Who is Dr. Harriet? (Brief biography)
Harriet Kyomugisha (PhD) is born in Ibanda Town. She attended Ibanda Integrated Primary School for Primary Education, Kitagwenda High School (1999-2002) for O’Level and Equatorial College School (2003-2004) for ‘level. She joined Makerere University, Department of Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics, Faculty of Agriculture from 2005 to 2009, where she graduated for Bachelor of Agribusiness Management. In 2010 she was employed as a Teaching Assistant in the same Department. She enrolled for a Master of Agribusiness Management in the same Faculty and Graduated in January 2014. In June, she was awarded a DAAD. Some parents do try but most of them have left the issues of academics to be dealt with by teachers
What is your take on the new, competence based curriculum?
Can it solve millenium challanges?Since the new, competence based curriculum is result oriented, it will possibly enhance the lacking knowledge, skills, values and attitudes scholarship to pursue her Doctoral studies in “Agricultural Economics and Rural Development” under the Institute of Agricultural Policy and Market Research, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen in Germany from where she successfully completed her PhD in September 2018.
When did you join ECS and how long were you there?
I joined ECS in 2003 and I spent there 2 years for my A’level..
The school had just started and had few equipment, how did you pass?
Passing is much more about the attitude and determination! I had a good attitude towards my education career. At the time we also had determined teachers and my mother encouraged me a lot. So I used all the available resources to make it.
As a girl, which challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
Challenge 1: Lack of enough and readily available school fees Solution: ECS offered me half scholarship.
Challenge 2: Lack of enough Laboratory Equipment for practicals that are necessary to help the learners to survive in a professional world after their studies.
Who/what inspired you to persue your career?
Since my childhood I have been business oriented. My mother too inspired me to go the agricultural lane, hence coming out as an agribusiness expert.
works Solution: The Director and our teachers used to improvise for us
Challenge 3: Unfavorable school environment; classes had no doors and windows, dormitories were incomplete at the time, e.t.c.
Solution: Only concentration on my studies and hoping for a better tomorrow gave me solace.
What should be done to better the performance of science subjects in schools?
Teachers and students should in unison try to find out the common reasons that contribute to poor performance in science subjects which according to me may include but not limited to poor methodology in science education, negative attitude towards science subjects among students and lack of resources such as text books and well equipped laboratories.Schools should focus on applied science teaching rather than theoretical teaching.The schools should embrace science fields career guidance sessions for students.
What advice do you give to students who would wish to borrow a leaf from you?
Self-determination is key. They should also constantly seek advice and clarification from their teachers, regarding their academic journey.
Your last words to the readers.
Equatorial College School in Ibanda District is the way to go!
