Tassistant.he ICT department has three staff members, Ms. Justine Biwoye (Head), Mr. Okolimong Isaac and Ms. Namusoki Dorothy as the lab
The members handle Seniors One through Six. They include the following:
| 1 | Ms. Biwoye Justin | Head of Department |
| 2 | Mr. Okolimong Isaac | |
| 2 | Mr. Olel Vincent |
UCE
| Year | D1 | D2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | P7 | P8 | P9 | No. Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 06 | 06 | 08 | 02 | 11 | 35 |
| 2017 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 01 | 02 | 04 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 13 |
| 2015 | 00 | 00 | 03 | 04 | 014 | 06 | 03 | 01 | 03 | 034 |
| 2014 | 00 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 07 | 02 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 016 |
| 2013 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 02 | 04 | 03 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 012 |
UACE
| Year | D1 | D2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | P7 | P8 | P9 | No. Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 00 | 09 | 19 | 18 | 40 | 25 | 05 | 01 | 00 | 117 |
| 2014 | 02 | 02 | 08 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 05 | 00 | 00 | 076 |
| 2013 | 00 | 01 | 04 | 013 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 121 |
This department was originally set up as a project under the PTA. ICT went on to become one of the subjects in the school. Gradually more students grew interested in the subject, and it was decided that those interested should get registered for the Uganda National Examinations (UNEB). The department has become so busy that the entire students‘ population is now being taught ICT skills.
Challenges
The department is faced with a number of challenges, which include the following:
- High student to computer ratio.
- High maintenance costs due to frequent equipment breakdowns.
- Inadequate funding.
- No affiliation with contacts in developed countries.
- Many departments in the school requiring its own computers
The department therefore seeks assistance from well-wishers and friends of the school so as to increase the quantity of computer units available.
Currently, the department has 30 computers accessible to students. This has over-stretched the financially constrained department, especially now that the Ministry of Education and Sports has made the teaching of ICT in schools compulsory from ‘O’ Level to ‘A’ Level. This number has posed a challenge to the department, since maintenance costs have increased and the computers we use now (used Pentium III and few Pentium IVs) can hardly accommodate the school‘s needs.
The department is seeking help in terms of machinery (computers and projectors) and other necessary equipment or gadget relating to ICT
Internet connectivity is a big challenge as well. With internet now more of a necessity, the school, large as it is, only uses an Internet Modem (HUAWEI), which is not up the mark for the high population of Teso College Aloet.
The department has extended its services to the entire school, especially for lesson delivery in other subjects. This has become necessary today as Teso College Aloet competes with the country’s best schools. If facilitated with more computers, and broadband Internet connectivity is availed of, we believe Teso College will shine forever in glory with the best academic performance in the country.
The department plans to:
- Train all the teaching staff to use ICTs as teaching tools.
- Bring on board non-teaching staff to develop their ICT skills.
- Develop an Information Systems Database for the school.
- Give ICT skills to all students in the school.
- Extend ICT skills to the school‘s surrounding communities.
For purpose of liaison with the head of the department, please contact Justine Biwoye at +256 782 441 162
