Parliament has approved a motion to establish the National Institute for Teacher Education, marking a crucial step towards enhancing teacher training programmes in Uganda. Ogwang highlighted the institute’s vital role in providing specialised education training programmes for career teachers. “The move will provide niche-based pre-service and in-service teacher education programmes for all levels of education,” he said. He emphasised the importance of collaboration with the regulator responsible for teacher education training development. Patrick Oshabe (NUP, Kassanda County North) highlighted the need to address challenges in teacher education institutions.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 03, 2024 15:55 UTC