Education and the sector-wide approach in Uganda

This case study is an assessment of the Ugandan education SWAp process, especially as it relates to: (a) capacity development; (b) reduction of transaction costs; (c) strengthened partnerships and co-operation; (d) initiation and utilization of education sector studies for policy formulation; (e) improvements of education service delivery; (f) sustainability of education sector programmes; and (g) poverty-reduction concerns. Using reviews of secondary data sources and field interviews with education sector policy-makers, managers and administrators at both national and district level, the study revealed a number of important policy findings.