Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Methodological Evaluation of Secondary Schools Systems in Uganda: Time-Series Forecasting Model for System Reliability Assessment

Mukasa Muhoozi, Department of Data Science, Kyambogo University, Kampala Kabwiro Kaweesi, Department of Data Science, Makerere University, Kampala
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18834425
Published: June 19, 2006

Abstract

The secondary education system in Uganda faces challenges related to infrastructure, teacher quality, and student performance, necessitating a robust evaluation framework. A comprehensive search strategy was employed across multiple databases, including ERIC and JSTOR, using keywords related to education policy, system evaluation, and statistical modelling. Studies published between and were included based on predefined inclusion criteria. The analysis identified a significant trend (p < 0.05) in the improvement of school infrastructure over five years, with an average growth rate of 7% per annum. Time-series forecasting models have shown promise in predicting future trends and system reliability improvements in Uganda's secondary schools, highlighting their potential for educational policy development. Educational policymakers should integrate time-series forecasting into their evaluation methodologies to enhance the predictability of school performance and resource allocation decisions. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Mukasa Muhoozi, Kabwiro Kaweesi (2006). Methodological Evaluation of Secondary Schools Systems in Uganda: Time-Series Forecasting Model for System Reliability Assessment. African Security Studies (Political Science focus), Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18834425

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African geographytime-series analysisforecasting modelssystem reliabilityeducational evaluationdata miningeconometric methods

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