James Odong 12/5/2011
The Ministry of Education and Sports has formed a five
man task force to spearhead the establishment of a public university in Teso.
The Minister of Education and Sports, Jessica Alupo has said that the task is headed by Prof.Robert ikoja who is from
Makerere University Information communication Technology Department.
Alupo said other members of the task force are
Prof James Okello,Prof Achimo Ruth Etibot and Prof. Lawrence Too Okema who are
all lecturers of Gulu University. Former Katakwi LC5 Chairman,
Stephen Ilemukorit Okure is also a member of the task force.
Alupo says the task force which begins its work next
Month is charged with the responsibility of establishing a science based public
University in Teso. The University is expected to start operating in 2013.
“After the task force has completed the project, the
same team will go ahead to form an administrative body which will run the
university. Am asking the people of Teso to accord this team necessary
assistance and to cooperate with them for the good of the region”, Alupo
explained.
Once the construction of the University is completed,
the administration of the public university, according to Alupo will be headed
by Prof Robert Ikoja as the Vice Chancellor, Prof James Okello as the Academic
Registrar.
Others are Prof Ruth Achimo Etibot as the University Administrator in charge of
Academics, Prof Lawrence Too Okema as the University Secretary while former
Katakwi LC5 Katakwi will be the University Administrator. Ends.
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