Mitigation and Psychosocial Concerns and Support Services within the entire Education and Training Sector, in collaboration with the relevant organs/stakeholders.

Objectives

The overall objectives of the Department are to:

	promote, support and ensure the provision of quality guidance, counselling including psychosocial services in the entire Education Sector.
	sensitize all stakeholders and advocate for policies and strategies to effectively address issues of Guidance and Counselling, HIV/AIDS and other psychosocial concerns in the entire Sector.
	develop and maintain an up to date National Data Bank and Information System on the issues/status of Career Guidance, Counselling, placement of school leavers, HIV/AIDS and other Psychosocial trends and services in schools/institutions so as to guide decision making and advice to stakeholders.
	initiate and coordinate the provision of Guidance and Counselling in schools/institutions

Key functions

· Develop policies, strategies, plans and guidelines for the implementation and provision of Guidance and Counselling services.

· Carry out advocacy, sensitization and information dissemination programmes to raise awareness of the needs and magnitude of issues regarding Career Guidance Services and Counselling/Psychosocial services in educational institutions.

· Ensure training and retraining/refresher programmes for teacher counselors and other stakeholders in both government and private educational institutions to develop their capacity to ensure that G&C is effectively provided in schools in collaboration with Teacher Education, NCDC, training institutions, District, and MoGLSD.

· Advise on and ensure provision of appropriate materials in respect to G&C service provision.

· Initiate and conduct workshops, seminars for in-service teachers/tutors and other practicing personnel.

· Guide and support any initiative for promoting G&C services.

· Provide linkages with organizations and other bodies in the region and internationally.

· Establish an information/data bank on psychosocial and career information.

· Conduct research and studies on career guidance, counselling services and psychosocial difficulties/challenges, and deviant behaviors to establish the extent of the problem and propose how to manage them.

· Coordinate placement of students at various levels of education.

· Organize national annual career fairs and expo and to ensure schools and regional career days/events are held.

· Initiate programmes and coordinate strategies for HIV prevention, care and support within the sector.

· Initiate and ensure implementation of programmes and interventions to address deviant behavior, trauma and stress management in school and the entire sector.

· Initiative programmes to address cross-cutting concerns (Safe Schools Initiatives): Peace Initiatives/Education, Gender, Environment, Human Rights and Culture, etc.

· Monitor, evaluate and offer support supervision on policy and implementation of programmes and provide support supervision.

· Provide guidelines on referral services for the entire sector.

· Develop job-shadow programme and other initiatives to strengthen career explorations and monitor their implementation.

Brochure to schools on conducting Career days.

Organization Chart.

Guidance and Counseling Strategic Direction.

Broad areas of focus in the medium and long term.

Department of Guidance and Counseling Staff list.