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Namielus Science and Technology Programme

Primary School Level

BACKGROUND

We always demand for performance report

forms from our children at the end of each term.

Keen parents won't hesitate blaming or even

punishing their children for the low scores in

specific subjects or for the poor grade. What we

all forget is that a report form is just a piece of

paper signed and stamped to prove validity but

most importantly showing the learner's scores in

each subject. These children will then be magnet-

ized towards a system which conditions them to

work for good grades rather than for the knowl-

edge, skills, values and attitudes necessary for

career building. Consequently they end up imi-

tating and rehearsing the findings of dead scien-

tists, poets, philosophers and dreamers without

raising any objection. Eventually this defines

schools as mainly centers for a single point of

view - the one the teacher has or the one the text-

books provide.

Contrary to the above approach, the NSTP

forms a turning point where we traverse

around technology necessary for our socie-

ties, the materials therein, machines and

tools, scientific knowledge and its use. The

key feature that makes us unique is our de-

livery methods which are characterized by

practice and experiencing, creativity, inno-

vation and real production using the most

appropriate technologies. We have keen in-

terest geared towards children at early child-

hood stage, so that it is easy to instill the

principle in them at an adorable stage. It is

time to have children start their careers right

away.

Together let us nurture able bodied children

who can sustain a continuous process of build-

ing human capacity and abilities that can match

the contemporary challenges.

The Namielus Science and Technology Programme, (NSTP) is

an alternative practical and vocational based private curricu-

lum intended to equip its learners with the relevant knowl-

edge, skills, values and attitudes that are necessary for the

most relevant education for Uganda today. It was previously

thought, planned and developed by Namielus Educational.

With the NSTP in place in Uganda, we are trending along the

roots of the true meaning of contemporary education rele-

vancy.

The programme is set to run throughout the seven years of

primary school education alongside the main stream formal

school curriculum, in the schools opting to undertake it.

Unlike the traditional way of learning which is characterized

by reading, writing and parroting the facts, the programme

deploys such methods as participatory, experiencing and dis-

covery learning. In this course of study, learners are meant to

produce services and tangible goods at all levels of progres-

sion. In this case they learn how to apply knowledge to pro-

duce technological products or systems. The programme cov-

ers various aspects of technology in a broad range, but selec-

tively for particular levels of progression, with areas as power

and energy, construction, manufacturing and processing,

computer technology, electrical, mechanical and telecommu-

nication engineering fields, communication, transport, car-

pentry and Joinery, metal work and glass fitting, plumbing,

agro-processing and so on.

The major objective of this initiative is not only to create prac-

tical young stars that can produce things, but also to nurture

creative and innovative inventors who will come up with

products, services and systems appropriate for solving

Uganda’s contemporary problems at particular levels.

Aim The Namielus Science and Technology Programme aims at

developing learners’ ability to design, produce and evaluate

quality solutions that respond to identified opportunities and

needs. It enables learners to justify solutions and to responsi-

bly, safely and creatively use and select materials, tools and

techniques.

1. Technology and an understanding of design processes

enable people to manage, interpret, shape and alter

their environment to improve their quality of life at

home, school, in work places and in the broader com-

munity. The rapid rate of technological change in an

increasingly knowledge-based society highlights the

need for flexible technological capability, innovative

thinking and effective communication skills.

2. Technology education integrates both procedural and

conceptual knowledge based on a holistic view of

design. Learners identify needs that have personal

relevance, apply design theory and use design proc-

esses that encourage flexibility, resourcefulness and

imagination in the development, communication and

production of quality solutions.

3. Learners study about technologies and use a range of

materials, tools and techniques relevant to the per-

sonal, commercial and global areas of human activ-

ity. Technologies assume increased importance when

they are applied to solve real problems and to create

ideas and solutions in response to needs and oppor-

tunities for customers, clients or themselves. They

can be used to add functional, aesthetic and environ-

mental value to products.

4. Learners can further develop a fascination with, and

enjoyment of, innovating and creating through mak-

ing decisions and in their production of working

solutions. They will experience a core of design proc-

esses and technological experiences. In the broader

community, the application of this process can

involve the consideration of factors relating to

organisation, people, environments, sustainability,

appropriateness, materials, machines and equipment,

systems, communication infrastructures, social and

ethical solutions

5. Thinking skills are developed experientially as learn-

ers, research, design and make. The use of reflective,

flexible and creative thinking skills are encouraged to

build understanding of underlying principles that

can be transferred to different project settings and

applications. Studies in technology develop skills in

enterprise and initiative. Through practical experi-

ence it leads students to develop, select and apply

technological skills involved in designing and pro-

ducing. This includes processes of analysing, plan-

ning, producing, evaluating and maintaining the ma-

terial and information needs of our society. The

NSTP builds a foundation for the Secondary Educa-

tion Science and Technology course that provides

broad experience in a range of contexts..

