[Efa] Education news roundup - 18th April 2006

UNESCO - Nairobi Education dailynews at education.nairobi-unesco.org
Tue Apr 18 10:38:21 EAT 2006 

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Press scan 
 
Today Education in the press
 
Don`t interfere with primary schools - Sitta 
The government has banned the growing tendency in the country to convert
primary schools into secondary schools.
>>Source: IPP media 18th April 2006                             For more:
click here
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Bristol Cathedral aids school
BRISTOL Cathedral in the UK has donated Shs4.5 million to equip Mama Jane
Nursery School with learning materials and furniture. 
The donation follows a link the orphanage home established with the
Cathedral three years ago.
>>Source: Daily Monitor 18th April 2006                      For more: click
here
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iew&id=1088&Itemid=127> 
 
KCSE examiners to be retrained 
Markers for this year's Form Four examinations will be trained for two weeks
on a new format, Education permanent secretary Karega Mutahi ha ..
>>Source: Daily Nation 18th April 2006                       For more: click
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=1087&Itemid=127>  here 
 
Students from Hagaz and Mai-Habar Technical Schools graduates 239 students
A total of 239 students graduated from hagaz and mai-habar technical
schools. The Hagaz Technical and Agricultural School graduated 126 students
whom 49 are women in plant science, veterinary science, animal science and
agro-mechanics on 14 April. 69 graduated with diploma and 57 with
certificate.
>>Source: Shabait.com 17th April 2006                            For more:
click here
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iew&id=1086&Itemid=127> 
 
Jinja College constructs lab
JINJA College is constructing a new laboratory worth over sh900m to boost
the teaching of sciences and computer studies.
The director of studies, David Oryang, said they have put up the laboratory
as a response to the Government's call to promote science subjects in the
country.
>>Source: New Vision 17th April 2006                               For more:
click here
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iew&id=1085&Itemid=127> 
 
UK gives Butiki computers
HAMPTON School in London has donated 80 Pentium connected computer sets
worth sh80m to Kiira College , Butiki in Jinja district.
The donation was received by the school's headmaster, Daudi Mulongo, at a
function held at the school recently.
>>Source: New Vision 17th April 2006                          For more:
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iew&id=1084&Itemid=127> 

Austrian NGO builds sh150m hostel for Kasese School
Girls from Kuruhe High School in Kasese district usually had difficulties
completing school because many of them got impregnated by men who visited
their rented rooms, which were far away from school.
>>Source: New Vision 17th April 2006                          For more:
click here
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iew&id=1083&Itemid=127> 
 
France offers scholarships
The French government, through the French Embassy in Kampala , will offer 13
one-month scholarships to teachers of French.
>>Source: New Vision 17th April 2006             For more: click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=1082&Itemid=127> 

Primary education coverage reaches 89.41 per cent
The Ministry of Education said primary education coverage in the country has
reached 89.41 per cent.
>>Source: Ethiopian Herald 16th April 2006                   For more: click
here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=1081&Itemid=127> 
 
Wina Technical School graduates 93 students
Wina Technical School graduated 93 students out of whom 31 are women upon
completion of a three-year course in different fields. Accordingly, 17
students graduated in wood work, 23 in electronics, 18 in metal work and 23
in mechanics. The director of the technical school, Mr. Eyob Bein, noted
that the government is disbursing substantial amount of financial resources
towards the development
>>Source: Shabait.com 15th April 2006              For more: click here
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iew&id=1080&Itemid=127> 
 
Educate your children, Mkapa tells Muslims
Retired president Benjamin Mkapa, has advised Muslims to continue supporting
their children in education to help them cope with the ongoing technological
advancement...
>>Source: IPP media 13th April 2006                 For more: click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=1079&Itemid=127> 
 
Today HIV/AIDS in the press
 
New method to manage HIV treatment
A NEW Uganda study has confirmed that a combination of co-trimoxazole
(Septrin), antiretroviral therapy, and insecticide-treated bed nets reduces
the frequency of malaria in adults with HIV.
>>Source: Daily Monitor 18th April 2006        For more: click here
<http://www.hivaids.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie
w&id=450&Itemid=71> 
 
Giving hope to HIV/Aids widows
The Aluor Moyie village in Siaya district erupts into jubilation and great
expectation as word spreads that an important visitor is coming.
>>Source: Standard 16th April 2006                   For more: click here
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w&id=449&Itemid=71> 
 
President calls for enhanced public support in gov't HIV/AIDS intervention
President Girma Wolde-Giorgis has called for more active public support in
the efforts being carried out by the government to combat the HIV/AIDS
pandemic.
>>Source: Ethiopian Herald 16th April 2006         For more: click here
<http://www.hivaids.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie
w&id=448&Itemid=71> 
 
Anti-AIDS clubs receive donation
The Ministry of Youth and Sports yesterday donated various sports materials,
electronic equipments and books to anti-AIDS clubs in five states.
>>Source: Ethiopian Herald 16th April 2006           For more: click here
<http://www.hivaids.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie
w&id=447&Itemid=71> 
 
CHF upbeat on HIV/Aids strategies
Community Housing and Finance (CHF International) and local partners
recently discussed strategies of improving Community Behavior Change (CBC)
in a bid to reduce HIV/Aids spread in the community during a three-day
seminar at Umubano Novotel Hotel.
>>Source: New Times 16th April 2006                 For more: click here
<http://www.hivaids.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie
w&id=446&Itemid=71> 
 
AU, UN agencies launch HIV Prevention Acceleration in Africa
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) agencies yesterday
launched 2006 as the Year of Acceleration of HIV Prevention in Africa .
>>Source: Ethiopian Herald 13th April 2006            For more: click here
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w&id=445&Itemid=71> 
 


 
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