[Efa] [EFA] UNESCO-Nairobi: Education in local press (7-11 April 2007)

Tue Apr 15 08:58:01 EAT 2008

Job Opportunities

VACANCIES - EDUCAIDS COORDINATORS for Kenya and Rwanda Application.

Downloads (PDF) 
>>EDUCAIDS Coordinator - Kenya
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/PDFs/Vacancy_EDUCAIDS%20Coordinator
%20-%20Kenya-march%202008.pdf> 
>>EDUCAIDS Coordinator-Rwanda
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/PDFs/Vancancy%20EDUCAIDS%20Coordina
tor-Rwanda_march%202008.pdf> 
>> EDUCAIDS Brochure
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/PDFs/EDUCAIDS%20brochure_English.pd
f> 

*          Nairobi UNESCO Education Clearing House
<http://nairobi-unesco.org/clearinghouse/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=
47> 

*         Curriculum Vitae Database <http://cvs.nairobi-unesco.org/> 

*          Events <http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/thyme/index.php?v=m>
calendar  

Eritrea

Central Region Students Week underway
Central Region Students Week opened on April 8 at Cinema Odeon here in the
capital under the theme "Education for All-round Development." 
>>Source: Shabait.com 10th April 2008                            
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2624&Itemid=127> 

Kenya

North Eastern schools shine at drama fete
Schools from North Eastern Province are back with a bang at the schools and
colleges drama festival.... 
>>Source: Daily Nation 11th April 2008                                      
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2625&Itemid=127> 

Rwanda

Rwanda goes a mile-stone in improving education after the genocide
Rwanda's education system, which comprises four various levels of education;
nursery (kindergarten), primary, secondary, and higher institution of
learning, has improved remarkably in recent years after a steep decline due
to the 1994 genocide. Today the gross primary school enrollment ratio
exceeds 100 percent. 
>>Source: New Times 11th April 2008

For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2627&Itemid=127> 

Global Schools Partnerships are the way to go
At the beginning of Last week I attended a two day seminar on DFID Global
schools (DGSP) at the AEE guest house in Kabeza. The seminar was organised
by VSO Rwanda representing the British Council for DFID Global School
Partnerships. 
>>Source: New Times 11th April 2008

For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2626&Itemid=127> 

Uganda

Moroto wants more school teachers
THE education ministry should send more primary school teachers to Moroto
district to match the high pupil enrollment, a senior official has appealed.

>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2623&Itemid=127> 

Accessing library services at the click of a mouse
On April 1, the British Council opened a new digital library system,
replacing the old system which required people to visit the library premises
regularly. Stephen Ssenkaaba talked to Richard Weyers, the director, about
this cutting edge innovation.. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                   
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2622&Itemid=127> 

UPE school opens banana garden
FEEDING pupils is a nightmare for many school headteachers. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                     
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2621&Itemid=127> 

Team teaching eases work
IT ceases to be a world of competition as it bends towards a world of
co-operation, where every teacher is interested in the professional success
of the other. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                        
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2620&Itemid=127> 

SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Manchester in the UK is offering eight scholarships to
capable Ugandans wishing to pursue studies at Post-graduate level but may
not have the means to realise their dreams. The scholarships, managed on
behalf of the University by KULIKA Uganda, a registered not-for-profit
organisation with over 25 years experience in managing scholarships, cover
full tuition fees, return international airfares and living expenses. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                        
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2619&Itemid=127> 

Ministry to increase teacher incentives
THE Education Ministry is to start promoting teachers within their classes
as one way of boosting them. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                    
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2618&Itemid=127> 

Diversify teaching - Mandy
IN order to produce quality learners, teachers should focus on developing
skills such as writing, speaking, self-expression and good attitude to
learning in addition to other academic aspects, says Fagil Mandy, an
education consultant and former commissioner of education. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008

For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2617&Itemid=127> 

Makerere to host health course
OVER 20 managers of national health programmes from eight developing
countries have convened at Makerere University for a three-weeks training. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008

For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2616&Itemid=127> 

Stanbic helps school get bus
Parents of Kashozi Boarding Primary School have purchased a school van for
sh52m. 
>>Source: New Vision 11 th April 2008                                      
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2615&Itemid=127> 

Parents build classrooms
Parents of St. Kaggwa High School in Bushenyi district have constructed a
sh140m five-classroom block, to provide ample learning space. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                     
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2614&Itemid=127> 

Attached file:

<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=707&Itemid=56>  Weekly News Roundup 7 - 11th April 2008 - (PDF
version, last updated 11th April 2008)

  _____  

 <http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001427/142745e.pdf%20>
<http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/>
<http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/> This
<http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/> news update has been compiled by the
UNESCO Nairobi Office education news roundup service. The articles contained
in the update are from press sources in the sub-region and do not
necessarily reflect the views and opinons of UNESCO.

<http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/mailman/listinfo/update_education.nairo
bi-unesco.org> This message is not spam. If you do not want to continue
receiving daily news updates, go to 
http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/mailman/listinfo/efa_education.nairobi-u
nesco.org and unsubscribe

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/pipermail/efa_education.nairobi-unesco.org/attachments/20080415/5cd3677f/attachment-0001.html 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 8438 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/pipermail/efa_education.nairobi-unesco.org/attachments/20080415/5cd3677f/attachment-0003.jpe 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 6415 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/pipermail/efa_education.nairobi-unesco.org/attachments/20080415/5cd3677f/attachment-0004.jpe 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 153990 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/pipermail/efa_education.nairobi-unesco.org/attachments/20080415/5cd3677f/attachment-0005.jpe 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Weekly News Roundup 7 - 11th April 2008.pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 173278 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://education.nairobi-unesco.org/pipermail/efa_education.nairobi-unesco.org/attachments/20080415/5cd3677f/attachment-0001.pdf 