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Jun 08, 2010

<b>What else can I do besides a teaching course?</b><br>IF I study bachelor of arts with education, which other employment can I get apart from being a teacher? Does BA with education fall under the faculty of arts or Social sciences at Makerere University? <br>Sam

What else can I do besides a teaching course?
IF I study bachelor of arts with education, which other employment can I get apart from being a teacher? Does BA with education fall under the faculty of arts or Social sciences at Makerere University?
Sam

AT Makerere University, the bachelor of arts with education is offered at the School of Education. Dr. Fred Masagazi Masaazi, the dean of the school of education, says the course provides all-round training good for getting employment in various fields besides teaching. Graduates can be employed in banks and non-governmental organisations especially those involved in education and child care. Others get employed in public service particularly the ministry of education and its agencies like the inspectorate of schools and the national curriculum development centre.

What course can I study with
PMM/Art at university?

What are the likely courses given to a student doing physics, mathematics (pure), mathematics (subsidiary), and fine art (PMM/Art) at A’level?
Emma

EACH subsidiary paper done at A’level is multiplied by one when calculating the cut-off points. So, with that subject combination, it might not be easy for one to raise enough cut off points to compete with other candidates for admission to university. However, Vincent Ekwang, the deputy registrar for admissions at Makerere University, says you would qualify for some courses if you performed well in the S.6 exams. The courses where physics, mathematics and fine art are the essential subjects include architecture, quantity surveying, land economics, and construction management. Others include industrial and fine art, education, computer science, information technology, and community psychology.

Will Makerere Univeristy admit
me on private sponsorship?

I hold a second upper diploma in animal production and management (CGPA 4.1). In S6 I scored DOBC in Biology, chemistry, agriculture, food and nutrition. Can I be admitted at Makerere University for bio-medical laboratory technology on private sponsorship?
Ocan

SINCE you have a second upper diploma, Makerere University’s academic registrar Alfred Namoah says you can apply through the diploma holders’ entry scheme and be admitted. The minimum entry requirement under this scheme is a second class/credit diploma in a relevant field of study.

What do I qualify for?
I got F in economics, O in history, C in divinity, E in literature and D2 in general paper. Do I qualify for any course at the university?
Jane

ACCORDING to the universities’ admissions guidelines set by the National Council for Higher Education, two principal passes is the minimum entry requirement for admission to university through the direct entry scheme. Since you scored principal passes in divinity and literature, you are eligible for admission. You can apply for courses like bachelor of Arts with education, psychology, development studies and social sciences, among others. Since you have few points, do not apply at one university to avoid missing out for failure to measure up to the required the cut-off points.

Can I retain my government sponsorship?
I got government sponsorship at Kyambogo University but I wanted to join Makerere Business School. Is it possible to change the university but retain my government scholarship?
Sharon

ANN Mugerwa, the acting academic registrar of Kyambogo University, says you cannot change universities and retain government scholarship.

What’s the best course for me?
I sat for S.6 last year and scored 15 points in mathematics, economics, geography and art. Which is the best course you would recommend at university?
NT

JAMES Bulenzibuto, the spokesperson of Kyambogo University, says you are eligible for a number of courses including education, information science, archives management, industrial and fine arts, among others. However, he advises that you follow your interests and capability when applying for courses.

Can I change courses ?
I scored 25 points and have been admitted on government sponsorship to study information technology at Makerere University. However, I am interested in law although I did not fill it in the forms when I was applying. What do I do?
CA

Makerere University allows students to change courses once they have been admitted, says Vincent Ekwang, the university deputy registrar for admissions. However, this must be done within the first two weeks of the semester before registration. A fee is charged for the process. Students are also allowed to change to only those courses whose admission cutoff points they have.

Can I join an institution?
I sat for A’ level in 2005 and scored 4 points. In biology (F), agriculture (E), geography (E), general paper (7). Since then I have not joined any institution. Am I still eligible to join a tertiary institution? Which diploma programme would be suitable for me?
Robin

ACCORDING to Ann Mugerwa, the registrar in charge of tertiary institutions at Kyambogo University, you are eligible for admission, but not on government sponsorship. Since you got principal passes in agriculture and geography, you can apply for secondary school teaching at national teachers colleges. You can discover many other courses to pursue once you inquire from the different tertiary institutions.

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