Uganda - Support to the Education Strategic Investment Plan (Education II Project)

The Education II is an integral part of the Education Strategic Investment Plan (ESIP). The Plan has been developed through extensive participation of key stakeholders (GoU, NGOs, CBOs and Donor Agencies), and is expected to move management of the education system closer to the point of delivery. The Project was first identified by a joint ADB/UNESCO mission in June 1997. Its objective was to introduce Integrated Production Skills (IPS) subjects in primary schools while strengthening at the same time relevant departments and services of the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES). The project objectives will be delivered under four (4) components: (i) Primary School Building Programme; (ii) Primary and Secondary Education Curriculum Reforms; (iii) Gender Equity in Secondary Science Education; (iv) Project Coordination/Management. The project will be implemented over a period of 4 years (48 months), with a total cost (net of taxes) estimated at UA 24.87 million.