Uganda (UG)
Licensee: (contact Darrel Technologies Ltd)
Currency: Uganda Shilling (UGX, USh)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala (GMT+3)
Language: English
Social Security & Payment Modes
| Setting |
Value |
| Social security scheme |
NSSF |
| POS payment modes |
Cash, MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, Bank Transfer, Cheque |
Academic Structure
Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports / UNEB system:
| sERP Division |
UG Level |
Classes |
| Pre-Primary |
Nursery |
Baby, Middle, Top |
| Primary |
Primary |
P1–P7 |
| O-Level |
Secondary (Lower) |
S1–S4 |
| A-Level |
Secondary (Upper) |
S5–S6 |
Assessment Framework (ug_basic)
| Setting |
Value |
| Assessment label |
CA |
| CA weight |
40% |
| Exam weight |
60% |
| Pass mark |
50 |
| Terms per year |
3 |
| Term label |
Term |
National Examinations
| Exam |
Level |
Awarding body |
| PLE (Primary Leaving Examination) |
P7 |
UNEB |
| UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) |
S4 |
UNEB |
| UACE (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) |
S6 |
UNEB |
HR & Statutory Deductions
| Deduction |
Rate |
Body |
| PAYE (Pay As You Earn) |
Progressive bands |
URA |
| NSSF (employee) |
5% |
NSSF |
| NSSF (employer) |
10% |
NSSF |
Warning
Ugandan statutory rates are governed by the Income Tax Act and the NSSF Act. Verify current rates before running payroll.
Notes
- Uganda operates on GMT+3 (East Africa Time) year-round
- The academic year typically runs February to December (3 terms)
- English is the official language of instruction; Luganda and other local languages are widely spoken
- MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money are the dominant mobile money platforms