| Uganda Teacher Development and Management System Evaluation
What’s TDMS?
The teacher development and management system is an integrated delivery system for primary education reform services focusing on improved pupil learning. At its inception it was conceived as a project, to alleviate the problem of untrained teachers, CPD improve management of primary schools with a focus on improved pupil learning. Beginning in 1995, the Teacher Development Management System (TDMS) activities were implemented in six phases, which eventually covered all 56 districts of Uganda and all government aided schools.
Approach to TDMS in Uganda
The TDMS integrated and rationalized approach for supporting primary education is centered on reformed primary teacher colleges. A total of 23 core PTCs have been established in phases 1-6 in the country. The TDMS system is intended to drastically change the focus and functions of Core PTCs to outreach functions while retaining the traditional pre-service Teacher Education function.
Challenges facing TDMS
In the initial six months of 2003, there occurred intense discussions on the value added to the education reform by CCTs. These discussions were further complicated by the fact that there remained confusion around the roles of CCTs and that of Inspectors at the district level. It became increasingly important to clarify the different roles that each group played in supporting UPA implementing reform initiatives and enhancing education quality. In addition, since the NIP activity of 2002 conducted by ESA, issues arose on the effectiveness of CCTs. Moreover, clarification was needed between the roles of ESA and CCTs, as the co-existence of TDMS and ESA are critical to the Education Reform Initiatives in Uganda.
Given that TDMS is an integral and permanent program in the primary education sub-sector of MOES; there is a need for the improved performance of CCTs to better support teacher effectiveness and the learning process in primary schools.
Objectives of TDMS Associate Award
To review the role of the CCTs with a particular focus on the roles of the various stakeholders.
The Uganda TDMS Associate Award was signed on May 27, 2003.
Award Amount
$78,113.00
Award Duration
June 2003 - February 2004
USAID CTO
David Bruns, dbruns@usaid.gov
For more information, contact:
Ash Hartwell, ashtrish@igc.org
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