Caleb, Elly, et al, I like the way all of you have reacted or responded to this alarming report. As correctly observed, "...Nyapea is on its death bed." It is true, not only St. Alloysius College, but several other schools are in that same bracket; laying in state for us to pay our last respects to them before their burial. Also true, not only are the academic standards falling but also the infrastructure holding the delicate potential intellectuals are crumbling and some buildings silting up! School administrators even portray incognisance of such gradual decay, yet they have the student labour resource to mitigate some of the infrastructure challenges then there is little wonder they even cast a blind eye to the decaying academic standards; and no doubt their administrative acumen. By the way what has become of the long promised Government of Uganda conceived infrastructure rehabilitation projects of these prominent schools in West Nile, Mvara, Nyapea, Ombaci? Is it true, furniture was delivered to some of the schools even without improvements of the housing infrastructure? This may not be the issue for now but suffice it to add that our formerly shining schools do not cast any image of academic confidence and assurance any more. The 'shipping' of our bright pupils/students to schools in Kampala, Mpigi, Wakiso and other districts, truly is taking a big toll but we have no choice at the moment if we have to set our children for the future competitive mode. You may even note many of the best performing schools in Kampala, Mpigi, Wakiso and other districts have a appreciable numbers of West Nilers staffing their teaching positions. When the time is ripe, I would particularly be interested to discuss "the 'shipment' of pupils/students to study in other regions/districts and its impact on the West Nile Economy", in the proposed WEST NILE EDUCATION CONFERENCE. Let us have an intervention this time round. Aggrey Adrale
--- On Thu, 28/2/13, Nayenda Elly <[email protected]> wrote: From: Nayenda Elly <[email protected]> Subject: [WestNileNet] WEST NILE EDUCATION CONFRENCE To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, 28 February, 2013, 10:25 West Nilers, Thanks for this platform were issues affecting the region are raised and discussed. A few facts about education in West Nile is that our traditional schools that we glorified in the past no longer hold onto that glory. Nyapea is on its death bed, others are struggling in the shadow of the past. Worse of all all bright pupils are 'shipped' down to Kampala and Wakiso districts and what is left behind is what we teachers have to process into the best we all want. The results tell a lot about our education row material, processing and output. Blame and lamentation is just breeding human resource disaster we shall surely reap in the nearest future. May i propose that West Nile Foundation spear heads organizing an Education Conference to critically discuss the falling education standards based on facts and figures and chart a viable way forward. This will help us mitigate the disaster. I look forward to making my input especially as somebody who is in the education field of play as a teacher. Keep up the struggle folks. West Nile is ours and we have the responsibility of offering it the best to be the best. Thanks and God Bless West Nile. Elly --- On Wed, 2/27/13, tabua butagira <[email protected]> wrote: From: tabua butagira <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] A-Level Results WN Results - Pg 8 Monitor To: "George Afi Obitre-Gama" <[email protected]>, "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:11 PM Morning Eng., I have decided to reply the mail only to you. Our Bureau Chief yesterday sent a story indicating one of Arua's best A-level student was an Ediofe Girls' SS candidate who obtained 17. I did call Ombaci HM who referred me to the deputy (in-charge academics), and he told me Ombaci's best was a Science student with 17 points, but the full results would not be available until today or tomorrow. Our Bureau Chief guys were not able to obtain the Mvara or any other results. Part of the problem might be that our school administrators are not fast in getting out the results and making it public. Regards, Tabu --- On Wed, 2/27/13, George Afi Obitre-Gama <[email protected]> wrote: From: George Afi Obitre-Gama <[email protected]> Subject: [WestNileNet] A-Level Results WN Results - Pg 8 Monitor To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 9:11 PM Brethren, I have gone through the today's Monitor list(pg 8) of A-level rankings one by one(1-273) without seeing our prominent schools in West Nile apart from Mvara SS which is ranked a whooping no. 187!!! I don't see Ombaci, Muni, Nyapea and others and they happen not be listed - probably my eyes are getting old!! Tabu Butagira should probably clarify if another list exists - otherwise I see the performance as already pathetic not withstanding the fact that the best P7 Pupil in West Nile got an agg 7. I am very angry and annoyed. What is happening? Are we not engaging our youngsters enough!! -----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. _______________________________________________ -----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. _______________________________________________ -----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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