Govt reduces subject load for primary learners

“The ministry, led by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, is undertaking several reforms in the education sector. One of the many reforms is curriculum review at primary [education]. The system will now focus on skills and competences, as opposed to reproducing content during final examinations,” Muyingo said.

Primary Three pupils during a lesson at Kiyunga Islamic Primary School, Mukono district. The education ministry wants to roll out a new syllabus for lower primary school classes in 2028.