By The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued a circular outlining immediate steps to recover lost instructional time following the recent industrial action by the Uganda Professional Humanities Teachers’ Union (UPHTU).
In the circular dated July 2025, all school heads and district education officers are instructed to implement targeted interventions to address the learning losses caused by the prolonged strike. The industrial action, which disrupted classes for several weeks, left many students especially those in secondary schools behind in key humanities subjects.
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Among the measures directed is the immediate rescheduling of teaching timetables to accommodate additional lessons, particularly for Senior Four and Senior Six candidates preparing for national examinations. Schools are expected to revise their academic calendars to allow for extended learning periods, including weekend and evening classes where possible.
The circular also calls on district and municipal education officers to provide regular updates to the ministry on the progress of recovery programs and ensure that teachers resume duties in accordance with their contractual obligations.
“We recognize the impact this strike has had on learners and the overall school calendar. Our goal is to ensure that no student is left behind,” the circular reads in part.
The ministry further urges school administrators to promote learner well-being and avoid overburdening both students and teachers during the recovery period.
The industrial action by UPHTU was staged to demand better pay and working conditions for humanities teachers, who have long complained about salary disparities between science and arts educators. While negotiations are ongoing, the government emphasized that academic continuity remains a top priority.
The ministry is expected to monitor the implementation of these measures closely and provide additional guidance where necessary.
