Very well communicated my brother Richard
On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 06:09 +0000, moses droma wrote: > Hello all.I write in response to the contribution Tabu Butagira has > posted most recently.The piece is so good that I am utterly > disappointed and amazed at contributions that are still talking of > whether we should embrace a Public University in WestNile ( perhaps to > be called University of WestNile-UoW) or not.Unfortunately we are all > entitled to our opinions.To me we should proceed and the sceptics > shall join in the "last bus". > > Below I reproduce a contribution that I made to this forum last year > about the same and you can make your -compare and contrast. > > Regards. > > The latest I have heard from Arua ( by a source on this net) is that > the proposed University may initially start in the present Muni > NTC.Despite the reservations about the motive, success/ failure etc of > the government in establishing the UoW, I believe we should try to > embrace the idea. > > Nile University had problems from the onset with some West Nile > districts(names withheld) opposing its location in Arua.Remember too > that religious sentiments have been at play .Because some founder > members were seen to be coming from a certain religion-and ethnic > group too- a section of the society felt reluctant to co-own it.These > and more reasons have left the university where it is now. > > Perhaps it will be argued that if government put money in Nile > University it would by now be a giant.Yes and No.Yes for we know that > without resources nothing can almost move, and No for the reasons in > par. 2 above.So now is it time to stop the creation of the University > and first lament at the failure of government to provide other > facilities we have been crying for or welcome it as we continue to > push.Gulu University was created at a time when the Acholi wanted > nothing but PEACE.For whatever reason it was created then, the > benefits are now clear for all to see-education, employment, > investment, infrastructure etc. > > Again, are we sure that if we resist the creation of UoW then the > money will be diverted to improving roads, power, water etc in West > Nile etc. I for one doubt. > > On a lighter note and for selfish reasons, am praying the University > is established in Muni since I have 1/4 acre of land nearby which I > could cash on!!!!!.The rest of this debate can then be conducted on a > platform at the Faculty of Humanities, University of > WestNile(UoW)-Muni. > > The debate is back to your face. > > Droma M.O > > _______________________________________________ > WestNileNet mailing list > WestNileNet@kym.net > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > _______________________________________________ -- Asili Marketing & ICT - “Website & e-Solutions, Marketing Communications and Graduate Placement" Tel +256 312 294857/1 and Mobile +256 772 725252 (Uganda) _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________
