Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Rationale/Justification for the Programme
The Establishment of the University in Gulu District is intended to address the problem of regional imbalance in the distribution of Institutions of higher learning in Uganda, and to make those Institutions more accessible to the rapidly growing number of Diploma in Education (Primary) graduates to have the opportunity to acquire Bachelor’s Degrees in Education (Primary) to help to improve the quality of Universal Primary Education.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) Degree Programme will, therefore, help to produce more Arts and Science (primary) Graduate Teachers and thus help to reduce the Student-Teacher ratio, thereby improving the quality of education at Primary School level. The programme will also help to address the Government’s need to improve the quality of teachers for the Primary Education. The programme intends to equip the teachers with the skills of self-directed learning, critical thinking and problem solving which they will be able to pass on to the children they will teach. The programme will therefore help to equip the teachers and consequently the learners with the skills of 21st Century, Sustainable Development Goals, National Development Goals and Uganda’s Vision 2040.
Overview
| Code | BEP | KEP |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Study time | Weekday |
| Intake | August |
Entry Requirements
Diploma Holders: Those who hold a 2nd Class Diploma in Education (Primaryor its equivalent) from any recognised institution of higher learning in any field relevant to the Faculty of Education and Humanities’ programme for the Bachelor of Education Primary (BEd. Pr) Degree Programmes shall be considered.
Mature-Age Entrants: Grade III Teachers who have passed Mature-Age Examinations set by the University shall also be eligible for admission for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Degree Programme
Fees Structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) |
|---|---|
| 630,000 | 1,260,000 |
Programme Structure
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the training, Gulu University’s Bachelor of Education Primary (BEd. Pr) Degree Programmes graduates will be expected to:
1. Teach in Primary Schools effectively
2. Head a Primary School in the capacity of a Headteacher,
3. Design, implement and evaluate Curricular for Primary Schools and Primary Teachers’ Colleges.
Mode of Delivery
Gulu University will use various forms of study modes to facilitate learning among the Bachelor of Education Primary (Bed. Pr) Degree Programmes. These are by:
1. Face To Face Sessions
2. Use of Print Learning Support Materials,
3. Blended/Online
Mode of Study
The Bachelor of Education Primary (BEd. Pr) Degree Programme will be run for Three (3) Years on Distance Education Mode. Two (2) Semesters is covered in One (1) Year.
Because of Space constraints on the main Campus, the only period for the Students to be accommodated on the main Campus is August – September, April –May, December – January; and during August – September and December January Face to Face Sessions include Semester Examinations. The University may have to hire space for the Sessions, especially if the University will extend to other regions.