Why wasn’t she given a course yet her marks were good?
Dec 09, 2009
MY daughter got a Second Class Upper diploma in Library and Information Science in 2008 with 3.68 CGPA. She applied for a degree in the same field but was not given and I wonder why? The worst part is that there was only one option which means she has to
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MY daughter got a Second Class Upper diploma in Library and Information Science in 2008 with 3.68 CGPA. She applied for a degree in the same field but was not given and I wonder why? The worst part is that there was only one option which means she has to wait for next year. I wonder what course will suit her when she applies?
Mercy Kobusingye
Dear Mercy,
With a cumulative grade points average (CPGA) of 3.6, a diploma holder is eligible for admission to a bachelor’s degree in any university in Uganda, including Makerere through the diploma holders’ scheme.
However, there are instances when one can lose out on admission, regardless of their good points. It is not clear why your daughter was left out. But this always stems from a number of factors.
Makerere university spokesperson Gilbert Kadilo says one can miss admission if they did not have the required cut-off points. The cut-off mark varies depending on the vacancies available for each programme vis-Ã -vis the number of applicants. If the applicants were more than the available vacancies, students with good grades miss admission.
Your daughter could have missed because she applied for only one course. According to Kadilo, students are given an opportunity to apply for up to six choices of programmes in the order of priority. If one misses the first, they can be taken on the second up to the last. Next year, ensure that your daughter applies for at least three courses.
The Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) is truly in her line and not a bad profession.
The course, taught at the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) based at Makerere University, equips students with diverse skills useful for gaining employment in varied fields.
Its graduates, according to the EASLIS director Samuel Magara, gain competences in managing information, classification, cataloguing, reference and offering information services among others. They can work in libraries, publishing houses and many are involved in adult and public outreach programmes.
Magara says banks also employ BLIS graduates to work in different departments while many are employed as information officers of government ministries and other organisations.
Magara notes that with a diploma, one has opportunities for admission to many bachelors’ degree programmes.
The alternative courses your daughter can apply for include information technology, journalism and public relations, social sciences, arts, and human resources management.
However, he says it is always better for one to enroll for the same profession in which they have a diploma. This is because to be called a professional, one must have studied at least a bachelor in a specific field — diplomas are just for foundational basis.
A bachelors degree in a similar field could accentuate your daughter’s skills useful for success in her career.
Either a bachelor’s in BLIS or records and archives management is best for your daughter. At Makerere, the tuition for both courses is sh750, 000 per semester for Ugandans and sh1.2m for non Ugandans.
However, this time she should apply for more than two courses in order not to miss out on admission.
After the bachelor, she could pursue a master’s degree in a different field depending on her interests and capability.
Compiled by Francis Kagolo education@newvision.co.ug
MY daughter got a Second Class Upper diploma in Library and Information Science in 2008 with 3.68 CGPA. She applied for a degree in the same field but was not given and I wonder why? The worst part is that there was only one option which means she has to wait for next year. I wonder what course will suit her when she applies?
Mercy Kobusingye
Dear Mercy,
With a cumulative grade points average (CPGA) of 3.6, a diploma holder is eligible for admission to a bachelor’s degree in any university in Uganda, including Makerere through the diploma holders’ scheme.
However, there are instances when one can lose out on admission, regardless of their good points. It is not clear why your daughter was left out. But this always stems from a number of factors.
Makerere university spokesperson Gilbert Kadilo says one can miss admission if they did not have the required cut-off points. The cut-off mark varies depending on the vacancies available for each programme vis-Ã -vis the number of applicants. If the applicants were more than the available vacancies, students with good grades miss admission.
Your daughter could have missed because she applied for only one course. According to Kadilo, students are given an opportunity to apply for up to six choices of programmes in the order of priority. If one misses the first, they can be taken on the second up to the last. Next year, ensure that your daughter applies for at least three courses.
The Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) is truly in her line and not a bad profession.
The course, taught at the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) based at Makerere University, equips students with diverse skills useful for gaining employment in varied fields.
Its graduates, according to the EASLIS director Samuel Magara, gain competences in managing information, classification, cataloguing, reference and offering information services among others. They can work in libraries, publishing houses and many are involved in adult and public outreach programmes.
Magara says banks also employ BLIS graduates to work in different departments while many are employed as information officers of government ministries and other organisations.
Magara notes that with a diploma, one has opportunities for admission to many bachelors’ degree programmes.
The alternative courses your daughter can apply for include information technology, journalism and public relations, social sciences, arts, and human resources management.
However, he says it is always better for one to enroll for the same profession in which they have a diploma. This is because to be called a professional, one must have studied at least a bachelor in a specific field — diplomas are just for foundational basis.
A bachelors degree in a similar field could accentuate your daughter’s skills useful for success in her career.
Either a bachelor’s in BLIS or records and archives management is best for your daughter. At Makerere, the tuition for both courses is sh750, 000 per semester for Ugandans and sh1.2m for non Ugandans.
However, this time she should apply for more than two courses in order not to miss out on admission.
After the bachelor, she could pursue a master’s degree in a different field depending on her interests and capability.
Compiled by Francis Kagolo education@newvision.co.ug