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OFFICIALLY Collegiate!
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HONORARY DOCTORATE AWARD
Makerere Recognises President Kibaki
MEET ENG. DR. WANA ETYEM
Makerere Council Chairperson (2010-2014)
Professional Training Programme
CPA (U)
Certified Public Accountants Uganda
Makerere University and The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), signed a
Memorandum of Understanding to train students (Teaching Centre) preparing for the CPA(U) Examinations
You are invited to enrol for classes for June 2012 sitting
that will commence in February 2012
For more information about CPA (U), Contact
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College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS)
Executive Masters of Business
Administration (Executive MBA)
Admission requirement:
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First degree in any field of at least lower
second class honors, or its equivalent from
a recognized University.
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Qualifications in any of the professional
programs; ACCA CPA (U), CPA (K), CIMA,
CIPS.
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At least five years of work experience at
proven managerial level.
Contacts
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Master in Public Infrastructure Management
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Admission requirement:
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from a recognized University.
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Proven professional experience of at least TWO years at Managerial/
Supervisory Level of policy-decision making position in Government,
Parastatal Organs, International Organisations or Non-Governmental
Organisations.
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Should be directly involved in managing policy and decision in
Public/Social Service Systems and Infrastructure works involving
areas such as water and sanitation, roads and transport, energy
Resources, waste, lands and housing.
Pan African Capacity Building Programme (PACBP) scholarships will be
awarded to those nominated by their organisations in writing and must
demonstrate a commitment to offer leave and time to attend and complete
the programme.
Commencing 2012/2013 Academic Year
Contents
Editorial Team
Makerere Honours President Kibaki 6
Makerere Ranked 8th in Africa
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Makerere officially a Collegiate University
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Launching the Kiira EV
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Colleges in Media Week :
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Agaba Issa Mugabo
Mark Wamai
CAES
CoCIS
CEES
CHS
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CoVAB
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CoBAMS
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CHUSS
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CoNAS
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SLAW
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Eng. Dr. Wana Etyem
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University Bursar Joshua Karamagi
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Carnegie grants to FSF
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Uncover the Mak Library
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Unique centres of National Interest 29
Awardsand recognitions 33
Justice Sebutinde: Star still rising
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Mak News Magazine
Ritah Namisango: Mak PRO
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Public Relations Office
Upcountry Campuses
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33 Edge Road
University Reforms to Change Management
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P.O.Box 7062 Kampala
Prof. Senteza Kajubi honoured
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Email: pro@admin.mak.ac.ug
Promoted to rank of Professor
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Ritah Namisango
Marion Alina
Elias Tuhereze
Contributor
Moses Talemwa
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The Vice Chancellor
I welcome you all to the 62nd Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University. I In the same spirit, the University Council constituted a Task Force comprising
congratulate all the students who will graduate during the five days, 16th to 20th a team of experts to carry out a structural as well as remuneration review of all
January 2012.
members of staff of Makerere University. This Task force on the Re-organisation
of Makerere University is aimed at putting in place mechanisms to improve the
I warmly congratulate Professor George Mondo Kagonyera for being re-appointed staff welfare at Makerere University.
Chancellor of Makerere University for a period of four years with effect from 24th
October 2011. This is a re-affirmation of your unquestionable commitment to Makerere University strives to be a research led university. Together with the
taking Makerere University forward.
development partners, we have acquired state-of-the-art laboratories in our
colleges such as The College of Natural Sciences, College of Computing and
The Year 2011 has been a prosperous one here at Makerere University. As Information Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
we celebrate this academic achievement, it is my singular honour as the 14th College of Health Sciences, College of Business and Management Sciences
Vice Chancellor of Makerere University to highlight some significant institutional and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio security.
achievements in teaching and learning, research and innovations, knowledge Makerere University has also partnered with the University of Bergen-Norway
transfer partnerships and networking.
to develop a Master of Science programme in Petroleum Geosciences. On the
19th of January 2012, we shall witness the launch of another state-of- the- art
I am filled with joy to inform you that Makerere University has been ranked 8th Seismic Laboratory at Makerere University.
on the African continent by the University Ranking by Academic Performance
(URAP) Research Laboratory, Turkey. Please join me to congratulate the Makerere University continues to attract strategic partners at both National and
management, staff and students upon this significant international recognition. International levels. The first-ever World Heath Organisation/Tobacco Free
This year 2012, we intend to focus all our institutional efforts to continue rising Initiative (WHO/TFI) Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was launched
to our visionary position, the top in Africa.
on 1st November 2011 at the Kasangati Makerere University premises. On 21st
November 2011, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
Makerere University is committed to establishing centres of excellence in the and Microsoft Corporation and the Ministry of Information and Communication
respective academic disciplines. On 17th December 2010, the University Council Technology launched the first Microsoft Innovation Centre in Uganda at Makerere
approved the Senate’s recommendation to transform Makerere University into a University.
collegiate University. The year 2011 has witnessed a comprehensive consultative
process that resulted into the amended University College Statute (2011). On The President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Dr. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta on 24th
Friday 30th December 2011, Makerere University officially transformed into a November 2011 visited Makerere University to tour projects under the Presidential
Collegiate University with 9 Colleges, in accordance with the Law governing Initiative. The President officially launched the Kiira Electric Vehicle, which was
Universities. The Uganda Gazette of Friday 30th December 2011 Vol. CIV No. designed and produced by the staff and students of the College of Engineering,
76 contains the Statutory Instrument No. 68 -The Universities and Other Tertiary Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) under the Vehicle Design Project (VDP).
Institutions (Establishment of Constituent Colleges of Makerere University) Order, On the same occasion, President Museveni launched two production lines at the
2011.
School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio Engineering Incubation Centre.
We have the pleasure to inform you that on 24th January 2012, we will celebrate This year 2012, Makerere University will focus on promoting inter-disciplinary and
this transformation by officially launching these 8 colleges, in addition to the cross-cutting academic synergies within Units and across units in the respective
College of Health Sciences (CHS), officially launched on 28th October 2009.
colleges. In addition, the respective colleges through their Academic Boards
will explore and propose viable ways through which they can pool the human
Makerere University is a living institution focused on re-positioning herself to meet resource with an aim of providing quality service and producing better products.
emerging development challenges. This has been realised through undertaking
reform processes aimed at improving service delivery and effectiveness During this same year 2012, Makerere University will officially mark 90 years
conducted by The University Research, Administrative and Financial Reforms of existence. This is a historic year in which we intend to commemorate our
(URAFR) Committee. A Change Management Committee has been appointed to journey from 1922 as a humble Technical College. We therefore appeal to you
consider the recommendations of the URAFR Committee and move the reform dear graduands, alumni, parents, and well wishers to be a part the celebrations
process from implementation to a continuous change management.
due August 2012.
We Build for the Future.
Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba
Ag. Vice Chancellor
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The Chancellor
I am extremely pleased and honoured to preside over
this 62nd Graduation ceremony of Makerere University. I congratulate all the graduands for this academic
achievement. This is a major milestone in your lives.
Make this a foundation for remaining relevant to society
in whatever you do.
On 24th January 2012, I shall confer an Honorary Doctor of Laws to H.E President Mwai Kibaki, President
of the Republic of Kenya in recognition of his distinguished and outstanding contribution to public service at the national, regional and international levels.
H.E. President Mwai Kibaki, the third President of the
Republic of Kenya is a gallant alumnus of Makerere
University, who graduated in 1955 with a First Class
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, History and Political Science.Makerere University-his alma mater is
privileged to have formed and nurtured your leadership, skills and competences. I congratulate H.E Mwai
Kibaki upon this award.
I warmly congratulate all the students who have excelled by attaining First Class and Upper Second Class
degrees, as well as all other graduates upon successfully completing their studies. I wish to reiterate that it
is not the class of degree you obtain that will determine
your future. It depends more on how you apply yourself
in whatever you do, seeking to always apply your minds
to whatever field of endeavor with utmost diligence,
with the hindsight that discipline is paramount.
To all the PhD recipients today, this is a major milestone in your lives. The respective studies you have
undertaken are key contributors to distinguishing
Makerere University as a research driven university.
I therefore implore you to make this PhD a foundation
for remaining relevant to society in whatever you do.
In addition do not shy away from Postdoctoral research
opportunities, which are becoming more widespread.
The teaching profession, let alone the cost of paying
for education are both activities that in this day and age
call for great sacrifice. I consequently wish to pay special tribute to the members of staff who have groomed
our students during their stay here. I also thank the
parents, sponsors and guardians for the sacrifices they
have made over the years to educate their children.
