Hi guys,
This has been ephasised before. WestNile has to wake-up from the long slumber
and set a sucess agenda and produce many WestNiles along key success areas to
create impact:
1- Resounding education- in all sectors; Medic, Eng, Agric, Law, Prof
Accountants, Financial/ Investments experts, Teachers/ Profs, Journalists, IT
experts etc we had started publishing names. They now need to come out and
impact theirs knowledge and skills...not just to carry titles
2- Resounding Businessmen. Can see Gaaga and Arua Boys, causing shivers around.
But we need 100+ more . Not just that but to upgrade to International Levels
3-Resounding Commercial Farmers-type one can see in SouthAfrica. The food
market is around Westnile
4-Industrialits- Adriko started, where are the others to follow. Process and
reparkage the foodstuff, honey.
5-Above knowledge and skills- to provide service sectors in Westnile
6-Above, issues-with a WestNile outlook, can absorb forks. This then spiralls
growth and development. But our thinking and belief must be coherent to forge
this
rgds
Gilbert
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From: samuel andema <[email protected]>
To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 19:52
Subject: Re: [WestNiletype Net] Walking the talk (Muni University)
Hello Richard,
Don't lose hope! Keep hope alive because it is the only thing that can sustain
you in the most hopeless situation, man!
I share your frustration and the frustration of many others on this forum for
the endless talks without actions. Around 2009/20120 when the forum was taking
shape there was a vigorous debate about who we are and purpose of our
existence. Many constructive suggestions were made. Some people wanted this
forum to be a development forum and others wanted it to just be a network
forum. In fact the most popular name that emerged after a vote was West Nile
Development Forum, if I remember well, but it seems the leadership was
uncomfortable with that and the vote was ignored and more discussions went on
until we became "Westnile Net".
The Bible says "watch your tongue for in it lies the power of destruction or
life." We don't pick names at random because a name is a signifier. They
signify the identity of the object named. You will always be what you call
yourself because your name means you. It is therefore not a surprise that West
Nile Net is very active in virtual interaction on the net but completely
inactive in development activities on ground. There is nothing in our
existential identity that connects us to grass root activities so far. People
should not expect too much from us in this forum because we doing well in what
we can do best "engage each other on the net." Kindly understand our situation,
ladies and gentlemen! We are not actually doing badly in as far as our core
identity and mission is concerned. We can support others in doing what you are
accusing us of not doing which may technically be within our mandate as West
Nile Net. (NB. The views expressed in this piece are
not necessarily those of its founders or its leadership and they should not
cause unnecessary disaffection.)
Thanks.
Sam Andema
--- On Wed, 15/5/13, Okuti Richard <[email protected]> wrote:
>From: Okuti Richard <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Walking the talk (Muni University)
>To: "'A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile'" <[email protected]>
>Date: Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, 16:09
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I had lost faith and given up writing here because of the inherent weaknesses
>of our community in transforming discussions here into action. I have shared
>before from development perspectives how we can use for instance around table
>process (consultative meetings, concept paper, consultative meetings,
>intervention …) to translate ideas into action.
>
>I also wrote about teaching and coaching and the differences and how we can
>intervene, and many others have even written essays of more intellectual
>things that could be done. So guys the issue is how does this community
>mobilize itself off the net and on to the ground??????????
>
>Richard
>
>From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>Behalf Of Aseamque Basilorum
>Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:08 PM
>To: Patrick Ezaga; A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile
>Subject: [WestNileNet] Walking the talk (Muni University)
>
>Patrick Onen Ezaga,
>
>I like you comment I have attached below. "Let us wait to see how many of our
>people will be in Muni University in a few years tocome."Already West Nilers
>are fewer than those from "Across the Nile" at the NTC just next door. Having
>the university there should not cause unnecessary excitement. Yet the NTC
>admits people with comparatively lower points compared to a public university.
>We need to address the core causes as to why our students are not competing
>favourably nationally.
>
>I have been invigilating undergraduate exams at Makerere University in the
>last two weeks. In a room of about 70 students u may get one or no West Niler.
>The numbers are miserable. The situation may even be worse in other colleges
>within the university.
>
>If we don't all go down to contribute to the development of education in our
>region, we shall just be making noise. The much acclaimed Muni university will
>benefit other people. Our students will continue to go to these universities
>"whose papers need explanations". They are already many in the region.
