Nicholas A
Authorities in the field of deaf education at the primary level are urging the government, specifically the Ministry of Education and Sports, to revise the curriculum for deaf learners to enhance their academic performance.
In Uganda, both hearing and deaf pupils currently follow the same subjects, despite the availability of vocational studies tailored to the needs of deaf learners, such as tailoring, weaving, salon services, and hairdressing.
During an interview with our reporter yesterday, Sister Boneconcillah Atuhirwe, who heads the deaf education unit at Nyakibale Lower Primary School in the Southern Division of Rukungiri Municipality, emphasized the necessity of adjusting the curriculum for deaf pupils in Uganda.
She pointed out that it often takes deaf students significantly longer to grasp a lesson compared to their hearing peers, highlighting the need for curriculum modifications to better suit their learning pace.
Furthermore, Sister Boneconcillah noted that deaf students tend to excel more in vocational studies than in traditional academic subjects.
She expressed satisfaction with the improved performance of deaf students in 2023, citing a notable achievement at Nyakibale Lower Primary School where one student attained a Division 2 grade in the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) – a first for the institution.
In addition to the Division 2 achievement, another student secured a Division 3 grade, while one student attained a Division 4 grade. Only one student received a Division U.