You are the indeed pillars on which Makerere University’s motto “We Build for the Future” rests, and for that
graciousness, we salute you.
Makerere University has the highest concentration of
staff with PhDs in the region. I therefore wish to congratulate all those Members of Staff who have today
attained their PhD and hence taken this figure a notch
higher. I also wish to congratulate all the staff who have
been promoted to the rank of Professor and Associ-
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ate Professor. Well done! May you continue to publish
even more.
In a special way, I wish to congratulate our very own
Vice Chancellor Professor Venansius Baryamureeba
upon his recent Award for Outstanding Contribution to
Education. Prof. Baryamureeba received the Le Matinal
Educational Excellence Award on 14th December 2011
in Mauritius, in recognition of his role in building this
institution through leadership, innovation, academic excellence and industry interface. I wish to commend the
Vice Chancellor for leading by example and lifting Makerere’s banner higher through building future leaders.
May I also take this opportunity to congratulate the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at the College of Health
Sciences, upon being awarded the Centre of Excellence Innovation Award 2011. IDI was one of the 32
centres awarded this prestigious prize by the Africa
Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI)
out of more than 130 applications. Congratulations and
thank you for keeping Makerere’s star shinning brighter
in the Health field.
The Government of Uganda has done a commendable job of maintaining peace and stability, which has
created an enabling environment for the University to
operate normally. The Government has also upheld
policies such as the ‘Affirmative Action,’ which have
led to an increase in the number of Ugandans accessing higher education. In further pursuit of Affirmative
Action, Makerere University established the Female
Scholarship Foundation (FSF) in 2010, and has since
then offered 40 scholarships to girls from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds to access higher
education.
I wish to thank The Nnabagereka of Buganda, Her
Royal Highness Sylvia Nagginda, and Patron of the
FSF for donating 15 computers to the Foundation. I am
also glad to note that the Foundation has taken major
steps to ensure the sustainability of all its noble activities by inaugurating a Board of Trustees consisting of
eminent personalities from Uganda and beyond.
The Board, which is headed by Dr. William Kalema will
aim to increase enrolment, retention and improve academic performance of female undergraduate students at
Makerere University with specific emphasis on sciences
and giving priority to applicants from disadvantaged
backgrounds. I wish to applaud all the Members of the
Board for accepting this responsibility and harkening to
Makerere’s call for help. May God Bless and reward
you all.
The University is greatly indebted to our development
partners, both national and international, that continue
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to devote enormous resources towards the institutional
development of Makerere University. Indeed, with your
generous support, we have been able to and commit to
continue to train and produce quality graduates.
I wish to specially thank H.E. Dr. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta
Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda for
personally spearheading the effort to financially support Innovations at Makerere University through the
Presidential Initiative, a UGX 25Billion funding over a
five year period. I wish to further thank the President
for consistently monitoring the progress of all projects
funded by the Initiative and further pledging more support on behalf of the Government of Uganda.
I wish to reiterate my appeal to the President to set up
a Special Desk in the President’s Office, to help keep
on the lookout for and coordinate the funding of brilliant innovations by these young citizens. Innovation is
an essential component any Nation’s long-term growth
strategy and any funding devoted towards helping turn
these creative ideas into successful, economically viable projects will greatly ease the current strife faced
by our graduates who search for jobs for years on end.
To the graduates, learning is a continuous process and
not an end in itself. In addition to upgrading your careers, I urge you to always respect the people around
you. Always seek their ideas and wise counsel to further inform your interpretation of real life situations. As
you go out to serve the community, always hold integrity and truthfulness as banners that precede you.
Remember that you are an ambassador of your alma
mater Makerere University whose image you should always seek to promote in a positive light, as exemplified
by the late Prof. Margaret Macpherson.
The late Professor Margaret Macpherson retired from
service to Makerere University in 1981, after 36 years
of dedicated service. In particular, we shall always remember her for tracing, organizing and documenting
Makerere’s history with so much love and dedication
in her authoritative work entitled: “They Built for the
Future: A Chronicle Of Makerere University College
1922-1962.” By leaving this text on record, she has
enriched Makerere with a proud and powerful sense of
her history, as a basis for building the future. This is a
legacy we all ought to reflect on and emulate.
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY.
Professor George Mondo Kagonyera
Chancellor
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Makerere honours
H.E Mwai Kibaki
By: Ritah Namisango
A great moment of jubilation will characterize the
Makerere Campus as the Chancellor evokes the
powers entrusted to him to award a Doctor of
Laws (Honoris Causa) of Makerere University to
our very own-a gallant alumnus, former member
of faculty, an eminent statesman- His Excellency
Mwai Kibaki, the President of Kenya.
On the recommendation of the University Senate,
the Makerere University Council -the supreme
governing body of the University - at its 123rd
meeting held on Thursday December 8, 2011,
noted and unanimously adopted the proposal to
honour H.E President Mwai Kibaki in recognition
of his distinguished and outstanding contribution
to public service at the national, regional and
international levels. Makerere University is
indeed privileged to have provided the ground
where his leadership skills were horned.
It is on record that it was Makerere University
that provided the fertile academic and political
environment for Mwai Kibaki to sharpen his
skills as a leader. While a student at Makerere,
his political acumen started to blossom as he
served as the Chairman of the Kenya Students
Association and also as Vice Chairman of the
Makerere Students’ Guild. Makerere University,
therefore takes much of the credit for nurturing
his political career, which has taken him to the
highest office in his mother country. In 1955,
the youthful, energetic and brilliant Mwai Kibaki
graduated from Makerere with a First Class
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, History
and Political Science.
Upon graduation, he secured a postgraduate
scholarship to the prestigious London School of
Economics (LSE) for a Bachelor of Science in
Public Finance and graduated with a distinction.
Indeed, an academic giant!
Three years later in 1958, the brilliant Kibaki
returned to Makerere University- his alma mater
to passionately share the knowledge he had
people of Kenya as the 3rd President of Kenya, a
position he holds to-date.
President Mwai Kibaki
acquired over the years. What a blessing to
those students who were of age to benefit from
the wisdom of this Assistant Lecturer from 19581960 in the then Department of Economics! And
to Mwai Kibaki, what a great contribution to the
University motto-We Build for the Future!
He returned to Kenya in December 1960 to
pursue his love for politics and service to the
nation. He served as Executive Officer of the
Kenya African Nation Union (KANU), a political
party he helped to establish.
Over the decades, Mr Kibaki has distinguished
himself an honourable and dedicated public
servant serving his nation in various positions.
He served as Member of Parliament, Assistant
Minister for Finance and Chairman of the
Economic Planning Commission, Minister of
Commerce and Industry, and as Minister of
Finance and Economic Planning. He served as
Vice-President of Kenya and Minister for Home
Affairs, a position he held until 1988 when he was
appointed Minister of Health.
In 2002, Mr Kibaki’s great dedication to the
service of his country saw him elected by the
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Against that background, the recommendation to
award H.E President Mwai Kibaki the honorary
Doctor of Laws of Makerere University successfully
passed through all the vetting procedures.
Upon consideration of his excellent academic
performance and teaching service in the then
Department of Economics, satisfactory record
of public service, and laudable gender reforms
aimed at empowering women across social and
political spheres, two academic units namely the
College of Business and Management Sciences
and the School of Women and Gender Studies
vetted the proposal and highly recommended H.E
President Mwai Kibaki to receive this prestigious
Award.
On studying the recommendation, both the
Honorary Awards Committee and the University
Senate observed that H.E President Mwai
Kibaki has distinguished himself as a visionary
statesman who has tirelessly promoted the social
welfare and freedom in Kenya and the region at
large.
It is therefore befitting to witness the University
Orator, Professor Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo
on this 24th Day of January 2012 citing H.E Mwai
Kibaki’s track of excellence in the economic,
political and social spheres, and with confidence
presenting His Excellency Mwai Kibaki to the
Chancellor for the conferment of this prestigious
Award-Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) of
Makerere University.
Congratulations H.E Dr. (h.c.) Mwai Kibaki!
Long Live Makerere!
Long Live the East African Community!
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Makerere University ranked 8th by
Academic Performance in Africa
By: Ms Ritah Namisango
Guided by the University Vision-To be the
leading institution for academic excellence and
innovations in Africa, the Management and
Staff of Makerere University have continued
to reap the fruits of their commitment to
research and the synergies created by the
transformation of Makerere University from
a faculty based system into a collegiate
university.
