PLU Mobilization Directorate

This morning, I met a delegation from the National Private Educational Institutions Association–Uganda (NPEIA) at the Speaker's Chambers at Parliament, led by Hon. @MichealMawanda1 and the association’s executive. They raised pertinent issues about the status of private schools in the country. During the meeting, we observed that private schools may be privately owned, but they offer a public service that complements government. They run all our nursery schools, 73% of primary schools and 75% of secondary schools, and employ over 187,000 teachers. I cannot imagine Uganda’s education without them. I was impressed that the proprietors were not asking for handouts. They are asking for a fair and predictable tax regime. I support their call for a harmonised, single-tax system that ends the overlap between central and local government levies, and Parliament will carefully examine their proposals, including affordable credit through @UDB_Official. I also asked NPEIA to partner with the government in understanding why so many children drop out of primary school. I look forward to joining them at their Regional Education Conference on 10th December to get to know them better and appreciate their contribution to our education sector. Together, we will build a stronger education system for every Ugandan child.