World wide; adult education occurs after regular school hours. Adults can take classes from 6.00 -9.00 pm in the same schools. With lack of electricity in most rural areas; most reasonable solution would be weekend classes for half day. Churches may be other option. I think it is a matter of pushing for the right policy change. Hopefully someone can lobby for that change. On Aug 20, 2016 5:30 AM, "Charles Male" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I wonder how long it will take before the government of Uganda ministry of > education stops this practice of parents and grandparents returning to > elementary school to learn with their children / grand children: Shouldn't > children be in class with their own age mates.(see Monitor Story below) > > http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Full-Woman/In-class- > at-45-to-learn-to-count-money/689842-3350382-t8n3n0z/index.html > > > It is highly commendable that those who missed out on formal education in > their early years return to acquire basic reading and writing skills. It > happens all over the world. However, the practice in Uganda from time > immemorial has been for the grown us, no matter how old / advanced they are > in age, join elementary school. > > > IMHO, parents and grandparents and any other grown ups should be > encouraged to learn in adult schools which can be accommodated in > churches, community centres OR should take evening and weekends classes if > they have to use existing primary and secondary school facilities. > > _______________________________________________ > 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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