Summary:
- The EPRC, appointed by First Lady Hon. Janet Museveni in 2021, is tasked with reviewing Uganda’s macro education policy framework and making recommendations to reorient and reposition the country’s education system to meet contemporary human capital development needs.
KABALE: The Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC), Christopher Aine, has emphasized the importance of information sharing and collaboration among student’s at all educational levels as a strategy to promote academic excellence.
Aine made these remarks during a meeting held today at Rukiiko Hall, Makanga, Kabale District, where stakeholders from the Ministry of Education and other organizations were conducting an Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) session.
The EPRC, appointed by First Lady Hon. Janet Museveni in 2021, is tasked with reviewing Uganda’s macro education policy framework and making recommendations to reorient and reposition the country’s education system to meet contemporary human capital development needs.
Aine noted that the current education system discourages cooperation among students, despite collaboration being essential in society and workplaces. He argued that in real-life scenarios, teamwork is vital, and no one works in isolation. Aine urged policymakers to encourage information sharing among students, as this fosters a spirit of teamwork.
He also highlighted that in today’s digital age, where students have access to smartphones and computers, there is no need to withhold information. Instead, the education system should embrace and promote the use of technology to access accurate and relevant information.
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Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Director of Education Standards at the Ministry of Education and one of the commissioners on the EPRC, stated that the commission is currently focused on gathering insights from stakeholders in the Ankole and Kigezi regions to assess the current state of the education system and learn from those on the ground.
In response to D/RDC Aine’s remarks, Dr. Kedrace agreed that teamwork is crucial and suggested that assessments should not be limited to individual tasks. She proposed that some assessments could be collaborative, allowing students to work together and share ideas.
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