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ISSUE I Rt.

Hon Speaker Honourable Members ?his is a response to the issze raised bg Hon Kenneth Lubogo, Member of Parliament for Bulamogi Countg, Kaliro District Issue During February 2OL7, Makerere University graduated a lot of students who had completed their studies in June 2016.

The succeeding lot completed their studies in June 2OL7.
However, up to now, most faculties have not issued documents like transcripts, certificates or testimonials to students who completed more than a year ago yet they need to find employment.

Can the Minister clearly state when the students will get their academic documents and what steps have been taken to remedy the situation?

I R.ESPO]VISE Printing of transcripts for the 67th graduation is more than 9Oo/o complete.
The delay in completing printing of all transcripts is due to the rigorous verification of the results by Colleges after a number of students were found to have graduated fraudulently and due to delays by students to clear their dues as well as non-submission of clearance forms.

More than 95 o/o transcripts for the 68th Graduation is complete.

The un-printed transcripts are due to tailure by students to submit clearance forms or incomplete tuition fees payment.
600/o of certificates for 2OlT have been printed and issued.

The balance of 4O%o are at Entebbe Airport awaiting clearance.

Certificates for 2018 for all professional courses are also awaiting clearance at the airport.

The certificates for the rest of the courses for 2018 have been sent to the Printer in Britain and are expected within one month.

2 In order to improve service delivery all transcripts are issued at Colleges.
This has eliminated the inconvenience of students queuing for long periods of time at the Academic Registrar's Office, Senate Building.

Moving forward transcripts are to be issued as soon as Colleges submit results and certificates upon graduation.

This will further improve service delivery to students and almuni.

The management of transcripts and certificates has tremendously improved over the last year and the University is committed to further improving this service.

I beg to submit.
I beg to submit.

ISSUE 2 Can the Minister inform the House about measures being taken by the Ministry to resume grant aiding of private and community providers of primary education in line with the Government Policy of having a UpE school per parish?- This issue was raised by Hon Kisembo Basemera, Member of Parliament for Kibale District.
3 RESPOATSE 27 private schools built by Building Tomorrow in 20 parishes in 14 districts were coded, 8 more community schools in Buvuma District were coded in the FY 20 17 / lB.

The coding of community schools is currently at a halt due to lack of funds.

And I have provided a list of coded schools built by Building Tomorrow and coded schools in Buvuma in the tables below which you can peruse through at your leisure.
LIST OF CODED SCHOOLS BUILT BY BUILDING TOMORROW Sn Distric t Kalung 1 u Name of school Sub county Parish 1.BTA Mabaale Lwabenge Kiragga 2 o Lwengo l.Kibimba BTA Kyansunga Kakoma 2.BTA Lukindu Kisseka 3.BTA Mavira Lwengo Kiwangala Nkumyu Lyanto 1.BTA nde Kisaluwoko Kasagama Kasagama 2.BTA Kinuka Bwamiramila 4 Kamusenene 3.BTA Binikira l.Bomma 4 Semba bule Community P/S Kinuka Ntusi Wabusana Bulongo 2.Kanoni Katusi Lugusulu Mussi 5 Wakiso l.Jombe P/s Katikamu Masulita 2.Sentigi ward Sentigi town ward Kakiri 6 7 Kamuli l.Isingo P/S Namwendwa Isingo 2.Buleemeezi Kagumba Kabera l.Oyomal Kakure Kagumba Oyomai maido 2.Akolodongo Apapai B Katakw 1.BT Akism I 2.BT Angerepo 3.Odoom PS 4.BT Guvaguva 9 Mukon lBarakapi Nagogre Namataba o 10.
Kiboga 1.BT Kyantamba Has land wrangles 5 11.

Mpigi l.Bubeezi 72.

Luwero 1.Kiddula P/S Kamira Kabunyatta 2.Bugabo P/S l.Butiti Kilqrusa Ka-leku Nabiswera Kalengedda 13.

Nakaso ngola l4 Kanun gu Totals 27 Lwabyata 2.Wangoma 1.

Nyamirama Butogota T/C Kansiira Northern Wrad 20 LIST OF CODED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN BTIVUMA DISTRICT Sn.
Name of school Sub county Parish Code 1 2 3 4 Namakeba P/ Nairambi Namugo PSCH59O04 School Kirewe School Lubya mbi 72 Primary Lubya Kirewe PSCH59O04 Primary Lubya Lubya PSCH59OO4 78 School St. Bubanzi P/S Francis Buvuma Luyanja PSCH59OO4 79 TC 6 80 5 Bugabo Primary School Buwooya Bukinalw a PSCH59OO4 8i 6 Namiti Primary Namiti Namiti PSCH59OO4 7 8 School 83 Kyanja Primary Bweema Malijja PSCH59OO4 School Kitiko School Primary Nairambi Mawanga PSCH59OO4 B4 85 I beg to submit ISSUE 3 What measures is the Ministry putting in place to ensure that school-going children stay in school and are not lured into providing cheap labour in sugarcane and rice plantations in places like Luuka and other parts of the country?-This question was asked by Hon Rwabushaija, the Workers Member of Parliament.
7 RESPONSE The following are some of the measures in place to enable children stay in school.

