The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has expressed gratitude to the administration and staff of Trinity College Nabbingo (TRICONA) for their effective implementation of the new competence-based curriculum.
“I am happy that Trinity College Nabbingo is implementing the competence-based curriculum, which we seriously need to transform our country from a peasantry to a prosperous and modern country. In the new curriculum, all students are valuable, precious, unique and gifted, this way students are encouraged to study and work together in groups,” said Dr. Turyagyenda.
She made the remarks after touring a curriculum exhibition organised by the students of TRICONA at the school,
Dr. Turyagyenda praised the students for their impressive projects and encouraged them to develop their work into larger and tangible outcomes. She urged the girls to be entrepreneurial, industrious, focused, forward looking, and hard-working, adding a touch of humor by cautioning them against distraction by social media or ill-intentioned suitors.
She further called on the students to embrace Biblical principles of “excellence, determination, integrity, faithfulness, and accountability” and so to take pride in Uganda which she described as the best country in the world in every respect.
Headteacher’s Remarks
The school’s headteacher, Immaculate Nassozi Lwanga (Mrs.) said the curriculum fair was designed to help the girls better understand their worth and their capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
By founding Trinity College Nabbingo, Bishop Edward Michaud intended to empower the girl-child. He wanted to skill women, to make them creative, innovative, competitive, responsible and disciplined.
His vision was in line with the objectives of the new curriculum, which we are implementing
What the Students Made
The students put together many interesting projects. Here are some of the things they showed at the fair:
The Robotics Club built an Automated Smart Car that could move on its own. The Technology and Design Department made a cooking stove that uses waste oil as fuel. Agriculture students showed how to make organic pesticides and how to do fish farming in a safe and sustainable way. Math students used trigonometry a type of maths to design a roofing structure. The Integrity Club made Emotional Boxes to talk about feelings and mental health. Luganda students showed how local brew is made in a traditional way, using gourds.
Others projects included Smart Zebra and Automated water recycling & harvesting system from ICT department, Sustainable use of the natural resource from Geography, Smokeless candle – from Entrepreneurship department
Judges came from the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) and SESEMAT to score all the projects.
According to Ms. Garry Nimanya from NCDC the Chemistry students demonstrated originality, relevance and impact by showing how electricity could be generated from paper waste and was declared the overall winner.
Other Outstanding Exhibitors
- Vocational – ICT with their project “Automated Water Recycling and Harvesting system”
- Science – Chemistry with their project “Electricity generated from paper waste”
- Clubs – Stem
- Humanities – History
- Languages – English and Literature
Outstanding Students Recognised
Leona Ampaire (S3) for Most Confident Student;
Wendy Nannono (S4) for Most Eloquent;
Rhona Nakisitu (S6) for Best Presenter;
Karine Mabiro (S3) for Best Handler
Zora Kemigisa (S6) for Best Exhibitor
Two Senior One students, Mary Butamo and Myra Nimurungi, were also given special mention for doing so well at such an early stage of their studies.
The deputy headteacher of TRICONA, Alex Nakaziba Kigozi, was widely commended for the organisation of the curriculum fair, which was described by attendees as impressive and well-executed.
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Trinity College Nabbingo