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Second Renewable Energy teacher appointed in Uganda

This is a cross post from our partner homepage Vocational Renewable Energy Trainings

I am Kubaale Rogers a residence and born in Luuka district in Uganda, a male, 28yrs of age, married with one child, obidient and a person who likes development and transforming the world. Am a diploma graduate in the field of Biomass Energy Technologies attained from Nyabyeya Forestry College, Masindi, Uganda after my A’level at Green fields High school in Iganga and O’level at Kiribaki s.s also in Iganga district. I have worked with GIZ organisation in disseminating improved stove technologies, Divine Energy Solutions in solar distribution and installation, among others.

Today our new teacher Mr Kubaale joined eseekerug. Iganga he was welcomed and since morning we have been training him how to create an email, send multiple emails, saving to drafts, skyping, creating facebook accounts,pages and groups. Rogers is now perfect and ready to take on. He will also be learning more things like video making, burning CD etc, all these will be integrated in his solar and water heating course units.

Interview with renewable energy teacher candidate Ssemitego Ismeal

I am Ssemitego Ismeal, a 24 year old male Ugandan and a holder of an ordinary diploma in electrical and electronics engineering.

I started my studies at Lutengo p/s from where i sat my P.L.E in 2002.

I joined the Lutengo sec sch, in 2003 where i completed my ordinary level in 2006, i then sat in a year and i joined advanced level in 2008 at Kasawo sec sch from where i was awarded a Uganda dvanced certificate of Education in 2009.

In 2010, i joined Kampala Polytechnic Mengo where i did a 2year in the above mentioned profession.

I have worked with different technical companies as a technician e.g Volta Consults, karchorf´s technicians and Muttico.

Interview with teacher Daniel MUSIBA

Daniel MUSIBA talks about the use of ICT and e-learning in the course.

Hi Daniel, tell me what kind of teacher methods you will use in the course and why. How will you use ICT?

The course will be based on case studies, this mean giving lively examples or referring to anything that can make some one understand what is being taught and what has been taught- As a teacher I will apply case studies basing on the existing experiences in ICT, I will also allow all the students who feel like giving several examples on what is being studied to give examples so that those who will be having few ideas on what being taught get enough case studies to ease their learning. Similarly as a teacher of ICT will have to make sure that theory is turned into practical’s, how?. I will be able to organise ICT demonstrations whereby every student will be given an equal opportunity to demonstrate what he or she has learnt in class, in the process weaknesses will be identified and corrected. Students will also be sent for field work as a supplementary to case studies and getting enough experience, tests will be done and exams done at the end of the each semester, all to ensure that students can what they are supposed to get.

How will the students cooperate?
Another important thing to note is students learning from each other, as a teacher am a ware that in a class people have different experiences gained in ICT, we also have quick and slow leaners, there I pause a question for my self, how am I going to help the slow learners to cope up?. To begin with there is going to be a class assessment to identify those with some skills that is to say experience and those with little ideas. As a teacher after assessment I will divide students into small groups, anybody who has some experience in ICT will be put together with somebody with little knowledge so that during group discussions they are able help the slow learners. Active class presentations on the course work given will be considered so that Multiple Intelligences are identified and enough time given to students to do their presentations as time is one of the most important factor considered during teaching.

In what way you students will appreciate you as a teacher?
Critical reflection on what is in place to make the class more aware of what I will be teaching, I will also ask student whether they will be understanding what I will be teaching or not, an opportunity to repeat what is being taught will be available from the teacher at a no cost, the teacher will also be responsible for motivation of students in class through talking about successful people and telling every student that he or she can make it to success, normally as a teacher I can realise when the class is boring, there I have to crack a joke with the students so that they can have a simple refreshment of the mind, more still students will have breaks. A conducive environment will be created by the teacher whereby classes will be conducted in a cool environment without much noise for interference so that adults can be helped learn well.

First day of teacher training in Uganda

Appointed teacher Daniel MUSIBA discussing the course with eSeeker manager Peter Kalanzi

Engineers Without Boarders Stockholm representatives are in Iganga, Uganda with eSeeker Uganda and Education Finder, to start the training of the teachers of the Renewable Energy education. INUG members are here for one week training the concept of ICT in education and later on the plan is to have other members coming to train in other areas as biogas, solar water heating and PV.

eSeeker are employing two teachers to train the students starting in the next months. This week we are meeting Busoga University to plan for the program and certificates and we are looking for a place to run the training.

By the end of the week we hope to have everything settled, continuing training the teachers and looking for the first students.

Start of the project renewable energy education in Uganda

In the coming weeks in April, project members of eSeeker Uganda, Engineers Without Boarders Stockholm and Education Finder will go to Uganda to start the Renewable energy education in Uganda. We will complete the training program, train the teachers and accept some students to the course.

We will report on the training when we start.

INUG STHLM Kallelse till årsmöte

The annual meeting 2012/2013 will take place on Sunday, April 7th 11.00 – 13.00 at room E31, Lindstedtsvägen 3 1/2 tr, KTH campus.

