My 2010 Trip to a Secondary School in Northern Uganda (Page 4 of 8: "Arrival at the Nebbi Standard College")

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          Introduction to the images on this page: The Nebbi Standard College, also called the Nebbi Standard Academy (NEBSTA), is a secondary students with students ranging from age 15 to age 21. Ugandan education is divided into primary (grades 1-7), O Level (the next 4 years), and A level (the final two levels before university). NEBSTA has O Level and A Level students. I spent three days in and around NEBSTA (Tuesday, August 3, 2010 to Thursday, August 5, 2010).  Like everything in Uganda, nothing happened at the school the way I expected. I didn't get to experience the school in full session because the term was coming to an unexpected early end. The nation of Uganda was concerned that schools weren't being given enough time to cover all the required curricula. Therefore, on a national level, the current term was ending early and the students were being given a two-week break before the next term was to start earlier than normal to give more time for schools to cover the curricula. When I arrived at the school on Tuesday morning, most of the middle school students were already gone. However, some of them were still around and I got a chance to interact with them. The seniors were taking tests that would determine whether they could get into college.


           
            This is the sign for the Nebbi Standard College.
          The school motto is printed on the sign: "We strive for excellence."
          The school mission is also printed: "To promote quality education for future generations."


           
          This is the main building of the Nebbi Standard College.
           
          This is the inside of one of the classrooms on the second floor.


           
            The seniors are taking tests to determine whether they can get into college.

           
            I am interacting with some of the students.
          We talked a lot about the weather. Apparently it had been raining a lot in recent days.


           
          This is a picture of Betty and I with the teachers of NEBSTA.
          The teachers earn the equivalent of 25 to 50 American dollars per month.
          They often work without pay, however, because the school can't always afford to pay them.

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