[Efa] UNESCO/Nairobi: Education and HIV/AIDS in the press - 10 -14th March 2008

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Education Sector News

Bringing Internet Connectivity to Lamu Schools

A Computer Lab with Internet connectivity has been set up at Mkomani girls'
primary school on Lamu Island, Kenya, a World Heritage Site. The project was
funded  through a special donation from UNESCO's Director-General, Mr
Koichiro Matsuura.  This important experience from the Lamu World Heritage
Site can point the way to other schools in other communities in Kenya, the
region and beyond on how they can tap the new information and communication
technologies.

Lamu's Mkomani Computer Lab with its fast Internet connection will be
serving a cluster of neighboring schools with each institution equip with
its own fully functioning Computer Lab at reasonable cost. The Lamu
experience has further demonstrated that success attracts partnerships. The
British Council
<http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-connecting-classrooms.htm>  -
<http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-connecting-classrooms.htm>
Connecting Classrooms and the Island Children's Fund have come on board.

Read
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2579&Itemid=56>  more

New strategic partnership - UNESCO and Kenya e-Learning Centre (KeLC) 

UNESCO and the Kenya e-Learning Centre (KeLC) have joined hands to set up
with the Department of Adult Education an adult learning resource center in
downtown Nairobi. The new  learning centre will offer information and
communication technologies to youth and adult learners to facilitate and
encourage learning and skills training. Introduction of ICT is expected to
boost enrolment in the adult and continuing education program. The learning
resource centre will serve as a demonstration site.

Read
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2580&Itemid=56>  more

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Rwanda

Job interviews: A serious challenge to fresh graduates
When you move around town these days, you meet with many graduates looking
for jobs. Unemployment is on the rise, a challenge that needs serious
attention. However, many fresh graduates find it hard to grab the meager
opportunities that are available. 
>>Source: New Times 13th March 2008                             
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2582&Itemid=127> 

Teacher's Mind: Give more opportunities to pupils to practise language
Last week this column talked about the problem of foreign languages in our
education system. Many teachers find a huge problem when teaching languages
like French and English. 
>>Source: New Times 13th March 2008                               
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2581&Itemid=127> 

Uganda

African institute set to change face of leadership 
AFRICA can largely be described as a continent plagued by poor leadership,
poverty, disease, corruption and illiteracy, among other negative traits.
It is the above problems, often in a vicious cycle, which retard Africa,
that have prompted top academics and entrepreneurs to start a school where
African students can be molded into leaders. 
>>Source: New Vision 12th March 2008                                 
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2578&Itemid=127> 

Catholic Church to teach peace in schools
THE Catholic Church has introduced peace education in its institutions,
beginning with primary and secondary schools. 
>>Source: New Vision 12th March 2008                              
For more: Click here
<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2577&Itemid=127> 

Tax component to run in school curriculum
THE National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) in conjunction with Uganda
Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced taxation as a new component to be
incorporated into the Entrepreneurship subject. 
>>Source: New Vision 12th March 2008                                   
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<http://www.education.nairobi-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=v
iew&id=2576&Itemid=127> 

Makerere gets sh500m for research
THE Government has provided sh500m to Makerere University for research and
to train Masters and PhD students this financial year, the higher education
state minister has said. 
>>Source: New Vision 12th March 2008                                     
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iew&id=2575&Itemid=127> 

UCU guild to aid needy
THE Uganda Christian University (UCU) students' guild has set aside sh15m to
help the needy students who lack tuition fees. 
>>Source: New Vision 12th March 2008                                        
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iew&id=2574&Itemid=127> 

Tanzania

Local firm gets WHO nod to manufacture ARVs
American Ambassador to Tanzania Mark Green yesterday inspected a factory,
Zenufa Laboratories Ltd, in Dar es Salaam currently manufacturing
anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs on trial basis. 
>>Source: IPP Media 13th March 2008                                       
For more: Click here
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iew&id=2584&Itemid=127> 

Uganda

HIV spread rate worries First lady
THE fight against HIV/AIDS has become a money-making venture for
unscrupulous people, the First Lady, Janet Museveni, has said. Janet said
HIV/AIDS had been turned into a formidable industry and no longer seen as a
marauding scourge that should be kept at bay. 
>>Source: New Vision 13th March 2008                                       
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iew&id=2583&Itemid=127> 

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iew&id=707&Itemid=56>  Weekly News Roundup 10 - 14th March 2008 - (PDF
version, last updated 13th March 2008)

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