[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Monthly News Roundup Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - May 2007
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Kenya
New teachers to be hired on contract
The Government could start hiring teachers on contract and part time, if
Treasury approves Ministry of Education proposals.
>>Source: The Standard 24th May 2007
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Amref gets Sh6.7m scholarships
African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref) has benefited from a Sh6.7
million scholarship scheme from a leading international medical school in
the Caribbean .
>>Source: The Standard 22nd May 2007
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Saitoti says universities won't raise fees soon
The Government has allayed fears that there are immediate plans to make
university education more expensive.
>>Source: The Standard 18th May 2007
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Tuition fees scrapped in secondary schools
Tuition fees will be abolished in public secondary schools with effect from
January 2008.
>>Source: Daily Nation 2nd May 2007
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Headteachers welcome fee directive
Secondary school headteachers yesterday welcomed the abolition of tuition
fees, saying it will allow more students from poor households to s.
>>Source: Daily Nation 2nd May 2007
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Rwanda
UNDP backs govt, UNESCO coupon venture
The UN Development Programme has pledged to support a newly launched UNESCO
coupons business deal in Rwanda . The use of coupons in procurement of
scholastic and other related items from foreign manufacturers will be
administered by the National Commission for Unesco in liaison with the UNDP.
>>Source: New Times 24th May 2007
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Strengthening education in Rwanda
The African continent can hardly be described as that with a stable economy.
Much of the African continent remains under-developed and poverty-stricken.
Civil wars and famine are predominant and universal basic education a dream
yet to be realised.
>>Source: New Times 24th May 2007
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Students need competition to perform well
There is a common adage; “There is always room at the top of the ladder.”
This means that whoever wishes to leave the crowd and its stuffiness should
aim for the top, where many benefits await the victor. But this can only be
realised if really there are any benefits to fight for. Mankind's progress
is always influenced by competition. Therefore, for us to achieve many
things, competition needs to be created.
>>Source: New Times 24th May 2007
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Tanzania
Ishengoma: Build more high schools
All the six districts in Coast Region have been urged to start mobilising
the public to build at least one high school in each district to absorb as
many students completing Form Four from the newly built secondary...
>>Source: IPP Media 22nd May 2007
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Uganda
Government finds more money for USE
THE Government will provide an additional sh18b for Universal Secondary
Education (USE) in the next financial year. This was announced by the
Commissioner for Education Planning, Arnold Dhatemwa.
>>Source: New Vision 25th May 2007
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Student invents pump
A KYAMBOGO University Engineering student has invented a water pump. Setting
up one is cheaper than a borehole. Patrick Kigozi, a fourth year student,
said the rope-water-pump innovation is appropriate for rural and
densely-populated areas.
>>Source: New Vision 22nd May 2007
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Women NGO trains prisoners
WOMEN Prisoners' Support Organisation (WPSO), a non-governmental
organisation, together with Irish Aid, has established a functional literacy
and skills training programme for prisoners in Jinja main prison.
>>Source: New Vision 22nd May 2007
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Ministry of Education releases USE funds for private schools
UNIVERSAL secondary education (USE) funds for private schools have been
released. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry of education, Francis
Lubanga, says the funds are for the first and second terms.
Source: New Vision 22nd May 2007
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Student invents pump
A KYAMBOGO University Engineering student has invented a water pump. Setting
up one is cheaper than a borehole. Patrick Kigozi, a fourth year student,
said the rope-water-pump innovation is appropriate for rural and
densely-populated areas.
>>Source: New Vision 22nd May 2007
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iew&id=2203&Itemid=127>
Women NGO trains prisoners
WOMEN Prisoners' Support Organisation (WPSO), a non-governmental
organisation, together with Irish Aid, has established a functional literacy
and skills training programme for prisoners in Jinja main prison.
>>Source: New Vision 22nd May 2007
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Education tops 2007/8 budget share
THE Education sector will in financial year 2007/08 take the lion's share of
the national budget with over Shs752.3 billion up from Shs683 billion last
year.
>>Source: Daily Monitor 22nd May 2007
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US gives Sh25bn for Aids and male ‘cut' campaign
Kenya is to receive more than Sh25 billion from the US government to fight
Aids and promote male circumcision
.
>>Source: New Vision 10th May 2007
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Lokeris hails US support for UPE
THE US government has been commended for supporting the Ugandan education
system. According to the state minister for primary education, Peter
Lokeris, the US funds projects which have improved the quality of education
in the country.
Source : New Vision 16th May 2007
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Varsity academic years to be cut
Future university students may have to study for shorter periods than their
predecessors if the plan to slash the number of academic years succeeds.
Education Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya told The New Times on Tuesday
that the government plans to cut the number of academic years of all Higher
Institutions of Learning from four down to three.
