Challenges Of Universal Primary Education In Selected Primary Schools Of Busimbi Subcounty, Mityana District Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study was carnecl out with an intention to determine and identify the

outstanding challenges of Universal Primary Education in Uganda, while

reflecting some selected government aided prima1y schools in Busimbi Sub

County as an illustrative example

All other autiJOrs· · works similar to this particular study were revisited and this

formed tile IJasts of the researcher's revtew of related literature. A descriptive

survey design was employed since the whole study was about explaining a

scenario and/or an event or occurrence. In the process of data collection,

questionnaires ancl mle!Vtew guides were employed after which data was

analyzed and presentee! in percentages and frequency distribution tables. The

findings from the study revealed that among the outstanding challenges to

Umversul Primary Ec/ucation mcludecl. uncongenial home environment, dull

curnculum. l!liKiertuniC' tramocl teachers. over population financial resource

mismatwgement. po01 9oven linen! monitormg and supe!Vision, limited number of

schools. cultural prac/icos. lmgering insecurity and inadequate plwsical facilities.

It was recommended m this study that government funding and monitoring of

Uwversal Primwy Eclucat/On in the area of study be revisited and the need for

curnculum review to sutle both the interests of the government and those of the

learners.