Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Members of Parliament have demanded for allocation of sufficient funds to the sports sector to nurture talent sports sector development . MPs pledged to use their power to allocate more funds to the sports sector even if government fails to allocate much money. Members of parliament are concerned that government promised to give some allowances but this promise was not fulfilled.

MPs say that the sports ministry should be headed by a minister who has excelled in sports. The member of parliament for Otuke county in Lira district Julius Acon blames sports authority for allowing more officials traveling for torments than athletes, adding that the officials also get more money than sports women and men.

While MPs are debating the status of sports in Uganda brought by the MP for Makindye West Allan Sewanyana,
Acon who was a world junior championship runners up  in 1994 in 1500 metres, with emotions says that neglect of sports personalities is demoralizing the persons with talent to give out the best and win medals for the country.

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The Parliamentary Budget Committee chaired by Bulambuli County MP Wamakuyu  Mudimi has rejected the proposal of the Finance committee to appropriate funds for the Presidential Initiatives on Banana industrial development (PIBID). 

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According to the auditor general’s report of 2009/2010 the ministry officials  failed to produce the progress reports even after claiming to be having the performance report.

Members of the committee including Paul Mwiru, Vincent Kyamadidi and Henry Musasizi say that from the progress and performance report one can be able to find out more information about the delay in the project.

The permanent secretary for the ministry of internal affairs Steven Kagoda says that all the reports are with the electoral commission since it was the major implementer of the 1st phase.

He however promised to ensure that the electoral commission hands over the said reports to the committee.
Meanwhile the ministry is still looking for 110 billion shillings for the phase 2 of the project.

Kagoda says that the money will be used in paying off all contractual obligations, procurement of premises and installation of equipments and mass registration of all the citizens.

He however says that phase1 of the project was completed but phase 2 has failed to take off because there are no funds to kick start the process.

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This was revealed by the bureau’s executive director John Male while appearing before the parliamentary committees on finance and national economy.

Male said that a supplementary budget of 25billion is needed in addition to the 7 billion for preparations ahead of the exercise.

He says that this money is also needed in time to avoid any hiccups during the exercise.

The Population census was supposed to take place last year but to postpone the exercise due to lack of funds.

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The planned meeting comes at a time when more women and children continue to die due to preventable deaths.

The coordinator child health now campaign at World Vision Richard Kintu says they want policy makers to increase their involvement and support in reducing infant and maternal health.

Kintu adds that they also want to push parliament to continue with the demanding more resources for the health sector if unnecessary deaths are to be prevented.

The meeting is being spearheaded by World Vision and is aimed at marking the Child health now global week of action.

Available statistics from ministry of health places infant mortality at 54deaths per 1000 live births while maternal Mortality rate stands at 310 deaths per 100,000 live births annually.

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Grants-in-Aid of Research Program (GIAR): There are no citizenship restrictions for Grants-in-Aid of Research Program (GIAR).

International students and non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply.

Only undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs may apply.

The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years.

By encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.

The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering.

Grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research can be given.

Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project.

Membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for applying for funding from the Grants-in-Aid of Research program.

Applicants are eligible to receive a total of two Grants-in-Aid of Research from Sigma Xi headquarters in their lifetime.

March 15 applicants will be notified about funding by the end of May.

October 15 applicants will be notified about funding by the end of December.

Students from any country are eligible to receive funding.

Applications for Grants In Aid of Research are accepted through an online form only.

Submission deadlines: March 15 and October 15.

For more information and application see: Grants-in-Aid of Research Program

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Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant

The Hellman/Hammett Grant is for writers, but even human rights activists who have been writing on issues and face the threat of persecution can also apply.

– The grants are made possible by the estate of the American playwright Lillian Hellman with funds set up in her name and that of her long-time companion, the novelist Dashiell Hammett.

– Ms. Hellman was prompted by her experiences during the anti-communist hysteria of the 1950s, when she and Hammett were interrogated about their political beliefs and affiliations before Congressional committees. Hellman suffered professionally and had trouble finding work for a number of years. Hammett served time in prison.”

