Uganda Ministry of Education Complex

Headquarters of Uganda's ministry of education

00°21′28″N 32°37′38″E / 0.35778°N 32.62722°E / 0.35778; 32.62722Construction startedOctober 2023CompletedQ2 2025 (Expected)CostUS$16.9 million (USh63.9 billion)Technical detailsFloor count10 and 8Floor area12,272 square metres (132,095 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Symbion Uganda

The Uganda Ministry of Education Complex, also Uganda Education Complex, is a building complex under construction in Uganda, that is intended to serve as the headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES).[1][2]

Location

The building complex is located in the Kyambogo neighborhood, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The building complex lies adjacent to Kyambogo Primary School.[1][2]

This is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, northeast the central business district of Kampala.[3] The geographical coordinates of this site are: 00°21′28″N, 32°37′38″E (Latitude:0.357778; Longitude:32.627222).[4]

Overview

As of October 2023, The Uganda Ministry of Education maintained offices in several rented buildings in the Kampala city centre, including buildings owned by other government agencies. The ministry spends an estimated US$1.2 million (USh4.5 billion) annually on rent alone.[1][2]

In 2010, both the MoES and the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) were allocated land to build their respective headquarters. UNCHE went ahead and erected their own building but MoES delayed. In 2015, the government of Uganda began discussions with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund the construction of the headquarters of its Ministry of Education. Those discussions were concluded in 2020.[1][2]

Properties

The building complex comprises two adjacent towers; the tall one with 10 stories while the short one has eight above-ground floors. The development includes a 600-seat auditorium and two parking decks. The complex is designed to accommodate more that 700 staff members.[1][2]

With the completion of this building the MoES expects to provide office accommodation to its Kampala-based staff, totaling in excess of 700, in one location to ease on the rent burden and improve on coordination and service delivery.[5]

Construction

The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to a joint venture between Sadeem Al-Kuwait General Trading & Contracting Company and Uganda-based Dott Services Limited. Groundbreaking occurred in October 2023, with commercial commissioning expected in 2025.[1][6]

Symbion Uganda Limited was awarded the contract to design the development and supervise the construction on behalf of the stakeholders, at a contract price of US$508,639.[6]

Funding

The construction budget is reported at US$16.9 million (USh63.9 billion). The table below illustrates the sources of funding for this infrastructure project.[6]

Uganda Education Complex Funding
Rank Development Partner Contribution in USD Percentage Notes
1 Islamic Development Bank
11.5 million
68.0
 Loan
2 Government of Uganda
5.4 million
32.0
 Investment
Total
16.9 million
100.00

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f The Independent Uganda (27 October 2023). "Education Ministry new headquarters will be at Kyambogo". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Damali Mukhaye (26 October 2023). "Janet to commission works on education ministry offices". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ Google (11 December 2023). "Road Distance Between Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala And Kyambogo Primary School, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ Google (11 December 2023). "Location of Uganda Ministry of Education Complex" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ Olga Nassaali (27 October 2023). "Kyambogo to House Ministry of Education's New Headquarters". The Ankole Times. Mbarara, Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b c A. Sneha (3 November 2023). "Uganda Breaks Ground On Education Ministry Headquarters". Construct Africa. AL Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

External links

  • Official Website of Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports
  • First Lady Leads Groundbreaking For New Education Ministry Headquarters As at 26 October 2023.


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