Makerere University has been ranked 8th
on the African continent. According to the
results released by the University Ranking
by Academic Performance (URAP) Research
Laboratory, Turkey, Makerere University came
8th out of 59 Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) ranked in 18 African countries. In
2010, the same ranking placed Makerere
University at the 10th position in Africa.
URAP, established at the Informatics Institute
of the Middle East Technical University
in 2009, aims at developing a ranking
system of world universities by academic
Ranking University Name
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performance that is more comprehensive
in coverage. By covering 2,500 HEIs in
the world, the URAP ranking avails more
universities the opportunity to observe the
state of the academic progress at both global
and national levels.
URAP considers the six academic performance
indicators of; Number of articles(Current
Scientific Productivity), Citation (Research
Impact), Cumulative Journal Impact(Scientific
Impact),
H-Index(Research
Quality),
International
Collaboration(International
Acceptance),
and
Google
Scholar
Results(Long - Term Overall Productivity).
Commenting on the improved ranking,
Dr. Vincent Ssembatya, Director, Quality
Assurance, Makerere University noted that
“The academic synergies provided by the
college environments have fostered the
sourcing of funds for research.”
The University of Cape Town ranked top
in Africa at the 256th position and Harvard
University ranked number one in the world.
Most of the funding has been directed at
research projects. “This has in turn improved
the quality and volume of publications from
research findings,” he added.
The data used in the ranking is gathered
from Web of Science – an online tool for
retrieving accurate citation counts, Google
Scholar, open-access sources and credible
sources which provide lists of HEIs, such as
the ISI (Information Sciences Institute) – a
world leader in research and development of
Therefore, as international competition and
collaboration have become high priority items
on the agenda of most universities around
the world, the URAP rank accords Makerere
University an additional tool to regularly
evaluate her academic performance.
World Ranking
Article
University of Cape Town
University of the Witwatersrand
Stellenbosch University
University of PRETORIA
University of KwaZulu-Natal
CAIRO University
Ain Shams University
Makerere University
Mansoura University
Alexandria University
University of Nairobi
University of Dar Es Salaam
256
389
418
450
480
498
711
802
805
848
1117
1593
69.37
67.38
67.25
67.03
66.31
67.18
65.1
63.84
64.61
64.22
61.33
28.2
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66.57
64.69
64.74
64.07
64.17
63.88
63.45
63.39
63.39
63.22
63.05
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An extract of the university rankings in Africa
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advanced information processing, computer
and communications technologies. A total
score of 600 is distributed to each indicator
as follows; Number of Articles 24%, Google
Scholar Counts 10%, Citation 21%, Cumulative
Journal Impact 18%, H-Index 12%, and
Collaboration 15%.
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33.28
32.11
31.93
32.17
31.4
31.6
30.88
30.19
30.51
30.48
24.42
12.35
JIT
56.74
55.56
55.35
54.92
55.05
54.89
54.46
54.37
54.3
54.26
54.09
28.08
JCIT
47.46
46.2
46
45.42
45.85
45.39
45.19
45.44
45.11
45.06
45.16
20.57
CollobrationTotal
52.14
49.2
48.72
48.7
48.43
47.65
46.39
46.84
46.13
46.21
45.74
45.15
325.56
315.15
313.98
312.31
311.21
310.59
305.47
304.06
304.05
303.45
293.8
167.44
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Makerere University Officially Becomes
a Collegiate University
By Ritah Namisango and Mark Wamai
On the 24th January 2012, Makerere
University will officially launch the
transformation into a Collegiate University in
a highly colourful ceremony.
Makerere University officially transformed
into a Collegiate University with 9 Colleges
and one School, in accordance with the Law
governing Universities on 30th December
2011. The much anticipated launch is a
culmination of slightly over 16 years of hard
work by different individuals, dedicated to the
efficient running and continuity of Makerere
University.
Background
Established in 1922 as a humble technical
school, Makerere University is one of the
oldest and most prestigious Universities
in Africa. The school was later renamed
Uganda Technical College. It expanded over
the years to become a Center for Higher
Education in East Africa in 1935.
In 1937, the College started developing into
an institution of higher education, offering
post-school certificate courses. In 1949, it
became a University College affiliated to the
University College of London and in 1963, it
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became the University of East Africa, offering
courses leading to general degrees of the
University of London.
With the establishment of the University of
East Africa on 29th June 1963, the special
relationship with the University of London
came to a close and degrees of the University
of East Africa were instituted. On July 1, 1970,
Makerere became an independent national
university of the Republic of Uganda, offering
undergraduate and postgraduate courses
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for instance in transcripts and certifications
production thus enabling the University
to become more efficient and effective;
improved resource mobilization due to
larger pools of researchers and graduate
students; providing environments conducive
to conducting organized multi-disciplinary
research; improved research visibility as a
result of decentralized communication and
web management functions and many more.
Makerere University would like to thank her
staff, the University Research, Administrative
and Financial Reforms Committee, The
College Statutes Committee, The University
Senate, The University Council, The National
Council for Higher Education, The Solicitor
General’s Office, the Ministry of Education
and Sports, The Office of the Prime Minister
leading to its own awards.
On 17th December 2010, The Makerere
University Council approved the Senate
recommendation to transform Makerere
University into a collegiate university.
This transformation was aimed at improving
service delivery, enhancing quality and
effectiveness by dividing functions between
the central administration of the university
and viable constituent colleges.
The Uganda Gazette of Friday 30th December
2011 Vol. CIV No. 76 containing Statutory
Instrument No. 68 -The Universities and
Other Tertiary Institutions (Establishment of
Constituent Colleges of Makerere University)
Order, 2011 officially declared the transition.
The Constituent Colleges that have been
established by the Statutory Order No. 68
in accordance with Section 29 (1) of the
Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions
Act, 2001 are indicated in the Schedule as
follows:
1. College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences (CAES);
2. College of Business and Management
Sciences (CoBAMS);
3. College of Computing and Information
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Sciences (CoCIS);
4. College of Education and External Studies
(CEES);
5. College of Engineering, Design, Art and
Technology (CEDAT);
6. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
(CHUSS);
7. College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS); and
8.College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal
Resources and Bio-Security (CoVAB).
9. The College of Health Sciences was
established on 1st December 2007 under the
“Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions
Act (Establishment of College of Health
Sciences, Makerere University) Order, 2008.
This now ends the process of establishing
the 9 colleges as Constituent Colleges of
Makerere University. Makerere University
therefore consists of 9 Constituent Colleges
and the School of Law.
Some of the benefits of the collegiate system
thus far include: Restructured academic
programmes with elimination of duplicate
courses; business process re-engineering
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and the Office of the President among others
for their contribution and support in the
process that has led to the transformation
of Makerere University into a Collegiate
University. The University would also like to
thank our development partners especially
Sida and NORAD for the support towards
the reforms at Makerere University that have
ensured this transformation into a Collegiate
University.
