education 16 August 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Uganda's Curriculum Must Evolve, Says NCDC Ahead of International Conference
The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is advocating for continuous curriculum review to ensure Uganda's education system remains relevant to national development goals and global changes. Over 700 delegates are expected at an upcoming international conference to discuss these critical reforms. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ncdc-insists-uganda-s-curriculum-must-respond-to-changes-5560326
The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is stressing the importance of regularly updating Uganda’s education curricula to align with the nation’s development objectives and the rapidly evolving global landscape.
According to Professor George Lagaah Openjuru, Chairperson of the NCDC Council, curriculum development must be driven by research, empirical evidence, and stakeholder input, all while keeping Uganda’s specific development priorities in focus. He highlighted that the knowledge and skills imparted through education directly shape the future workforce, innovators, and leaders of the country.
These sentiments were shared in Kampala on August 16, preceding the second International Conference on Curriculum Development. The conference, themed “Innovative Curriculum Approaches for Sustainable Education in a Globalised World,” is set to gather over 700 delegates, both in-person and virtually. Discussions will delve into critical areas such as integrating ICT and artificial intelligence, fostering competence-based education and entrepreneurship, addressing climate change through education, promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), ensuring inclusion, and preserving indigenous knowledge.
Dr. Richard Irumba, the conference’s organizing committee chairperson, confirmed that 77 research papers from over 11 countries have been accepted for presentation. Looking ahead, the revised Primary School Curriculum is slated for rollout in 2028, starting with lower primary classes (P1-P3). The Advanced Level curriculum is also undergoing review to improve student transitions.
Furthermore, NCDC is developing adapted learning materials for Special Needs Education and has provided guidelines for pre-primary education, advising appropriate learning hours for different age groups and cautioning against excessively early school start times for young children.