Tertiary
Primary Teachers' Colleges (PTCs), National Teachers' Colleges (NTCs) and university-based teacher-preparation programmes, every teacher-training route in Uganda indexed on Praecip.
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Lira, Lira
Canon Lawrence Core Primary Teachers' College at Boroboro, Lira, is one of northern Uganda's oldest teacher-training institutions. It awards the Grade III Teacher Certificate, preparing teachers for primary schools (P1–P7) and serving as a core PTC that coordinates in-service teacher development for the surrounding districts.
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USh 780k
Kampala, Kampala
Sited on historic Kibuli Hill, Kibuli Primary Teachers' College trains Grade III primary teachers within a Muslim-founded tradition, while admitting students of all faiths. It awards the Grade III Teacher Certificate over a two-year programme and is among Kampala's long-standing primary-teacher institutions.
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USh 600k – USh 980k
Kaliro, Kaliro
National Teachers' College Kaliro prepares teachers for the lower-secondary years (S1–S4), awarding the Grade V Teacher Diploma after a two-year programme. It is one of the Ministry's national teachers' colleges serving the eastern region, and is affiliated for academic supervision to a public university.
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USh 650k – USh 1,050k
Frequently asked questions
A PTC (Primary Teachers' College) prepares teachers for primary schools (P1–P7) and awards the Grade III Teacher Certificate after a two-year programme. An NTC (National Teachers' College) prepares teachers for the lower-secondary years (S1–S4) and awards the Grade V Teacher Diploma after a two-year programme. Both are coordinated by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
PTCs require UCE with credits in at least six subjects including English. NTCs require UACE with two principal passes, plus a credit in English at UCE. University-based Bachelor of Education programmes require UACE principal passes typically including the subjects the candidate intends to teach.
No. The graduate route, a Bachelor of Education from a Ugandan university, is the most common path into A-Level teaching and increasingly common at all levels. Postgraduate certificates in education (PGCE) are also offered by several universities for graduates wanting to convert into teaching from another discipline.
A substantial number of slots at government-aided PTCs and NTCs are funded by the Ministry, typically allocated through the central admissions cycle following UCE / UACE results. Government-sponsored students pay minimal personal contribution; privately-sponsored students at the same colleges pay the full fee structure.
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