AN ANALYSIS - OF LEARNING LOSSES IN PRIMARY - SCHOOLS DUE TO COVID-19 IN UGANDA

We appreciate the participation of the ACODE District Researchers from the 10 districts in collecting the data, the head teachers from the sampled primary schools, and the pupils and their parents who participated in the assessment. [...] The overall objective of the brief was to establish the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and response measures on the learning process of the pupils. [...] 3.7 Causes of Learning Losses in Primary Schools in Uganda According to (Huong & Jatturas, 2020) some of the causes of learning losses include a reduction in the level of learning; unequal levels of learning and dropouts caused by the digital divide among others. [...] 3 Framework for Provision of Continued Learning During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda 4 Ibid 17 Conclusion and Recommendations 4.1 Conclusion Undoubtedly, the disruption due to COVID-19 in the pandemic’s first two years has caused a significant loss in learning and quality of education and disproportionally impacted the poor, the disabled, and otherwise disadvantaged students. [...] 4.2 Policy Recommendations The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) • MoEs, Office of the Prime Minister and MoFPED should strengthen the implementation of the Framework for Provision of Continued Learning During disasters and health emergencies in Uganda • There is a need for the government to implement interventions targeting improving performance in rural schools to lift their standards to m.