The
BI annual teachers review is meant to be a mid-year evaluation exercise. It is
meant to assess the teachers as well as the implementers of the project. Besides
that, it is also meant to be a time for reflection and correction.
The
2013 bi annual teachers review was organized in style. The day kicked off with
the D.E.O’s inspection of CFSU office and all roads then led to Rwimi primary school and
later in the afternoon they took a turn to Bwanika primary school.
D.E.O at CFSU Office
The
event drew 15 head teachers from the project schools, the inspector of schools in
charge of Bunyangabu County, the inspector of schools in charge of Burahya County,
the D.I.S the D.E.O in charge of the disabled ,CCTsS the District Education
officer Kabarole district and the PTAs plus the SCMs representatives. In total
there were 28 participants. The master of ceremony was Mr. Blaise Kankya the
Coordinator EPP schools Kabarole. Visitors arrive at Rwimi p/s
Computers for schools selected two schools to
visit, the criteria was one semi-rural school and one real rural school just
for comparatives sake.
visitors arrive at Bwanika p/s
Rwimi
primary school has about a1, 300 pupils and16 teachers while Bwanika’s Population
ranges between 600-650 pupils and 13 teachers. Both schools have 6 EPP trained
teachers that have developed lots of instructional materials. In terms of performance, Rwimi beats Bwanika
by far. Infrastructure ways, the two schools are no match at all.
Bwanika Pupils in class Rwimi Pupils in class
Rwimi
is also a special school in that it has all tribes of Uganda making it very
unsuitable for the thematic curriculum to take root smoothly.
EPP
program has given it special attention because of its unique nature in that it
could be a model school that promotes English speaking since there is need of a
common language.
Bringing
these two schools and all the education policy implementers was a very
brilliant idea for who knows out of such a visit help would be availed.
Some
of the visiting crew was indeed shocked to know that a school like Bwanika with
such infrastructure still existed in Uganda
A
lot was done during this bi review annual exchange visit. EPP trained teachers showcased
different best practices in the class room environment.
Teachers
in Rwimi demonstrated to the visiting groups various ways of finding and making
instructional materials especially from local materials.
A
teacher in Rwimi demonstrated to the group how he made a pot made by his
handwork class an instruction material for teaching the listening skill.
In
Bwanika a demonstration was also carried out where teachers demonstrated using
natural materials like banana fibers and a mat to teach a library class. 
One
Kiboota primary school headmaster Mr. Katuramu made the congregation laugh when
he seriously commented that his pupils started putting on shoes with the coming
of EPP in his school.
In
his speeches in both schools, the D.E.O thanked Computers for schools for the
work well done and encouraged the heads of schools to make such visits a habit
even when the EPP program gets over. He also thanked the teachers for being so
keen and committed. The D.E.O also used this opportunity to issue certificates
to members who had completed the non- conventional innovative methods of English
language teaching and learning training.
The
children entertained visitors with traditional dance and drama recited poems
and dialogued
The
bi annual review came with lots of ripple effects:
- Head teachers of schools got to know one another shared and borrowed ideas that might in future be useful to their schools.
- The D.E.O and his crew got to know exactly what EPP is all about.
- Inspectors got a chance to visit their schools.
- The pupils displayed their talents.
Members pose for the photo after the session
The
day that had started at 7:30 with the visit to CFSU office ended at 5:00pm in Bwanika
primary school.
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