[Efa] [EFA] UNESCO-Nairobi: Education in local press - April 2008

Wed Apr 30 09:16:59 EAT 2008

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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                            
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Kenya

She's blind but her students see a bright future 
Bahati Girls High School in Nakuru has been topping the provincial school
category for decades in the Kenya Certificate of.. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 18th April 2008

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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                                      
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Primary teachers to be promoted
PRIMARY teachers who don't have hopes of becoming headteachers have now got
a chance to be promoted to positions of Senior Education Officers but
continue to teach. 
>>Source: The Standard 4th March 2008                                      
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Rwanda

Fee-free Education
The Ministry of Education is working to ensure attainment of The Government
of Rwanda policy of universal primary education by 2010 and Education for
All by 2015, as outlined in the MDGs and the Dakar agreements. 
>>Source: New Times 17th April 2008

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90 Ordinary Level schools to be upgraded
The government plans to upgrade about 90 ordinary secondary schools to admit
A Level students between 2008 and 2011, the House was told yesterday. 
>>Source: New Times 17th April 2008

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FARG students to be paid directly 
KIGALI - The Program coordinator for the Fund for Genocide Survivors-FARG,
has welcomed the move by the Ministry of Local Government to change the
procedures of paying for students who benefit from the program. The ministry
is set to begin paying students sponsored by the fund directly so that they
can in turn pay their tuition fees and be responsible for their upkeep. 
>>Source: New Times 25th April 2008                                       
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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

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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

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Rwanda: Youth On Study Tour
A twelve-member delegation of youth from different organizations in Kenya is
in the country on a one-week visit aimed at learning from Rwanda's
reconstruction efforts. 
>>Source: New Times 4th March 2008                                          
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Uganda: Lango Region to Get University
STUDENTS in Lira district intending to pursue university education will soon
have their dreams fulfilled. 
>>Source: New Times 4th March 2008

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Uganda

Makerere okays some MUBS courses 
MAKERERE University has finally recognised the over 1,500 students who were
last year admitted on unaccredited courses at its affiliate college. The
approval follows an appeal by the MUBS principal, Prof. Wasswa Balunywa, to
Parliament, asking it to rescue the "stranded" students. 
>>Source: New Vision 25th April 2008                                        
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Four universities set for Lango region
LANGO will soon become an education hub, with four private universities
expected to be operational soon. The universities are All Saints Lango, Lira
Integrated, Won Nyaci Royal and Lira, which will be a branch of Gulu
University. 
>>Source: New Vision 25th April 2008                                      
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Makerere given sh4b for health research 
MAKERERE University and a Belgian university will receive a 1.5m euro (about
sh4b) grant from the Belgian government for research and training to improve
health services in Uganda. 
>>Source: New Vision 25th April 2008                                    
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Ex-abductees get new learning centres
WORLD Vision through its Uganda children of war rehabilitation programme has
funded the construction of six learning centres in Gulu and Amuru districts.

>>Source: New Vision 23rd April 2008

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Celtel to give out 16,000 textbooks
CELTEL Uganda is giving out 16,000 textbooks worth sh200m to 80 primary
schools. 
>>Source: New Vision 23rd April 2008                                    
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Kawempe schools in sanitation drive
MPERERWE Church of Uganda Primary School has won the sanitation competition
in Kawempe Division. 
>>Source: New Vision 23rd April 2008                                        
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Rotary aids university
The Aga Khan Education Services has given a grant of sh1.2m to Kampala and
Wakiso districts. Through its Universal Primary Education Committee (EUPEC)
project, the Foundation said the money was to promote education in the two
districts. Handing over the cheque to mayor Nasser Sebaggala at the City
Council chambers last week, the EUPEC director, Lawrence Kanyike, said the
money would especially help the disadvantaged schools. 
>>Source: New Vision 23rd April 2008                                     
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CISCO changes curriculum
CISCO, a computer networking company, has changed its curriculum,
introducing more security-oriented courses. The CISCO networking academy
manager, Hital Muraj, said the company would emphasise rigorous lessons in
wireless communication and security technology. 
>>Source: New Vision 23rd April 2008                                      
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dfcu Bank supports Masaka school
The Vicar General of Masaka Diocese, Joseph Kato Sempungu, receives desks on
behalf of St. Anthony's Secondary School - Kayunga from Theopista Ssekito of
dfcu Bank. Looking on is Bbosa Kizito, dfcu's Masaka branch manager. 
>>Source: New Vision 18th April 2008

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Koome island gets first classroom block
STUDYING at Myende landing site in Koome sub-county, Mukono district was,
until recently, a big joke. Started in 2003, Myende Community School is the
only school in the entire Buyanja parish. 
>>Source: New Vision 18th April 2008

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Americans study Luganda at Makerere
FOURTEEN American students from the Northwestern University of Chicago are
studying Luganda as one of the interdisciplinary courses for the 10 weeks
they will spend in Uganda. Other courses are Public Health, contemporary
issues in Uganda, Music Dance and Drama (MDD). 
>>Source: New Vision 18th April 2008

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Arrange regular careers days
IN Senior Five, Evelyn Namono is doing History, Economics and Geography but
she still clings to her dream of becoming a doctor. Sarah Nakitto, also an
S.5 student doing Physics, Economics and Mathe-matics, says though she was
told to do Physics, Economics and Mathematics, her passion still lies in
becoming a doctor. 
>>Source: New Vision 18th April 2008

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MP urges on prosperity
BUSHENYI - Integrate the Prosperity for All programme into primary schools,
the Sheema North MP has advised. Elioda Tumwesigye said this would improve
the teachers' welfare. 
>>Source: New Vision 18th April 2008

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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                                
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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                                   
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UPE school opens banana garden
FEEDING pupils is a nightmare for many school headteachers. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                     
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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                                        
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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                                        
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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                                    
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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

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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

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Stanbic helps school get bus
Parents of Kashozi Boarding Primary School have purchased a school van for
sh52m. 
>>Source: New Vision 11th April 2008                                      
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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                                     
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China offers Uganda 13 scholarships
THIRTEEN lucky students are set to have their higher education in China. Sun
Heping, the Chinese ambassador, made the announcement while meeting
education minister Namirembe Bitamazire in her office in Kampala recently. 
>>Source: New Vision 4th March 2008                                         
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Madhvani gives sh400m for scholarships
THE Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation will this year, offer over sh400m in
university scholarships to Ugandan students for the 2008/2009 academic year.
The funds will go to merit worthy students who lack financial backing in the
fields of Agriculture, Sciences, Information Technology, Commerce and
Medicine. 
>>Source: New Vision 4th March 2008                                        
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New French books for A'Level
THE Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), through the National
Curriculum Development Centre, has chosen new French books for A'Level for
the academic year 2009-2013. 
>>Source: New Vision 4th March 2008                                       
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Kenya

Unicef: New HIV infections decline
The number of new HIV infections in children in Eastern Africa has
decreased. 
>>Source: The Standard 4th March 2008                                
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Uganda

Help HIV-positive school children
HIV-POSITIVE students need special attention. Research shows that 12,000
children in Gulu and Amuru districts are HIV-positive, a very worrying
trend. One, they face high chances of infection from older people who offer
them trivial gifts. 
>>Source: New Vision 18th April 2008

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