[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - 27th - 31st August 2007

Mon Sep 3 10:43:57 EAT 2007

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Kenya

8,489 to train as PI teachers
A total of 8,489 applicants have been admitted to primary teachers' training
colleges this year. . 
>>Source: Daily Nation 27th August 2007                                   
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Disabled given extra time to sit exams: Knec
The Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) has defended itself against
claims that it was discriminating against disabled candidates when. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 27th August 2007                           
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Rwanda

St Joseph Technical School boosting technical education
Compared to other forms of education, technical education is more costly to
run due to expensive materials that are used in practical lessons. 
>>Source: New Times 30th August 2007                              
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Tanzania

Girls performance in Kisarawe defies perceived gender discrimination
Despite alleged dominant gender discrimination in Kisarawe district, Coast
region, girls under phase one Community Based Education of Tanzania (COBET)
have outperformed in primary schools since the programme was established
in... 
>>Source: IPP media 27th August 2007                         
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Uganda

34 schools get Islamic books
A TOTAL of 34 schools in Makindye Division in Kampala have received Islamic
religious literature from Charity International in a move to promote Islam
in the country. 
>>Source: Daily Monitor 30th August 2007                 
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KIU medical school accredited
KAMPALA International University (KIU) medical school has been accredited,
ending three years of suspense. The medical regulatory bodies in Uganda ,
Kenya and Tanzania unanimously allowed the university to teach and graduate
its medical students. 
>>Source: Daily Monitor 30th August 2007                      
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A second life for people with disabilities
FLAVIA Nantalo is deaf. Because of her handicap, she had found it hard to
enroll for computer studies in the same institution with able people.
Through the National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU),
Nantalo, with nine others with disabilities, enrolled for a three-month
course at Second Life Uganda Limited, a computer training centre in Lugogo. 
>>Source: New Vision 28th August 2007                         
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New syllabus for accountants next year
THE new examination syllabus for the student's pursuing courses in accounts
will be implemented in June next year, an education official has said. 
>>Source: New Vision 28th August 2007              
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Busitema Agricultural University opens
BUSITEMA National College of Agricultural Mechanisation was on Friday handed
over to the Busitema University council after operating for 36 years. 
>>Source: New Vision 27th August 2007                         
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Lira schools reopen as hope for peace increases
THE classrooms of Coorom Primary School in Barlonyo are again filled with
the laughter of children. The school was closed in 2003 when rebel fighting
in the area escalated, but it reopened last August amidst promise of renewed
peace in northern Uganda . This is the situation in many other areas in the
north. 
>>Source: New Vision 28th August 2007                          
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iew&id=707&Itemid=56>  Weekly News Roundup 27th - 31st August 2007 - (PDF
version, last updated 30th August 2007)

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