ABSTRACT 

The researcher set out to establish the relationship between the teaching of English and the academic performance in the Uganda Certificate of Education in Kaproron sub —county in Kween District. The study involved data selection which was collected from different categories of people who included the head teachers, heads of departments, students and teachers of English. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methods in obtaining and analyzing data. Three research questions guided the study. The questions wanted to find out whether motivation. teaching methods and administrative policies affect the teaching/learning of English and hence its performance in the Uganda Certificate of Education. In conclusion, the researcher established that motivation, use of teaching/learning aids and participation of teachers in the budgeting process were the cause of the poor performance in English in the Uganda Certificate of Education