By Editorial
Students across the country, who will qualify to join A-Level education, will now be required to study for up to five years, should the government approve the new A-Level curriculum in the offing.
Initially, students have been studying Senior Five and Six in two years’ time before joining universities.
According to the proposed amendments in the A-Level curriculum, the tenure for A-Level will be a minimum of two years and maximum of five years to enhance inclusivity.
General Paper, which was initially being offered by all students, will be replaced with contemporary studies such as ICT and research skills; financial literacy, basic nutrition, climate change, functional statistics and peace building.
Learners who will fail Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations will now be required to repeat only a failed subject, the deputy director curriculum review and instructional materials development at the National Curriculum Development Centre, Ms, Bernadette Nambi has said. END.