LABOR FORCE - TOTAL IN UGANDA

LABOR FORCE

 

LABOR FORCE; TOTAL IN UGANDA WAS LAST MEASURED AT 15030278 IN 2013, ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK. TOTAL LABOR FORCE COMPRISES PEOPLE AGES 15 AND OLDER WHO MEET THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION DEFINITION OF THE ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION: ALL PEOPLE WHO SUPPLY LABOR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD. IT INCLUDES BOTH THE EMPLOYED AND THE UNEMPLOYED. WHILE NATIONAL PRACTICES VARY IN THE TREATMENT OF SUCH GROUPS AS THE ARMED FORCES AND SEASONAL OR PART-TIME WORKERS, IN GENERAL THE LABOR FORCE INCLUDES THE ARMED FORCES, THE UNEMPLOYED, AND FIRST-TIME JOB-SEEKERS, BUT EXCLUDES HOMEMAKERS AND OTHER UNPAID CAREGIVERS AND WORKERS IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR. THIS PAGE HAS THE LATEST RECORDED VALUE, AN HISTORICAL DATA CHART AND RELATED INDICATORS FOR LABOR FORCE - TOTAL IN UGANDA.

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BACKGROUND TO EDUCATION IN UGANDA

BACKGROUND TO EDUCATION IN UGANDA

Education policies in Uganda In 1997, the Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy was launched. It aimed to provide universal primary education for all children. However, due to lack of funds and human resources, its quality is poor. In 2007, Uganda became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to introduce universal secondary education with the Universal Secondary Education policy The current government strategy for education, the Education Sector Strategic Plan 2010-2015, still has universal access to primary education as its highest priority. Structure of the education system Primary education lasts seven years (ages 6-12, grades 1-7). Secondary education lasts six years and includes four years of lower secondary (ages 13-16), and two years of upper secondary (ages 16-18). Challenges to the education system Uganda’s population is growing fast (3.2.% annually) putting more pressure on the already struggling public sector In 2006, 22% of 16-17 year olds were dropouts, 40% were still in primary school and only 38% completed primary school (UNESCO, 2010) Progression to secondary school is problematic, with enrolments rates at just 19% Headteacher, teacher and student absenteeism are high. Headteacher absenteeism was 21% on the day of the assessment on the status of education in Uganda conducted by ASER in 2011. Although efforts to reduce teacher absenteeism are paying off, still 14% of teachers were absent on the day of the assessment (ASER, 2011). Learning levels are low. In 2011 ASER found nine out of 10 grade 3 students were unable to read a Grade 2 story in English (grade 2 represents basic skills), and one in five were unable to recognise letters of the English alphabet.  There are similar findings in reading and mathematics in the 2007 assessment conducted by The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality. The study found only 10% of grade 6 students could read at the expected level (SACMEQ, 2010).

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What Does It Mean to Be Professional at Work?
 

You probably know that it's important to be professional if you want to have a successful career, but what does that actually mean? After all, professionalism is rarely taught; you're supposed to pick it up on your own through a combination of observation and osmosis, but that's not always easy to do.
10 key elements of professionalism that you should master early in your career. 1. Pay attention to the cultural norms in your organization, and follow them.
2. Be pleasant and polite to people, even if you don't like them.
3. Take work seriously.
4. Speak up when work isn't getting done on time or when there are problems with a project.
5. Realize that getting feedback on your work – even critical feedback – is part of the job; it's not personal.
6. You need to write clearly and professionally.
7. Be flexible.
8. Show up reliably.
9. Be helpful, and do more than solely what's in your job description.
10. Don't treat your manager as your adversary.
With all the above mentioned 10 key elements of professionalism that you should master early in your career.
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