Ministry of Education and Sports

PRESS RELEASE
28th May 2006 to 30th May 2006

THE Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports would like to invite the following organisations and individuals to a 3 - day workshop to discuss Integrated Production Skills (IPS), a new curriculum area for Primary and Secondary education. The following is the list of invited participants: -

The Commissioner, Education Planning Department
The Commissioner, Teacher Education
The Commissioner, Secondary Education
The Commissioner, Pre Primary and Primary Education
The Commissioner, BTVET
The Commissioner, Special Needs Education
The Coordinator, ADB EDUC II Project


GTZ, ADB, UNICEF
The Education Representative GTZ
The Country Representative ADB Uganda Country Office
Mrs Sheila Wamahiu UNICEF


EFAG group
A Representative of DFD
A Representative of USAID
A Representative of DANIDA
The Chairperson EFAG Group
Education Specialist DIFD


National Programme Coordinator, UNIDO
The Executive Director ADRA
Dr. Eng. Badru Kiggundu, Chairman, Electoral Commision.

The National Planning Authority (3 representatives)

UNEB
The Secretary UNEB, Mr Werhe, Mr C. Kibeti,
Mrs Sylivia Acana.


Education Standards Agency (ESA)
The Director ESA, The Deputy Director ESA, Mrs Joyce Othieno, Mrs Susan Oketho, Mr Joseph Kajumba,


Universities
Dr Mpandey Kyambogo University,
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University Kampala,
Prof Eliabu Lugujjo, Makerere University,
The Academic Registrar, Uganda Christian University Mukono,
The Academic Registrar, Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi,

MoES Officials
Ms Sarah Tamale Ass Commissioner BTVET, Mr Carthbert Mulyalya, Mrs Ethel Kyobe

NCDC Staff: -
Director NCDC, The Deputy Director NCDC, Mrs G. Bukenya , Mrs M Balinda, Mr Gabriel Obbo Katandi, Mrs Ednance Bakehena, Mr Kizza-Lutwama, Mr R.Bbale, Mr Bugeme- Sentongo, Mr Mathew Mutto, Mr Harry Sengendo Kamya, Mr Myers Mumanyi

PARENTS
The PTA Chairpersons of the following Primary schools:
Bushenyi District - St Kagwa Boarding Primary School, Nganwa Junior School
Tororo District - Kisoko Girls School, Mawele Primary School
Soroti District - Kamod Primary School, Olwa-Kasilo Primary School
Kotido District - Abim Primary School, Morulem Girls Primary School
Apac District - nAdyeda Primary School, Abongomola Primary School
Arua District - Ezuku Primary School, Buzu Primary School
Kabarole District - Kibito Primary School, Kyebambe Primary School
Hoima District - Sir Tito Winyi Primary School, Bulindi Primary School
Nakasongola District - Nakasongola Church of Uganda Primary School, Katuugo SDA Primary School
Nebbi District - Zale Primary School, Pajobi Primary School
Iganga District - Mazuba Primary School, Nabirye Primary School
Mbarara District - Kakigani Primary School, Bunenero Primary School
Kasese District - Kitalikibi Primary School, Kisinga SDA Primary School
Gulu District - Bungatila Primary School, Lacor Primary School
Sembabule District- Lwebitakuli Primary School, Mpummudde Primary School
Kampala District - Nakivubo Blue Primary School, Munyonyo Primary School
Kisoro District -Kinamira Primary School, Gihuranda Primary School
Mubende District - Musozi primary School, Kassanda Primary School
Ibanda District - Rwenkobwa Primary School, Kisongo Primary School
Tertiary Institutions
The Principal, Elgon Technical College,
The Principal, Uganda Technical College Lira,
The Principal, Uganda College of Commerce Aduku,
The Principal, Mulago Paramedical School,
The Principal, Nile Vocational School Jinja.
Civil Society: -
Chairperson FENU,
Chairperson Uganda Joint Christian Council,
The Mufti Uganda Muslim Supreme Council,
Chairperson FAWE.
Head Teachers (Primary)
Kampala District - Kanyanya St Steven Primary School Kampala, Kyambogo Primary School Kampala.
Mbarara District - Kinoni integrated Primary School Mbarara, Kibingo III Primary School,
Sembabule District - Kinoni Islamics Primary School, Mateete Moslem Primary School.
Ibanda District - Integrated Primary School, - Nyabuhikye Catholic Primary School,
Bushenyi District - Mutara Central Primary School, Mitoma Central Primary School,
Nakasongola District - St Jude Primary School Kakooge, Nakasongola Curch of Uganda Primary School,
Mubende District - Katoma Primary School, Kashenyi Primary School,
Kisoro District - Gisotota Primary School, Seseme Girls Primary School,
Kotido District - Lomukura Primary School, Kotido Mixed Primary School,
Apac District - Alito Primary School, Apworocero Primary School,
Gulu District - Gulu Public Primary School, Lacor Primary School,
Tororo District - Kisoko girls Primary school, Mukuju Primary School,
Nebbi District - Owiny Primary School, Owilo Primary School,
Soroti District - Moruapesur Primary School, Kateta Primary School,
Arua District - Arua Hill Primary School, Ezuku Primary School
Hoima District - St Benardette Primary School
Iganga District - Busalaamu Primary School
Rukungiri District - Omuburama Primary School, Rwabukoba Primary School
Head Teachers (Secondary)
The Headmistress, St Catherine Girls Secondary School Lira
The Headmaster, Wiggins SSS
The Headmistress, Kabong Girls Secondary School Kotido
The Headmaster, Mengo SSS
The Headmaster, Nganwa High School
The Headmaster, Mpanga SSS
The Headmaster, Layibi College
The Headmistress, Tororo Girls School
The Headmaster, Kigezi High School
The Headmistress, Ediofe Girls School


