ConsultationConsultancy Assignment To Undertake An Assessment Of In-Service Teachers’ Skills And Competencies In The Use Of ICTs For Teaching And Learning, Development And Moderation Of An Online Course For Teachers

Consultancy Assignment: Assessment of In-Service Teachers’ ICT Skills

Client: UNESCO

Start Date: July 2020

End Date: October 2020

The Objective

The purpose of the assignment is to strengthen the skills and competencies of in-service teachers in the use of ICTs for Teaching and Learning. It aims to promote and improve the quality and diversity of ICT usage towards the achievement of learning outcomes, particularly in response to the critical challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. The assignment further assesses the readiness of teachers to implement alternative teaching methods in the face of current constraints.

This survey also aims to evaluate the ICT competency levels of targeted teachers to guide the development of effective capacity building programs aligned with the National Education Sector Contingency and Response Plan for Covid-19 in Uganda.

TVET Enhancement (BEAR II Intervention)

The BEAR II initiative focuses on enhancing the capacity of the TVET system to improve the employability of graduates from formal TVET programs in the agriculture sector—specifically in agro-processing and post-harvest management—across the maize, fruits, and vegetable value chains. The intervention is structured around three main result areas:

• Increasing the relevance of TVET by developing training curricula that respond to market demand for skills.
• Enhancing the quality of training through capacity building for TVET trainers and institutions.
• Improving public perception of TVET, making it a more attractive option for youth, enterprises, and the broader society.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), UNESCO contracted Radix Management Consulting (U) Ltd to improve TVET materials on Agro-processing and post-harvest management. The goal is to boost the competencies and interest of young people enrolled in these courses at TVET institutions.