Education

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROFILE

RE:  UPTO DATE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS Of 1^st JULY, 2020

1.  SUMMARY OF THE STATUS QUO:

Generally, the quality of both Primary and Post Primary Education in the Municipality is good. The Primary school leavers who qualified to join Post Primary Institutions in 2020 were about 92% while UCE leavers who qualified to join A’ level were approximately 78%. However, the A’ level leavers who qualified to join tertiary institutions was as low as 18%.

 This level of performance is supported by the followings:

• All schools operate within the confines of Education laws and circulars issued from time to time by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• All government primary and secondary schools have adequate qualified teachers.
• All teachers are paid their monthly salaries by the 28^th day of every month.
• All schools receive grants every term and within the first two weeks of the term (quarter) the money is warranted.
• Many pupils (14,430) are enrolled in government grant aided primary schools.
• There is high enrolment of students under taking skills development courses, most of whom are in private skills development institutions.
• All primary and secondary schools have classrooms with fair structures.
• Many schools have adequate desks except a few (Apac PS, Arocha PS and Awiri PS)
• Many proprietors have opened private institutions to supplement government’s effort.
• Sanitation in schools if fair. The average pupil ratio to stances of pit latrine is 50:1
• Regular school inspection and submission of quarterly reports to council.
• Government policies issued from time to time have been disseminated.

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Challenges

To mention but a few, some challenges in the provision of quality education includes:

• Apac Secondary Schools lacks laboratories 
• All secondary schools hane inadequate text books in their libraries.
• Two divisions of Arocha and Agulu do not have secondary schools as per government policy. However, Arocha division is scheduled for a Seed SS in the budget for FY 2020/2021.
• 9 wards lack government/grant aided primary schools ( Teibu, Awir, Barodong, Oyo, Ngec, Owang, Dam, Ayera and industrial ward)
• All schools have inadequate staff latrines and staff houses.

2. STAFFING OF THE DEPARTMENT:

The department has three staff namely:

• Municipal Education Officer                              Mr.OpilaFaustine    (HoD)
• Ag. Senior Inspector of Schools                         Ms Akello Molly Grace
• Inspector of Schools                                             Mr.Oneke Philips

Staffing gap

• Sports officer

3. STAFFING IN GOVERNMENT GRANT AIDED SCHOOLS:

• Primary: total number of teachers is 211.

S/N	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	Olili Primary School	7	5	12
2	Angayiki Primary School	6	6	12
3	Apac Model Primary School	8	4	12
4	Awiri Primary School	12	1	13
5	Owang Primary School	10	4	14
6	Atopi Primary School	9	5	14
7	Arocha Primary School	15	8	23
8	Apac Primary School	12	7	19
9	Odokomac Primary School	12	2	14
10	Atudu Primary School	9	3	12
11	Alerwang Primary School	5	4	9
12	Awir Primary School	11	7	18
	Total	116	56	172

• Community schools

No	SCHOOL5	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	Agulu (Arocha Annex) PS	4	6	10
2	Olili Pioneer (Olili Annex)PS	6	4	10
3	AmintengAtudu Annex) PS	5	4	9
4	Atopi Prison (Atopi Annex) PS	6	4	10
	TOTAL	21	18	39

• Secondary Schools:

No	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	Apac SS	21	4	25
2	Maruzi Seed SS	19	10	29
3	St. Francisca Girls SS	20	7	27
	TOTAL	60	21	81

• Apac Technical School

Local Gov’t	Vote	EMIS	Supplier No	School	Ownership
Apac Municipal	793	7085	PF002	Apac tech. Sch.	Gov’t

• Enrolment Apac technical School

SEX	YEAR ONE	YEAR TWO	YEAR THREE	CRAFT ONE	CRAFT TWO	TOTAL
BOYS	46	47	70	02	13	178
GIRLS	11	11	10	05	02	39
TOTAL	57	68	80	07	15	217

4. ENROLMENT IN GRANT AIDED SCHOOLS

• Primary:

No	SCHOOL			TOTAL
1	Arocha Primary School (main)			1.661
2	Angayiki PS			826
3	Apac Model PS			622
4	Olili PS (main)			1,064
5	Atudu PS (main)			1.124
6	Odokomac PS			1,057
7	Awir PS			1,518
8	Alerwang PS			921
9	Owang PS			1.747
10	Awiri PS			1.592
11	Atopi PS (main)			2.127
12	Apac PS			961
	TOTAL (Main)			15,220

• Community schools operating as annexes to the government grant aided schools.

