kaos

ugandan academic discrimination

Where are the "opposition", human right lawyers and the constitutional experts when you need them most?

This whole candidate A' level or equivalent requirement is out- rightly  unconstitutional, undemocratic and discriminatory. Pitting the "educated" against the uneducated, the "elite" against "peasants", "rich" against "poor" the latter being the majority.               

 

To say or believe that one with O' or A' level certificate is better at representing my interests in the parliament is not only patronising but discriminating therefore unlawful. Such a divisive law shouldn't be tolerated in a post -colonial Ugandan constitution.

Isn't ironic that it's the uneducated masses that vote for the non - county resident "Kampala educated" career politicians to represent them, only to reach Kampala and sell their souls to the highest bidder. Common democracy states that, masses vet the candidates. I don't care how many A's or F's are on your certificate, all I want to know is whether you will fight for our right for more funds, better teachers and text books in the local collapsing school.

 

Historically certificates weren't required before you join the LEGCO or the LUKIIKO, and that was during the colonial days. My guess, interpreters were used in parliament to ease the language barrier problem between the Natives and the British.

 

I am therefore calling upon my Rubaga South MP and all other MPs to drop the academic requirement constitution provision.

 

Voting is every Ugandan's right so should standing for parliament or presidency be.

 

Posted: May 30 2007, 08:47 PM by kaos | with 9 comment(s) |
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Qsheeba said:

This happens all over the world, it is not unique to Uganda sorry to say

# May 30, 2007 10:34 PM

kaos said:

qs not in the western world coz education is free,obviusly everyone will have gone to school.The whole premise of the provision is discriminatory and stupid.

# May 31, 2007 10:02 AM

Sugarbabes said:

Kaos - all I can advocate is what I got passed on today to remind me to remain focussed. Goes like so....

Common ground

Every person has a unique perspective.

And yet, the things we all have in common are far more numerous than our differences.

Behind every difference of opinion, behind every disagreement, behind each conflict there is common ground.

And that common ground can be the starting point for resolving the conflict.

Finding common ground does not mean giving in or forcing the other person to accept your point of view.

Instead, it means discovering the areas in which you already share a similar perspective.

It is well worth the effort to find things upon which everyone can agree.

For that sets the stage for true understanding.

Often, every person seeks the same ultimate outcome, and the disagreement is about the details of how to get there.

Even when you are unable to agree, it is always possible to understand.

Seek to focus on that understanding, and work to find common ground.

It is from that point that everyone involved can begin to create real value for all.

n       Ralph Marston

# May 31, 2007 11:14 AM

conceptx said:

nice Ralph Marston SB but you will be surprised to find that only me(maybe) and you could use that code of conduct when expressing “our” opinions and don't forget that the most commonly used word (actually a letter) in conversations is "I". We are selfish human beings; survival for the fittest is what has brought us up to here... IMO...

One of the best ways to encourage education is by challenging those who are not educated... (e.g. Sseya, Saleh and Moses Ali) if parliament was filled with Kaos' (ironic) group I don't doubt whether he wouldn’t join the line that despises his country's parliament...

all we need is a better structure for each individual to be listened to up to/in parliament (main credit to your blog Kaos) and not to scrap vital perquisites to represent those who would despise you cos of your education level and those who won't, its better to be in a position where you will be despise by less (am using despise to much) if any as long as you are educated...

# June 1, 2007 6:37 AM

money said:

Sorry Kaos, I can’t buy your idea. Remember we’re living in a global village. Therefore cooperation is envisaged worldwide.

Voting someone who is not educated remember he/she will only penetrate/ sound to local community.

The world over is occupied with people of different understandings and communicating to them your have to attain education.

Education brainwash someone to copy up with the revolving world.

We have seen educated no delivering but still majority do serve the best. There is no way you can rule without external support which has to be got, if your able to community to them.

I stand academic criteria essential to govern.

# June 2, 2007 5:56 AM

kaos said:

money and concetx u've  misinterpreted my blog,it's not education they want,it's an A'LEVBEL CERTIFICATE for chrits sake,bad grades all good grades.That's so stupid,then the provision is challangeable in courts,i don't whether any of u above is familiar with discrimination laws in Uganda.I c'd test them wit tis case ahhhh

# June 2, 2007 2:38 PM

conceptx said:

really?

"... This whole candidate A' level or equivalent requirement is out- rightly  unconstitutional, undemocratic and discriminatory. Pitting the "educated" against the uneducated..." (Pitting the "educated" against the uneducated")

"...I am therefore calling upon my Rubaga South MP and all other MPs to drop the academic requirement constitution provision...." (drop the academic requirement)

# June 3, 2007 3:09 AM

kakokoolo said:

Kaos, may be interpreters were used in the LEGCO coz there were much fewer MPs than now. Can u imagine having 2 do the same for 330+ MPs now?

# June 4, 2007 11:51 AM

kaos said:

kakokolo,we can use technology,how do they do it at the United nations,and conferences in kampala?In any case most MPs understand luganda-lingua -franca.Be4 that they have to strip off that A'level provision.

# June 4, 2007 4:18 PM
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