[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Monthly News Roundup Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - July 2007

Tue Jul 31 11:42:27 EAT 2007

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Kenya

New rules for hiring of teachers
Recruitment for 11,000 teachers starts next week under revised guidelines
meant to ensure fairness. .. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 13th July 2007                    
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Parents will not pay tuition fees from January, Kibaki says
Secondary school students in form one and two will benefit from free
education beginning January next year, President Kibaki announced yeste.. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 12th July 2007                              
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University list for districts out
THE education ministry has forwarded the list of over 600 students admitted
to public universities on the district quota system, to the Joint Admissions
Board. 
>>Source: The Standard 12th July 2007                           
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Egerton tops in varsities quiz
East African universities which topped in the first ever regional education
competition were feted yesterday at a function held in a Nairobi hotel. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 11th July 2007                        
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iew&id=2271&Itemid=127> 

Education centre opened
A regional centre on education was launched yesterday in Nairobi .
The Centre of Expertise on Education and Sustainable Development, the third
of its kind in Africa , was opened in Kibera at a colourful ceremony
attended by officials from Unesco and the United Nation's University. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 10th July 2007                     
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iew&id=2270&Itemid=127> 

EA academic papers to be recognised
Educational certificates attained from institutions of any of the five East
African Community member States will be recognised across the re.. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 9th July 2007                             
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Technical subjects back again
Technical subjects have been reintroduced in secondary schools as examinable
subjects - five years after they were dropped 
>>Source: Daily Nation 4th July 2007                          
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Tanzania

Expert: Address free education loopholes
The planned waiver of tuition fees in secondary schools could compromise
education standards, a Unesco consultant has warned. 
>>Source: IPP media 23 rd July 2007                        
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iew&id=2283&Itemid=127> 

14bn/- for construction of teacher`s houses
The government has allocated 13.5bn/- in this budget for the construction of
1,500 secondary school teachers` houses. 
>>Source: IPP media 10th July 2007                          
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iew&id=2272&Itemid=127> 

Migiro challenges world leaders on HIV/Aids fight
The Deputy Secretary General, Dr Asha Rose Migiro, has challenged world
leaders to set clear aims on the fight against HIV/Aids. 
>>Source: IPP media 9th July 2007                       
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Mass circumcision can reduce HIV/Aids - UN
The United Nations is now advocating for mass male circumcision in HIV/Aids
stricken Southern African nations. The head of the United Nations... 
>>Source: IPP media 9th July 2007                        
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Uganda

25 schools get pianos
SOROTI-The African Medical Research Foundation has donated 200 thumb pianos
to 25 primary schools in Soroti Municipality . According to Nicodemus
Tumukwasibwe, the donation would boost the revival of music in the schools. 
>>Source: New Vision 25 th July 2007                              
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iew&id=2289&Itemid=127> 

Uganda Christian University marks 10 years
THE Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono has appealed to the
Government to support universities in equipping students with practical
skills. 
>>Source: New Vision 25 th July 2007                            
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iew&id=2287&Itemid=127> 

Schools get sh10m for writing proposals
TWELVE out of the 63 secondary schools that participated in the 'Kids
Helping Kids (KHK) in Ugandan Schools' projects have received $6,000, (about
sh10m) to carry out community activities within their school environments. 
>>Source: New Vision 25 th July 2007                          
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iew&id=2286&Itemid=127> 

FAWE, Mvule Trust sponsor 260 girls
FORUM for African Women Educationists (FAWE)- Uganda and Mvule Trust, have
sponsored 205 girls for A' level and 55 in O' level. The girls sponsored for
A' Level, are from the districts of Nebbi, Arua, Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani,
Amuria, Katakwi and Kaberamaido, the forum said in a statement last week. 
>>Source: New Vision 16th July 2007                             
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iew&id=2280&Itemid=127> 

St Peter's College Tororo gets new lab
ST Peters College Tororo has got a new classroom block and science
laboratory through funds raised by the Old Boys and the Mill Hill
missionaries. The commissioning of the building also marked the reunion and
celebrations of St. Peter's Day. 
>>Source: New Vision 16th July 2007                             
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iew&id=2279&Itemid=127> 

International book fair for September
THE NATIONAL Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU) is set to hold its 12th Uganda
International Book Fair in September at Garden City. The fair, to run from
September 19 to 22, will be part of the activities to mark the 15th National
Book Week Festival which will be celebrated countrywide in different
libraries, bookshops and schools. 
>>Source: New Vision 16th July 2007                            
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iew&id=2278&Itemid=127> 

Makerere raises entry points
MAKERERE University has raised entry points for private students joining for
the 2007/08 academic year. 
>>Source: New Vision 13th July 2007                            
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iew&id=2275&Itemid=127> 

First Lady commissions two computer labs
THE First Lady, Janet Museveni, on Thursday commissioned two computer
laboratories at Kiyoora Primary Teachers' College and Kyamate Secondary
School , in Ntungamo district. 
>>Source: New Vision 9th July 2007                     
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iew&id=2265&Itemid=127> 

Refugees get chance to study
UGANDA is home to 216,731 refugees, according to the United Nations High
Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The current model of international
assistance to refugees focuses on meeting their immediate and important
basic needs whereas long-term needs such as education are compromised. 
>>Source: New Vision 9th July 2007                      
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iew&id=2263&Itemid=127> 

