Progress Overview
Kazo District has made significant strides in improving education delivery and accessibility, thanks to government initiatives such as Universal Primary Education (UPE) launched in 1997 and Universal Secondary Education (USE), introduced in 2007.

- Literacy Rate: Improved from 43% to 75%.
- Higher Education: Many UPE beneficiaries have successfully graduated from universities and tertiary institutions.
- Access to Primary Education:
- Out of 46 parishes, 39 (84.7%) have government primary schools (63 schools in total).
- The remaining 7 parishes are in the process of acquiring coded schools.
- Access to Secondary Education:
- Kazo has 6 government secondary schools out of 8 traditional sub-counties (75% coverage).
- Plans are underway to construct new schools in Nkungu S/C, Kazo S/C, and Burunga S.S. (a presidential pledge) during the 2021–2026 term.

Education Department Leadership

The Kazo District Education Department is fully established and led by:

DEO Mwiine Lamech Mirembe
Team Members:
- Robert Agume Rwabwizi—Senior Education Officer
- John Bosco Tumwesigye—Principal District Inspector of Schools
- Robert Aitakatahire—Education Officer (Guidance and Counseling)
- Mackline Namanya—Senior Inspector of Schools
- Annet Nagasha—Inspector of Schools
- Wilson Twesigye Kananura—Inspector of Schools
- Julias Mugabe—Education Officer (Special Needs)
- Frank Abaho— Sports Officer

Teaching Staff

- Primary Teachers: 601
- Secondary Teachers: 114
-Education Department Staff: 6

Education Infrastructure

Primary School Projects

Construction of classroom blocks and staff houses at:

1. Mbogo Turibamwe P/S
2. Kijuma P/S
3. Burunga P/S
4. Kataraza P/S
5. Kyabahura II P/S
6. Omuntebe P/S
7. Nyungu P/S
8. Kitamba P/S (Staff House)
9. Mirama P/S (Staff House)
10. Kitongore P/S (Staff House)
11. Rwakahaya P/S (Staff House)
12. Akati P/S
13. Kazo Model P/S
14. Nyabubaare P/S
15. Kanoni P/S
16. Kagaramira P/S
17. Kashenyanku P/S
18. Omungari P/S
19. Orwigi P/S
20. Ngomba P/S
21. Buteraniro P/S
22. St. Paul’s Rwemikoma P/S
23. Gabarungi P/S

Secondary and Tertiary Education Development*

- Engari Secondary School:
- Grant aided
- 27 new teachers recruited

- Rwemikoma Secondary School:
- Expansion and construction of an administration block

- Kazo Technical Institute:
- Construction completed
- 500 million UGX released for final facility completion
- Planned operationalization: 2022

Other Achievements and Initiatives
- Recruitment and promotion of primary school teachers
- Recruitment and deployment of 42 teachers across 6 secondary schools
- Procurement and distribution of scholastic materials to government schools
- Construction of 42 rainwater harvesting tanks in both private and public schools
- Continued payment of capitation grants to government schools
- Progressive increase in teachers' salaries across all education levels