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Jun 22, 2010
<b>Which way for printing technology?</b><br>I completed my one-year certificate in printing technology (CPT) at Kyambogo. However, I have failed to find opportunities for advancement except abroad. I want to advance in this field because the certificate is not considered. Please help. <br><b>Rich
Which way for printing technology?
I completed my one-year certificate in printing technology (CPT) at Kyambogo. However, I have failed to find opportunities for advancement except abroad. I want to advance in this field because the certificate is not considered. Please help.
Richie
I have a certificate in printing technology. What diploma course should l apply for?
Onchom
You should not undermine the certificate you acquired in CPT if you want to pursue a career in that line. David Ssemugga, an expert in the printing industry, says the CPT certificate is essential for anyone who wants to practise the trade. It provides students with the technical knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment as printing technicians in the printing industry. Although you may find it difficult to pursue a bachelor’s course in printing technology, it is crucial that you go for further studies at a higher level to widen your career opportunities. But he suggests that you do a diploma and later a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, offered both at Makerere and Kyambogo universities.
I want to study nutrition
I passed UCE with Aggregate 57 in eight subjects, of which I got 7-maths, 8-biology, 9-phyiscs, 9-chemistry. I went for a certificate in catering and hotel management and passed with a credit. Can I be offered a diploma course in either human nutrition or food processing and technology? If so, from which university and when are the intakes?
Margaret
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) institute offers a diploma in hotel and institutional catering. The minimum entry requirement is one principal pass and two subsidiaries obtained in A’ level, according to Herbert Mukasa, the Wandegeya YMCA branch manager. However, he says, with a credit certificate, you can be admitted after you have practised and gained experience for at least a year. YMCA’s next intake is slated for August. In the meantime, you can also try other institutions like Kyambogo University which offers an ordinary diploma in food processing technology and another in hotel and institutional catering.
Do I qualify for secretarial studies?
I have a diploma in secretarial studies and a UNEB certificate (stage 2 and 3 in all subjects). Do I qualify for a bachelor’s degree in secretarial studies at Kyambogo University through the diploma holders’ scheme?
Florence Adongo
The course Kyambogo offers is called bachelor of administrative and secretarial studies. James Bulenzibuto, the university’s deputy spokesperson, says you can be eligible for admission if you score at least a second class or credit diploma.
Is there sponsorship for a nursing course?
I am 40 years old. I sat for my O’level some years back. . Is it possible for me to get sponsorship to train in nursing abroad?
Anonymous
The Madhvani Foundation gives scholarships worth sh500m each year. It sponsors students for disciplines like agriculture, nursing, commerce, business administration, engineering and food science and technology. Other agencies that give scholarships include The Ford Foundation, Caritas and some embassies. Such scholarships are normally advertised in newspapers, but you can also visit their websites for more information.
What job can I do with development studies?
I would like to know what job one can do if one does development studies. I am doing history, economics, divinity and entrepreneurship (HED/Ent); which good courses can I choose and what kind of a job will I get?
Nevio
Dr. Elizabeth Kukunda Bacwayo, the head of the development studies department at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono, says development studies is tailored to enable graduates to address the needs of their communities in regard to their social, economic and political environment.
It provides an entry point to a career in government and non-government organisations, associated with issues like aid and development planning.
With the HED/Entrepreneurship combination, there are many courses you can pursue if you pass, including law, mass communication, social sciences, education, and social work and social administration. But the choice of the course should depend on your career interests and performance in A’level.
Can I get a certificate in human rights?
I have an O’level education and have certificates in CCA (accounting), HIV counselling, child psychotherapy and Bible theology. Can I do a certificate in human rights at Makerere University?
Betty
Alfred Namoah, Makerere University’s academic registrar, says you are eligible for the certificate in human rights since you have the O’ level certificate. However, the course is not scheduled on the university’s programme. It is normally taught at the Faculty of Arts and the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) under the faculty of law. Adverts for applications are usually pinned up at notice boards of the university.
Is my certificate valid?
I did mature entry exam in 2007 at Makerere University and passed. I was given a certificate. Is it still valid enough to help me join the university?
Barongo
Vincent Ekwang, Makerere University’s deputy registrar for admissions, says mature age entry certificates are valid for two years.