Government to start ICT degree course
THE Government is to start an Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
course at Busitema University , this year.
Francis Lubanga, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and
Sports, said that the move was aimed at improving the ICT sector in the
country. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                       
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iew&id=2261&Itemid=127> 

Pupils clean up Namuwongo slum
OVER 300 pupils of St. Banarbas Primary and Muyenga High schools last week
celebrated Heroes' Day by cleaning the entire Namuwongo area. National
Heroes' Day fell on June 9. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                  
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iew&id=2260&Itemid=127> 

Gulu University branch in Lira
LIRA - The Government is to open a branch of Gulu University at Uganda
technical College, Lira the northern youth Member of Parliament, Denis Obua,
has said. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                        
For more:  <http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/573612> Click here
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iew&id=2259&Itemid=127> 

School gets sh129m block
THE out-going Archbishop of Tororo Diocese, James Odongo, has commissioned a
classroom block and laboratory at St. Paul 's College in Mbale town. The
facilities, funded by parents, is worth sh129m. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                  
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iew&id=2262&Itemid=127> 

Government to start ICT degree course
THE Government is to start an Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
course at Busitema University , this year.
Francis Lubanga, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and
Sports, said that the move was aimed at improving the ICT sector in the
country. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                       
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<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2261&Itemid=127> 

Pupils clean up Namuwongo slum
OVER 300 pupils of St. Banarbas Primary and Muyenga High schools last week
celebrated Heroes' Day by cleaning the entire Namuwongo area. National
Heroes' Day fell on June 9. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                  
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iew&id=2260&Itemid=127> 

Gulu University branch in Lira
LIRA - The Government is to open a branch of Gulu University at Uganda
technical College, Lira the northern youth Member of Parliament, Denis Obua,
has said. 
>>Source: New Vision 5th July 2007                        
For more:  <http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/573612> Click here
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iew&id=2259&Itemid=127> 

Kenya

Aids war gets Sh1.3bn boost
The World Bank has given a Sh1.3 billion grant to boost the fight against
HIV and Aids in six Great Lakes countries. ... 
>>Source: Daily Nation 27 th July 2007                               
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iew&id=2291&Itemid=127> 

Leadership pledge in war on Aids
The women's conference on HIV and Aids came to a close with calls for action
and improved individual and collective responsibility in tackli... 
>>Source: Daily Nation 9th July 2007                   
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iew&id=2267&Itemid=127> 

Women and Aids meeting starts in Nairobi
Over 2,000 participants from countries across the globe are attending a high
profile World Council Meeting for Young Women Christian Association (YWCA)
in Nairobi . 
>>Source: The Standard 4th July 2007                           
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iew&id=2258&Itemid=127> 

Kenya : Christian Women's Global Conference on Aids Opens
The Worldwide Young Women Christian Association is this week hosting over
1,800 participants in Nairobi for the first international women's summit on
HIV/AIDS. 
>>Source: CISA 3 rd July 2007                               
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iew&id=2256&Itemid=127> 

Tanzania

Rwanda to override copyrights on ARVs
Rwanda will become the first government to use global trade rules to
override pharmaceutical patents and import generic drugs. The country
expects to buy 260,000 packs during the next two years of TriAvir, a
fixed-dose combination of the widely used anti-AIDS drugs lamivudine,
zidovudine and nevirapine. 
>>Source: IPP media 23 rd July 2007                        
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<http://newtimes.co.rw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1438&Itemid
=54> Click here
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iew&id=2282&Itemid=127> 

Take HIV/Aids funds to genuine needy, NGO challenges government
The government have been challenged to direct HIV/AIDS funds donated by
various development partners to the people living with HIV/AIDS and
concerned organizations. 
>>Source: IPP media 23 rd July 2007                               
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iew&id=2284&Itemid=127> 

HIV test certificates essential
As the national campaign on voluntary HIV/Aids testing picks momentum after
its launching by President Kikwete last week, some quarters in Dar es Salaam
... 
>>Source: IPP media 23 rd July 2007                              
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Uganda 

Pupils get life skills to fight HIV/AIDS
A forum has been introduced in several primary schools in Kampala , Mukono
and Wakiso districts to sensitise pupils on HIV/AIDS. 
>>Source: New Vision 25 th July 2007                        
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iew&id=2288&Itemid=127> 

Test for HIV, soldiers urged
GULU-UPDF soldiers have been urged to establish their sero statuses to
enable them plan for the future. The army's 4th Division operation and
training officer, Col. Sam Kiwanuka, explained that it is good for someone
to know his sero status so as to get HIV/AIDS treatment early. 
>>Source: New Vision 25 th July 2007                            
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iew&id=2290&Itemid=127> 

IDPs test for HIV/AIDS
THOUSANDS of internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps and in Gulu
town turned up for an open-air voluntary counselling and testing as part of
the activities to mark the World Population Day. 
>>Source: New Vision 16th July 2007                             
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iew&id=2281&Itemid=127> 

ARVs production to start in November
UGANDA will start manufacturing Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs) this year, the
Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has revealed. 
>>Source: New Vision 9th July 2007                           
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iew&id=2264&Itemid=127> 

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