No	SCHOOL			TOTAL
1	Agulu (Arocha Annex) PS
2	Olili Pioneer (Olili Annex)PS
3	Aminteng9Atudu Annex) PS
4	Atopi Prison (Atopi Annex) PS

• Secondary Schools (Government)

No	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	Apac SS	402	382	826
2	Maruzi Seed SS	288	257	845
2	ST FRANSISCA GIRLS SS	–	237	232
	TOTAL	690	876	1,903

• Secondary Schools (Private)

No	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	Apac High SS	211	167	378
3	PAG Comprehensive	62	65	127
	TOTAL (PPP schools)	273	232	505

INFRASTRUCTURE

6. NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS

• Primary

No	SCHOOL	PERMANENT	SEMI PERM.	INCOMPLETE	REMARKS
1	Arocha P.S	20	00	8	In fair conditions
2	Angayiki PS	08	00	0	14 Required
3	Apac Model PS	8	0	4	Needs rehabilitation
4	Olili PS	08	00	00	04 Needed
5	Atudu PS	09	00	02	2 Needed
6	Odokomac PS	8	4	00	16 needed
7	Awir PS	16	00	00
8	Alerwang PS	08	00	00	Needs Renovation
9	Owang PS	16	00	02	Still Inadequate
10	Awiri PS	00	18	00	Complete Them
11	Atopi PS	10	00	05	Needs Completion
12	Apac PS	16	–	–	4 needed

• Community schools

No	SCHOOL
1	Agulu PS	08	00	00	4 Needed
2	Olili Pioneer PS	8			In good conditions
3	Aminteng PS	06	00	00	2 more needed
4	Atopi Prison PS	08	00	00	In good conditions

• Secondary Schools (Gov’t)

No	SCHOOL				REMARKS
1	Apac S.S	10	00	00	10 more needed
2	Maruzi Seed S.S	08	00	00	Iin good conditions
3	ST Francisca Girl’s	08	00	00	-do-

• Secondary Schools (PPP schools)

No	SCHOOL
1	PAG Comprehensive	04	00	00	Need for Expansion
2	Apac High	10			Adequate

7. NUMBER OF DESKS

• Primary

No	SCHOOL	P.1	P.2	P.3	P.4	P.5	P.6	P.7	TOTAL
1	Arocha (Chairs)	123	120	18	72	63	36	36	468
2	Angayiki	00	12	10	16	20	11	06	75
3	Apac Model	12	14	25	26	24	30	35	166
4	Olili	15	10	18	19	18	18	15	113
5	Odokomac	21	20	22	21	21	21	15	141
6	Awir	00	00	00	00	00	74	38	112
7	Alerwang	26	21	22	24	25	22	16	156
8	Owang	24	29	25	29	28	30	27	181
9	AWiri	00	00	00	10	10	39	39	99
20	Atopi	23	24	25	38	24	22	18	174
11	Apac PS	18	17	24	26	22	25	19	151
12	Atudu	80	76	24	27	21	22	19	113

• Community Schools

No	SCHOOL	P.1	P.2	P.3	P.4	P.5	P.6	P.7	TOTAL
1	Agulu	18	19	35	24	21	18	17	152
2	Olili Pioneer	19	24	25	25	31	27	21	172
3	Aminteng	30	30	25	20	20	23	20	168
4	Atopi Prison	20	20	20	25	20	20	15	140

• Secondary Schools

No	SCHOOL	S.1	S.2	S.3	S.4	S.5	S.6	TOTAL
1	Apac SS	12	12	20	82	12	16	154
	Maruzi Seed Sec School	28	30	30				88
	ST. Francisca Girls’ s.s.s	30	28	32	33			123
	PAG Comprehenshive	10	10	12	35			67

8. NUMBER OF LATRINE STANCES

• Primary:

No	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	REMARKS
1	Arocha Primary School	15	15	Adequate
2	Angayiki PS	05	10	Enough
3	Apac Model PS	14	10	5 Needed
4	Olili PS	10	10	10 Needed
5	Atudu PS	05	05	10 Needed
6	Odokomac PS	13	14	Inadequate
7	Awir PS	5	10	Inadequate
8	Alerwang PS	10	10	Not Enough
9	Owang PS	15	5	Inadequate
10	Awiri PS	10	05	Inadequate
11	Atopi PS	11	09	Adequate
12	Apac PS	10	16	Adequate

