By: Obwona M & Ssewanyana S
Published by: Economic Policy Research Centre, 2007
Via: Eldis
Recent evidence suggests higher education is both a result and determinant of income. This report examines the impact of higher education in Uganda’s development process and identifies ways to enhance its impact. Empirical analysis based on household surveys indicates that:
- per capita GDP growth is positively correlated to student enrolment in public universities
- university graduates are employed in sectors with high growth rates
- the share of taxes from this group is increasing
- returns from higher education are greater than any other lower education levels
- a strong gender disparity exists among university students - two men graduate for every woman
- public universities are experiencing declining funding from the government.
To improve the positive impact of higher education, policy recommendations include:
- skills taught at universities should match the relevant skills demanded by the private sector
- affirmative action for disadvantaged groups should focus on enrolment in the sciences departments
- support higher education in the poorest and least developed Northern region.
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