Ministry of information and communications technology ict national ict policy for uganda first draft september 2012. About 4,000 secondary schools will miss new textbooks as government rolls out the revised curriculum on monday. This study examines ict infrastructure and use in 11 secondary schools in mukono, uganda using qualitative case study methods including an ict infrastructure assessment, observations, and interviews. Here i was representing the ict group presenting one of the activities we were given during the training. Ict and teaching in uganda teachers ict dispositions. The ict sector in uganda has been vibrant and dynamic. Currently, kolibri is running in 33 government aided secondary schools with computer labs and 20 government aided primary schools where unicef has provided mobistations, projectors and laptops. Outgoing curriculum ict teachers association of uganda. The campus has two fully equipped computer labs for ict teaching one primary and one secondary, and an additional ict lab specifically to support other curriculum areaskisu is equipped with over 30 smart boards throughout the school, this number increasing. In uganda my secondary project was working with my school in information and communication technology ict issues.
In spite of these policy interventions, different aspects of ict remained scattered in different government ministries, leading to creation of silos and lack of coordination in development and implementation of programmes. The role of information and communication technology in the management of selected secondary schools in central uganda ziraba, abdallah on. Technology and ict have been drivers that have reengineered our society and commerce in recent years. Textbooks and school library provision in secondary education in subsaharan africa secondary education in africa seia africa region human development department the world bank washington, d. An ict budget for all secondary schools is now required. It is the ministrys mandate to ensure quality of service of communication and internet services through compliance monitoring and. While i tried to get my school to integrate technology into lessons and expand their computer uses these background issues kept coming into play. It has now turned into an inevitable tool of socioeconomic development. National ict policy in uganda uganda developed its national ict policy in 2003. Research suggests that us schools are not nearly as strong as they could be in helping. Technology ict is one of the 20 subjects of the new lower secondary school curriculum.
The system of education in uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education divided into 4 years of lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary school, and 3 to 5 years of post secondary education, according to education news uganda the government of uganda recognizes education as a basic human right and continues to strive to provide free primary. Textbooks and school library provision in secondary education. Best computer training in kampala, uganda list of computer. Best secondary schools in uganda list of secondary. In spite of these policy interventions, different aspects of ict remained scattered in. Operational funds to support ict in some schools have been provided. The role of ict to make teachinglearning effective in. Ict is a critical and topical issue in the modern times and a key. A recent regional study on ict in general secondary education3 has concluded that ict. Christopher muganga, the head of secondary school curriculum at ncdc told the new vision that printing of revised textbooks is underway and all schools will be required to stock the new instructional materials. Over the last decade and a half, classrooms have become swamped with a range of electronic devices. In 2002, ict hardware and usage in secondary schools was still in its infancy. The long awaited prototypes for s1 ict learners guide textbook and teachers guide by national curriculum development center ncdc are out.
Cabinet this week cleared the ministry of education to continue with the implementation of the. Special attention is paid to roles of ict as an aid to solving complex problems and accomplishing complex tasks in all curriculum areas. Mastercard foundation, together with a group of strategic partners, has initiated a research project to look at the role of secondary education in preparing african youth for the. Difficulties faced by teachers in using ict in teachinglearning at technical and higher educational institutions of uganda article pdf available october 2012 with 48,929 reads how we measure. Next generations schools supports governmentfunded secondary schools in rural uganda. There is a need to equip students, teachers and managers with modern skills and knowledge to. For a long time teachers have been using uganda national examinations board uneb syllabi to plan their teaching schemes. The secondary education in uganda is a six year cycle from senior one to senior six having learners with average age between 14 years and 19 years. As schools wait for hardcopy printed learners text books and teachers. Proposed ict syllabus for primary schools curriculum in uganda. It is one of the options for forward progression under uganda s education system. The role of information and communication technology in the management of selected secondary schools in central uganda.
As schools wait for hardcopy printed learners text books and teachers guides based on the new curriculum being distributed by the national curriculum development center, soft copies of the prototypes have been shared with the public for the mean time. The role of technology and ict in primary and secondary education ict. Ucc to install 15 ict labs in 4 ugandan regions sautitech. Secondary curriculum national curriculum development centre. To develop curricula and instructional materials for equitable and quality education through research, innovation and stakeholder involvement. Find the list of top secondary schools in uganda on our business directory. Ict in schools promoting the quality of learning inspectorate evaluation studies inspectorate promoting the quality of learning inspectorate ict in schools this report, from the inspectorate of the department of education and science, presents the findings of a major evaluation of the impact of ict on teaching and learning in both primary and. The paper is about establishing the role of ict in the management of secondary schools in selected schools of central uganda with particular interest on the role of ict in enhancing effective financial management, the effect of ict on examination management. Or owobusobozi bisaka itambiro modern secondary school is a secondary school in uganda. Computer studies for uganda is a textbook primarily based on uganda secondary school ordinary o level uce s1s4 computer studies syllabus 840 by national curricullum development center ncdc. Introduction to information and communication technology in. The role of information and communication technology in the. In uganda my secondary project was working with my school in information. Technology will continue to be more efficient, more versatile and indeed more abundant in schools and in classrooms.
