Education briefs
Dec 31, 2006
<b>Church in sh1b nursery project</b><br>KAMPALA - Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala recently approved a sh1b nursery school project plan at Christ the King Church. The ultra-modern nursery school is under construction at the church premises on Colville Street.
Church in sh1b nursery project
KAMPALA - Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala recently approved a sh1b nursery school project plan at Christ the King Church. The ultra-modern nursery school is under construction at the church premises on Colville Street. “This is a massive project which will boost our mission of providing quality education to our children,†Wamala remarked. The parish priest, Msgr. Paul Ssemwogerere, said the nursery would enable them enroll more children and provide a conducive environment for learning.
Fake documents
SEMBABULE - The District Service Commission has withheld over 20 academic documents of primary school teachers on grounds that they were forged. The District Education Officer, Gertrude Nakabira, said the documents were confiscated during the district regularisation exercise. Out of 33 teachers who were screened, only nine had genuine academic qualifications. Wilson Aryeija, the Inspector General of Government official said his office would investigate the matter.
Ntenjeru school gets textbooks
KAYUNGA - Ntenjeru North MP Sarah Nansubuga Nyombi has donated textbooks and education materials worth sh4m to Kanjuki Church of Uganda Primary School. She handed them over to the headteacher recently, during the school’s speech day at the school campus. “A school cannot perform well when it does not have books and other education materials,†Nansubuga said. She contributed sh200,000 to the construction of the school’s boarding section.
NGO builds six schools in Kumi
KUMI - The International Care and Relief–Uganda has constructed six primary schools worth sh800m for over 2,500 pupils. Sylvia Nakasi, the programme officer, named the schools as Tididiek, Kopege and Omaditok in Ngora, Owogoria, Nyero and Olungia in Kumi county. “When we enter a school, we put six classes, one office, two five-stance pit latrines, 108 desks and teachers’ houses,†she said. She was recently meeting district leaders to assess the performance of the NGO in the district.
WFP builds teachers houses
BUNDIBUGYO - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has constructed 70 low-cost houses for teachers. The district education officer, Esau Nashabirwe said WFP provided iron sheets, cement, roofing nails and timber. The communities contributed sand and bricks. WFP had also contributed about sh2m towards the girl-child bursary scheme.
Jinja college hails parents
JINJA - Parents of Jinja College have been hailed for helping the school to construct a new state-of-the-art laboratory. The headteacher, Joseph Kawuli, said over sh600m was spent on the construction. The money was contributed by parents, well-wishers and Old Boys of the school through fundraisings and savings.
St. Augustine’s school magazine
WAKISO - St. Augustine’s College has launched a 64-page magazine. The Giraffe Watch Magazine was launched by Aux. Bishop Charles Wamika recently. Centenary Rural Development Bank, Marianum Printing Press, Okinanwa Stationery, Mulongo Catering Services, Cooper Uganda Limited and Elgon Events and Supplies, sponsored the printing of the magazine.
KAMPALA - Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala recently approved a sh1b nursery school project plan at Christ the King Church. The ultra-modern nursery school is under construction at the church premises on Colville Street. “This is a massive project which will boost our mission of providing quality education to our children,†Wamala remarked. The parish priest, Msgr. Paul Ssemwogerere, said the nursery would enable them enroll more children and provide a conducive environment for learning.
Fake documents
SEMBABULE - The District Service Commission has withheld over 20 academic documents of primary school teachers on grounds that they were forged. The District Education Officer, Gertrude Nakabira, said the documents were confiscated during the district regularisation exercise. Out of 33 teachers who were screened, only nine had genuine academic qualifications. Wilson Aryeija, the Inspector General of Government official said his office would investigate the matter.
Ntenjeru school gets textbooks
KAYUNGA - Ntenjeru North MP Sarah Nansubuga Nyombi has donated textbooks and education materials worth sh4m to Kanjuki Church of Uganda Primary School. She handed them over to the headteacher recently, during the school’s speech day at the school campus. “A school cannot perform well when it does not have books and other education materials,†Nansubuga said. She contributed sh200,000 to the construction of the school’s boarding section.
NGO builds six schools in Kumi
KUMI - The International Care and Relief–Uganda has constructed six primary schools worth sh800m for over 2,500 pupils. Sylvia Nakasi, the programme officer, named the schools as Tididiek, Kopege and Omaditok in Ngora, Owogoria, Nyero and Olungia in Kumi county. “When we enter a school, we put six classes, one office, two five-stance pit latrines, 108 desks and teachers’ houses,†she said. She was recently meeting district leaders to assess the performance of the NGO in the district.
WFP builds teachers houses
BUNDIBUGYO - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has constructed 70 low-cost houses for teachers. The district education officer, Esau Nashabirwe said WFP provided iron sheets, cement, roofing nails and timber. The communities contributed sand and bricks. WFP had also contributed about sh2m towards the girl-child bursary scheme.
Jinja college hails parents
JINJA - Parents of Jinja College have been hailed for helping the school to construct a new state-of-the-art laboratory. The headteacher, Joseph Kawuli, said over sh600m was spent on the construction. The money was contributed by parents, well-wishers and Old Boys of the school through fundraisings and savings.
St. Augustine’s school magazine
WAKISO - St. Augustine’s College has launched a 64-page magazine. The Giraffe Watch Magazine was launched by Aux. Bishop Charles Wamika recently. Centenary Rural Development Bank, Marianum Printing Press, Okinanwa Stationery, Mulongo Catering Services, Cooper Uganda Limited and Elgon Events and Supplies, sponsored the printing of the magazine.