• The UPE programme in Uganda demonstrates that a poor country with a committed government and donor support can fight poverty through ensuring universal access to education for its citizens.


  • Ministry of Education and Sports Headquarter Building in Kampala City

  • Uganda becomes the first country in Africa to have free secondary education as it aims to raise the number of students attending from a fifth of school age children to universal attendance

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Mandate:

To advise on policies and spearhead the development of higher education. Has got 2 divisions ;each headed by an assistant commissioner namely ;

  1. Universities and polytechnics
  2. Admissions an scholarships.

Key Outputs:

  • Appropriate policies, plans and guidelines in respect of Higher Education, admissions and scholarships formulated and implemented
  • A developed and coordinated higher education system that produces adequate skilled manpower for national development.
  • A coordinated and fair system for admitting students into institutions of higher learning.
  • A transparent and fair mechanism for managing scholarships.
  • Mechanisms for development of higher education in collaboration with other stakeholders Scholarships are available;
 
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