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The College Transformation Process
Academic Units from which Schools were formed
Schools
College
Former Faculty of Sci, Div of Eng Maths
School of Physical Sciences
Depts. of Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Sports Science
School of Biological Sciences
Depts. of Econ Theory & Analysis, Econ Policy & Planning, Devt. Econ,
School of Economics
Depts. of Accounting & Fin, Marketing & Mgt
School of Business
Depts. of Planning & Applied Statistics, Pop Studies, and Statistics & Actuarial
School
Studies
Economics
School of Computing and Informatics
College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)
Depts. of Comp Sci, Information Tech, Information Systems, and Networks
Depts. of Records & Archives Management, and Library of Information Sciences
of
College of Business and Management
Sciences (CoBAMS)
Statistics
and
Applied
Technology
E.A. School of Library and Information
Computing and Information Sciences
Sciences
(CoCIS)
Centre for Professional Skills Development, Tele-Education Centre
Depts. of Civil Eng, Electrical Eng, Computer Eng, Mechanical Eng
School of Engineering
Depts. of Architecture, Construction Economics & Mgt, Surveying
School of Built Environment
Former Depts. of Painting & Art History, Sculpture & Drawing, and Industrial
Arts & Design
Ctr for Rsch in Energy & Energy Conservation (CREEC), Ctr for Tech Design &
Devt, GIS Ctr, Ctr for Rsch in Transportation Technologies, Institute of Heritage,
Conservation &Restoration
Depts. of Political Sci & Public Admin, Sociology, and Social Work and Social
Margaret Trowell Sch of Ind and Fine Art
Admin
Depts. of Mental Health & Community Psychology, and Educational,
Organizational & Social Psychology
(MTSIFA)
School of Psychology
School of Liberal and Performing Arts
Depts. of Lit, Mass Communication in the former ARTS, and the Department
School of Languages, Literature and
of Lang
Makerere Ins of Soc Rsch (MISR), Ctr for Psy Services, Ctr for Lang &
Communication
& Agribusiness
Depts. of Commercial Forestry, Forestry Biology & Ecosystem Mgt, Forestry
Pdcts Eng (part), Env Econ, Soil Sci (part), Geog, Rural & Urban Mgt, Urban
and Reg Planning,
Depts. of Food Sci & Tech, Human Nutrition, and Agric Engg of former AGRIC,
Sciences (CAES)
E.A Sch of H.Ed Stud & Devt
School of Education
College of Education
Studies (CEES)
and
External
School of Medicine, Reproductive Health
Unit, Medical Research Centre
School of Public Health, Child Health &
Devt Ctr-CHDC, Regional Ctr for Quality
Health
College of Health Sciences (CHS)
School of Biomedical Science
Depts. of Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Allied Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences
Depts. of Wildlife and Animal Resource Mgt, Vet Surgery & Reproduction, Vet
School
Vet Parasitology and Microbiology, and Vet Pathology
Social
College of Agricultural and Environmental
Centre for Teaching and Learning Support, Centre for Lifelong Learning
Pub Health & Preventive Med, Vet Physiological Sciences and Pharmacology,
and
School of Food Technology, Nutrition
Sch of Distance and Lifelong Learning
Depts. of Human Anatomy, Biochem, Microbiology, Pathology, Physiology,
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Anatomy, and Med Illustration
Humanities
School of Forestry, Environmental and
Geographical Sciences
Depts. of Open & Distance Learning, and Adult and Community Education
Behavioural Sciences, and Disease Control & Environmental Health
of
Sciences (CHUSS)
School of Agricultural Sciences
and Bioengineering
Depts. of Health Policy & Mgt, Epidemics and Biostatistics, Community Health &
College
Sch of Women &Gender Studies
Forest Products Eng (part)
National Biodiversity Databank Centre, Makerere University Agricultural
Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), Makerere University Biological Field
Station (MUBFS)
Depts. of Humanities & Lang Educ, Sci, Tech & Vocational Educ, and Foundations
& Curriculum Studies
Depts. of Int Med, Surgery, Ob & G, Psychiatry, Family Med, Anaesthesia, ENT,
Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Radiology & Radio Therapy, and Paediatrics &
Child Health
Technology (CEDAT)
School of Social Sciences
Depts. of History, Music Dance & Drama, Philosophy, Religious Studies
Communication Services
Depts. of Animal Sci, Crop Sci, Soil Sci, Agric Extension/Education, Agric Econ
College of Engineering, Design, Art and
of
Veterinary
Medicine
and
Animal Resources
School of Bio-Security, Biotechnology
and Laboratory Science
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College
of
Vet
Medicine,
Animal
Resources and Bio-Security (CoVAB)
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Innovation
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KIIRA EV
Best thing to happen to Uganda in 2011.
By Betty Kyakuwa
I was recently challenged to name five positive events that happened in 2011 for Uganda. I had one answer. It was the KIIRA EV. Yes, you will
have to agree with me that it was the best thing to happen at national level with future prospects for Ugandans.
Watching President Museveni, smile pasted on his face, enjoy his ride unabated in the KIIRA EV from the exhibition ground at CEDAT upper parking
to the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio Engineering, was heartwarming.
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Innovation
The President’s security cordon has a way
of providing protective cover for the head of
state which entails that they are always close.
However, watching them chase after the KIIRA
EV which was a trifle too fast for their pace,
spoke volumes about the car’s prowess.
The President, perhaps enthused by the
latest innovation by Makerere University never
seemed to mind that his security cordon was
far from him.
“I must salute Makerere. I will give you all the
support. This is just a small beginning but I
am really happy with what is happening here.
Rest assured of government support in spite of
our limited resources. I will be back”, he said.
The Sh25b President Museveni earmarked to
the university for technological support shows
that posterity promises more as far as future
technological advancements are concerned.
What is the KIIRA EV?
For others, the KIIRA EV is just an environmentfriendly electronic car.
For us at Makerere, it is a dream come true as
it speaks volumes about our role in innovation
and places us among those Universities that are
active at the heart of successful technologies.
The name KIIRA EV was a bright thought
from President Museveni who rightly noted
that there was need to promote another key
national feature, like other countries do. He
proposed KIIRA, after River Nile which hosts
the first ever hydro power dam in Uganda that
powers the nation, through the generation of
power.
All innovations start with a passion and it was
no different with the KIIRA EV. It all started
in 2008 when our students at the College
of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
participated in the building of a hybrid car,
at the invitation of Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT). At the end of it all,
they together with students from 27 other
universities designed an energy-efficient hybrid
fuel-electricity prototype vehicle, Vision 200.
That never measured to the success of building
the KIIRA EV, the green, two-seater car that
weighs 1,000kg. The car is powered by a 40amps 64-cells Lithium ion battery. While the
ordinary car has a fuel combustion engine, Kiira
EV has a power-train that is run by electric
mortars and supported by batteries. It’s built to
cruise at a speed of over 100kmh. The battery
can last a distance of 80km (50 miles) before
recharging for 3-4 hours with electric power.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni admires the Kiira Electric Vehicle (Kiira EV) shortly before officially
launching it on Thursday 24th November, 2011
Makerere University is always committed to
good environment practices, which include
going green and reducing emissions, which
explains why the car has a green hue. It also
has zero emissions and is mute as it cruises;
some have already christened it the “hissing
cobra”.
The team
The manufacturing only began in February
by a team of eight. The team leader was
Paul Isaac Musasizi, who also doubled as the
Vehicle Project Makerere Technical Director.
Others were Richard Madanda (electrical),
Fred Matovu (mechanical), Jonathan Kasumba
(Fine Artist), Gerald Baguma (programmer/
communications),
Nasser
Gyagenda
(mechanical), Pauline Korukundo (programmer)
and Nancy Ssenabulya (programmer/research
The future
The strategic goal of the vehicle design
project is to incubate a Centre for Research
in transportation technologies with a vision
of presenting a wholesome solution to the
transportation needs in Uganda. In the follow
up to the Kiira EV, we intend to design and
fabricate a 28-seater commuter electric vehicle
KAYOOLA a Green Public Transport Solution
tailored for Kampala City.
The design and Development of other systems
including the power train, Body electronics,
Communication Network and Transmission
system is about 20% complete and procurement
of the relevant fabrication tools for these
systems is ongoing. The final body and interior
designs will be implemented using fiber glass
material which is locally available.
The Kiira EV
assistant).
The overall head of the project is Prof. S.S
Tickodri Togboa, a renowned professor of
electrical engineering and computing, who is
also the university’s deputy vice-chancellor.
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The vehicle design project strategically aims
to establish a centre of research in transport
technologies to develop solutions to local
transport needs including road , water, air
and rail for public transport , agricultural and
industrial needs.
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Makerere University Media Week
Makerere University held the Media Week from 12th to 16th December 2011 during which all media houses were invited to freely interact with
the staff and students from the various colleges and the School of Law.
Held under the theme “Unveiling the Innovative Power at Makerere University”, all 9 colleges and 1 school were allocated a morning/afternoon
to showcase their innovations and in this issue, we will sample a few of them.
By Jane Anyango
The College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences - CAES
Water Purification Technology Using Plant
Seeds
Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences (MUCAES) has embarked on another innovation
on water treatment using Moringa, Jack fruit and Java Plum
(Jambula) seeds. The two year research that started in 2010
is aimed at addressing the problem of inaccessibility to clean
and safe drinking water, one of the serious challenges faced
by Uganda’s rural and peri-urban populations. The research is
being carried out from the Water Resources Laboratory at the
Department of Environmental Management.
The innovation comes as an alternative to the National Water and
Sewage Corporation (NWSC) which raises concerns of limited
coverage. Studies have shown that NWSC covers 60% leaving 40
% of the population without access to piped water. The situation
is worse in rural communities where 70% don not have access to
this national water distribution. In addition, water purifiers on the
market raise issues of human and environmental health.
The technology involves grinding well dried moringa, Jack fruit
and Java plum seeds to produce a powder which is mixed with
distilled water to make an extract used to purify water.
The Soil Testing Kit
The Soil Testing Kit (STK) is an assembly of testing reagents
used for semi quantitative evaluations of five nutrient investigative
parameters namely; the soil pH, organic matter, Nitrogen,
Phosphorus and Potassium which are the cardinal elements that
influence plant growth.