– There are grants available between $500 and $10,000 and human rights writers or activists suffering threats, harassment, assaults, torture, imprisonment etc can be nominated for the grant. Nominations should be made using the application form available at the IFEX website.

Details to be submitted:

• biographical information about the nominee;
• a list of the nominees’ published writings;
• a statement about the political persecution suffered by the nominee and how these experiences relate to his or her writing;
• a statement about financial need.

Deadline submit the nominations: 17th December

For More Information, Kindly Visit; Hammett Grant for Human Rights Activists

Apply for Hammett Grant for Human Rights Activists

Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant

The Hellman/Hammett Grant is for writers, but even human rights activists who have been writing on issues and face the threat of persecution can also apply.

– The grants are made possible by the estate of the American playwright Lillian Hellman with funds set up in her name and that of her long-time companion, the novelist Dashiell Hammett.

– Ms. Hellman was prompted by her experiences during the anti-communist hysteria of the 1950s, when she and Hammett were interrogated about their political beliefs and affiliations before Congressional committees. Hellman suffered professionally and had trouble finding work for a number of years. Hammett served time in prison.”

– There are grants available between $500 and $10,000 and human rights writers or activists suffering threats, harassment, assaults, torture, imprisonment etc can be nominated for the grant. Nominations should be made using the application form available at the IFEX website.

Details to be submitted:

• biographical information about the nominee;
• a list of the nominees’ published writings;
• a statement about the political persecution suffered by the nominee and how these experiences relate to his or her writing;
• a statement about financial need.

Deadline submit the nominations: 17th December

For More Information, Kindly Visit; Hammett Grant for Human Rights Activists

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PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering: Loughborough’s Faculty of Engineering offers financial support to talented research students in a number of ways.

Funding for PhD students is awarded on the basis of academic merit and your potential to become a member of one of our internationally recognised research teams.

The Faculty has wide-ranging research capabilities and all six of our departments are able to offer unique and challenging research opportunities. The links below provide information on the areas in which our departments are able to supervise PhDs.

• Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil and Building Engineering
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering (including Systems Engineering)
• Materials
• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

There is always extremely strong competition for our funding awards and you need to have achieved a high standard in your studies to date (the equivalent of a UK distinction/high upper second class degree) to receive a funding award.

There are opportunities to obtain funding through research studentships funded by EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council UK), the University and the individual departments. Alternative routes for funding your PhD also exist through our Doctoral Training Centres, Research Associate/Assistant vacancies and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

For further details, and application materials, contact: Civil and Building Engineering PhD Research Studentships

PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering: Loughborough’s Faculty of Engineering offers financial support to talented research students in a number of ways.

Funding for PhD students is awarded on the basis of academic merit and your potential to become a member of one of our internationally recognised research teams.

The Faculty has wide-ranging research capabilities and all six of our departments are able to offer unique and challenging research opportunities. The links below provide information on the areas in which our departments are able to supervise PhDs.

• Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil and Building Engineering
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering (including Systems Engineering)
• Materials
• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

There is always extremely strong competition for our funding awards and you need to have achieved a high standard in your studies to date (the equivalent of a UK distinction/high upper second class degree) to receive a funding award.

There are opportunities to obtain funding through research studentships funded by EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council UK), the University and the individual departments. Alternative routes for funding your PhD also exist through our Doctoral Training Centres, Research Associate/Assistant vacancies and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

For further details, and application materials, contact: Civil and Building Engineering PhD Research Studentships

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The members of the External Security Organisation (ESO) have reported to the statehouse in Kampala that the FDC members in the diaspora and party donors sent money to FDC leadership in Kampala for staging anti government rallies.

But the Police have warned people in FDC who are plotting to hold demonstrations to drop the programme because it is unconstitutional and the police have not been informed.

The Metropolitan Police spokesman Iddi Ibin Ssenkumbi says that the FDC members led by the FDC women’s league Chairperson Ingrid Tulinawe is planning to demonstrate at the City Square one of these days yet they haven’t informed the Police. Ssenkumbi says that demonstrations were banned from City Square and above it all the government already banned the activities of the Activists for Change (A4C).

Senkumbi therefore warns the members of the public against attending A4C rallies because all those found there will be arrested as criminals.

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