Briefs
Jun 03, 2007
THE district local government might lay off some primary school teachers on the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, if the rate at which private schools are increasing continues. <br>
UPE teachers to be laid off
THE district local government might lay off some primary school teachers on the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, if the rate at which private schools are increasing continues.
The district vice-chairman, Benon Karyaija, recently said the rate at which pupils are leaving government schools to private primary schools is worrying. Karyaija said in some schools the number of pupils had reduced from 1,000 to 500.
He, however, said most of the mushrooming private schools are not registered. He advised their proprietors to register them or they would be closed.
MP Kibedi funds youth
The Eastern Youth Member of Parliament, Zaake Kibedi, has set up an education fund to benefit needy youth in his constituency.
Kibedi recently said he hopes to get funders to support the initiative to help youth who are forced to drop out of school due to lack of fees.
“I have so far received over 100 applications of students seeking financial assistance. If we don’t help the youth turn into responsible citizens, the country’s future will be uncertain,†he said.
Study ITC on credit
Rosa International, a UK-based school for Information and Communication Technology (ITC) will soon start offering lessons in Kampala on a credit scheme.
The school, on Carol House, Bombo Road, teaches basic Microsoft Office applications, web designing, computer repair as well as other networking programmes.
Students are awarded international certificates and diplomas that qualify them to work anywhere in the world. “There is a boom in ITC jobs worldwide.
We are making them ITC professionals who can run any company’s system on their own, or train their co-workers,†says Roy Mwanje, the resource officer.
Italians give MUK sh4b
The faculty of technology, Makerere University Kampala (MUK), has received a sh4b grant from the Italian government to implement a new research project in critical areas.
The grant, extended to the university through the Italian ministry of foreign affairs will facilitate research in four key areas: Urban pollution control, modernisation of agriculture, rural development and technology for small and medium industries.
The grant is part of $2m (sh3.4b) funding that the faculty has been receiving from the Italian government through the Italian cooperation since 1988.
According to Prof. Mario Ottaviani, the external project coordinator, the three-year project will benefit 30 members of staff and students.
UWEC sets regulations
School-going children who visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), now have something to new to learn.
“With the new management, schools are required to book in advance. We need to prepare for them special topics on particular animals and plants. We expect everyone to leave this place with some knowledge of how these animals feed, behave and live,†said David Musingo, the UWEC education.
“We no longer confine animals to cages. The animals are now living in their natural habitats and get to roam freely,†he added. Musingo threatened to turn schools away if they do not make appointments with UWEC before taking the students.
THE district local government might lay off some primary school teachers on the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, if the rate at which private schools are increasing continues.
The district vice-chairman, Benon Karyaija, recently said the rate at which pupils are leaving government schools to private primary schools is worrying. Karyaija said in some schools the number of pupils had reduced from 1,000 to 500.
He, however, said most of the mushrooming private schools are not registered. He advised their proprietors to register them or they would be closed.
MP Kibedi funds youth
The Eastern Youth Member of Parliament, Zaake Kibedi, has set up an education fund to benefit needy youth in his constituency.
Kibedi recently said he hopes to get funders to support the initiative to help youth who are forced to drop out of school due to lack of fees.
“I have so far received over 100 applications of students seeking financial assistance. If we don’t help the youth turn into responsible citizens, the country’s future will be uncertain,†he said.
Study ITC on credit
Rosa International, a UK-based school for Information and Communication Technology (ITC) will soon start offering lessons in Kampala on a credit scheme.
The school, on Carol House, Bombo Road, teaches basic Microsoft Office applications, web designing, computer repair as well as other networking programmes.
Students are awarded international certificates and diplomas that qualify them to work anywhere in the world. “There is a boom in ITC jobs worldwide.
We are making them ITC professionals who can run any company’s system on their own, or train their co-workers,†says Roy Mwanje, the resource officer.
Italians give MUK sh4b
The faculty of technology, Makerere University Kampala (MUK), has received a sh4b grant from the Italian government to implement a new research project in critical areas.
The grant, extended to the university through the Italian ministry of foreign affairs will facilitate research in four key areas: Urban pollution control, modernisation of agriculture, rural development and technology for small and medium industries.
The grant is part of $2m (sh3.4b) funding that the faculty has been receiving from the Italian government through the Italian cooperation since 1988.
According to Prof. Mario Ottaviani, the external project coordinator, the three-year project will benefit 30 members of staff and students.
UWEC sets regulations
School-going children who visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), now have something to new to learn.
“With the new management, schools are required to book in advance. We need to prepare for them special topics on particular animals and plants. We expect everyone to leave this place with some knowledge of how these animals feed, behave and live,†said David Musingo, the UWEC education.
“We no longer confine animals to cages. The animals are now living in their natural habitats and get to roam freely,†he added. Musingo threatened to turn schools away if they do not make appointments with UWEC before taking the students.