Principals of PTCs from the following: -
Principal - Bushenyi Primary Teachers College Ruyonza,
Principal - Arua Core Teachers College,
Principal - Canon Lawrence Primary Teachers College,
Principal - Mukuju Core PTC,
Principal - Ibanda Core PTC


Directors of NTCs: -
Director NTC Nagongera,
Director NTC Kabale,
Director NTC Mubende and Director NTC Muni,


Tutors in PTCs:-
Bushenyi PTC Ruyonza - Ms Pelucy Kyaligonza, - Mr George Bamutonda,
Bukinda Core PTC: - Mrs Bennerdate Sabiiti, Mr Bamutuhiire Denis, Mr Byaruhanga Justus,
Ibanda core PTC:- Ms Lucy Birakwate,
Bishop Stuart PTC:- Mr. Batwiire John Uganda Martrys Primary School,
Mukuju Core PTC: - Khaisa consulate, Ikapolok Edward
Bulera Core PTC - Kasigwa Rhoda,
Kotido PTC: - One IPS Tutor,
Soroti Core PTC - Imalingat Alice, - Aguari John Micheal,
Iganga Core PTC - Rev Jesse Zablon, Kimono Lucia


Secondary School Teachers
1. Mr Tayebwa Kenneth, Kigezi High School
2. Hajji Musa Kayiira, Kawempe Muslim Secondary School
3. Ms Stella Okello, Wiggins Secondary School Kumi
4. Mr Gimei Franco, Mityana SSS
5. Ms Tino Anna, Lira Town College


Primary School Teachers
1. Arinaitwe Jane - Rwemiyenje Primary School Mbarara
2. Mugisa John Bosco - Kibiito Primary School - Kabarole
3. Aleni Harriet - Arua Hill Primary School Arua
4. Ojur Peter - Kamod Primary School Soroti
5. Nsenga Davis - Ntete Primary School Sembabule


The District Education Officers and District Inspectors of Schools from the following Districts:
1. Kotido
2. Nebbi
3. Kisoro
4. Iganga
5. Kalangala
6. Hoima
7. Kabarole
8. Sembabule
9. Kumi
10. Mityana
11. Apac
12. Arua
13. Ibanda
14. Kitgum
15. Nakasongola
16. Kampala
17. Bushenyi
18. Gulu
19. Tororo
20. Soroti
21. Mbarara
22. Kasese
23. Kasese


The workshop will take place at Jokas Hotel Bweyogerere, Kampala. Delegates are expected to arrive by afternoon on 28th May 2006 and will depart on 30th May 2006.

Full board accommodation will be provided. Fuel refund will be made for one car per district for the DEO and DIS. Parents, Head teachers and Principals of Tertiary Institutions shall be refunded their transport based on standard government rates for public transport.


Florence Malinga (Mrs)
For: Permanent Secretary