Sciences can be taught without labs, says Bitamazire
Apr 18, 2007
THE education and sports minister, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, has expressed concern over teachers who think science subjects cannot be taught without laboratories.
By Raymond Baguma
THE education and sports minister, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, has expressed concern over teachers who think science subjects cannot be taught without laboratories.
“Sciences can be taught anywhere, with minimum gadgets and the Ministry of Education is drawing up a list of science topics which can be taught anywhere. Otherwise, we are creating a blanket fear that we need laboratories.â€
She said Uganda is leading in sub-Saharan Africa with its education system and introduction of Universal Secondary Education (USE).
However, only 15% of the students in Uganda are studying sciences yet the average for sub-Saharan Africa students studying science subjects is 36%.
“Uganda will not become industrialised without scientists. Let us use the environment to better our lives. We are talking of a global village and we do not want our country to be the only place with people who do not think scientifically,†added Bitamazire.
She was officiating at the opening of a sh600m girls dormitory at Kazo Modern High School in Kazo county, Kiruhura district on Friday.
The area MP, John Nasasira, financially supported the construction of the dormitory.
Bitamazire appealed to students to have role models and emulate them. She also asked the students to appreciate and live to their parent’s expectations.
Nasasira said secondary schools in his constituency would soon get computers. Bitamazire said the ministry was working with private investors to ensure a literate population and accelerate development in Uganda.
“The Government is determined to improve the USE programme and provide more equipment and learning aids in schools.â€
THE education and sports minister, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, has expressed concern over teachers who think science subjects cannot be taught without laboratories.
“Sciences can be taught anywhere, with minimum gadgets and the Ministry of Education is drawing up a list of science topics which can be taught anywhere. Otherwise, we are creating a blanket fear that we need laboratories.â€
She said Uganda is leading in sub-Saharan Africa with its education system and introduction of Universal Secondary Education (USE).
However, only 15% of the students in Uganda are studying sciences yet the average for sub-Saharan Africa students studying science subjects is 36%.
“Uganda will not become industrialised without scientists. Let us use the environment to better our lives. We are talking of a global village and we do not want our country to be the only place with people who do not think scientifically,†added Bitamazire.
She was officiating at the opening of a sh600m girls dormitory at Kazo Modern High School in Kazo county, Kiruhura district on Friday.
The area MP, John Nasasira, financially supported the construction of the dormitory.
Bitamazire appealed to students to have role models and emulate them. She also asked the students to appreciate and live to their parent’s expectations.
Nasasira said secondary schools in his constituency would soon get computers. Bitamazire said the ministry was working with private investors to ensure a literate population and accelerate development in Uganda.
“The Government is determined to improve the USE programme and provide more equipment and learning aids in schools.â€