Prior to the introduction of the STK on the market, a training
programme for both agricultural service providers and the farmers
on how to use this kit in the districts of Rakai, Arua, Manafwa,
Mokono, Mpigi and Sironko was conducted. Soil Testing Kit
management committees have been set up in some villages to
ensure equitable and efficient use of the kits donated and to
farther training. NAADS has also taken on the technology as a
package to the farmers.
The country’s demand for the kits is rapidly increasing because
of its application to aiding extension staff in improving service
delivery. About 60% of Uganda’s District local governments
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have procured at least three kits for distribution in Sub counties.
Recently, 27 kits were supplied to CIAT-TSBF, Nairobi. Malawi has
also placed an order following the positive results from the first kits
supplied.
A total of about 50 to 60 tests can be performed using the STK
reagents. Advantageously, the test reagents can be replaced in the
Department at a modest cost to allow for continuity in STK use.
Presently, the cost of the STK is Ug Shs. 200, 000/=.
Bio- Fertilizer Technology
The department has made a contribution to solving the problem
of soil nitrogen deficiencies by producing bio-fertilizers containing
legume nodule bacteria that avails nitrogen to the crops. Makerere
University is the sole producer of the bio-fertilizer in Uganda. The
packet is sold at Shs. 2,000/= each, capable of mixing 15 kg of
seeds.
The bacteria are mixed with a suitable carrier material and packaged
with clear, simple and illustrated application details. The benefits
accruing from the use of this technology include: improved crop
yield, soil fertility improvement, reduced cost of crop production and
avoiding pollution of the environment with mineral fertilizers.
The bio- fertilizer is applied by seed coating and then immediately
planted. To achieve maximum benefits from the use of the biofertilizer, instructions must be carefully followed. The major
precautions to take is to avoid subjecting the bacteria to heat and
sunlight, not using it passed the expiry date and using a bio-fertilizer
that matches with the legume crop.
Soybean Varieties
Soybean production in Uganda had come to a standstill because of
the outbreak of soybean leaf rust disease which was devastating soy
bean crop throughout the country. To reduce the problem, the School
of Agricultural Sciences through its Soybean breeding program,
bred, developed and released new varieties resistant to soybean
rust disease between 2004 and 2010. The varieties are Maksoy 1N
and Namsoy 4M (2004), Maksoy 2N(2008) and Maksoy 3N(2010).
The soybean breeding work has been supported by the Vegetable
oil development project of the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry
and Fisheries, and the Alliance for the Green Revolution in African
(AGRA).
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Makerere
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to relocate
The Makerere Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), proposed new home for the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences (CAES)
By Jane Anyango
The management of Makerere University
College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences (CAES) is developing a grand plan
to relocate the college at Kabanyolo. The
relocation is to be affected within 5 to 10 years
in phases at an estimated cost of UGX 250
billion.
The repositioning of the college is aimed at
developing modern infrastructure to enhance
innovative teaching, learning, research and
outreach services responsive to emerging
national and global needs in agricultural
development, sustainable use of natural
resources and environmental management.
“To be in position to affect the proposed
interventions and transformations, CAES
is seeking government financial support of
UGX 250bn, and this project will focus on
establishing facilities to accommodate, expand
enrolment and enhance the contribution of the
college to national economic development,”
emphasizes the College Principal, Prof.
Samuel Kyamanywa.
The move comes a month after President
Museveni visited the college for the second time
in two years and was impressed by innovations
in value addition. He pledged government
support to science and technology to catalyze
agricultural production and
economic development.
In his end of year message
to Makerere University staff,
Ag Vice Chancellor, Prof.
Venansius Baryamureeba
expressed optimism about
stakeholder support to
Science and Technology
Colleges.
“As per my communication,
support for innovations
under the Presidential Initiative, support
from African Development Bank (ADB) and
Securing a concessional loan from the Chinese
Government by the government of Uganda
for targeted Infrastructure development at
Makerere University; including transferring
the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences to Kabanyolo are all on schedule,”
Prof.Baryamureeba said.
According to the draft development proposal,
the proposed relocation and the state of the
art infrastructure is to help the college equip
students with practical skills to produce job
makers and not job seekers.
Prof. Samuel Kyamanywa observed that
although the mandate of the college includes
training and outreach, there has been
less emphasis on Business Technical and
Vocational Education Training (BTVET) leaving
young graduates without enough vocational
and practical skills to engage in profitable
enterprises.
“There is need to train the youth in identifying
agro/crafts/tourism enterprises suitable for
their environment and available resources. The
old district farm institutes which used to provide
elite seeds and animal breeds and act as
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demonstration farms have been transformed.
New districts’ lack the infrastructure; there
is only one vocational training institute for
hospitality and tourism hence limited man
power,” Prof. Kyamanywa observed.
He explained that the college has developed
several technologies in the area of food
processing, animal breeds, improved crop
varieties and farm machinery but most of the
products have not been commercialized due to
inadequate capacity for incubation.
Key investment areas of the project include
development and promotion of incubation
centres for commercialization of agricultural,
environmental and tourism related enterprises,
improving business vocational training in
collaboration with technical colleges, and
farmer organization through programme and
scholarship support for farmers and youth.
The project will also invest in expanding the
current training capacity to accommodate more
students, develop new and state of the art
facilities for teaching, research and outreach
as well as commercialization of science and
technology products including the production of
new and improved products.
Expected outputs from the project include the
delivery of agro processing and value addition
enterprises, quality planting materials, improved
animal breeds, and conservation capacity for
indigenous and endangered medicinal plants.
Other outputs include pests and disease
diagnostic and control centre, production of Bio
fertilizers and renewable energy technologies,
pulp and paper products, furniture and crafts,
water research capacity and designing of
agricultural machinery and agro processing
equipment.
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COLLEGE OF
COMPUTING AND
INFORMATION
SCIENCES- CoCIS
By Maria Roselyn Muzaaki
Mobile Telephones for Improved
Safe Water Access (M4W),
The computational
prediction of famine
The Computational prediction of famine looks
at how to infer the probability of households
experiencing famine, based on demographic
and geographical features. The tool also looks
at the use of structure learning techniques to
understand the causal relationships between
these factors and famine risk.
The Intelligent Road Congestion Monitoring
In the M4W project, mobile phones are used
to collect information about the status of the
functionality of water points taken at a snap
shot of time; data on faults, repairs
and maintenance of water points
and information on the quality of
water obtained during inspection by
health assistants. A member of the
community can send an SMS stating
the water point with a problem and
the identifier to 8888. Then this
information is picked up by the system and
sent to the hand pump mechanic who attends
to the problem and reports the correction to the
system using the M4W mobile phone.
The project is aimed at improving the
functionality of rural water points through
facilitating the availability of actionable and
timely information. The project has been
implemented in the districts of Arua, Kasese,
Kyenjojo, Kabarole, Masindi, Amuria and
Lira where over 15,000 water points are
being monitored. Each of these water points,
which include shallow wells, deep boreholes,
protected springs and public taps, is labeled
with a unique identifier number.
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The Intelligent Road
Congestion Monitoring
CRIMEX
CRIMEX is a crime monitoring tool that
focuses on crime pattern analysis in developing
countries like Uganda. The tool, developed by
a team of students from CoCIS, provides a
unique solution for law enforcers; ranging from
crime pattern recognition to facial recognition
capabilities and biometric analysis.
The students: Joseph Lutaalo, Joshua Kaizzi
and Joseph Kaizzi represented the East and
Central Africa in the International Microsoft
Imagine Cup Competitions - New York in July,
2011.
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proposes the development and deployment of a
number of portable monitoring units, providing
information on the levels of congestion on
particular roads and junctions of interest. High
level processing can then be used to determine
whether there are irregular situations and make
forecasts of traffic density. This system would
be a useful service to road users and city
management.
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Makerere
College of Education
and External Studies CEES
Mobile Distance
Learning at
Makerere University
in Western and Northern Uganda with the
means to establish their own micro-businesses
and secure gainful employment. This follows
completion of the Education in Partnership
Project (EPA) conducted by SODLL together
with Leeds Metropolitan University which
successfully developed an employability and
entrepreneurship skills development programme
for school leavers.
By Sheila Mwebaze
The Department of Open and Distance Learning
with funding from the Uganda Communications
Commission and Makerere University is
undertaking research aimed at developing
applications using mobile phones to support
the great student numbers wishing to pursue
university education. Already, the Department
has implemented a mobile broadcast system
which provides one way asynchronous
communication.