Source : New Times 15th may 2007
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Authors of children's books for workshop
THE Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association (UCWIA), in
partnership with the International Board of Books for Young People, is
organising a three-day capacity building workshop for its members.
Source : New Vision 15th may 2007
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MUK school of library in sh1.7b expansion
MAKERERE University East African School of Library and Information Science
will expand its infrastructure to provide adequate facilities for students'
learning and research. The school will put up a complex estimated at
$1,015,000 (sh1.7b).
Source : New Vision 15th may 2007
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National Council of Higher Education to hold university exhibition
The National Council for Higher Education is organising a university
exhibition, from May 25 to 27 at Lugogo Exhibition Hall, from 9:00am to
6:00pm daily. The exhibition, the first of its kind in Uganda , is expected
to attract both public and private universities in East Africa .
Source : New Vision 15th May 2007
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Ugandan listed for £10,000 writer's prize
MONICA Arac de Nyeko, a British Council Crossing Borders graduate from
Uganda , has been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing 2007.
Source : New Vision 15th may 2007
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Rural schools to get solar computers
CHILDREN in rural schools will soon acquire computer skills, following the
Government's recent approval for the introduction of solar-powered
computers.
Source : New Vision 15th may 2007
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Nsamizi to offer degree programmes
NSAMIZI Institute of Social Development will revert to the Ministry of
Education, Syda Bbumba, the gender, labour and social development Minister,
has said.
Source : New Vision 15th may 2007
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Kenya
African states urged to implement HIV/Aids policies
Researchers have challenged African governments to implement policies and
study recommendations on the fight against HIV/Aids.
>>Source: The Standard 2nd May 2007
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Saitoti plans to cut school levies
Secondary school fees is set to reduce drastically next year as the
Government moved to review levies charged on parents. ...
>>Source: New Vision 10th May 2007
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Rwanda
Country Signs $31.6 Million Global Fund Grant
The government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Health has signed a grant
agreement with the Global Fund worth US$ 31,563,456 (about Rwf18billion) at
the Treatment and Research Aids centre (TRAC) offices in Kigali on April 23.
>>Source: East Africa Business Week 1st May 2007
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Tanzania
Are the youth receiving the right message on HIV/Aids
The fight against the HIV AIDS pandemic could be considered as one that is a
complex nature as it borders around changing the sexual habits of
individuals.
Source: IPP media 16th May 2007
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Uganda
Batwa in fight against HIV in Bundibugyo
THE Batwa community in Bundibugyo District has joined civil society
organisations, the government and other organised community groups to fight
HIV/Aids in the district, Daily Monitor has learnt.
>>Source: Daily Monitor 18th May 2007
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Uganda : 10 years of HIV vaccine tests
May 18, 2007 is the international HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. While worldwide
HIV vaccine research started about two decades ago, in Uganda it is exactly
10 years and already a few steps towards finding a solution to the almost
25year-old scourge have been taken.
Source: New Vision 17th May 2007
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Scout leaders get trained
MBARARA-Scout leaders from Ibanda, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Mbarara, Kiruhura and
Isingiro districts have been trained in prevention of HIV infection.
Source: New Vision 17th May 2007
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HIV/AIDs rate drops
MUKONO-The HIV/AIDS prevalence in the district now stands at 6.1% from 6.4%
in 2006, the director of health services, has revealed. Dr. Elly Tumushabe,
however, warned that poor funding of the health directorate could cause a
rise in the numbers. He said budgetary allocation to the directorate had
dropped from over sh300m five years ago to about sh200m currently.
Source : New Vision 16th May 2007
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Sensitise youth on AIDS, scouts urged
SCOUTS are the right carders to sensitise the youth on the HIV/AIDS scourge,
the Rukungiri district secretary for social services, Emmy Ngabirano, has
said.
Source : New Vision 16th May 2007
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Makerere University to merge faculties
MAKERERE University plans to merge all its 21 faculties into six colleges in
a bid to improve the administration of the university. Three colleges should
have been formed by 2012, while the remaining ones should be created by the
end of 2017.
>>Source: New Vision 10th May 2007
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University entry points set
THE Joint Admissions Board has set entry points for admission of students
into public universities.
>>Source: Daily Monitor 8th May 2007
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Ministry to cash school accounts
THE Ministry of Education will start transferring capitation grants directly
to school accounts, Namirembe Bitamazire has said. “We have started
consultations with the ministries of local government and finance.
>>Source: New Vision 8th May 2007
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Primary school: Girls beat boys in literacy
AFTER years of battling to increase the literacy level of girls in Uganda ,
a report indicates some achievements in the area.
>>Source: New Vision 8th May 2007
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