6. The development of knowledge, skills and under-

standing gained through the study of NSTP will

enable learners to contribute positively to Uganda’s

future. They will be given opportunities to learn how

to function safely in a working environment and in a

society driven by rapid technological change, com-

munication and in a global society with increasingly

competitive knowledge-driven economies.

7. The capacity to solve problems and generate ideas

through the use of new conceptual approaches, mod-

els, drawings, information and communication tech-

nologies, and the ability to develop, produce and

implement quality solutions are keys to technological

competence. These know-why and know-how capa-

bilities often distinguish leading companies, innova-

tors and regions from their competitors.

Together we can make it. Keep up!

FOUNDATION LEVEL: P.1 TO P.3

Category: Play Group

Module 1: Ourselves, crafting and the computer

Module 2: The environment and its use

Module 3: Technological disciplines of work

Self Preparation and Entry

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: P.4 TO P.5

Category: Industrious Group

Module 4: The core of Science and Technology

Module 5: Applications, exploring & experiencing

Technology Core and Realization

SECONDARY SCHOOL OR OTHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

ABSORBED IN COMMUNITY/WORKPLACE

Post Primary Studies

ADVANCED LEVEL: P.6 TO P.7

Category: Meticulous Group

Module 6: Research and Design Development

Module 7: Creativity, innovation and productivity

Includes both CORE and ELECTIVE units

Application and Development

Namielus Group Limited (NGL) is

the company which designed, devel-

oped and owns the NSTP. Namielus

Educational (NE) is its subsidiary

that is responsible for administering

the programme and the Board of

Studies of Namielus Educational

(BSNE) is the technical committee

engaged in the developing of the

curriculum, syllabus and the

content.

Namielus Group Limited, through

the Board of Studies of Namielus

Educational designs a full curricu-

lum constituting the programme

guidelines and the syllabus. Namie-

lus Educational writes the study

materials in terms of content as

teacher’s guides and learner text-

books which are published.

Namielus enters into a partnership

with schools willing to undertake

the programme. The school will

organize the trainers who they

present to Namielus for teacher

training sessions to orient them

through the prerequisite qualifica-

tion. Before the teachers are selected,

they will have to present their CVs

for scrutiny, undertake a written

interview, and then be selected for

training. Resource persons such as

carpenters, builders, welders, paint-

ers, etc. will be considered to sup-

port the teachers during practical

sessions.

The schools will also organize

resources such as the technology

rooms and their constituents as shall

be specified by the BSNE. Jointly

with the affiliate schools, BSNE will

design and construct the training

aids, set and furnish the technology

rooms. The school will then be

ready to enroll learners and start the

programme. During the training,

Namielus together with the affiliate

school will carry out supervision,

regulation, projects formation,

assessments and awarding.

Jointly with the affiliate schools,

Namielus will search for Affiliate

School sponsors of various categories

as the needs of the said schools shall

arise.

N.B: We strongly advise that the

schools which can afford the resources

would leave the chance of sponsor-

ship to other schools with limited

resources.

In the academic year 2016, we are set

to partner with twenty (20) primary

schools for the NSTP in the first class

of study (i.e. primary one). We are

prepared to continue the pioneering

group to P. 2 in the following year,

then in the same year we expect to

add on twenty (20) more new schools.

Tentatively the programme will benefit all stake holders from Namielus, her affiliate schools, the Government (and its

various bodies), parents, learners/trainees and the communities at large. Owing to the fact that this programme is

unique and result oriented, it will benefit the affiliate schools (schools undertaking the programme) as follows:

��The NSTP schools will gain popularity for having taken on a very desirable course of study in Uganda today.

��The programme will help to increase their enrolment due to the number of parents who would like their children to

undertake technology.

��The Namielus Affiliate School stands a chance of acquiring school, resource, teacher or learner sponsorships.

��The programme will lead to the production of people with the ability to create jobs, rather than seeking for them.

��There will be a creation of a fundamental block on a generation of people with a changed ability of production and

innovation.

�� It will create more jobs in a system kind of structure, where people will create, engage in and run jobs at different

levels of operations.

While we take on the programme, the schools will pay an annual fee as registration for a particular class. Each

class added will call for this fee, although the value may differ. For the tuition fees, the school decides the

amount of fees to charge the parents for each child per term. Its from this figure that the school will acquire

what to remit to Namielus Educational as indicated in the table below.

