{"id":56359,"date":"2023-09-30T22:39:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T22:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/full-list-govt-phases-out-22-teachers-colleges"},"modified":"2023-10-01T00:24:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T00:24:04","slug":"full-list-govt-phases-out-22-teachers-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/full-list-govt-phases-out-22-teachers-colleges","title":{"rendered":"FULL LIST: Govt phases out 22 teachers\u2019 colleges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Government has phased out 22 non-core Primary Teacher Training Colleges (PTCs) across the country and re-purpose them for other programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Among the affected institutions, one (1) is to be re-purposed to become a senior secondary school, five (5) as health training institutions, six (6) as campuses to different public universities, three (3) as TVET skills training institutions, one (1) as TVET Agro-Vet institution, two (2) as health tutors\u2019 training institutions and four (4) as instructor training institutions.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, education minister Janet Museveni said the phase out followed consultations involving various stakeholders of the affected PTCs.<\/p>\n<p>But she also added that operationalization of the re-purposed institutions is subject to availability of financial resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou may be wondering what is going to happen since some of the primary Teacher Training Colleges where you studied from your grade-iii are among the twenty\u2013two PTCs being phased out&#8230;We have agreed to come up with an arrangement that will see those who want to re-take their examinations do so from the remaining 23 core PTCS,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The first lady also urged that the technical team at the education ministry ensures no continuing students in the teacher training institutions are affected by the ongoing reforms under the National Teacher policy 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, let the team at the ministry work with Kyambogo University and ensure that we avert any likelihood of continuing students in the teacher training institutions falling through cracks because of the government reforms,\u201d she remarked during the release of 2021 Grade 3 Teachers\u2019 examination results at state house in Nakasero.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the education ministry asked kyambogo University to work closely with key stakeholders for a swift adoption of the National Teacher policy 2019.<\/p>\n<p><b>LIST OF PHASED OUT INSTITUTIONS <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Name of the PTC<\/p>\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<p>Repurposed option<\/p>\n<p>Jinja Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Jinja<\/p>\n<p>Senior Secondary School<\/p>\n<p>Kotido Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kotido<\/p>\n<p>Campus Of Gulu University<\/p>\n<p>Erepi Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Moyo<\/p>\n<p>Campus Of Muni University<\/p>\n<p>Paidha Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Zombo<\/p>\n<p>Campus Of Kyambogo University<\/p>\n<p>Kabwangasi Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Butebo<\/p>\n<p>Campus Of Busitema University<\/p>\n<p>Rukungiri Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Rukungiri<\/p>\n<p>Campus Of Kabale University<\/p>\n<p>Canon Lawrence Ptc Bomboro<\/p>\n<p>Lira city<\/p>\n<p>Campus Of Lira University<\/p>\n<p>Bundibugyo Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Bundibugyo<\/p>\n<p>Health Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Kisoro Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kisoro<\/p>\n<p>Health Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Busikho Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Busia<\/p>\n<p>Health Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Kapchorwa Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kapchorwa<\/p>\n<p>Health Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>St Augustine Ptc Butiti<\/p>\n<p>Kyenjojo<\/p>\n<p>Health Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Buhungiro Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Isingiro<\/p>\n<p>Tvet Skills Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Kiyoora Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Ntungamo<\/p>\n<p>Tvet Agro-Vet Institution<\/p>\n<p>Rakai Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kyotera<\/p>\n<p>Tvet Skills Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Kamurasi Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Masindi<\/p>\n<p>Tvet Skills Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Kabukunge Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kalungu<\/p>\n<p>Instructor Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Kaliro Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kaliro<\/p>\n<p>Instructor Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Bikungu Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Mitooma<\/p>\n<p>Instructor Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Bwera Ptc<\/p>\n<p>Kasese<\/p>\n<p>Instructor Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>St Mary\u2019s Ptc Bukedea<\/p>\n<p>Bukedea<\/p>\n<p>Health Tutor\u2019s Training Institution<\/p>\n<p>Christ The King Ptc Gulu<\/p>\n<p>Gulu city<\/p>\n<p>Health Tutor\u2019s Training Institution<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Government has phased out 22 non-core Primary Teacher Training Colleges (PTCs) across the country and re-purpose them for other programmes. 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