Programme Officer Education/Assistant Secretary General a.i
Election Date
2nd April 2007
Mandated duration
Started
April 2007
Type of Appointment
Permanent
Name
Mr. Peter Olowo
Title
Programme Officer/ Sciences
Election Date
10th April 2007
Mandated duration
Started
April 2007
Type of Appointment
Permanent
Name
Dan Kaweesi
Title
Programme Officer /Culture
Election Date
2 April 2007
Mandated duration
Started
April 2007
Description
Date and Method of Creation
September 1963
Status
Semi_Governmental
Department attached to
Ministry of Education and Sports
Legislation Dates
The judicial text was accepted01/01/1992 and last revised
Legislation
In 1991, the National Commission was de facto established as part of the Department of the Ministry of Education. The National Commission was attributed a Constitution in 1992.
Documentation Centre
The Documentation Center mainly holds UNESCO publications, but can also provide the public with documents issued by local institutions or Non-Governmental Organizations specialized in UNESCO's fields of competence.
The Center serves teachers, students, researchers, administrators, Field Officers.
The Documentation Center is not computerized yet.
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission consists of:
- The General Assembly;
- 12 Specialized Committees, which meet at least twice a year and whenever an activity interests their competence;
- The Secretariat.
Members/Composition
The National Commission is composed of 16 Members representing different Government Ministries, Departments, and national Institutions working for UNESCO’s fields of competence.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
5
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The Uganda Commission cooperates with the UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office, Nairobi Office, Dakar Office, Harare Office depending on the activity it carries out. It punctually collaborates with a number of African National Commissions. The Australian, Canadian, French, German, Austria and Denmark National Commissions send regular information about their activities.
Note : the commission collaborated with Rotary Club of Port Bell Mampala in relation to water project untaken in Uganda.
Publications
UNESCO Natcom
Language
English
Type
Newsletter
Media
Print
Periodicity
Annual
Financing
UNESCO Secretariat
Distribution
The bulletin is distributed at the local and regional levels.
