SSP Nakityo Jane, the head of the Formal Education Department
Uganda Police Force said that it is working to streamline formal education to improve the education opportunities for the children and dependents of its officers.
According to SSP Nakityo Jane, the head of the Formal Education Department, efforts are underway to establish a school and a vocational institute at the regional level to achieve this goal.
“Currently, the police operate 19 schools, of which 10 are government-aided and 9 are privately owned”. She noted.
She further said that the department is also working on establishing a comprehensive database of dependents to support proper planning and resource development, both human and non-human, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and other stakeholders.