There a-re National strategies planned for Local Governments to use to curb school drop outs, for example 1.

The National Strategic Plan on elimination of Violence against children in school -201512020.
Ministry has and is still engaging parents on elimination of violence against children including challenging them against child labor for example the Ministry has held Community dialogues in Kaliro, Karamoja etc to encourage parents to support the Education of their children so that they stay in school.

2.

The National Strategr to end Child Marriage and Teenage Preganancy-2Ol4/2015 to 2019l2O2O so that children especially the girls stay and complete school.

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3.

Circulars to schools and local governments banning corporal punishment right from 2001, another one issued in 2006 and 2015.

4, School feeding and nutritional intervention program that was done mid-year, which is also a Ministry effort to curb school dropout.

5.Implementation of Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Programme in Schools particularly for menstrual hygiene and creating conducive learning environment for all children.

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6.

Reporting, tracking, referral and response guidelines on violence against children in school.

Some offences are reported to the Headteachers and disciplinary committees while capital offences must be reported to Police.

In terms of tracking the police must work with the health facilities and courts of law.

T.Implementation of conflict and disaster risk management in schools.

8.

Guidelines on alternatives to corporal punishment /Positive discipline 9.
Guidelines developed on the formation of clubs in schools to strengthen participation and leadership by the students at School.

10.

The Ministry of Education and Sports has joined the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development 9 in disseminating the guidelines on responsible parenting.

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The Ministry of Education and Sports is challenging teachers to follow - up learners who absent themselves from school (Home visits and record keeping).
I beg to submit ISSUE 4 GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN MITIGATING JOB INSECURITY AFFLICTING TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY SOME PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS This is to respond to the issue raised by Hon.

Kajungu Mutambi Rossete (MP Mbarara District) seeking to know government's intenrention on the above subject.

While the non-state providers of education are playing a significant role in increasing access at all levels, the need for compliance to laws, policies and standards must be upheld.
Government through Ministry of Education and Sports developed guidelines for staff emplo5rment in Private Schools and Institutions basing on the Education (pre- l0 Primary , Primary and Post Primary) Act, 2008, section 3 (b) empowers the Minister responsible for education to make such regulations so as to promote effective management of schools and institutions for quality education provision.

The guidelines were launched on December, 2017.


One of the major objectives of the guidelines is address the challenges of job insecurity by spelling out the terms and conditions of employment for teachers and non-teaching sta-ff.
It is anticipated that implementing these guidelines will foster improved teacher quality and professionalism, high morale and a conducive learning environment that discourage higher attrition rates of staff and other disruptive occurrences that may arise in the management of staff in Private schools and Institutions.

The guidelines are in tandem with the following laws and policies: 1) The Employment Act, 20O6.
2l National Social Security Fund Act, 1958 l1 3) The Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlements) Act 2006.

4) The Labour Unions Act, 2006.

5) The Workers Compensation Act, 2000 and 6) The Uganda Public Service Standing Orders (2010), among others.
Here below are some of the specific Sections that deal with job insecurity in Private Schools and Institutions: Section 5, subsection 8 of the Staff Employment Guidelines stipulates that the recruited sta-ff should be given appointment letters duly signed by the Chairperson Board of Governors, and also ensures that the recruited staff sign contracts in accordance with section 59 of the Employment Act, 2006.

The contracts should clearly indicate the following: i.
Duration of the Contract with specific dates.

ii.

Title of employment/job.

iii.

The salary and the related benefits to the member of staff and the means by which they are calculated.

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The deductions and other conditions to which the wages may be lawfully subjected e,g PAYE, NSSF and others.
Terms and conditions for termination of the contract V in accordance with Sections 58 and 59 of the Emplo5rment Act 2006 Section 5, subsection 13 of the Staff Employment Guidelines, provide that lailure to assign work to the employee, except where such provision is prevented by circumstances beyond reasonable control, the employee shall be paid full wages for the period work was supposed to to be provided.
Section 5, subsection 14, of the Staff Employment Guidelines Provides that the employees should be paid their salaries/wages and allowances as agreed in the contract.

In addition to the above, the Ministry ensures that: 1, During monitoring arrd support supervision, a lot of emphasis has been directed towards staff recruitment and management to ensure job security for staff.

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Before registering any school, it is a requirement for the school to produce signed contracts with the staff it is intending to have.

I beg to submit 4 Janet K, Museveni FIRST LADY AND MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS 4th october 2o1g t4