Unicef and government of uganda roll out kolibri platform. National ict policy framework in 2003 to guide the development of the ict sector in uganda. The statement indicates that the installation of the labs will take place from june 3rd to july 12, 2018 in schools in the. Sharebility uganda is a centralized platform for educationists to publish, share and market their digital teaching and learning content. Some might say they have presented opportunities for change that have lead to unique benefits. Due to the dynamic nature of computer science, the need for regular systematic training for teachers and access of students to standard textbooks cannot be overemphasized. Ncdc learners textbooks and teachers guides to be used as. Christopher muganga, the head of secondary school curriculum at. Objective 2 of the policy addresses human resource capacitybuilding with strategies that include. Perspectives on ict adoption in ugandan schools by anthony g. Computer studies for uganda is a textbook primarily based on uganda secondary school o level computer studies syllabus 840 by ugandas national curricullum development center ncdc. Mobile application development, catridge refilling, computer training, textbooks, photocopying, printing and scanning. National ict initiatives support programme has been set up to facilitate the creation of an ict innovation ecosystem and market ugandan digital products.
Title of the change project integrating ict in the teaching and learning in ugandan secondary schools. Uganda has 1,114 government aided secondary schools and 1,800 private. C 2005 a history of education in east africa fountain books. Ordinary level is one of the the formal education options for learners who have completed primary education. The education service commission esc has received instructions from the ministry of education to recruit more than 3,600 secondary school teachers before june this year. There are 10 units in total each having specific objectives laid down according to ict syllabus for s. Uganda communications commission, or ucc, has contracted samanga ict energy to supply and install equipment for establishing ict laboratories in 15 education institutions, according to a statement posted on twitter on tuesday. This research examines how ict is applied in the classroom of kuwaiti schools from the perspective of students, teachers and decisionmakers. Perspectives on ict adoption in ugandan schools by anthony.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of information communication technology ict in teaching and learning in rachuonyo south district secondary schools. This chapter discusses the national ict policy maitlamo in botswana with respect to its ability to facilitate ict integration in mathematics education. This document, on the use of icts for education in africa, is the summary of the full sector study which was carried out by a team from ict development associates led by david souter and comprising lishan adam, neil butcher, claire sibthorpe and tusu tusubira. The role of information and communication technology in. To establish the role of ict in enhancing effective financial management in selected secondary schools in central uganda. Direct ict solutions uganda, alidina road, mutekanga building.
The role of technology and ict in primary and secondary education. What can you learn, and what can you help your students learn, that will last for decades or a lifetime, rather than just until the next new, improved, better, faster, more powerful ict product appears on the market. Malawi, uganda, and zimbabwe still struggle to make progress at the lower secondary school level. Subsidised rates from ict service providers have been negotiated. Sep 21, 2015 the aim of the change project the main aimobjective of the project will be to influence the integration of ict in the teaching and learning in secondary schools in uganda expected resultsoutcomes improved methods of teaching and learning in secondary schools using ict tools. Barriers of ict adoption for teachers were determined through surveys at three schools in eastern uganda. Status of implementation in the various institutions list of secondary schools, july 2014 sn district county sub county school name student populati on type of laborato ry internet connectiv ity teach er retool ed conte nt remar k 1 budaka budaka naboa naboa s. Integrating ict into mainstream educational curricula to provide for equitable access for all students regardless of. It provides important resources for secondary and university, although emphasis has been put on secondary. The factors influencing use of ict to make teachinglearning effective in higher institutions of learning have been presented in the following two tables, table 1 and table 2. The challenges facing the integration of ict in teaching in. Uganda takes information and communication technologies to consist of hardware, software, networks, and media for collection, storage, processing, transmission, and presentation of information voice, data, text, images. So whether youre looking for your school or your childs school, youll find your perfect school on.