Therefore, yours can no longer help you get a vacancy. Ekwang advises that you re-apply and sit for the exams afresh.
I completed my one-year certificate in printing technology (CPT) at Kyambogo. However, I have failed to find opportunities for advancement except abroad. I want to advance in this field because the certificate is not considered. Please help.
Richie
I have a certificate in printing technology. What diploma course should l apply for?
Onchom
You should not undermine the certificate you acquired in CPT if you want to pursue a career in that line. David Ssemugga, an expert in the printing industry, says the CPT certificate is essential for anyone who wants to practise the trade. It provides students with the technical knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment as printing technicians in the printing industry. Although you may find it difficult to pursue a bachelor’s course in printing technology, it is crucial that you go for further studies at a higher level to widen your career opportunities. But he suggests that you do a diploma and later a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, offered both at Makerere and Kyambogo universities.
I want to study nutrition
I passed UCE with Aggregate 57 in eight subjects, of which I got 7-maths, 8-biology, 9-phyiscs, 9-chemistry. I went for a certificate in catering and hotel management and passed with a credit. Can I be offered a diploma course in either human nutrition or food processing and technology? If so, from which university and when are the intakes?
Margaret
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) institute offers a diploma in hotel and institutional catering. The minimum entry requirement is one principal pass and two subsidiaries obtained in A’ level, according to Herbert Mukasa, the Wandegeya YMCA branch manager. However, he says, with a credit certificate, you can be admitted after you have practised and gained experience for at least a year. YMCA’s next intake is slated for August. In the meantime, you can also try other institutions like Kyambogo University which offers an ordinary diploma in food processing technology and another in hotel and institutional catering.
Do I qualify for secretarial studies?
I have a diploma in secretarial studies and a UNEB certificate (stage 2 and 3 in all subjects). Do I qualify for a bachelor’s degree in secretarial studies at Kyambogo University through the diploma holders’ scheme?
Florence Adongo
The course Kyambogo offers is called bachelor of administrative and secretarial studies. James Bulenzibuto, the university’s deputy spokesperson, says you can be eligible for admission if you score at least a second class or credit diploma.
Is there sponsorship for a nursing course?
I am 40 years old. I sat for my O’level some years back. . Is it possible for me to get sponsorship to train in nursing abroad?
Anonymous
The Madhvani Foundation gives scholarships worth sh500m each year. It sponsors students for disciplines like agriculture, nursing, commerce, business administration, engineering and food science and technology. Other agencies that give scholarships include The Ford Foundation, Caritas and some embassies. Such scholarships are normally advertised in newspapers, but you can also visit their websites for more information.
What job can I do with development studies?
I would like to know what job one can do if one does development studies. I am doing history, economics, divinity and entrepreneurship (HED/Ent); which good courses can I choose and what kind of a job will I get?
Nevio
Dr. Elizabeth Kukunda Bacwayo, the head of the development studies department at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono, says development studies is tailored to enable graduates to address the needs of their communities in regard to their social, economic and political environment.
It provides an entry point to a career in government and non-government organisations, associated with issues like aid and development planning.
With the HED/Entrepreneurship combination, there are many courses you can pursue if you pass, including law, mass communication, social sciences, education, and social work and social administration. But the choice of the course should depend on your career interests and performance in A’level.
Can I get a certificate in human rights?
I have an O’level education and have certificates in CCA (accounting), HIV counselling, child psychotherapy and Bible theology. Can I do a certificate in human rights at Makerere University?
Betty
Alfred Namoah, Makerere University’s academic registrar, says you are eligible for the certificate in human rights since you have the O’ level certificate. However, the course is not scheduled on the university’s programme. It is normally taught at the Faculty of Arts and the Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) under the faculty of law. Adverts for applications are usually pinned up at notice boards of the university.
Is my certificate valid?
I did mature entry exam in 2007 at Makerere University and passed. I was given a certificate. Is it still valid enough to help me join the university?
Barongo
Vincent Ekwang, Makerere University’s deputy registrar for admissions, says mature age entry certificates are valid for two years.
Therefore, yours can no longer help you get a vacancy. Ekwang advises that you re-apply and sit for the exams afresh.