Currently, the Uganda Communications
Commission is funding a mLearning project at the
Department aimed at enhancing communication
and collaborative and cooperative learning
amongst distance learners. This project will
develop three mLearning components, namely:
1) a virtual mobile learning notice board
(VmNoB) to provide administrative and
academic support information to distance
learners. The component will be developed
using USSD protocol similar to the one used in
the mobile money application.
2) Collaborative Virtual mobile Learning (Colla
VmLearn) and
3) Cooperative virtual mobile learning (Coop
VmLearn) to spur collaborative and cooperative
learning amongst learners. More financial
resources are being sought from Makerere
University to support a postdoc research aimed
at implementing a component for accessing
and utilizing learning objects on mobile phones,
procuring mLearning equipment and training
at least one masters student in the area of
mLearning applications development.
Literacy, Employability and Enterprise
development training for out of school and
work youth in Western and Northern Uganda
The School of Distance and Lifelong Learning
(SODLL) in partnership with Mountain of
the Moon University (MMU is working on a
project that will equip 500 non literate youths
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Under this project, non literate youths will
gain reading and writing skills required to run
simple businesses, hands-on experience of
micro-enterprise management and assistance
to start their own small business and to obtain
gainful employment. The project will lay a solid
foundation on which a Centre for Innovation
and Entrepreneurship can be established at
the Mountains of the Moon University including
the creation of two model micro enterprises on
brick-making and agricultural tools to stimulate
the creation of effective micro-enterprises in
Western and Northern Uganda. Networking
efforts between the participating universities
during and after the project will be enhanced.
youths will gain
literacy skills to run
simple businesses,
hands-on experience
of micro-enterprise
management.
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College of Health Sciences-CHS
By Milly Nattimba
1.Rapid Response Service for Policy
makers
Policymakers are often faced with issues that
need a response within hours or days; they
may need to make a decision or communicate
a position within just hours or days, say to the
media, to their colleagues, to donors or to a
disaster that has happened; during these times
they may urgently need research evidence to
inform or support their decisions. They may
also need evidence to feed into an on-going
decision or policy process. Managers and
decision makers in such circumstances not
only need access to research evidence quickly,
but the evidence must already have been
appraised and contextualized or this must also
be done quickly, if the information is going to
be relevant.
The ‘Supporting Use of Research Evidence
for Policy in African Health Systems’ (SURE)
project based at the College of Health Sciences
(CHS) and hosted by the Office of the Principal,
is developing and testing mechanisms that
respond quickly when policymakers need
research evidence urgently. A Rapid Response
Service (RRS) has been set up as part of
the project to be able to meet these urgent
needs. Policymakers call in and get briefs
prepared for them on any policy queries they
have on health systems in a short period of
time, ranging from hours to a few weeks (four
weeks). This Service, which has been running
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for just over 20 months, has generated a lot of
interest and the feedback from users is that it is
a necessary and useful service which has not
only eased their work but has also encouraged
and motivated them to use research evidence
in decision making.
2.Innovations for Increased access to
Integrated Safe Delivery, PMTCT, and
Newborn Care in Rural Uganda
Uganda and many Sub-Saharan African
countries may not achieve the Millennium
Development Goals for health due to a high
burden of morbidity and mortality from maternal
and neonatal illness and HIV. This is despite
existence of evidence-based interventions.
Our team has implemented two scientifically
rigorous projects: the Uganda Newborn trial
(UNEST), funded through Saving Newborn
Lives, Save the Children with a grant from the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Safe
deliveries study (SDS) funded by DFID. In the
SDS, supply side components including health
worker refresher training and additions of
minimal drugs and supplies and demand side
components involving transport and service
vouchers were given to pregnant women for
antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care services.
This led to phenomenal increases in facility
births from an average of 200 per month to
an average of 1000 per month. The UNEST
study involved locally selected and trained
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community health workers to provide homebased education on pregnancy and newborn
care leading to a tripling of ANC attendance
and a 23% increase in facility deliveries in 9
months.
3.Makerere University-Johns Hopkins
University Core Lab and the latest
Innovations
Innovations and investment in laboratory
technology by Makerere University College
of Health Sciences have improved diagnosis
and follow up of patients, especially HIV/AIDS
patients in Uganda.
According to the Head of Laboratory Services
Makerere University-Johns Hopkins University
Core Lab (Infectious Diseases Institute), Dr. Ali
Elbireer, the Infectious Diseases Institute at the
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
currently has the best laboratory technology in
the country.
One of the key outcomes of innovations
the College has been involved in is the
establishment of the Makerere UniversityJohns Hopkins University (MU-JHU) Core
Laboratory, which was the second College of
Medical Pathology laboratory on the African
continent; the first one being in South Africa.
In Uganda today, there are three American
College of Medical Pathology-accredited
laboratories in; two of which are at Makerere
University.
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College of Veterinary
Medicine, Animal Resources
and Bio security - CoVAB
By Jovia Musubika-Kavulu
Establishment of a Joint
National Animal Disease
Diagnostic Centre
Makerere University in collaboration with the
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and
Fisheries (MAAIF), through support from the
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
established a Joint National Animal Disease
Diagnostic Centre at the College of Veterinary
Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio security
(CoVAB).
The idea to establish this centre was birthed
in 2007 when MAAIF with support from JICA
embarked on a project to ‘Enhance the Capacity
of Animal Disease Control in Uganda’ through
training on several diagnostic techniques for
the technical staff and the renovation and
installation of necessary equipment at the
Ministry. Although the project registered some
improvement of primary diagnostic capacity at
the National Animal Diseases Diagnostic and
Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC) in Entebbe
and selected pilot district laboratories, it was
recognized that there was a shortage of
qualified veterinary staff, hence the limitations
in capacity improvement of NADDEC.
It was in this regard that MAAIF and Makerere
University jointly proposed to establish a
functional collaborating animal disease
diagnostic and control centre known as the
Joint National Animal Disease Diagnostic
Centre (J-NADIC), with a node at the then
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (now CoVAB).
The Centre was aimed at utilizing the staff
not only from MAAIF but also from Makerere
University through CoVAB as a remedy for
shortage of qualified staff. The Centre was
also to be developed as a national reference
diagnostic centre for animal diseases as
stipulated in a memorandum of understanding
between MAAIF and Makerere.
On 15th-December-2011, the Makerere node
of the J-NADIC at CoVAB was opened by
the Minister of state for Animal industry, Hon.
Bright Rwamirama.
Currently, a process is underway to develop
an information exchange system for sharing
data between NADDEC and the Makerere
node. This will be useful in animal disease
surveillance and control in the country.
However, the nodes are individually currently
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receiving samples from satellite laboratories in
the selected districts of Mpigi, Mbale, Kiboga,
Wakiso and Mbarara. In 2010, the node at
CoVAB received 280 samples from the
districts. The number however went down to
64 during the renovation and rehabilitation of
the node in 2011. The number is now expected
to shoot up in 2012, following the completion
of the renovation works of the laboratory and
its equipment with state-of the art diagnostic
tools.
Since the livestock industry plays an important
role in the Ugandan economy and yet its
development is hindered by livestock diseases,
this joint effort by the University and MAAIF shall
go a long way in improving the production and
productivity of livestock, hence making farmers
livelihoods better. This is in consideration of
the fact that farmers have been spending a lot
on treating wrongly diagnosed diseases. With
this centre now in existence, it will provide
them with accurate diagnosis and information
on the action to take to save their animals.
Secondly, this effort is expected to provide a pool
of Human Resource (lecturers and students)
that compliments the gaps in the Ministry. The
University in return has an opportunity to build
skills of academia and students. The academia
can also use this partnership to identify relevant
research questions that can provide solutions
to the challenges faced by communities. The
partnership shall help to bridge gaps in human
resource and allow government to infuse policy
in university processes.
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College of Business
And Management
Sciences - CoBAMS
By Harriet Birungi Nyakaana
Socio Cultural Contexts of Pregnancy and
Birth Experiences among Women in Uganda.
The research / study - Socio-Cultural
Context of Pregnancy and Birth Experiences
of Women Uganda was carried out with the
aim of exploring and documenting women’s
self-reported birth experiences within different
social cultural contexts in Uganda. It specifically
analysed cultural constructs or understanding
of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care;
women’s understanding and management of
unsafe pregnancy and birth; decision making
arrangements that influence choice of place of
delivery; women’s experiences with child birth
outside the formal health care system; women’s
experiences with childbirth in the formal health
care system; and the delays during pregnancy
and child birth at different levels. The study was
carried out among the Bamba in Bundibugyo,
Banyankole of Bushenyi, the Sabiny in
Kapchorwa and Dodoth in Karamoja. Selection
was mainly based on poor maternal health
indicators, existence of cultural practices with
adverse reproductive health consequences and
scarcity of information. It was an exploratory
as well as descriptive study. Qualitative,
ethnographic techniques were used for data
collection complemented by secondary data.
