KAMPALA -The world is moving so fast and we are living in an environment where effective communication to one another is key for social and economic development.
Despite all that, there is a need to understand, relate, do business and mostly importantly appreciate that we uniquely diverse culturally which is inclined to our languages as a mode of reaching out to each.
This is one of the significant reasons of being multilingual. Over the Weekend , Alliance Francaise de Kampala ( AFK) together with its partners awarded excellent performers in their “Njogera Francais” campaign which is aimed at promoting the French language in Uganda.
The winners were tested in the exams called “Diplome d’Etudes en Langue Francaise” ( DELF) in the various levels from the junior to senior categories.
While addressing the media at the awarding ceremony on Saturday 2, March and launch of the 2024 edition, the director, AFK, Eric Touze thanked his predecessor together with his team for coming up with a great campaign that has become a flagship brand in regards to promoting and supporting both the teachers and learners in the country.
The Project Coordinator , Njogera Francais, Karim Cwinya’ay said that they happy that the numbers of schools enrolling has increased from 15 – 24 which is a 60 percent progress and are hoping to have more come this coming year.
“This year, we have visited many schools and giving them career guidance and people are getting to know the importance of learning a second language as an extra value.
We sent two teachers to France for a training and this year we are sending more teachers and giving out prizes to those excellent performers.
The winners will have aptops, desktops tabs , certificates, cash prizes and many others as a motivation for their great job done” Cwinya’ay added.
His Excellency Xavier Sticker, the French Ambassador to Uganda, said that Njogera Francais marks the begining of the French month which has a lot of activities and programs going and many in plan and the public should take part.
” There are over 350 million speakers of French in the world which makes it an advantage for being multilingual which is a key aspect for better understanding, respect and appreciating one another for mutual interest.
Next week we shall also have French universities in Uganda so that we can encourage those willing and able to study in France and vice versa can meet with the right people to enhance their opportunities” Sticker asserted.
On behalf of the partners, Oliver Mwanko, head Public Relations and Communication at Lapaire Africa, makers of optical glasses, noted that there is a need to make sure that the issue of proper vision is addressed at source who are definately the students.
“According to the World Health Organisation statistics , there are over 550 million people in Africa that need glasses but most of them can not afford and this is due to very many things like poverty.
We are making high end glasses affordable and this has been our goal since inception in 2019 and today we have spread to six countries with over 13 branches and more to open in Uganda”. Mwanko added.
He also revealed that they will be able to move to different schools carrying out free eye screening and they are excited to work and partner with Njogera Francais
With excitement, Obaale Joseph Isaac, a teacher from Ndejee Senior Secondary School, one of the winners of the educational training to France said that the trip will enable him to learn more the culture of the French people , attain more skills in the language which eventually will be transferred to his students at the school.
List of the Best Candidates
DELF PRIM A.1.1
– Jinal Shah Aarav (Aga Khan )
– Chebrot Aaron Elisha( Aga Khan)
– Agwang Venice ( Hillside Primary School ,Natalya)
– Ladji Wauters Kamiel ( Ambrosoli School)
DELF PRIM A1.
– Sobhi Layla Ahmed ( Galaxy International School of Uganda)
– Mirembe May Martha ( Galaxy International School of Uganda )
– Maleith Athiei Kuol Deng ( Galaxy International School Uganda)
DELF PRIM A2
– Kabuyahia Menge Nguru Carine ( Galaxy International School of Uganda
DELF JUNIOR A1
– Naimanye Amanda Grace Nairuba ( Galaxy International School of Uganda )
– Kisakye Abraham ( Uganda Martyrs .S.S Namugongo)
DELF JUNIOR A2
– Ansasiire Lynn ( Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga
– Noronha Samara ( Galaxy International School of Uganda)
DELF JUNIORB1
-Enzizu Grace Adjua ( Galaxy International School of Uganda)
– Ujang Karissa Bahati ( Galaxy International School Uganda)
BEST TEACHERS
– Obaale Joseph Isaac ( Ndejje S.S.S)
– Lydia Nakindu ( Galaxy International School of Uganda)
