>Foreword

From the Minister of Education and Sports, Chairman of the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.

>Introduction

From the Secretary General, Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.

 

  
 

Uganda and UNESCO

Uganda and UNESCO

> What is UNESCO ?
> 2002-2007 UNESCO Medium Term Strategy.
> The Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.
> Official visit of the UNESCO Director-General to Uganda.

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Education
> Expansion of the Post Primary Education and Training.
> Functional Adult Literacy.
> Non Formal Education.
> Social & Economic Development scored through skills vocational training strategy.
> ASPnet and its role in improving the role of teachers.
> “I owe you” Motto of Nkumba University.  

Science and Technology
> Genetically Modified Organisms: Bioethical issues raise.
 > Mount Elgon Transboundary Biosphere Initiative.

Culture
> The transformation of the Ugandan Cultural Heritage sector.
> The 2004 World Culture Day Celebrations in Uganda.
> Librarians in the region meet in Kampala.

Communication and Information
> Virtual library in Uganda: Makerere University Library.
> Legislating for Freedom of Information.

Focus
> Media Training: Impact in the Workplace.
> UNESCO launches HIV/AIDS Education Kit.
> Engaging the Private Sector to fight AIDS.
 

Welcome To Uganda
 

> General information.
> Tourism Sector: Growing slowly but steadly.
> Agriculture: Not Modernised yet.
> The new queen of Ugandan Agriculture.
> Organic Coffee Production in Uganda.
> Mining: Still in the Infancy.
> Poor infrastructure still hurts investment.
> Manufacturing: Regional Integration holds the Key.
> The Financial Sector: Using Bonds to Enhance Investment.
> Fragmentation still hurts the Construction Sector.
> The transport Sector: Uganda focuses on feeder roads.
> The changing face of Uganda’s Telecommunications Industry.
> Energy: Oil Exploration hits a snag.
> Water and Sanitation: Targeting the 2015 Millenium Goals.
> Health: Tackling the HIV/AIDS Challenge.