Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Our task force members have a very important task to work on without fear of
being blamed for any lack of accountability or failure to do the right thing.
The task was assigned to very meaningful Westnilers who are preparing for us to
present to the stakeholders and to the Head of State, how we want the offer of
a Public University for West Nile to begin. The task force is still working on
it and we are not informed as to whether they have faced difficulties or not.
There is a feeling that they have taken too long, a time to report to the
stakeholders how far they have gone with their findings. Without naming them
now, we all knew that they were very qualified group of people whom we depended
on, then and even in the near future. They are very qualified senior
individuals we can pick a telephone and call them for any clarification of an
issue whenever we feel like doing so for public good.
Sometimes matters like a Public University need confidentiality that is
necessary for a certain period, while the group is thinking various modalities
of preparing a sound objective. However, for some reason, a new task force is
being planned to join the earlier one that has not yet reported their
findings. It is a good thing, because we are serious and we want know how and
when we will begin the Public University in West Nile. We are aware that the
earlier task force will understand why we are putting pressure on them. They
are just volunteering, but working on very serious matters to be presented to
the Head of State. It is fair to give them humble time to finish their work.
The second task force group of West Nilers will do the follow-up and assist to
have the work completed. We are grateful to them to volunteer and complete the
work before being caught in the middle of our planning stage on the ground.
Should their be a need for a full-time paid Coordinator, the task force will
advise accordingly, as soon as possible.
Modesto.
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From: gard ajedra <gard_aje...@yahoo.com>
To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net>
Cc: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net>
Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 4:34:57 AM
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] A Public University in West Nile
Dear All,
While I am busy, I am willing to give whatever advise I can to the Task force.
With over 10 years in academia in three (3) Universities I will support them.
So please count me in.
Eng. Dr. Ajedra Gabriel G. Aridru
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From: Charles Male <cdm...@gmail.com>
To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net>
Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 11:55:11 AM
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] A Public University in West Nile
Dear Caleb, Bako, et all,
Thanks for the update. I am just wondering why the task force members for this
University not be engaged full time? At least the Chair - should eb able to
work full time, supported by a secretariat. If they are all busy on their
regular jobs and working on the university on a part-time basis - it might take
years, funds will be exhausted and then the whole idea dropped.
Bako, you indicated that you are handling the issue of possible sabotage
politically -- could you kindly indicate whether you are engaging other MPs
from the region?
I very much like the idea of a volunteer group to support the taskforce and
advocate for the fast tracking of the university.
Please don't limit the membership of the volunteer group to academia. Civil
society members should be part of the group including other educationists and
concerned people from WN.
I see Mr. Avinyia - former Principal of Muni NTC, Yosa Wawa, Caleb Alaka etc
being members of this volunteer group.
Charles
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:18 AM, <abiachrist...@agric.mak.ac.ug> wrote:
>Dear All,
>I was with the minister of education on monday and she has told me of the work
>in progress so far and Dr. Christine is working hard with her team to ensure
>that things like the take off academic programs are in place. Indeed a
>vote(budget line) will be on next financial year for this university. I am
>also aware of some sabotage in the ministry and i am trying to handle that
>politically at the moment and will be updating you accordingly. My problem now
>is the slow papce of events, Christine needs all our support and WNF is indeed
>a valuable partner in this process.
>Kind regards to you all, God bless!
>Bako Christine Abia
>MP Arua, Terego-Maracha districts
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>banduga ismail writes:
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>Dear Alaka,
>>Thank you for bringing up this and doing the extra work of asking the
>>questions. If WNF can partake in the fast tracking of the establishment of
>>this university, then WNF would have made a difference in the lives of the
>>people of West Nile. In my opinion WNF should partake and can do so as a
>>civil society organization. I do't have a name to suggest now, will certainly
>>do so in the a few days to come.
>>Thank you,
>>banduga Ismail
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>>From: Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com>
>>To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net>
>>Sent: Tue, 2 February, 2010 14:10:45
>>Subject: [WestNileNet] A Public University in West Nile
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>>Dear Colleagues,
>>Last Week on Thursday, I had a meeting with Hon. Jachan Omach. Minister of
>>state for Finance (General duties). This meeting was as a result of an
>>earlier meeting I had with the PPS to H.E the President. I had gone to see
>>the PPS to fix an appointment for Asiku Jackson to see the President. But
>>since I had known the PPS during the times we negotiated peace in West Nile
>>and Juba. I reluctantly asked her about the University. She referred me to
>>Hon. Jachan. In our meeting Jachan was grateful to learn about the West Nile
>>Foundation. He told me that there are over 150 pledges the President made for
>>the people of West Nile which needs to be followed. He further informed me
>>that a National task force for the University headed by Professor Christine
>>Dranzua (From MUK), had been formed. that we had lost six months. that other
>>members of the task force were Rev. Father Epifani Odubiki the Principle of
>>Lodonga TTC, Professor Tikodri the Deputy Vice Chancellor MUK
>> and some one from Gulu University. The Ministry of Finance has released 200
>>Million UgShs and another 700 Million Shs is going to be released to the task
>>force . Colleagues, These guys on the National task force are busy people. I
>>was in MUST over the weekend and discussed the issue with our colleagues in
>>MUST and we thought we can come up with our own committee especially the
>>members of the academia from West Nile to assist the National task force. If
>>this is acceptable to us, we can suggest names and I will handle the matter
>>with Hon. Jachan Omach who is also from West Nile. This way, we can fast
>>track the establishment of the University.
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