Provision of education services is overseen by the Education Department headed by the District Education officer. The department mandate is derived from the provision of national constitution objectives, education act 2008, local Government act and the national Education strategic investment plan (ESIP).
Departmental mission
To ‘provide , support guide, coordinate, regulate and to promote delivery of quality education to all persons, in Kanungu for national integration, individual and national development.
Mission
“Quality Education and Sports for all”
The Department of Education is charged with overseeing the implementation of the district and National education policies and plans. It also monitors and evaluates the performance of the education system and school operations to keep required standards within the district. The areas of focus include teachers, pupils, school facilities and parents.
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The Department also seeks to strengthen the institutional frame work for the management of schools and assurance of accountability of public resources in education programmes. The District Council equally joins the Government to promote education for all its citizens in partnership with parents and other members of the community. As such, the Government’s Education policy is to promote quality basic education by improving access by girls and boys, equity and retention in all Primary schools and other levels of learning
Situation analysis for education in Kanungu District
Situation
Current status
No of Primary schools
Government= 135, Private = 85
Enrolment(Primary)
Stance : Pupil ratio
1:46
Teacher : Pupil ratio
1:56
Classroom : Pupil ratio
1:74
Gross enrolment
53221
Net enrolment
53221
Dropout rate
Completion rate
48%
Staff accommodation rate
10%
Numeracy rate
72.2%
Literacy rate
72.2%
Furniture ratio
1:5
Situation Analysis for Primary Schools in Kanungu District
Situation
Current status
No of secondary schools
Government= 20, Private = 26, No of teachers=317
Enrolment(secondary)
Government= Boys 2261. Girls 4465
Stance : Pupil ratio
1: 24
Teacher : Pupil ratio
1:28
Classroom : Pupil ratio
1:55
Gross enrolment
9059
Net enrolment
9059
Secondary Schools Situation Analysis in Kanungu Disrtict
