Government Agencies in Uganda

The Ministry of Education and Sports is the body responsible for education policy, development and provision in Uganda. The Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) Department under the ministry is responsible for coordinating training providers to administer courses that create qualified persons equipped to respond to the business needs of the country. The Department of Teacher Education is responsible for all teacher development programmes, and for ensuring the provision of well-trained teachers and tutors for all levels of education.

Public spending on education was 3.2% of GDP in 2009.

The government works in partnership with the NGO umbrella body, the Forum for Education NGOs in Uganda, to enhance access, equity, quality, relevance and efficiency in the education sector, and has thus been able to receive contributions and feedback from organisations at grassroots level, and especially with respect to disadvantaged children.