Science Journal of Education

Volume 1, Issue 4, October 2013

  • Inequality in School Enrolment in Uganda among Children of Ages 6-17 Years: The Experience after Introduction of Universal Primary Education – UPE

    Rutaremwa, Gideon, Bemanzi, Juliana

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, October 2013
    Pages: 43-50
    Received: Aug. 13, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: In 1997 the government of Uganda introduced the policy of Universal Primary Education – UPE whose aim was to improve on school enrolment. Equal opportunity and access to education is a central theme in the political agenda of government of Uganda, indeed universal access to primary education is MDG Goal II, which governments world over are striving... Show More