Dear All, Please lets stop this debate about the name of the University. What we need is a University in West Nile region period!
I refer you all to the names of a few Universities around the globe, specifically: 1. Makerere University. (from a Hill) 2. University of California. (from a State) 3. Mbarara University (from a Town) 4. Harvard University (from a County) 5. Nairobi University (from a City) 6. University of Botswana (from a Country) 7. Oxford University (from an Industrial Scholarly place) From all the above, its therefore essential to know what our University represents (will represent) before venturing into a debate about its suitable/appropriate name. My considered oppinion is that, if the University is for the people West of the Nile (from north to south) and Uganda in general, then I therefore, support those who have proposed: University of West Nile (UWN), since the Nile is the natural feature that separates us from the rest of Uganda, from which we derive the name of our region (West Nile). Eng. Ajedra G.G Aridru (PhD). ________________________________ From: vincent adeangu <[email protected]> To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 2:26:30 PM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] University of WestNile(UoW) Hello All I personally think the opinions people are posting are very well placed. I think people of west nile expected better offer or are hoping for a better bargain! Can some one enlite us or me on the different types of universities[ Bit Public, .....etc] and probabilly what would be best for a region which has lagged behind for long? --- On Thu, 2/4/10, moses droma <[email protected]> wrote: >From: moses droma <[email protected]> >Subject: [WestNileNet] University of WestNile(UoW) >To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> >Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 4:09 AM > > >Hello all.I write in response to the contribution Tabu Butagira has posted >most recently.The piece is so good that I am utterly disappointed and amazed >at contributions that are still talking of whether we should embrace a Public >University in WestNile ( perhaps to be called University of WestNile-UoW) or >not.Unfortunately we are all entitled to our opinions.To me we should proceed >and the sceptics shall join in the "last bus". > >Below I reproduce a contribution that I made to this forum last year about the >same and you can make your -compare and contrast. > >Regards. > >The latest I have heard from Arua ( by a source on this net) is that the >proposed University may initially start in the present Muni NTC.Despite the >reservations about the motive, success/ failure etc of the government in >establishing the UoW, I believe we should try to embrace the idea. > >Nile University had problems from the onset with some West Nile >districts(names withheld) opposing its location in Arua.Remember too that >religious sentiments have been at play .Because some founder members were seen >to be coming from a certain religion-and ethnic group too- a section of the >society felt reluctant to co-own it.These and more reasons have left the >university where it is now. > >Perhaps it will be argued that if government put money in Nile University it >would by now be a giant.Yes and No.Yes for we know that without resources >nothing can almost move, and No for the reasons in par. 2 above.So now is it >time to stop the creation of the University and first lament at the failure of >government to provide other facilities we have been crying for or welcome it >as we continue to push.Gulu University was created at a time when the Acholi >wanted nothing but PEACE.For whatever reason it was created then, the benefits >are now clear for all to see-education, employment, investment, infrastructure >etc. > >Again, are we sure that if we resist the creation of UoW then the money will >be diverted to improving roads, power, water etc in West Nile etc. I for one >doubt. > >On a lighter note and for selfish reasons, am praying the University is >established in Muni since I have 1/4 acre of land nearby which I could cash >on!!!!!.The rest of this debate can then be conducted on a platform at the >Faculty of Humanities, University of WestNile(UoW)-Muni. > >The debate is back to your face. > >Droma M.O > >-----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > >_______________________________________________ >WestNileNet mailing list >[email protected] >http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >% WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > >The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >_______________________________________________ >
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