The study is expected to contribute to the
understanding of the complexities surrounding
maternal and neonate health. The findings
are expected to help policy makers and
programmers to appreciate the missing link
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between the cultural/traditional and modern
birth practices with sensitivity to geographical,
socioeconomic and cultural issues. The
findings can be used to identify possible
areas for interventions, and for designing
culturally sensitive and contextually relevant
interventions.
An Assessment of District Budget
Frameworks and Plans for Integration of
Population, Gender, Youth and Reproductive
Health Dynamics
The rapid increase in the population of Uganda,
calls for greater attention to population issues
at the local government level if the country
is to accelerate the achievement of the
demographic dividend. The human dimension
is a key element to consider in the intricate set
of relationship and should be adequately taken
into consideration in comprehensive policies for
sustainable development. Such policies should
address the linkages of demographic trends and
factors, resource use, appropriate technology
dissemination, and development. Population
policy should also recognize the role played
by human beings in development concerns.
There is a need to increase awareness of this
issue among decision makers at all levels and
to provide both better information on which to
base policies and development frameworks. It
is against this background that CPAS Makerere
University in collaboration with POPSEC and
UNFPA set out to assess the capacity of 30
districts of Uganda to integrate population
factors in development planning.
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The analysis found significant differences in
integration of population issues in budgeting
between program districts and Non-Program
districts. Especially there was a modest
difference in the health component. The study
concludes that the program had an effect on
the budgeting especially for health services.
The health budgeting by far is prioritized
compared to other services in the districts.
District development plans are not generally
aligned with district budgets. Population issues
were fairly well articulated and discussed in
the district development plans analyzed.
Based on the findings of the study, some few
recommendations were made:
1.
Resource allocation in the district
plans and budgets should clearly reflect the
items and action on population issues;
2.
The budgets should reflect the
exact amounts to be spent on population,
reproductive health and gender issues and not
merely disguise them under broader budget
items as is the case;
3.
Districts should put in effort and
consider other services to community beyond
health.
4.
Tracking Population, Gender and
Reproductive Health issues in the district
budgets and development plans should
be a continuous process in order to guide
programming at the district and lower levels.
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Makerere
College of Humanities and
Social Sciences-CHUSS
School of Psychology develops
tool to measure integrity
By: Hasifa Kabejja
The School of Psychology in the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences at Makerere
University has developed a tool that will
be used to assess and identify people with
acceptable levels of ethics and integrity to
take up positions of responsibility in public
and private sectors.
The tool codenamed Uganda’s Standardized
Ethics and Integrity Scale has over 100
items that have been modified and piloted to
effectively carry out the function.
The scale has three parts. Part A measures
individual standards of conduct and focuses
on a number of components that include
corruption, nepotism, confidentiality, time
management, abuse of office and conflict
resolution.
Part B measures the moral standards of
individuals with specific focus on self control
against forgeries and fraud as well as
sexual conduct, whereas Part C measures
personal values, value orientations and social
acceptance.
The respondent is required to answer all 100
items in the scale within 30minutes. One
mark point is earned for every correct score
for each of the items. Likewise a zero is
earned for each of the wrong responses given
on the scale. The maximum score is 100
points and the higher the score, the higher
the level of integrity.
It has been gradually tested on various
personalities in the country since 1999 to
establish its effectiveness. “It will further be
tested on two categories of respondents
to establish its validity and reliability. One
category will comprise priests in seminaries
and convents as well as Theological colleges,
who are assumed to be of higher integrity.
The other category will comprise public
officers employed by at least 14 districts in
Uganda and they shall be randomly selected,”
said Professor Peter Baguma, Dean, School
of Psychology, CHUSS.
The tool, that is expected to be ready for
use in six months time, will be instrumental
in curbing corruption and improving service
delivery in Uganda’s public and private
sectors.
A 2009 report by Transparency International
on the overview of corruption in Uganda
indicates that corruption is still widespread
and endemic at all levels of society.
Global Integrity’s 2006 report on Uganda
estimates that more than half of the
Government of Uganda’s annual budget is lost
to corruption each year.
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MISR to start offering
Interdisciplinary PhD
in Social Studies
The Makerere Institute of
Social Research (MISR) has
launched an Interdisciplinary
PhD in Social Studies. The
institute will start offering the
programme in January 2012.
The five-year programme
entails two years of
coursework and three years
of dissertation research and
writing. Four broad themes
define the programme’s
intellectual focus: Political
Studies, Political Economy,
Historical Studies, and
Cultural Studies. Students
specialize in one field, but
take classes across all four.
This allows students to be
grounded theoretically, while
also giving them a broad
foundation in historically
informed debates in the
humanities
and
social
sciences.
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College of
Natural Sciences - CoNAS
By Zaam Ssali
A healthy population is the backbone
of any nation, one of CoNAS’ prized
initiatives is research to improve the
quality of herbal medicine in Uganda.
Research has been undertaken on the
use of natural products for healthcare
at affordable costs. The diseases and
ailments catered for include high/
low blood pressure, diabetes, ulcers,
allergy, cancers (ovarian, general,
prostate), fibroids, cleansers (general
body, blood, colon, birth canal and
uterus), syphilis, skin diseases, asthma,
fungal infections and UTI infections.
Small Scale Concentrating Solar
Energy is vital; this is a project that is
working on production of solar cooking
systems and their strength as a source
of energy affordable to all. When
completed, the system will consist of
a heat storage component for storing
ample energy to be used at night and
during cloudy periods. The project is
a collaboration with The Norwegian
University of Science and Technology,
Norway; Edwardo Mondlane University,
Mozambique; Addis Ababa University,
Ethiopia and Mekele University,
Ethiopia.
In view of the recent discovery of oil
deposits in the country, the College of
Natural Sciences is positioning itself to
become a leading centre of excellence
for capacity building to support the
development of the nascent sector of
oil and gas in Uganda and the region.
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President Museveni inquires about Natural Products for Cancer remedies by
CoNAS
The drive is being spearheaded by the
Department of Geology and Petroleum
Studies.
A course ‘Bachelor of
Science in Petroleum Geosciences
and Production’ was developed and
has been taught since 2009. A
master’s programme has also been
developed with support from NORAD
and is expected to start next academic
year. The college is twinning with the
University of Bergen in Norway in
developing the masters programme.
The importance of nuclear and atomic
energy science cannot be understated
for a developing nation like Uganda,
working towards a middle-income
status. There is a projected national
demand for nuclear scientists and
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technologists to develop the potential
for the nuclear energy option and
the uranium ore resources in the
country. The department of Physics
is working with the Atomic Energy
Council of Uganda and other
partners to develop a programme
to fill the skills gap. The University
plans to establish a Department of
Nuclear Science and Technology
(DNST) as a national and regional
centre for training and advanced
research in NST. It is envisaged
that Nuclear/Atomic energy will be
used for Medical services: Cancer
treatment, nuclear medicine, X-rays;
Agriculture: Tsetse fly eradication,
plant breeding, animal breeding, and
moisture content in soils.
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Makerere
School of Law - SLAW
harnessing Memorialization
as a means of healing
Story by Harriet Musinguzi
The Second Institute for African Transitional
Justice (IATJ) organized by the Refugee
Law Project, School of Law, in Collaboration
with the African Transitional Justice
Research Network (ATJRN) was recently
held at the Kitgum Peace Documentation
centre on the theme; “Whose Memories
Count and at What Cost?”.
The Institute is an annual week-long
residential programme with a focus on
Transitional Justice issues in the context
of Africa.
In a statement about the Institute, Moses
Nsubuga, the ICT Officer at Refugee
Law project, stated that the Institute set
discussions on fundamental questions,
as to why certain narratives are more
prominent than others. Is there any such
thing as a single truth? Is there a onesize-fits-all in memorialization? How/
Must/Should gender considerations matter
in memory initiative? How do we remember
bones?
In addition, the participants addressed
issues concerning the politics of truth
memories and memorializations; Assessing
the nexus between grave crimes, legal
proceedings and memorialization; the
workings of trauma and resilience after
violent conflicts; Africa’s diasporic memories
and Monitoring, Evaluating and Reading
Impact in Transitional Justice works.
