St. Joseph’s Technical Institute-Virika, a Catholic founded Private Technical Institute in Fort Portal Municipality held its 5th Graduation ceremony on 21st June 2013 at the Institute campus

Kinyamasika. 259 students graduated with craft and Advanced certifi cates in Mechanical Engineering, Motor vehicle Mechanics, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical Installation, Bricklaying, Plumbing, Tailoring, Hair dressing and Computer studies.

The Guest of Honour was the Rt. Rev Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, the Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese who encouraged the graduates to save their money in banks for investments.The Principal Mr. Mirembe Edfson encouraged the graduands to live responsibly and to go for further studies. He requested the Government to extend the program of Universal Post Ordinary Level Education and Training (UPOLET) to the Institute since it is the only institute serving the districts of Kabarole, Kyenjonjo, Kamwenge, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko for the youths in the region to benefi t from government programs.

He called upon the District leadership to support Technical and Vocational education and attend such functions.He said that the Institute has begun fabricating brick moulding machines in addition to production wind, water and bicycle electricity generators.

He regretted Uganda’s fi rst policy-makers who postulated in policy documents that when one failed to get admission into the mainstream secondary school system; then, the other alternatives were to go to a technical or vocational school. He called upon Ugandans to embrace technical and vocational education to make unemployment cries a history.

The function was attended by Professor Kasenene the Vice Chancellor Mountain of the Moon University, The Chairman Board of Governors Engineer Patrick Rusongoza among others.

APPLICATIONS FOR PART TIME TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITYKYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

Directorate of Human Resources

P.O. BOX 1, KYAMBOGO, Tel: 041-286452/8/285001 Fax: 041-220464, Email: dhrkyu@kyu.ac.ug, www.kyu.ac.ug

ST. JOSEPH’S TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-VIRIKAP.O. Box 778, Fort Portal, Offi ce Tel 0382275509, Mobile Tel: 0782343665, Website: www.stjosephs.ac.ug; E-mail: sjti.virika @hotmail.com

PRIORITIZE TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR INDUSTRIALISED UGANDA

The 5th Graduation ceremony of St. Joseph’s Technical Institute-Virika Fort Portal

Kyambogo University is a Public University with a mission “To advance and promote knowledge and development of skills in Science, Technology and Education and in such other fi elds having regard to quality, equity and transformation of society. We pride ourselves in providing “Skills for service.”

To achieve this mission Kyambogo University invites applications from suitably qualifi ed candidates to lecture on Part Time basis, for the Academic Year 2013/2014 in various Departments in the under listed Departments/Faculties:

Applications accompanied by copies of academic transcripts, certifi cates, curriculum vitae and recommendation letters from three referees should be submitted (in duplicate) to the address below not later than Friday 12th July, 2013.

Kyambogo University is an equal opportunity employer.

Part Time teaching opportunities are available in the following Faculties/Departments:

a. Faculty of Engineering:1. Department of Civil & Building Engineering2. Department of Land & Architectural Studies3. Department of Mechanical & Production

Engineering4. Department of Electrical & Electronic

Engineering

b. Faculty of Science:1. Department of Computer Science2. Department of Biological Science

3. Department of Physics4. Department of Mathematics5. Department of Chemistry 6. Department of Sport Science7. Department of Food Processing Technology

c. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences:1. Department of Economics and Statistics 2. Department of Geography & SST3. Department of Sociology & Social

Administration4. Department of History & Political Science5. Department of Performing Art6. Department of Religious Studies7. Department of Language & Communications

Skills8. Department of Literature

d. Faculty of Vocational Studies:1. Department of Agriculture 2. Department of Art and Industrial Design3. Department of Human Nutrition and Home

Economics

e. School of Management & Entrepreneurship:1. Department of Accounting & Finance 2. Department of Administrative & Secretarial

Science3. Department of Business Studies &

Entrepreneurship4. Department of Procurement, Marketing and

Supply Chain

f. Faculty of Special Needs & Rehabilitation :1. Department of Special Needs Studies

2. Department of Community & Disability Studies3. Department of Adult & Community Education

g. Faculty of Education:1. Department of Educational Psychology2. Department of Foundations of Education3. Department of Educational Planning &

Management4. Department of Teacher Education &

Development Studies5. Department of Distance Education

Interested applicants are advised to check the available course units from Heads of Departments in their areas of competence in the above mentioned faculties before applying.

a) Job Purpose: To develop and impart relevant professional knowledge and skills to students on a part time basis.

b) Key duties & Responsibilities: The part time lecturer will report to the Head of Department and perform the following duties:

i. Prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials in the allocated discipline.

ii. Develop, prepare, select and use instructional materials and teaching aids.

iii. Carry out continuous assessment and student performance evaluation.

iv. Set, administer and mark assignments, tests and examinations.

v. Compile and submit examination results and other reports to the Head of Department on time.

vi. Supervise students’ research projects and fi eldwork.

vii. Offer academic and professional advice to students.

viii. Handle any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.

c) Qualifi cations: At least a Masters degree in the relevant discipline and one year of teaching, research, or other working experience.

d) Remuneration: Part Time Lecturers shall be paid on an hourly rate for lecturers delivered and other duties assigned. Rates paid per hour vary from department to department.

e) Mode of application: Please submit your Application, Photocopies of Academic Certifi cates and Transcripts. And Curriculum Vitae giving full details of qualifi cations and work experience with letters from three referees.

f) Interested applicants should physically deliver their applications to the address below:

The Director, Human Resources,Kyambogo University,2nd Floor, Administration Building,P. O. Box 1, KYAMBOGO, KAMPALA. Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Friday 12th July 2013.