• Community schools

No	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	REMARKS
1	Agulu (Arocha Annex) PS	5	5	10 Stances Needed
2	Olili Pioneer (Olili Annex)PS	5	5	Adequate
3	Aminteng9Atudu Annex) PS	04	02	Inadequate
4	Atopi Prison (Atopi Annex) PS	02	05	-do-

• Secondary Schools:

No	SCHOOL	MALE	FEMALE	REMARKS
1	Apac SS	06	10	14 Needed
2	Maruzi Seed SS	05	05	Good Condition

NB: Staff latrines within school compound not in place in all schools except a few at the staff quarters.

9. NUMBER OF TEACHER’S HOUSES

• Primary

No	SCHOOL	PERMANENT	SEMI PERMANENT	INCOMPLETE	REMARKS
1	Arocha P.S	5	10	0	Some need repairs
2	Angayiki PS	00	04	01	14 Required
3	Apac Model PS	1	0	0	12 Needed
4	Olili PS	02	01	04	10 Needed
5	Atudu PS	01	00	06	10 Needed
6	Odokomac PS		6 & 5 temp.		17 Needed
7	Awir PS	03	09	04	15 Needed
8	Alerwang PS	01	01	02	More Needed
9	Owang PS	08	00	06	Not Enough
10	Awiri PS	00	01	15	Completion
11	Atopi PS	04	06	00	6 Needed
12	Apac PS	1	7	5	10 needed

• Community schools

No	SCHOOL
1	Agulu PS	01	01	02	10 Needed
2	Olili Pioneer PS	01	00	00	10 good condition
3	Aminteng PS	00	00	00	11 Needed
4	Atopi Prison PS	00	03	00	11Fair Condition

• Secondary Schools (Government):

No	SCHOOL
1	Apac SS	04	00	02	42 Needed
3	Maruzi Seed SS	00	00	00	There is need
4	ST. Francisca Girls	00	00	00	20 Needed

10. i) EFFICIENCY RATIOS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

S/N	School	Latrine stance ratio	Pupil desk ratio	Dropout rate ratio	Pupil text book ratio	% of repeaters
1	Apac P/S	84:1	7:1	1;1	1:5	5%
2	Atopi P/S	230:1	17:1	103:1	1:5	10%
3	Awiri P/S	80:1	19:1	80:1	1:7	8%
4	Owang P/S	117:1	19:1	76:1	1:5	40%
5	Alerwang P/S	50:1	16:1	38:1	1:4	31%
6	Awir P/S	88:1	14:1	66:1	1:6	20%
7	Olili P/S	32:1	5:1	24:1	1:4	15%
8	Odokomac P/S	32:1	6:1	27:1	1:6	7.51%
9	Atudu P/S	80:1	6:1	40:1	1:1	20.8%
10	Apac Model PS	35:1	3:1	28:1	1:3	2.1%
11	Arocha P/S	123:1	15:1	123;1	1:5	12%
12	Angayiki P/S	50:1	11:1	37:1	1:3	25%
13	Olili Annex	45:1	3:1	23:1	1:25	11.7%
14	Arocha Annex	80:1	5:1	40:1	1:30	13%
15	Atudu Annex	74:1	6:1	13:7	1:4	11%
16	Atopi Annex	75:1	5:1	37:1	1:10	1%

ii) THE SANITATION STATUS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

School	Enr’t	Latrine Stances	Hand Washing Facilities	Trs’ latrines	Garbage mgt	Compound Mgt
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	Very Good	Very clean
Awiri PS	737	729	5	7	0	0	0	0	Poor	Clean
Apac Model	270	282	5	5	1	1	1	1	Poor	Clean
Alerwang	408	428	5	9	0	0	1	1	Very Good	Very clean
Agulu PS	300	310	5	5	0	0	0	0	Very Good	Clean
Olili PS	249	285	5	5	1	1	2	2	Very poor	Fairly clean
Arocha PS	509	541	5	8	0	0	0	0	Poor	Fairly clean
Aminteng	484	460	5	5	0	0	0	0	Poor	Clean
Apac PS	649	599	5	5	0	0	0	0	Very Good	Very clean
Owang PS	692	706	9	9	0	0	0	0	Good	Clean
Awir	776	811	5	5	0	0	0	0	Good	Clean
Atopi	855	1,153	5	4	0	0	0	0	Good	Clean
Atopi Annex	385	410	2	5	0	0	0	0	Good	Clean
Angayiki	347	324	5	10	0	0	1	1	Good	Clean
Odokomac	484	456	8	9	0	0	1	1	Good	Clean
Atudu	664	734	6	5	0	0	0	0	Good	Clean
Olili Annex	176	197	5	5	0	0	0	0	Good	Clean

