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African Journal of Disability (Online)
versión On-line ISSN 2226-7220
versión impresa ISSN 2223-9170
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MUSENYENTE, Elijah; HAN, Marie L. y KNIGGE, Michel. Implementation of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in public and private schools in three districts of Uganda. Afr. j. disabil. (Online) [online]. 2022, vol.11, pp.1-13. ISSN 2226-7220. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v11i0.908.
BACKGROUND: The study was grounded in the recent developments of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in schools in Uganda, leading to a renewed interest in the questionings about inclusive education OBJECTIVES: The inclusive approach was evaluated in terms of: (1) how public or private schools in Uganda understand inclusive education; (2) how schools implement inclusive education under the influence of the UN Convention; and (3) what determines the course of action and school routine of private and state schools METHODS: This exploratory qualitative research included interviews with six schools purposively selected in Mukono, Wakiso and Kampala districts of Central Uganda. The selected schools comprised three private and three state schools (i.e. representing primary and secondary schools and a vocational training institute RESULTS: The research demonstrated that 'inclusive education practice' that was upheld by all the schools, was ironically stained with exclusion, for example, by non-admission of students with visual and hearing impairment, inaccessible physical environment, inadequate funding and separation of students according to abilities. However, whilst all schools followed the regular curriculum, some schools developed their own ways of teaching learners with diverse learning needs CONCLUSION: Some schools in Uganda have developed meaningful approaches of including students with disabilities but there are still many challenges for many. Enforcing Uganda's disability policies adapted from the CRPDs could enable learners with disabilities to enjoy their legal rights CONTRIBUTION: Since the intention of inclusion of students with disabilities stands in contrast to the reality of practice found in many schools, there seems to be a need to carry out regular assessments and measures of support for a sustainable inclusive school development
Palabras clave : people with disabilities; UN Convention; inclusive education; disability rights; Uganda.