11.00 – 12.00 Project presentations

12.00 – 13.00 Annual Meeting

1 Choosing the chairperson and secretary of the meeting
2 Choosing the persons to approve the minutes and to count the votes
3 Proper notification of the annual meeting confirmed
4 The INUG Stockholm chairperson reporting on the activities from the previous year
5 The treasurer reporting on the balance from the previous year
6 The auditors presenting the audit report
7 Question about freedom from liability for the board
8 Decision of number of members of board
9 Voting on the board members and their substitutes
10 Appointing the auditors and their substitutes
11 Choosing the election committee
12 Decision of working committees
13 Discussion on the proposed budget for the coming activities
14 Discussion on annual fees for members for terms underline to next annual meeting
15 Other errands (submitted from the members or the board in writing)

Nominations for the board, contact the election committee:
Ken Levicki, kenlev86@kth.se
Christine Ambell, ambell@kth.se
Göran Baurne, baurne@kth.se
Anna Bondesson, anna.m.bondesson@gmail.com

Environmental management meeting and results

INUG has started a new project with our partner Yennenga Progress in Environmental review for environmental management.

Engineers without Borders (INUG) Stockholm supports our partner Yennenga Progress with knowledge in environmental assessment and environmental management to develop environmental goals and policies.

Yesterday was the first meeting with the group and this was discussed

Yennenga Progress environmental description needs to be studied so that next meeting can be focused on structured brainstorm around clear and high goals, measurement and suggestions.
What areas in ISO 26000 that relevant for the project.
How have other companies done this, we will look for inspiration to have some good ideas and find formulas that feels good for our cause.

After finding the structure of the governing documents, we look upon templates and checklists for the organization. We also talked about a “reward system” to encourage the companies we work with to take greater responsibility for the environment, that in each year’s environmental report highlighting a specific project during the years excelled in environmental work, and raised the issue of climate compensation.

Have we succeed or not?

This is a cross post from our partner Yennenga Progress Secretary General Stina Berge. INUG are supporting Yennenga Progress in deepening a dam in Burkina Faso. Engineers from INUG have calculated the digging that has been made by a group of teenagers in May this year.

When I left Nakamtenga in May to return to Sweden for the summer, the landscape was okra colored, and the animals was in desperation searching for something green to fill their empty stomachs. The boys were still digging to deepen the dam.

When I came back the 15^th of August the picture was completely different. The grass was dark green and juicy, the cereals on the fields were already more than a meter high. The Nakamtenga dam was filled to the rim with water – a sight for the gods. I was so happy because I had been afraid that the digging to deepen the dam we had done in May should damage the impenetrability of the bottom layer. Had my fear been unfounded?

Now a month later, I am not as sure it did not. During the month we have had several good rains, but in spite of that, the water level in the dam has gone down a bit to fast. That is a bit disturbing. Nevertheless, nothing can be done now. We have to wait some month before we can draw any conclusions.

Sustainable Energy for All

Sustainable Energy for All is a new initiative of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon that sets three concrete goals for humanity to achieve by 2030. This includes ensuring universal access to modern energy; doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

For the next three days we are rolling out infographics that explain each of these three goals, why they are needed, and how we can achieve them.Yesteday’s infographic explained the energy efficiency goal. Today’s takes a look at what it takes to bring modern energy access to every corner of the globe. Read more

Engineers Without Boarders Stockholm are working with training solar entrepreneurs starting in Uganda. We hope this is one successful way of achieving Sustainable Energy for All.

Tre snabba frågor till Technical Group

1) Vilken kompostlösning har gruppen kommit fram till och varför?

Just nu har vi valt att fokusera på en komposteringsteknik som kallas för “box-composting”. Vi valde box-composting för att komposteringsprocessen då sker i flera mindre lådor istället för att ligga direkt på golvet, vilket ger ett trevligare intryck av anläggningen samt att det är lättare att hålla rent. Förhoppningsvis minskar detta risken för dålig lukt och ovälkomna gäster (ohyra).

2) Vilka fördelar kommer denna lösning att innebära för berörda i Freetwon?

Anläggningen kommer förhoppningsvis ge intrycket att även fast man hanterar avfall behöver det inte se ut som en skräphög. Vi vill ju sprida kompostering som ett alternativ till hållbar avfallshantering och då är det viktigt att invånare i Freetown får ett positivt intryck av kompostering.

Tekniken är enkel och för de som arbetar med komposteringen innebär det mindre arbete eftersom materialet inte behöver vändas lika mycket jämfört med andra komposteringstekniker.

3) Vad är de tre viktigaste parametrarna för att komposten ska bli lyckad?

* Råmaterial av god kvalitet. Skit in = skit ut, som man brukar säga.

* Rätt temperatur, fuktighet och syretillförsel under komposteringsprocessen.

* C:N-kvoten dvs. förhållandets mellan kol och kväve. Vid överskott på kol avtar nedbrytningsförloppet. Vid överskott på kväve avgår kväve i form av ammoniak.