Wakiso DEO calls for a holistic education
Feb 28, 2017
He blamed some teachers who put emphasis on examinations at the expense of talent development, referring to the subculture as “retrogressive.
The District Education Officer of Wakiso, Henry Lwanga Ssempijja has asked teachers and education managers to adopt a holistic approach to education. He blamed some teachers who put emphasis on examinations at the expense of talent development, referring to the subculture as "retrogressive."
"Academic excellence is key priority for any education institution. But the student must also be helped to develop as a whole. Education is not all about passing exams. It is also intended to give a chance to the children to develop their talents. Ideal education must also prepare the students to become leaders," Lwanga said.
African Children's Choir No 45 performing a musical piece during the inauguration of the Training Academy on Saturday
He was delivering his speech during the inauguration of African Children's Choir Training Academy at Nkumba-Bukolwa, in Wakiso district, on Saturday.
Lwanga, who was in the company of the Busiro South Inspector of Schools, Eliphaz Bongole Wamala, later congratulated the proprietors of African Children's Choir for putting up a beautiful and spacious structure, which would help the children to develop their musical talents.
The African Children's Choir Training Academy
The African Children's Choir Director of Development, Scott Lambie thanked the Australian High Commission, Kwaya Australia and other development partners for funding the US$300,000 building structure.
The 3rd Secretary at the Australian High Commission (based in Nairobi), Deanna Simpson, expressed happiness for the strong links and development partnerships between the governments and people of Uganda and Australia.
Australian High Commission third secretary Deanna Simpson receives a present from one of the children
The African Children's Choir, which established in 1984, is the first Ugandan children's ensemble of its kind. The choir, which comprises mainly orphans/needy children, has had 47 ensembles, which since its inception have toured various countries in Europe, America and Asia.