Education briefs
Jun 03, 2006
<b>‘Administer examinations’</b><br>APAC — The district special needs education officer, Margaret Okunyu, has appealed to UNEB to administer examinations to children with disabilities. Speaking at Ikwera Negri Primary School recently, Okunyu said appropriate examinations should be considered
‘Administer examinations’
APAC — The district special needs education officer, Margaret Okunyu, has appealed to UNEB to administer examinations to children with disabilities. Speaking at Ikwera Negri Primary School recently, Okunyu said appropriate examinations should be considered depending on the nature of the child’s disability.
MUK warns 44 students
KAMPALA — Forty four Makerere University students have been cautioned against poor performance. This puts them at risk of being discontinued if they do not improve. “These 44 students stand warned for getting Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which is below two points for two consecutive times,†Dr William Muhumuza, the Faculty of Social Sciences deputy dean stated in a notice.
Govt urged to boost sciences
KAMPALA — Science subjects should be embraced more, because Uganda has lagged behind in this field. The principal Busuubizi Teachers Training College (TTC) Josephine Lubwama, while speaking to the press recently, advised teachers to avoid abstract teaching and encourage praticals to improve the performance in science subjects.
“Education is the key in any developmental process and science provides the foundation for industrialisation,†she said.
Guard, 22 imprisoned
MUKONO — A security guard at St Consolata Primary School in Seeta was sentenced to two years for stealing pupils’ mattresses and blankets while they were on holiday. Prosecution told court presided over by the Goma Grade II Magistrate Lydia Wabuze that Andrew Mukiibi, 22, allegedly broke into a dormitory on May 1 and stole three mattresses and three blankets. The teachers who saw him reported to the Police.
RDC vows
MUKONO — The resident district commissioner, Deo Kayiwa Nsereko, has vowed to dismiss head teachers who abscond from duty and instead spend most of their time in private work. “I have received reports from different schools about head teachers who spend little time at school on top of coming to work late. I am going to dismiss such head teachers with immediate effect,†he said recently at his offices.
Ministry plans
TORORO — The Ministry of Education and Sports is working out a framework to harmonise qualifications obtained by students in both private and public institutions of learning, an official has said. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Victoria Business Institute recently, the assistant commissioner in charge of business, vocational and technical education, Sarah Tamale, said the new strategy would cater for secondary schools, business and vocational institutes.
Public service
KAMPALA — Former state minister for public service Okumu Ringa has said sh5b is required to set up a standard civil service training college to cater for the training needs of the civil servants. In an recently, Okumu said it will be an important institution to help impart knowledge and skills in new recruits and enhance continued training in the civil service. “Not much training is being given to in-service training to promote the competence of civil servants. Institutions like UMI that used to provide such training have been turned into commercial entities,†he said.
APAC — The district special needs education officer, Margaret Okunyu, has appealed to UNEB to administer examinations to children with disabilities. Speaking at Ikwera Negri Primary School recently, Okunyu said appropriate examinations should be considered depending on the nature of the child’s disability.
MUK warns 44 students
KAMPALA — Forty four Makerere University students have been cautioned against poor performance. This puts them at risk of being discontinued if they do not improve. “These 44 students stand warned for getting Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which is below two points for two consecutive times,†Dr William Muhumuza, the Faculty of Social Sciences deputy dean stated in a notice.
Govt urged to boost sciences
KAMPALA — Science subjects should be embraced more, because Uganda has lagged behind in this field. The principal Busuubizi Teachers Training College (TTC) Josephine Lubwama, while speaking to the press recently, advised teachers to avoid abstract teaching and encourage praticals to improve the performance in science subjects.
“Education is the key in any developmental process and science provides the foundation for industrialisation,†she said.
Guard, 22 imprisoned
MUKONO — A security guard at St Consolata Primary School in Seeta was sentenced to two years for stealing pupils’ mattresses and blankets while they were on holiday. Prosecution told court presided over by the Goma Grade II Magistrate Lydia Wabuze that Andrew Mukiibi, 22, allegedly broke into a dormitory on May 1 and stole three mattresses and three blankets. The teachers who saw him reported to the Police.
RDC vows
MUKONO — The resident district commissioner, Deo Kayiwa Nsereko, has vowed to dismiss head teachers who abscond from duty and instead spend most of their time in private work. “I have received reports from different schools about head teachers who spend little time at school on top of coming to work late. I am going to dismiss such head teachers with immediate effect,†he said recently at his offices.
Ministry plans
TORORO — The Ministry of Education and Sports is working out a framework to harmonise qualifications obtained by students in both private and public institutions of learning, an official has said. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Victoria Business Institute recently, the assistant commissioner in charge of business, vocational and technical education, Sarah Tamale, said the new strategy would cater for secondary schools, business and vocational institutes.
Public service
KAMPALA — Former state minister for public service Okumu Ringa has said sh5b is required to set up a standard civil service training college to cater for the training needs of the civil servants. In an recently, Okumu said it will be an important institution to help impart knowledge and skills in new recruits and enhance continued training in the civil service. “Not much training is being given to in-service training to promote the competence of civil servants. Institutions like UMI that used to provide such training have been turned into commercial entities,†he said.