Uganda Educational System
Primary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Education Statistics
Students are required to pay school fees to attend school. Most schools also ask pupils and their parents to contribute labor, food, or materials to the school.
Formal education has four levels- Primary School: Consists of seven primary-school grades (standards one
through seven, also called P1 through P7), usually beginning about age six. Following P7
students take the Primary Leaving Exam.
- Based on Primary Leaving Exam test scores pupils could enter
one of several types of institutions:
- Four-year Secondary School (O or Ordinary level): Consists of four grades (S1 through S4), following S4 students take the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB). Grades S5 and S6 are for students that excelled in the UNEB (continue at item 3).
- Three-year technical training institution
- Four-year teacher training college
- About 40 percent of those who pass "O-level" examinations continue their education
through one of several options:
- A-level: an additional two years of secondary school, where students specialize in their best four subjects. Ends with the national exam, the Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (continue at item 4)
- Advanced two year teacher training course
- Technical Institute
- Specialized training program provided by the government
- University: Students can attend two-year vocational colleges or four-year universities. Some professions, such as a doctor, also require graduate work. Education options include the Makerere University in Kampala, a few students might study abroad. Other options for "A-level" graduates are the Uganda Technical College, the Institute of Teachers' Education (formerly the National Teachers' College), or National College of Business Studies.
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