Bank of Uganda Report Writing Skills’ Training.

This is a report of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) non-residential Report Writing Skills’ Training Course for middle
level managers, which was conducted by Centre for Basic Research (CBR), from October 31, to November 4,
2022. The training was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kampala. The main objective of the training was to equip
selected BoU staff with requisite skills and techniques in planning, organizing and writing effective reports to
support improved business decision making and operational efficiency in the Bank.
The report writing skills’ training course was attended by 29 BoU Staff from different departments. It was intended
to achieve the following specific objectives:

1. To demonstrate to participants how to plan the scope and content of reports;
2. To organize information presented in a systematic manner that enriches understanding of the value of
   planning, providing and disseminating relevant information to the recipient(s) of the report;
3. To inform development of an appropriate writing style and format for reports and business cases that will
   achieve the desired outcome; and
4. To enhance confidence and assertiveness of BoU staff who will be engaged in the drafting of reports.

The training process combined a variety of methods: participant-centred experiential learning, practice sessions
based on BoU reports, facilitator-guided presentations and discussions, take-home assignments, report critiques,
mid-training assessment, and end-of-training evaluation. Overall, participation was very commendable. Facilitators
also ensured full delivery of all planned modules and sessions. The training environment was conducive to
learning. The content, however, was too deep and broad to be compressed in few days, and the non-residential
aspect reduced trainees’ ability to fully concentrate on assignments. While the training covered the main basics,
it was not able to address department-specific challenges faced by the trainees from different departments or
units.
This report is divided into six sections. The introduction is in section one. Section two elaborates the training
methods used. Section three provides an assessment of the Bank’s report writing skills’ training needs. The delivery
of the training and the issues that emerged under the various modules and training sessions are discussed in
section four. Section five presents an assessment of the training participants. The concluding remarks, including
key lessons learnt and recommendations for Bank of Uganda and Centre for Basic Research, are provided in section
six. Annexed to the report are: the terms of reference; lists of BoU officials who attended the Training Needs
Assessment Meetings; lists of BoU staff who attended the training Course, and the Training programme.