FOUNDATION LEVEL : (From P.1 up to and including P.3)

Item Description Amount (Ugx.)

Notes:

Primary One

1.1 Annual registration fees (a one time payment by affiliate school)

1,500,000 �� 1 free copies of the curriculum guide �� 3 free copies of Teachers’ Guides for P.1. �� 3 free copies of Learners’ Books for P.1. �� Including training of up to 5 teachers. �� Registration certificates for the NSTP.

1.2 Namielus fees per learner per term (P.1): 10,000 �� Class of 50 learners and above

1.3 Namielus fees per learner per term (P.1): 15,000 �� 25 – 49 pupils

1.4 Namielus fees per learner per term (P.1): 20,000 �� Up to 24 pupils

Primary Two


1,200,000 �� 1 free copies of the curriculum guide �� 3 free copies of Teachers’ Guides for P.2. �� 3 free copies of Learners’ Books for P.2. �� Including training of up to 5 teachers.




Primary Three


1,000,000 �� 3 free copies of the curriculum guide �� 3 free copies of Teachers’ Guides for P.3. �� 3 free copies of Learners’ Books for P.3. �� Including training of up to 5 teachers.




NAMIELUS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

(To be duly filled, signed and stamped by the applicant and returned to Namielus Educational)

School Name

Details

Year (s) you intend to enroll: _________________ Total No. of pupils to enroll: ______________________

Are classroom spaces available ? ______ . If no, what are your plans? _______________________________________

Are the trainers available ? ______ . If no, what are your plans? ______________________________________________

Will you organize the teaching aids? ______ . If no, what is your plan ?___________________________________

Would you need sponsorship for the programme? _________

Signature of the in-charge/Dept. head: Names Title Date

Signature for Head of School Names Title Date

Sponsoring Institution /Individual Name Representative Signature/Name Title Date

(If applicable)

Office

Address:

TEL: Mobile (Cell Phone):

FAX: E-mail:

Contact

person

Name:

Designation:

Address:

TEL: Mobile (Cell Phone):

FAX: E-mail:

PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Application

date

Target Commencement

date:

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Registration no.:………………………. Date Registered: ……………… Due for commencement: …………………………..

Comments: ……………………………………...……. Signed:……………………….. Designation ……………………

NAMIELUS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY PROGRAMME

Terms and Conditions��An intending school shall be considered for the training programme

after having made and submitted an official application. Namielus

reserves the right to accept or turn down any application.

�� By signing the MoU with Namielus, the school agrees to abide by

the Programme terms and conditions as set forthwith.

�� The school shall provide the facilities and resources necessary for

studying as stipulated by the programme documents.

��Apart from those resources during registration, other resources as

syllabi, textbooks, teachers’ guides, teaching aids will be paid for by

the school.

�� The school will manage its instructors in terms of facilitation and

salary payment.

��No school will take on the programme on its own without Namielus

Group Limited’s authorization under its context. Doing so may lead

to prosecution.

��Namielus is not responsible for the fees the school charges per pupil

per term whatsoever. Only a given amount as indicated in this

document will be payable to Namielus.

��All tuition dues payable to Namielus Educational have to be

remitted by the Namielus Affiliate Schools before the end of term

for that particular term.

�� The school agrees not to engage in the manufacture, use, distribu-

tion, supply, marketing or promotion of any counterfeit, pirated, or

illegal textbooks, learner kits or other course materials, whether

directly or indirectly, and will assist Namielus as reasonably

required in the investigation of any such activities.

�� The school and Namielus tentatively agree to follow the set curricu-

lum of the programme and if in any case some adjustments are

needed then they shall be reported to Namielus Educational for

action as may be deemed necessary.

Namielus Educational is a subsidiary of

Namielus Group Limited, with the prime

rationale of developing the most relevant

and innovative solutions in the field of

holistic education that will positively

transform this nation. We produce perti-

nent educational content, materials and

resources in their totality ranging from

curricular, syllabi, instructional guides,

training modules, textbooks, multi-media

resources, many other teaching/learning

aids and training consultancy; specializing

in mathematical, scientific, technological,

vocational and occupational areas.

Our potential beneficiaries could have the

best ideas and inspirations; however, they

may lack time, spare energy or concentra-

tion to craft real top quality learning mate-

rials. Therefore, working in a freelance

context, Namielus provides a paramount

solution.

We can write you content for a curriculum,

syllabus and course, textbook, training

module, teaching notes, website, audio or

video programme, and so on, for both the

formal or non-formal settings.

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Mathematical, Scientific, Technological, Vocational and Occupational Advancement

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