[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - 25 - 29th June 2007

[UNESCO Nairobi Office Education Sector]

Eritrea

Grade 8 national exam concludes
The Grade 8 national exam that was held on June 26 and 27 has concluded. The
exam was conducted in 211 stations with 43,000 students taking part, out of
which 19,000 are females. The exam comprised four different subjects, namely
English, maths, social studies and science. 
>>Source: Shabait.com 27th June 2007                       
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Secondary school students to leave for summer campaign program
The Ministry of Education disclosed that secondary school students would be
leaving for the summer campaign program starting next week. 
>>Source: Shabait.com 28th June 2007                 
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Kenya

School fees may drop further
Secondary school fees might drop further next year as the Government was
reviewing all the levies parents pay. ... 
>>Source: Daily Nation 27th June 2007                     
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Rwanda

Kagame lectures school children
President Paul Kagame has urged children to be characterised by Rwandan
culture and become disciplined, saying that school knowledge alone is not
enough.
The president was addressing pupils of Kagugu Primary School in Gasabo
District, Kigali yesterday. 
>>Source: New Times 27th June 2007                  
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Tanzania

Dodoma University to shortlist at least 5,000 applicants
The management of Dodoma University has finalised all processes leading to
the opening of the university in early September, this year. 
>>Source: IPP media 28th June 2007                         
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Uganda

MUK graduation to last one week
MAKERERE University will hold its graduation over a period of one week in
order to reduce congestion. 
>>Source: New Vision 29th June 2007                           
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Museveni gives Makerere University scientists Shs8b
THE government is giving a team of Makerere University scientists
Shs8billion to set up a factory in Mbarara that will produce flour from
bananas, President Yoweri Museveni has said. 
>>Source: Daily Monitor 28th June 2007               
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NGOs offer 10,000 radio sets to rural schools
Ten local and international NGOs have donated 10,000 radio receivers to
public primary schools. 
>>Source: The Standard 28th June 2007                   
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Kenya

New rules on HIV confidentiality
The UN has released new guidelines on confidentiality for people living with
HIV/Aids. 
>>Source: The Standard 27th June 2007                      
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