Source: data from Health dept (2018)

Thanks

OPILA Faustine

MUNICIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER

RE: REPORT OF COMPLETED SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 2017/2018

Education department successfully accomplished the under listed projects in FY 2017/2018. The pictorial impression of the completed works and supplies are here below:

1. CONSTRUCTION OF A DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE AT AROCHA PS

2. SUPPLY OF 134 DESKS TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS  DETAILED AS FOLLOWS:

• 60 desks supplied to Awiri PS .
• 74 desks supplied to Awir PS

3. PURCHASE OF ONE DESK TOP COMPUTER AND ONE PRINTER FOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

4. PURCHASE OF ONE SOFA SET CHAIRS TO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

5. PURCHASE OF THREE MOTOR CYCLES FOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

RE:  REPORT OF COMPLETED PROJECTS 2018/2019

INCOME

No	SOURCE OF INCOME	AMOUNT	TOTAL
1	Sector development grant
2	School Inspection by MIS	6,300,000=
	MEO monitoring of school inspection	10,048,000=	16348,000=

ATTACHMENTS

REHABILITATIONOF FOUR CLASSROOMS AT ATOPI PS

HANDOVER OF FOUR CLASSROOM REHABILITATED AT ATOPI PS

The Mayor thanked SMC/PTA for team work to improve academics. He thanked SMC/PTA and community for supervising the project. He said Atopi PS  is lucky to have this project because there was a change from constructing a Seed School to Atopi PS classroom rehabilitation. He thanked Headmaster and contractors for good work. He said he was happy that many departments have come to witness the handover. He then handed the facility to the SMC.

HAND OVER OF TWO CLASSROOMS AT ODOKOMAC PRIMARY SCHOOL

The superintendent of Works explained that the construction work at Odokomac was successfully completed by CAPSTONE Company. He directed the Headteacher to begin using the classrooms.

The Mayor thanked Capstone Company for beating the contract period. He encouraged him to continue doing the same whenever he gets a contract whether in Apac MC or elsewhere. He thanked the Engineer, the Municipal Education Officer, the Environmental Officer and the MEO for monitoring the project work. He finally asked the SMC to maintain the new building and renovate the old classrooms. He finally handed over the keys to the classroom to the Headteacher.

HANDOVER OF SUPPLY OF 225 DESKS TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS (144 DESKS SUPPLIED TO AWIR PS AND 81 DESKS SUPPLIED TO ANGAYIKI PS)

AWIR PS received 54 desks in good working conditions. This brings us to a total supply of 144desks this FY 2018/2018.

SPEECHES AT BOTH SCHOOLS OF AWIR PS AND ANGAYIKI PS

The MEO reported that AWIR PS received a total supply of 144desks this FY 2018/2018 while Angayiki PS received a total supply of 81 desks. The good news is that currently, all pupils in the two schools are now sitting on desks. The MEO advised the teachers to help children to improve their handwriting and personal cleanliness/hygiene.

The Mayor advised the Headteacher to maintain the desk and make repairs when necessary. He asked teachers to make children observe personal hygiene. He encouraged that parents should provide uniforms for their children. He finally handed over the desks to the respective Headteachers.

MONITORING SCIENCE LABORATORY AT MARUZI SEED SS

Apac Municipal Council, with the help of funds from sector development grant has completed a laboratory block. This building was part of the presidential pledge for the construction of Maruzi Seed SS in 2011. Unfortunately the project was not completed then.

