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International Education and International Organization Relations: Challenges of obtaining practicum opportunities By Charlotte K.

International Education and International Organization Relations: Challenges of obtaining practicum opportunities By Charlotte K. Mafumbo UGANDA DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

International Education and International Organization Relations: Challenges of obtaining practicum opportunities q A Brief

International Education and International Organization Relations: Challenges of obtaining practicum opportunities q A Brief History of International Education in Uganda q Types of international education q 1962 -1971 : Minimal evidence of international education. q 1971 -1985: International education suffers political upheaval q 1986 - to date: Reinstating international eduction q 1998: School for International Training introduces study abroad

Study Abroad in Uganda 2007 -2010 q Challenges of practicum placement Ø Bureaucratic nature

Study Abroad in Uganda 2007 -2010 q Challenges of practicum placement Ø Bureaucratic nature of organizations Ø Nature of reports written in the past Ø Competition over resources Ø Clash in timetables Ø SIT successes and their repercussions Ø Practicum fatigue in organizations and in themes areas

How we have managed q Networking: q NGO Drop off q Constant reminders at

How we have managed q Networking: q NGO Drop off q Constant reminders at orientation q Continuous reliance on our contacts q Post practicum research plans

RECOMMENDATIONS q SIT sponsorships and further research q Shared resources across programs e. g.

RECOMMENDATIONS q SIT sponsorships and further research q Shared resources across programs e. g. practicum topics and best practicum/ISP reports q Proactive search for new practicum sites

Conclusion q I believe the challenges faced in practicum placement phase of the semester

Conclusion q I believe the challenges faced in practicum placement phase of the semester are not unique to Uganda. We need to put our heads together as a team to see how best to give our students the best experience.

Alternative practicum opportunities q Caleb investigated the role played by faith based organization in

Alternative practicum opportunities q Caleb investigated the role played by faith based organization in the development of Uganda. He couldn’t do a practicum with an organization so he set up one for himself. “Preaching at a local church”

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS International Relations n International public relationsINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS International Relations n International public relations
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UNITII Relations and Their Properties Relations Binary relationsUNITII Relations and Their Properties Relations Binary relations
Unit 9 Functions and Relations Relations Functions RelationsUnit 9 Functions and Relations Relations Functions Relations
Sense relations Lexical and sense relations Lexical relationsSense relations Lexical and sense relations Lexical relations
Lexical relations Lexical and sense relations Lexical relationsLexical relations Lexical and sense relations Lexical relations