And then the obvious question comes; When is the time to ACT?
It is MARCH, the beginning of the year and 1st term for many levels. CAn we
work towards having a stitch in time to save a "few"?
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From: JohnAJackson <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] WestNileNet Digest, Vol 54, Issue 28
Dear brethren,
Those of you who have been on this forum for a while will remember some
commends I made two years ago.
a) We need a holistic approaching to improving the quality of education in WN
region
* we need to engage all school administrators/HMs
* Teachers
* Parents
* Students
* Teacher Training Schools
* Government officials running the districts
* MPS from the region
b) Two years a go, I had recommended formation of Task Force on Education,
which was led by Fr. Ruffino Ezama and Harold Acema. After Fr. Ruffino left to
work in USA, there There were no more volunteers, NO leadership to continue
the Task Force.
c) Our biggest trouble in this entire region, we see fire and flames, we still
want the government to come and fix the problem for us. The simplest solution
is to take the bucket and go to the river while you cry for help. We are always
quick in blaming every problem on the government. We need to mobilize ourselves
as a community to address some of these challenges.
d) I strongly recommend that we have to empower ourselves to Take Initiative,
Make Good Decisions, Provide Leadership and Volunteer Little Time to help.
Some of the problems in the schools in this region can be solved by organized
community action on problem solving.
e) If we do nothing, the situation will only get worse. We have seen this in
Primary Education, Secondary Schools and the problem will impact our
ability/population in Tertiary Institutions. In the next 20-50 years, our
influence/Impact to function in the government will be significantly reduced to
nothing.
f) The current trends in performance in schools, no matter what level;
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>Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:12:16 +0000 (GMT)
>From: Mickson Abati <[email protected]>
>To: Gilbert Ringtho <[email protected]>, A Virtual Network for
> friends of West Nile <[email protected]>
>Cc: Felix Amabe <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"
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>Hi Mr President/Yufu and great westnilers,
>?
>?
>The issue of having a practical EDUCATION CONVENTION for our dear region is a
>long over due one, and as it is urgent, i propose 1st April ie Easter Monday
>"NOT FOOLS DAY"
>as an ideal day for the Conference unless other wise.
>?
>?
>May God bless us and guide us through.
>?
>?
>Mickson.
>
>--- On Thu, 28/2/13, Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> wrote:
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>
>From: Caleb Alaka <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] WestNileNet Digest, Vol 54, Issue 16
>To: "Gilbert Ringtho" <[email protected]>, "A Virtual Network for friends
>of West Nile" <[email protected]>
>Cc: "Felix Amabe" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"
><[email protected]>
>Date: Thursday, 28 February, 2013, 10:16
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>
>
>
>Thanks gentlemen, the Executive of the Foundation is taking up this matter
>with urgency
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Feb 28, 2013, at 12:30 PM, Gilbert Ringtho <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>Thx Felix-WNF, needs to pick this up and get it worked on asap; lets creat a
>TT for this and get things done....Work is done..when actually done. We can
>replicate? and improve- situations of earlier years;? 1970's,1980's, early
>1990s.
>?
>Arua-and Westnile-became the house of academia; We used to travel? from
>Kampala at all costs( including by Air)- to study in Arua/WestNile, due great
>grades posted then. Late Abiriga Hercules and many others-were highly
>respected in K'la and in the country. You will agree with me that some of the
>results are very visible today- the prominent WestNilers in Key positions..BUT
>THIS HAS TO BE SUSTAINED.I can see urger need to act-in a more strategic way
>and move on.
>?
>?I want to share with you that-I have tried to quitely be exemplary myself. I
>have established, we can made tremendous changes with small incomes. We only
>need strategic focus ,discipline and the crave to work on our success agenda.
>?
>I will be willing to share my experience with the rest at a workshop,
>conference etc.
>?
>WestNile-Must rise and shine and become a region to? emulate
>?
>rgds
>Gilbert
>
>
>From: Felix Amabe <[email protected]>
>To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:15
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] WestNileNet Digest, Vol 54, Issue 16
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>
>Well spoken Gilbert like the career economist.? You have highlighted the
>broader?context in which our education system operates and particularly the
>possible factors impacting performance of WN Schools in National
>Examinations.? The situation is quite grim and I guess our generation should
>grab the opportunity to act on the broader spectrum that Gilbert has
>outlined.? We probably need discussions, expert support, advice, refining and
>right-sizing the ideas to our capacities or capabilities but the sadly
>un-deniable fact is we must act or else the geneartions to come will keep
>fire-fighting the same way we are.? How,?where or on which point we start to
>act on these issues can be determined upon agreement.? WNF could possibly be
>one of the spring boards for such action.
