Bitamazire calls for inclusive education
Nov 16, 2003
So just how does one include disabled children in the school programmes?
By Geoffrey Ntabaazi
So just how does one include disabled children in the school programmes?
It is through the inclusion. It entails adjusting practices and attitudes at home, the school and society at large. It refers to making necessary changes and meeting the needs of all children. A society that is welcoming to all members is an inclusive society.
This is according to the publication signed by the Minister of State for Education and Sports/Primary, Geraldine N. Bitamazire. It was distributed in the East African Regional Workshop at UNISE campus, Kyambogo University from 12-13 November, 2003.
The current situation in Uganda for the disabled children is that, they study from different schools and different classrooms with special teachers.
The ministry of education now wants all the students to sit in the same classroom with normal students.
Bitamazire said the innovative changes must be made in the teaching and learning processes to achieve the goals and objectives of education for all.
Some training teachers at UNISE say that this might be difficult since the number of teachers must be doubled to meet the needs. “We shall need two teachers in a lesson because one teacher cannot use sign language at the same time help the deaf, then talk to entire class,†a teacher said.
The publication said some children do not go to school. Many special schools are often distant from the child’s family.
This is making the children more disadvantaged, Bitamazire said.
So just how does one include disabled children in the school programmes?
It is through the inclusion. It entails adjusting practices and attitudes at home, the school and society at large. It refers to making necessary changes and meeting the needs of all children. A society that is welcoming to all members is an inclusive society.
This is according to the publication signed by the Minister of State for Education and Sports/Primary, Geraldine N. Bitamazire. It was distributed in the East African Regional Workshop at UNISE campus, Kyambogo University from 12-13 November, 2003.
The current situation in Uganda for the disabled children is that, they study from different schools and different classrooms with special teachers.
The ministry of education now wants all the students to sit in the same classroom with normal students.
Bitamazire said the innovative changes must be made in the teaching and learning processes to achieve the goals and objectives of education for all.
Some training teachers at UNISE say that this might be difficult since the number of teachers must be doubled to meet the needs. “We shall need two teachers in a lesson because one teacher cannot use sign language at the same time help the deaf, then talk to entire class,†a teacher said.
The publication said some children do not go to school. Many special schools are often distant from the child’s family.
This is making the children more disadvantaged, Bitamazire said.