UGANDA: UEC Education Department holds National Workshop to discuss key issues in education that impact on Ugandans
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| H.E. Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala in a group photo with the Workshop participants |
On
Friday, 4 March 2016, the Education Department of the Uganda Episcopal
Conference (UEC) held a National Workshop and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in
the Archdiocese of Kampala, to discuss key issues in education that impact on
the Ugandan society.
Friday, 4 March 2016, the Education Department of the Uganda Episcopal
Conference (UEC) held a National Workshop and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in
the Archdiocese of Kampala, to discuss key issues in education that impact on
the Ugandan society.
The
workshop, which was graced by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, who is a
member of the UEC Education Commission, was organized for the Diocesan
Education Secretaries and Religious Education Advisors from the 19 Dioceses in
Uganda.
workshop, which was graced by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, who is a
member of the UEC Education Commission, was organized for the Diocesan
Education Secretaries and Religious Education Advisors from the 19 Dioceses in
Uganda.
It
was conducted under the theme: “Renewing Our Commitment to Reflections and
Guidelines on the Education of the Human Person (REGEP) 2016/2017” which
highlighted the five chapters of ‘Reflections and Guidelines on the Education
of the Human Person – The Catholic Perspective (REGEP)’ and the leading
Education issues including the Message of Mercy in Misericordiae Vultus and
Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy by Pope Francis.
was conducted under the theme: “Renewing Our Commitment to Reflections and
Guidelines on the Education of the Human Person (REGEP) 2016/2017” which
highlighted the five chapters of ‘Reflections and Guidelines on the Education
of the Human Person – The Catholic Perspective (REGEP)’ and the leading
Education issues including the Message of Mercy in Misericordiae Vultus and
Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy by Pope Francis.
Cardinal
Wamala called on all the participants to recognize this year as a unique gift
with a special character as Year of Mercy and to promote Peace in all their
Institutions.
Wamala called on all the participants to recognize this year as a unique gift
with a special character as Year of Mercy and to promote Peace in all their
Institutions.
“The
growth of society comes with new ways in technology, science and other related
challenges but God’s Word should remain our Guide,” he said. “It is part of our
mission to promote Catholic values, give direction and guidance as well as
offer any possible inputs,” he added.
growth of society comes with new ways in technology, science and other related
challenges but God’s Word should remain our Guide,” he said. “It is part of our
mission to promote Catholic values, give direction and guidance as well as
offer any possible inputs,” he added.
Masaka,
Mbarara, Kabale, Kotido and Moroto Dioceses were thanked in a special way by
the Education commission for their efforts and their Diocesan Education
Secretaries were presented with gifts.
Mbarara, Kabale, Kotido and Moroto Dioceses were thanked in a special way by
the Education commission for their efforts and their Diocesan Education
Secretaries were presented with gifts.
The
Cardinal also expressed his gratitude for the good work done by the Uganda
Catholic Education Department (UCED) team especially in the mobilizing and
networking efforts towards attaining a successful workshop.
Cardinal also expressed his gratitude for the good work done by the Uganda
Catholic Education Department (UCED) team especially in the mobilizing and
networking efforts towards attaining a successful workshop.
In
his message, the Chairman of UEC Education Commission, Rt. Rev. Sanctus Wanok,
Bishop of Nebbi, who did not attend the event due to other commitments,
emphasized the need for holistic quality Education and the urgent role to
promote Catholic values in our Education Institutions.
his message, the Chairman of UEC Education Commission, Rt. Rev. Sanctus Wanok,
Bishop of Nebbi, who did not attend the event due to other commitments,
emphasized the need for holistic quality Education and the urgent role to
promote Catholic values in our Education Institutions.
Meanwhile
a detailed report (14 pages) on UCED recent Education activities, updates, challenges
and future plans was presented by Fr. Dr. Lucian Arinaitwe, the National
Executive Secretary for UCED.
a detailed report (14 pages) on UCED recent Education activities, updates, challenges
and future plans was presented by Fr. Dr. Lucian Arinaitwe, the National
Executive Secretary for UCED.
“This
workshop becomes indeed a historical and first seminar of its kind because of
its stance, scope and unique focus whereby, it was serving as climax of prior
analysis and discussions on identified leading 10 issues at the Diocesan
Level,” Fr. Luciano explained.
workshop becomes indeed a historical and first seminar of its kind because of
its stance, scope and unique focus whereby, it was serving as climax of prior
analysis and discussions on identified leading 10 issues at the Diocesan
Level,” Fr. Luciano explained.
The
workshop was also attended by experts from the National Curriculum Development
Centre (NCDC), who gave inputs on Education System Analysis: Reform and
Assessment Challenges.
workshop was also attended by experts from the National Curriculum Development
Centre (NCDC), who gave inputs on Education System Analysis: Reform and
Assessment Challenges.
A
discussion was later made by participants who made a number of interventions,
raised a number of questions and recommendations.
discussion was later made by participants who made a number of interventions,
raised a number of questions and recommendations.
By Jacinta
W. Odongo, Media Officer, Uganda Episcopal Conference
W. Odongo, Media Officer, Uganda Episcopal Conference
