[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - 24th - 29th September 2007

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Kenya

Education agency to be made a parastatal
The Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) will be de-linked from the Ministry
of Education to become a.. 
>>Source: The Standard 26th September 2007                      
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Uganda

 

FAO gives sh17m to Aber school
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has donated sh16.9m towards the
construction of a three-classroom block at Aber Primary School in Oyam
district. 
>>Source: New Vision 26th September 2007                    
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NGO invests sh800m in building schools
A UK-based NGO, in support of higher education, Promoting Equality in
African Schools (PEAS), is investing sh800m to set up two schools. 
>>Source: New Vision 26th September 2007                          
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Bill to enforce compulsory schooling
A BILL for compulsory primary eduction has been tabled to the Parliament and
if enacted as law, parents will have no excuse for not sending their
children to school. 
>>Source: New Vision 26th September 2007                       
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Makerere's top brains 2006/7
This year, Makerere University has registered a high number of students with
first class degrees than the previous years. A total of 93 students will be
awarded first class degrees in tomorrow's graduation, up from 57 students
last year. The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, which is
producing its maiden graduates in IT, takes the lead with 20 students
excelling. 
>>Source: New Vision 26th September 2007                            
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Makerere starts faculty graduations 
MAKERERE University has decentralised its graduation ceremony. The new
system, which is aimed at curbing over overcrowding, will be effected in
January 2008. 
>>Source: New Vision 26th September 2007                         
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EU donates to UPE schools
The EUROPEAN Union (EU) has donated sh25m to improve the Universal Primary
Education (UPE) programme in Masaka district. The funds, channelled through
the Masaka District NGO Forum, will cater for UPE schools in Mukungwe,
Lwengo, Kalungu, Butenga and Kimaanya-Kyabakuza sub-counties. 
>>Source: New Vision 26th September 2007                           
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<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=707&Itemid=56>  Weekly News Roundup 24th  - 29th September 2007 -
(PDF version, last updated 26th September 2007)

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