Ordinary level curriculum on ict was operational and is examinable by the examinations board. Kisu is a wifi campus where internet is available to staff and students in all major buildings. Make your contribution to the itau resource pool, which is accessible by all members and the entire public. Computers began to be used in schools in the early 1980s, and several scholars. A quick look at the new ict syllabus for lower secondary. Uganda shrp offers support to the ugandan ministry of education and sport by implementing early grade reading in mother tongue languages for grades with transition to english after grade 3, and enhancing health education focused on hiv aids prevention. Curriculum documents for lower secondary schoolscurriculum guides for 10 compulsory subjects done by all schools from forms as well as supporting teachers guides. Group a resource sharing platform for all ict students in uganda. New curriculum text books for all subjects now available for. Introduction to information and communication technology.
A study on the use of ict in teaching in secondary schools. Does school connectivity guarantee technology integration into mathematics classrooms 10. It covers both theory and practical topics with complete notes on all the twelve chapters of in the syllabus. A very real challenge for schools is to acquire and effectively utilize ict given the reality of an environment of scarce and limited resources. Status finishedongoing background uganda has over 3,800 secondary schools however there is limited information and technology ict infrastructure and limited human resource to cater for the increasing need for. New curriculum text books for all subjects now available for download. Official page for direct ict solutions uganda, a company dedicated to providing you with quality service for your information technology needs. Information and communication technology in secondary schools. Learners join senior one having successfully passed the.
Both campuses offer sciences and arts subjects, admitting students from all backgrounds within and outside uganda. Jan 29, 2020 ict has been integrated in the delivery of all subjects because it provides a rich context for learners to communicate, cooperate, and think critically, calculate and solve problems. Best secondary schools in uganda list of secondary schools. Ict in teaching in saudi secondary schools 33 to the inquiry modelict availability and support alone does not comprise the sole difference ihmeideh, 2010but it can support the inquiry model equally as well as the transmission model. The school is found inkibaale district and in muhorro subcounty. Teachers identified lack of familiarity of ict resources and lack of ict skills as the two greatest barriers to ict integration. Computer studies textbooks for primary and secondary. It covers both theory and practical topics with complete notes on all the twelve chapters in the syllabus. We hereby introduce to you hiit computer studies textbook series for all classes. Merryland high schools are private boarding mixed 0 and a level secondary schools, established on a firm christian foundation and exceptionally solid education excellence with the ambition to become the best senior secondary schools in africa. The computer studies teaching syllabus for o level. Ict in educationchange projects2015a integrating ict in the. Unlike in the old curriculum where ncdc only developed the syllabus documents for each subject and then different authors went ahead to create textbooks and pamphlets, in the new curriculum, ncdc is also. Uneb is mandated to equate foreign qualifications at primary school and secondary school levels to uneb standards at primary leaving examinations ple, uganda certificate of education uce ordinary level and uganda advanced certificate of education uace advanced level.
Pdf difficulties faced by teachers in using ict in. The learning outcomes of the syllabus are structured to afford the learner opportunities to develop knowledge and practical performance within the different topics, across the fouryear study. Improved and increased means of sharing knowledge by. Perspectives on ict adoption in ugandan schools by. Ncdc computer studies teaching syllabus ict teachers. All statements, except statement 6, in table 1 have sig. Ict is, indeed, one of the generic skills and has application across all subjects. In 2007 icts were in evidence in all surveyed secondary schools and the development of a national policy towards ict provision and development is now considered to be. Background uganda has over 3,800 secondary schools however there is limited information and technology ict infrastructure and limited human resource to cater for the increasing need for ict in the day to day running of the schools and world of work. A study on the use of ict in teaching in secondary schools in. As ict teachers, we are encouraged to download these teaching and. Working with relevant subject panels, ncdc has produced the teaching syllabi for all the advanced level subjects.
Though educational ict plays a crucial part of the school curriculum, in uganda the adoption level is still low at secondary schools. The challenges facing the integration of ict in teaching. Schools, ministry of education, publish selfstudy materials online and in print. Computers for schools uganda cfsu is organization established in the year 2008 to promote use of information and communication technology ict as an intervention to improve the quality of teaching and management in institutions of learning. Textbooks losing relevance to elearning ministry of education. Ict in teaching in saudi secondary schools 33 to the inquiry model ict availability and support alone does not comprise the sole difference ihmeideh, 2010but it can support the inquiry model equally as well as the transmission model. Integrating ict in the teaching and learning in ugandan. This study was set to establish the role of information and communication technology ict in the management of selected secondary schools in central uganda. Use of information communication technology in teaching.
This is a softcopy ebook of the famous computer studies for uganda by mukalele rogers, book primarily based on uganda secondary school o level computer studies syllabus 840 by uganda s national curriculum development center ncdc, 2008. Preparing youth for the future of work examines progress in secondary education in africa to propose forwardlooking recommendations. The advancement of technology and ict gives teaching and learning a new. It is one of the options for forward progression under.