Training Pathway:

The new National Teacher Policy of Uganda requires bachelor's degree in education as the minimum requirement for all teachers. Diploma and certificate courses will still exist through this transition; however, they are slowly being replaced by the new training standards. Early childhood teachers in Uganda can enter the profession with a Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education. Primary school teachers have typically been trained at Grade III Teachers Certificate, with the option of upgrading to a two-year Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE), but the new standards for teachers' training requires a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate diploma in education. Secondary teachers are required to have a Bachelor of Education or Bachelor Degree within a particular subject followed by Postgraduate Diploma.

Certification Requirements:

It is required that all teachers be registered and licensed by MoES and issued a license which is renewable every four years.

Continuing Professional Development:

Renewal of license is based on active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in which an individual has focused on active engagements in professional activities such as workshops, mentorship, school-based activities and accredited short courses.