The superintendent of Works explained that the work done is so far 95%. The work done includes: General renovation of the laboratory that includes constructing new floor, new work tops, wall shelves for re-agents, fume cupboard for preparing noxious gases, and fixing new internal doors, renovation of windows and old outer door shutters, blackboards and billboards, general painting. Other areas of work done includes: supply of a gas tank of 79Kg; supply of 12 working tables and 80 stools; 44 Bunsen burners; gas tubes 30m long etc. He said to a greater extent the work is well done.

The Mayor appreciated the work done by SANAA Company. He thanked the technical staff for supervising the work done. He asked the school to use the laboratory to teach students practical science. He anticipated that this will improve on the performance of students in UCE. Finally, he encouraged the school to maintain the building. The Laboratory awaits handing over.

RE: REPORT ON COMMISSIONING COMPLETED PROJECTS FOR 2019/2020

Apac Municipal Council with funding from Government of Uganda under Sector Development Grant successfully accomplished the projects which were planned for FY 2019/2020. The completed works and supplies were commissioned and handed over to the beneficiary schools on the 8^th July, 2020. The Handover ceremonies were presided by the RDC Apac who was represented by the DISO Apac.

COMMISSIONING A DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE CONSTRUCTED AT CONSTRUCTED AT ATOPI PS

The DISO who represented the RDC in his message advised people present that COVID 19m is real, that people should make efforts to observe SOPs like: putting on face masks, observing social distance and washing hands regularly with soap. He said it’s only through prevention that we can suppress the spread of the virus amongst us. He also emphasized that HIV/AIDS is real and is still amongst us. People should not under mind the presence of the virus in fear of COVID 19.

He said that government is committed to providing quality hygiene for all learners in the schools by constructing good pit latrines in schools. He said the project given to Atopi PS is a mile stone to make school pupils access good sanitation. He said the school must ensure proper use and maintenance to ensure a long life span of the facility. He then went to inspect the completed pit latrine and there after commissioned the facility for use by the school.

COMMISSIONING A DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE CONSTRUCTED AT OWANG PS

The Guest of Honour similarly advised people present at Owang PS  that COVID 19m is real; people should make efforts to observe SOPs.  He also emphasized that HIV/AIDS is real and is still amongst us. People should guard against contracting diseases, adding that, a healthy population is more productive.

He reterated the commitment of government to providing quality hygiene for all learners in the schools by constructing good pit latrines in schools and providing desks. He said the school must ensure proper use and maintenance to ensure a long life span of the facility. He then went to inspect the completed pit latrine and there after commissioned the facility for use by the school.

COMMISSIONING 88 DESKS SUPPLIED TO OWANG PS

COMMISSIONING 88 DESKS SUPPLIED TO ALERWANG PS

The Mayor stood in for the RDC because DISO left for another meeting. In his remarks, the Mayor said Alerwang PS benefitted from desks because they were needy. He said Apac Municipal Council is focused on supply of furniture because of limited resources. He advised the SMC to take care of the desks. The Mayor and the entire team was led to inspect the desk supplied to the school.

After inspection of the state of the supplies, the mayor handed over the desks to the school authority.

COMMISSIONING A DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE CONSTRUCTED AT ATUDU PS

In his remarks the mayor thanked the technical staff for supervising the project upto it’s completion. He also thanked DON Millions, the company that constructed the latrine for finishing work within the contract period.

He reassured the management of Atudu PS for support from Municipal council. he advised them to observe O and M in the entire school. he said with good sanitation put up in the school, he expects good performance and reduction in girl child drop out of school.

After inspecting the pit latrine, the Mayor handed over the facility to the school authority.

Conclusion:

All the projects for FY 2019/2020 have been successfully concluded. The department waits to flag off the projects for 2020/2021.

Thank you,

OPILA Faustine

MUNICIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER

APAC MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN FY 2019/2020

1. DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE CONSTRUCTED AT ATOPI PS

PROJECT COST:………………

2. DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE CONSTRUCTED AT OWANG PS

PROJECT COST: UGX ……………

3.  88 DESKS SUPPLIED TO OWANG PS

PROJECT COST: UGX: 12,584,000=

4. 88 DESKS SUPPLIED TO ALERWANG PS

  PROJECT COST: UGX 12,584,000=

2. DRAINABLE FIVE STANCE PIT LATRINE CONSTRUCTED AT ATUDU PS

PROJECT COST: UGX ……………

NB: All the planned projects for FY 2019/2020 were successfully concluded.

OPILA Faustine

MUNICIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER

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