In Brief
Jul 15, 2008
Disabled kids want attention<br>- LIRA<br>Disabled children at Ojwina Primary School have petitioned the district, demanding that the education department gives them the attention they deserve. In a letter read by the Inspector of School for Special Needs Education, Hellen Acan, the children also
Disabled kids want attention
- LIRA
Disabled children at Ojwina Primary School have petitioned the district, demanding that the education department gives them the attention they deserve. In a letter read by the Inspector of School for Special Needs Education, Hellen Acan, the children also asked that their special unit which is used as a girls’ dormitory be returned to them. “We are requesting the district to build a girls’ dormitory by the end of this year, so that those who are occupying our unit vacate†the letter read.
Church worried over subjects
- BUSHENYI
The Church of Uganda is still worried about the future of Religious Education (RE) in schools, following the Government’s recent attempt to scrap it from the syllabus, the chairperson of the Uganda Joint Christian Council education committee has said. Bishop Yonah Katoneene of West Ankole Diocese said RE was likely to die a natural death, since schools are not getting enough resources from the Government to train teachers and teach the students. Addressing headteachers of church-founded schools recently, Katoneene said: “We are still fighting so that RE becomes a core subject.â€
Wakiso to better service delivery
- WAKISO
The district is to build capacity in education, to improve service delivery. This is to suit national educational policies, the district education officer, Aidah Lubwama, said recently. Addressing a budget framework meeting, Lubwama said: “The education strategic investment plan and the district development plan will be improved this year.†The district has reduced drop-out rates in primary schools, Lubwama said, adding that they were also working towards paying teachers’ salaries promptly.
Arua school in funds drive
- ARUA
Ediofe Girls’ SS has launched a fundraising drive to build a dormitory. Led by municipality LC3 chairman Charles Asiki recently, the school community marched through Arua streets, up to the Information Communication Centre. The headteacher, Sr. Susan Ndezu, said: “The block will accommodate 600 girls. This will help us enroll up to 1,500 students.â€
- LIRA
Disabled children at Ojwina Primary School have petitioned the district, demanding that the education department gives them the attention they deserve. In a letter read by the Inspector of School for Special Needs Education, Hellen Acan, the children also asked that their special unit which is used as a girls’ dormitory be returned to them. “We are requesting the district to build a girls’ dormitory by the end of this year, so that those who are occupying our unit vacate†the letter read.
Church worried over subjects
- BUSHENYI
The Church of Uganda is still worried about the future of Religious Education (RE) in schools, following the Government’s recent attempt to scrap it from the syllabus, the chairperson of the Uganda Joint Christian Council education committee has said. Bishop Yonah Katoneene of West Ankole Diocese said RE was likely to die a natural death, since schools are not getting enough resources from the Government to train teachers and teach the students. Addressing headteachers of church-founded schools recently, Katoneene said: “We are still fighting so that RE becomes a core subject.â€
Wakiso to better service delivery
- WAKISO
The district is to build capacity in education, to improve service delivery. This is to suit national educational policies, the district education officer, Aidah Lubwama, said recently. Addressing a budget framework meeting, Lubwama said: “The education strategic investment plan and the district development plan will be improved this year.†The district has reduced drop-out rates in primary schools, Lubwama said, adding that they were also working towards paying teachers’ salaries promptly.
Arua school in funds drive
- ARUA
Ediofe Girls’ SS has launched a fundraising drive to build a dormitory. Led by municipality LC3 chairman Charles Asiki recently, the school community marched through Arua streets, up to the Information Communication Centre. The headteacher, Sr. Susan Ndezu, said: “The block will accommodate 600 girls. This will help us enroll up to 1,500 students.â€