RE: ugnet_: Makerere Expels 500

[Ed Kironde]

Lisa Toro I think you might be right when those paid to educate these kids fail to execute their duties and rely only on the laid down procedure as what to do when students fail to raise certain grades.   Have these tutors been teaching these kids who might need special attention as the rest of the ‘bright’ bunch? What is the policy in Makerere when it comes to kids who require extra attention in lecture rooms? These kids had dreams and they did not choose to drop out of school, but the Institute shattered their future.   The Solution Create special counseling centers for the neediest kids Everyone has different needs and different strength, intern lecturers should be recruited to work with these students before expelling them, they need the education more than anyone. The government must invest in vocational colleges for students with extra needs; mainstream universities might not be the only route. Those with extra needs in school should be registered as people with disabilities and should benefit from the act. How about the (UCPD) University Centre for People with Disabilities? This is a tip for investors, register a charitable organization, solicit for funding from non profitable organizations and well wishers, use the “plight” of the expelled 500 students to underscore your case, Mwendha as a patron, and you are good to go. Can help to locate charitable organizations that might help if the UCPD is registered in USA as a non profitable organization. In the meantime, the 500 students need scholarship   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa Toro Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ugnet_: Makerere Expels 500   Their professors and tutors should follow too!!!!. Fundermental change indeed.    ----- Original Message ----- From: J Ssemakula To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:11 PM Subject: ugnet_: Makerere Expels 500   Makerere Expels 500 By Fortunate Ahimbisibwe MAKERERE University's Nakawa based Business School (MUBS) has expelled over 500 students who have been pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (External) degree. University officials said the students repeatedly failed examinations while others failed to raise a Cumulative Grade Point Average of two for two consecutive semesters. “The students have been discontinued because they failed to raise the required passmark. The decision was taken by the Faculty Board of the MUBS,” spokesperson Hellen Kawesa said yesterday. The list of the discontinued students was displayed at the Institute of Adult and Continuing Education, which runs the department of B.Com External degree. Most of the affected students failed the end of last semester examinations in February. The faculty board sat in Nakawa early this month. “They have been discontinued after a series of warnings,” Kawesa said. She said the university regulations empower the faculty board to discontinue students who fail examinations repeatedly. Sources said the number of students had grown and unserious students would not be tolerated. Ends Published on: Tuesday, 24th June, 2003 Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 6/16/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 6/16/2003