Education and Sports Department is by headed by City Education Officer and is responsible for provision of strategic guidance and promotion of quality education and physical education and Sports in the City.
While the City’s Education performance had its Net Primary school enrolment rate at 50%(Male 47%, Female 53%) and for secondary was at 50% (Male 70.7, Female 29.3). The P7 completion rate at 60% (Male 65%, Female 55%) while Net Secondary school completion rate was at 32% (Male 34, Female 30). The literacy rate at P3 class stood at 47% (Male 44,
Female 50) and at P6 class was 51% (Male 50, Female 52). Meanwhile, PLE Pass Rate was at 90%.
Roles:
- Plan, design and manage the education management system; the pre-primary, primary, secondary, special needs schools and institutions of the city including provision of the facilities and learning materials.
- Plan and conduct periodic supervision and inspections to quality assure the curriculum, methods of teaching, classroom and facilities.
- Conduct professional development programs for the teachers and Education Managers including formal training, refresher, knowledge exchange and work-based programs in the primary, secondary, special needs schools and vocational institutions.
- Sensitize and build awareness of the education services in the City and manage provision of alternative education programs for children without access to the formal education.
- Monitor and evaluate the private educational providers in the City to ensure conformity with the educational standards.
- Monitor the implementation of physical education, sports and recreational programs in the City.
Services:
- Education Promotion
- Sports Development
- Education Regulation
Core Section Heads
- Name
- Email education@liracity.go.ug
- Phone