>
>Good day.?
>
>
>
>
>
>From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 9:38 AM
>Subject: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 54, Issue 16
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>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:37:34 +0000 (GMT)
>From: Gilbert Ringtho <[email protected]>
>To: George Afi Obitre-Gama <[email protected]>, A Virtual Network for
>??? friends of West Nile <[email protected]>, A Virtual Network for
>??? friends of West Nile <[email protected]>
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>Great Observation,
>?
>WestNile needs a total re-think as to how we can forge growth and development
>in the region; we need to act on key success drivers and be shrewed there,
>something similar to what the Businessmen are doing,?branded as "Arua Boys".
>We have to creat that numbers and impact in the follow areas
>?
>1-Agriculture- lets lilt towards commecialization; agric success was
>traditionally; tobbacco, coffee, cotton, Tea and to some extent cattle
>keeping- that was Westnile, then in commercial sense. They need to be revived,
>bit by bit and monitor progress
>?
>2- Education-Westnile has had good brains in this sector-? Can't we make these
>brains 'invade'-good schools in the country; Budo, Namagunga, Ntare, Kitende,
>Nanugogo etc, in big numbers and demonstrate results at home? Not forgetting
>that these can generate sufficient trickling effect...but critical mass, or
>better still great numbers are needed e.g many doctors , engineers, Lawyere,
>Accountants, Influential Politicians, Corporate Managers-CEO's, MDs and more
>guys in influencial positions- ready to creat impact and earn hefty sums e.g
>UGX 5Om per month...Not for the faint hearted and excuses but work for them.
>We have great work attitude but we need to drive to its complete end. THE
>BENEFITS MUST BE PLOUGHED BACK TO CREATE AND ENABLE WEALTH IN THE REGION. This
>can twigger so many things; high incomes-which can be used to pay school fees
>in not only good schools but can also boost the local schools..the adage is'
>where ever there are resources-issues
>flow quickly.
>?
>3-Business- Proximity to boarders can a good load of benefits to be exploited;
>Sudan, Congo etc..WestNilers need? to take advantage inoreder to exploit
>resource & skills gaps- I can see some WestNilers in South Sudan, Congo etc in
>businesses, corporates etc. Kenyans have exploited this tendency-in Congo,
>Rwanda etc...they have a strong solidarity and leave a womnderful landmark
>?
>4-Industries and Other Service sectors- We had Adrikos and many must be
>encouraged and sustained.
>5-ETC
>?
>note: a) Need to have develop & growth agenda- disseminate to? win people's
>hearts and thus preach- periodic evaluation programs.
>???????? b)Above all, we must learn to channell funds more to productive
>ventures rather than to promote our consumption egos.
>?
>and-list is endless...what is is important is to start, in our small bits, get
>more pragmatic and stop lamenting...we need to show positive results my
>brothers and sisters
>?
>Best rgds
>Gilbert Ringtho
>
>?
>
>
>________________________________
>From: George Afi Obitre-Gama <[email protected]>
>To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]>
>Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013, 8:11
>Subject: [WestNileNet] A-Level Results WN Results - Pg 8 Monitor
>
>
>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!!
>
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>Great Observation,
>?
>WestNile needs a total re-think as to how we can forge growth and development
>in the region; we need to act on key success drivers and be shrewed there,
>something similar to what the Businessmen are doing,?branded as "Arua Boys".
>We have to creat that numbers and impact in the follow areas
>?
>1-Agriculture- lets lilt towards commecialization; agric success was
>traditionally; tobbacco, coffee, cotton, Tea and to some extent cattle
>keeping- that was Westnile, then in commercial sense. They need to be revived,
>bit by bit and monitor progress
>?
>2- Education-Westnile has had good brains in this sector-? Can't we make these
>brains 'invade'-good schools in the country; Budo, Namagunga, Ntare, Kitende,
>Nanugogo etc, in big numbers and demonstrate results at home? Not forgetting
>that these can generate sufficient trickling effect...but critical mass, or
>better still great numbers are needed e.g many doctors , engineers, Lawyere,
>Accountants, Influential Politicians, Corporate Managers-CEO's, MDs and more
>guys in influencial positions- ready to creat impact and earn hefty sums e.g
>UGX 5Om per month...Not for the faint hearted and excuses but work for them.
>We have great work attitude but we need to drive to its complete end. THE
>BENEFITS MUST BE PLOUGHED BACK TO CREATE AND ENABLE WEALTH IN THE REGION. This
>can twigger so many things; high incomes-which can be used to pay school fees
>in not only good schools but can also boost the local schools..the adage is'
>where ever there are resources-issues
>flow quickly.
>?
>3-B
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