UBOS deploys over 1,100 Data Collectors to Complete Baseline Education Census 2025

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has deployed 1,100 field data collectors across the country to complete the data collection exercise for the Baseline Education Census 2025.

According to UBOS, the exercise will run from October 27 to October 30, 2025, targeting all government primary schools in the sub-regions of Acholi, Bunyoro, Karamoja, Kigezi, Rwenzori, Tooro, and West Nile. The initiative resumes following the end of the industrial action by government primary school teachers that had disrupted the third term.

In his remarks at Media Center on Monday 27^th October 2025, Mr. Didacus Okoth the Head of Public Relations at UBOS 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.

According to Mr. Didacus 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.

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,” Okoth said

The census aims to gather detailed data on learners, teachers, non-teaching staff, and school infrastructure. Information collected will include learners’ names, ages, nationalities, identification numbers, and any special needs; as well as teachers’ qualifications and institutional details such as operational status, license, and location.

He added that “This exercise is critical for improving the management and planning of Uganda’s education sector. We appeal to all stakeholders to support our teams as they collect accurate and timely data,”

The exercise that was flagged off in April by the Minister for Education Janet Museveni hit a snug when Arts teachers especially those in primary went on strike at the beginning of third term.

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.

The exercise officially begins today, October 27, and will close on Thursday, October 30, 2025, which Okoth says will “ensure that the process concludes before Primary Seven candidates begin their final exams on November 4, 2025,”

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.