>
>Let's do something. I hate this business of other people thinking that we are
>good at digging or security guards.. I am not willing and will not be happy to
>see our people employed as office messengers or watchmen, cooks...etc. Those
>are good but not good enough.
>
>ASEA BASIL
>0714 655255.
>
>--- On Fri, 5/10/13, Patrick Ezaga <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>From: Patrick Ezaga <[email protected]>
>Subject: [WestNileNet] Walking the talk
>To: "Winfred Adukule" <[email protected]>, "AVirtual Network for friends of
>West Nile" <[email protected]>
>Date: Friday, May 10, 2013, 7:39 AM
>Winnie,
>
>I am in with both legs on this one. This is what walking the talk means.
>Actually I have a few books on the shelf and I have seen my house helpers use
>some in the sigiri!!
>
>Kindly indicate a drop off/collection point so that those committed enough can
>pass by with their text books. MUNI UNIVERSITY has come alive as the 6th
>Public University in Uganda. This should drastically reduce costs of
>university education for our brethren. Whereas many parents could be able to
>grapple with tuition fees, other costs especially feeding, accommodation and
>daily transport to class make it impossible for our kin to progress. Let us
>wait to see how many of our people will be in Muni University in a few years
>to come.
>
>Otherwise, thank you for starting to walk the talk.
>
>
>Patrick Onen Ezaga
>Cell: +256-77-2511472
> +256-70-1511947
>
>"Get it done ... yes you can if you believe in yourself”
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From:Winfred Adukule <[email protected]>
>To: Patrick Ezaga <[email protected]>; A Virtual Network for friends of West
>Nile <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 5:22 PM
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Walking the talk
>
>Ezaga,
>Its time for action, baby steps will get us somewhere... We cannot wait in
>perpetuity.
>
>How about we start by collecting old textbooks our children no longer use?
>Whatever we collect can then be sent to a school that is in need!
>your thoughts please...
>
>
>Regards,
>Winfred Adukule-Meuter
>
>
>
>
>On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Patrick Ezaga <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>How many of us who are skilled in rhetoric on this net have attended the WNF
>meetings in person, let alone send an apology for absence? The net has well
>over 300 people (I guess) but it would be a miracle to get 20 people in
>attendance at meetings (of course excluding members in the diaspora).
>
>Just wondering,
>
>
>Patrick Onen Ezaga
>Cell: +256-77-2511472
> +256-70-1511947
>
>"Get it done ... yes you can if you believe in yourself”
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From:Adiga Godi <[email protected]>
>To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 2:55 PM
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Education
>
>Dear all,
>Have you heard people say "talking is cheap" ? That is what we do in this
>forum. The problem will go away by talking it away on the internet. God
>PLEASE, BLESS US or GIVE US WISDOM TO HELP OURSELVES! We should not raise hope
>when we can notDELIVER.
>I hope next year all will be OK.
>Thank you all.
>Adiga
>
>--- On Thu, 5/9/13, Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>From: Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]>
>>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Education
>>To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]>
>>Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 3:22 PM
>>Winnie,
>>Good question about the education project. I can tell that you were not in
>>the discussions of such a similar education project sometime back in 2009 or
>>2010. The reactionary mode we discuss these issues on the forum and the issue
>>quickly disappears after such emotional discussions is not new in this forum.
>> Since that time when the issue came up was there any organized arrangements
>>to carry forward the issue? If I am not mistaken, you were one of the
>>volunteers who suggested your name to help in the committee. Were there any
>>committee meetings since then? We have a serious problem in volunteering to
>>help ourselves, inspite of some of the emotional arguments we make when such
>>serious issues such the education issues comes around....I still remember
>>what Mr. Ejiku opined about the issue.....when he alluded to commitment and
>>dedication of people when we think of addressing such problems.....Whatever
>>happened to the issue, wait till when the next results
are out and we shall be at that emotional and reactionary mode for a short
while and it will again disappear and we just keep on with the cycle as long as
we are alive...... that is how the West Nile Forum operates.
>>Vasco
>>
>>On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Winfred Adukule <[email protected]> wrote:
>>Just wondering whatever became of our outbursts, proposals, recommendations
>>to improve the education sector in Westnile? Was a committee ever appointed?
>>What initiatives have been put in place or are we waiting for the next
>>PLE/UCE/UACE results to express our disgust with the results?
>>
>>just asking
>>
>>Regards,
>>Winfred Adukule-Meuter
>>
>>
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