[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - 7 - 11th January 2008

Mon Jan 14 10:10:37 EAT 2008

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Kenya

Report to nearest school, PC tells students
The Government has asked parents displaced by the recent post-election
violence to take their childr.. 
>>Source: The Standard 11th January 2008                             
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493,443 who sat last year's KCPE to join Form One
A total of 493,443 pupils who sat the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
(KCPE) examination last year will be admitted to secondary s 
>>Source: The Standard 11th January 2008                               
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No school fees for day scholars
Parents will on Monday have to only buy school uniform and send their
children to public day seconda 
>>Source: The Standard 10th January 2008                                 
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State releases fee guidelines
The Government will pay part of secondary school fees to the tune of
Sh10,265 a student every year. ... 
>>Source: Daily Nation 10th January 2008                               
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Tuition fees ready for schools
Plans for the provision of tuition fees in secondary schools in January are
complete, Education permanent secretary Karega Mutahi has said. ... 
>>Source: Daily Nation 7th January 2007                                   
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Good parent-student relationship a stronghold for better education
In just a few days from now, children will be returning to school and
parents are preparing to give them a sendoff. One important thing to put
into consideration is that education cannot successfully be prearranged for
students by their teachers alone; but as a team of teachers, parents and
students. 
>>Source: Daily Nation 7th January 2007                                 
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Rwanda

US hands over Frw111m school 
KIGALI - The US Embassy in Kigali yesterday handed over Shyara Primary
School to the Ministry of Education. The seven-classroom block, which
accommodates at least 300 pupils, was constructed in Shyara Sector in
Bugesera District, Eastern Province. The school, worth Frw111 million, was
funded by the US European Command's Humanitarian Assistance to Rwanda.
Through this assistance, seven primary schools have been constructed
countrywide. 
>>Source: New Times 9th January 2008                                 
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Uganda

First Lady praises American students
THE First Lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has commended American students for
raising resources to help poor communities in Africa 
>>Source: New Vision 11th January 2008                                 
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Gulu school gets new structures
THERE was cause to smile for the pupils of Palenga P7 School in Gulu after
their school got a face lift. 
>>Source: New Vision 7th January 2007                          
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New policy to enhance UPE quality
THE Government has endorsed a comprehensive programme to boost the
completion rate and quality of Universal Primary Education (UPE) scheme. 
>>Source: New Vision 7th January 2007                                    
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Makerere to offer $25,000
A PRIZE of $25,000 (about sh41.7m) awaits three winners of this year's
Makerere University Vice-Chancellor's Award for Innovation and Excellence. 
>>Source: New Vision 7th January 2007                                    
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Karimojongs go to school to reverse 'pen' curse
ONCE a symbol of British oppression, education is now seen as the only
remedy to marginalisation for the Karimojong, a tribe of herders hidden in
one of the most remote corners of Uganda. 
>>Source: New Vision 7th January 2007                                    
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iew&id=707&Itemid=56>  Weekly News Roundup 7 - 11th January 2008 - (PDF
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