UBOS Kicks Off With Baseline Education Census 2025

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has dispatched 1,100 Field Data Collectors across the country to finalize the Baseline Education Census 2025 data collection exercise.

According to Mr. Didacus Okoth, the Head of Public Relations at UBOS, who made the announcement at the Uganda Media Centre on behalf of the Executive Director, Dr. Chris N. Mukiza, the deployment follows the end of industrial action by Government Primary School teachers that had affected field activities since the beginning of the third term.

Data Collection to Run for Four Days

Mr. Okoth revealed that the exercise officially begins today, October 27, and will close on Thursday, October 30, 2025. “We want to ensure that the process concludes before Primary Seven candidates begin their final exams on November 4, 2025,” he said.

Enumerators have been dispatched to seven sub-regions, including Acholi, Bunyoro, Karamoja, Kigezi, Rwenzori, Tooro, and West Nile. They are expected to visit all primary schools and gather detailed information about learners, teachers, and school infrastructure.

What the Census Will Capture

The data to be collected will include:

Learner details: Names, dates of birth, sex, class, nationality, Learner Identification Numbers (LIN), and National Identification Numbers (NIN).

Teaching staff information: Names, subjects taught, Teacher Management Information System (TMIS) numbers, qualifications, and nationality.

Non-teaching staff information: Job titles, identification details, and other demographic information.

Institution details: Names, EMIS numbers, operational status, registration details, and license numbers.

School infrastructure: Classrooms, laboratories, libraries, toilets, staff houses, sports facilities, and workshops.

Teaching materials, water, and sanitation facilities will also be documented.

UBOS stated that this information will help improve the country’s education data and planning systems, ensuring accurate statistics for future policy decisions.

UBOS Appeals for Public Cooperation

In his remarks, Mr. Okoth appealed to all Head Teachers, Local Government officials, and parents to cooperate with census enumerators. “We call upon parents to provide their children’s correct dates of birth, National Identification Numbers, and Learner Identification Numbers to facilitate accurate data collection,” he said.

He added that UBOS remains committed to providing quality statistics to guide national development. “Our mission is to coordinate the National Statistical System and offer reliable data that supports Uganda’s growth,” Mr. Okoth emphasized.