§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what provision has been made by the Government of Uganda for the training of Africans for senior Government service; what is the number of Africans at present employed in administrative positions; and what are the qualifications necessary for obtaining such positions.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 1st July, 1957; Vol. 572, c. 82], supplied the following information—
Apart from the provision of the secondary and higher education facilities which form the basis of any training, and apart from normal experience and training in lower grades leading to ordinary promotion on merit, Africans are trained specifically for senior posts in a special Training Grade of the Civil Service and by the award of scholarships for further education overseas. At present there are 68 Africans in the professional and administrative grades; four African Inspectors of Police are acting as Assistant Superintendents for one year to test their suitability for promotion; and there are 26 Africans in the Training Grade. The qualifications required, such as academic attainments, experience and character, necessarily vary according to the nature of the post.