The prominence of memorials throughout
post -conflict societies in Africa is motivated
by the recognition that memory makes
demands on us to uncover the “truth” and
Memorialization,
ethically and
conscientiously
conducted, has
the potential to
raise awareness
of the forgotten,
carelessly
omitted, or
simply neglected
past.
search for justice. Societies are called to
critically re-examine and reconcile with a
painful, often contested past, which gives
an opportunity to record multiple narratives,
which can be preserved as a public record
in museums and memorials.
Memorialization,
ethically
and
conscientiously conducted, has the
potential to raise awareness of the
forgotten, carelessly omitted, or simply
neglected past.
This year’s location of the Institute was
purposeful given that Kitgum is making
strides in its quest to recover from years of
protracted violent armed conflict between
the Lords’ Resistance Army (LRA) and
the government of Uganda. Survivors
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graciously shared their memories, prompting
participants to re-examine preconceptions
and assumptions of “victimhood” and the
blithe positive attributes ascribed to memory
and memorialization as means of healing.
The testimonies called participants to
critically reflect on whether our respective
fields of study – be it transitional justice,
peace-building or memory work are making
meaningful contribution to the lived realities
of people emerging from conflict and social
fragmentations.
The Institute attracted regional speakers
from Centre for Study of Violence and
Reconciliation (CSVR) - South Africa;
Solidarity Peace Trust, Zimbabwe;
University of British Colombia, Canada;
University of Sydney, Australia; Justice
and Reconciliation Project, Uganda;
Refugee Law Project, Uganda; and
Human Rights Media Centre, South Africa
as well as practitioners in the memory
and memorialization field to share their
experiences and how they localise memory
and memorialization policies and practices.
They discussed issues of the future,
the limits and risks of memorialization
initiatives in post-conflict communities, in
Africa and beyond, particularly if there is
naive approach to memory that ignores the
potential harm of recalling the past.
www.transitionaljustice.org.za, and www.
refugeelawproject.org
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In December 2010, The Makerere University
Council elected Eng. Dr. Wana Etyem as
their new chairperson replacing Mr. Matthew
Rukikaire. Dr. Wana will steer the university’s
highest decision making organ till 2014.
MAK Chairperson of
Mak News Magazine’s Moses Talemwa sat
down with him and discussed a few issues.
Council speaks out
Some people have indicated that Hon
Rukikaire’ shoes are too big to fill, while
others say you have your own style as you
have been on the council for eight years.
No two individuals are the same Hon Rukikaire
has his own persona and I have mine. But the
important issue is that we keep our eyes focused
on the mission and vision of the university. In
that regard I will not veer from what he has
been doing. If you come to council you will
realize that I conduct meetings differently. I
also engage with councilors and management
differently. My main advantage is that I went
to school in Makerere and I spent some of
my youthful years as a lecturer in the faculty
of technology and from 1997, I served on the
Appointments Board and later as a member
of the University Council for eight years. Also,
most of the senior staff at Makerere are either
my contemporaries or my students, so it helps
that I can talk to them on first name basis.
People tend to trust you more.
That said do you come with a given game
plan on what issues to tackle first?
The agenda for how the council and university
moves, is set at various stages; for instance the
collegiate system was already being discussed
and it is when I took over that we finalized the
necessary documentation and we agreed on
the actual structure as-is. That is why I say
that I’m only taking over the baton from Hon
Rukikaire. But the university is changing all the
time. For instance technology is having a major
impact on how we train students. We have
been looking at how technology can increase
the number of students trained at a lower cost,
for instance in online training. If you can sit in
Kamwenge and access the lectures there the
costs are lower as you don’t have to spend
more and come over and leave your family and
have all issues duplicated.
But do you have a plan or do you believe in
resolving issues as they come about?
As a leader one has to be careful because if
you only believe that you can ram your ideas
down people’s throats then there will be a
problem. But one of the things I have stressed
is in transparency in management particularly
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Eng. Wana Etyem during the interview
university finances. For the first time we have a well received and balanced report budget and
financial reports and the council members are really happy with this because everyone can now
see that even the limited funds are equitably distributed. The other issue is on development
of human resources as there is always flexing of muscles; who is more important than the
other. For us as council we believe that we all need each other. So we intend to find ways to
harmonise relationships not only in terms of promotion and salaries but also in growth; what
kind of opportunities are available to academic and administrative staff? The third issue is
infrastructure development; I’m an Engineer and before [I became chairman] I used to be an
advocate of the implementation of infrastructure schemes that match the present times but do
not erase the history of Makerere. I will make sure that all new structures will not erase the
history of Makerere but embraces advances in technology. As you know Makerere has prime
land, but some people are very busy trying to grab it. So we have decided to move ahead and
develop this land in partnership with the private sector. Council has approved the concept of
build, operate and transfer and the details and processes are being fine-tuned. So in future
you will see advertisements in the papers to invite the private sector to come and develop this
infrastructure. This is one of the ways that one can raise money for the university and at the
same time provide the necessary services required at Makerere.
Now returning to the issue of the college system; how do you reconcile the fact that a
time when the university is struggling to raise funding the college system is likely to prove
more expensive to operate especially to the costs of adjustment?
The move to the college system is bound bring about more benefits to Makerere in the long
run than what you see immediately. Staff, who have been concentrated at the centre, will move
to the colleges. Let’s take a look at each of the colleges; they are combining existing faculties
which had infrastructure already in place. For instance the College of Health Science had its
library run by someone at the rank of Deputy University Librarian. So when we combine two or
three faculties, we have to rationalize on how we utilize the facilities and that may or may not
require physical relocation. But don’t forget that we have been able to end duplicated courses
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so we are now making a saving on the number
of lecturers we hire.
Secondly on the issue of staff welfare, some
staff now say you have been one of them,
what solutions do you bring to the table as
Chairman of the Council?
guidance because not everything is written
down in the Act. For instance there is no way
we can stop the Minister or the Visitor from
paying attention to matters at Makerere.
Finally, a bit about yourself.
I joined Makerere 1972, studied in Civil
Engineering and graduated 1976. There were
BRIEF NEWS
We appreciate and congratulate the various
awards and recognitions extended to
Makerere University Colleges and Staff
members in different capacities in the
previous year. Some of them are highlighted
below:
CoCIS
CISCO Academy Award
CIO East Africa Award
Students win Regional Microsoft Imagine Cup
Competition
CAES
Prof. Moses Tenywa wins First Africa College
Prize
CHS
College of Health Sciences was accorded
membership to the Prestigious US-based
Association of Academic Health Centres
International (AAHCI).
The issues are historical. Long from my time
[as a lecturer] academic staff felt that nonacademic staff who have not struggled like as
much them find it easier to reach their [salary]
scale. Currently we have a single spine salary
scale, and previous efforts to look into a two
spine salary scale have not yielded workable
solutions. The council is looking at proposals
for harmonization and other issues together
with Makerere University Administrative Staff
Association (MUASA) and the dialogue is
ongoing. Until a time when we are able to
afford the real cost of higher education, it will
remain touch and go, otherwise we are looking
at creating harmony. So Council has ruled to
have the minimum that a member of staff can
afford. On the workload we say each staff shold
have a minimum of 10 contact hours per week.
Are you comfortable with the University’s
existing relationship with the government
or do you believe that there is room for
improvement?
The University’s relationship with the government
is governed by the Act, and operationalization
of the Act requires understanding of the law
and environment in which you are operating.
As far as I’m concerned the door is open, I
have no problem accessing any government
office for the purpose of my official duty. I’m
accessible to the Chancellor or the Ministry of
Education and Sports as well as the Visitor.
We welcome government support on policy
very few of us; 11 in civil engineering, 27 in the
electrical mechanical and civil engineering. It
was a difficult time. I obtained a First Class in
Civil Engineering and was retained at Makerere
as a tutorial fellow; yes we had those titles at
the time. In 1977 I got a UNESCO scholarship
and went to the US for my Masters degree.
Fortunately I had done my Masters well so I
got a scholarship to do my PhD and graduated
in 1982. My specialty is water engineering.
Everyone thought I was sick in wanting to
return but I felt home is home. I came back
to the faculty to teach up to 1989. I left to
join National Water and Sewerage Corporation,
where I was for 10years. I left to try my hands
in private practice and I’m here I don’t have
to beg anybody. In between I have served
government in various capacities. I was
Chairman of the defunct Uganda Hardwares
in 1987, Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo, then
as Chairman of Uganda National Examinations
Board from 1997 to 2001. I have also been
Chairman of the Engineers Registration Board
for three terms. I’m now on the board of the
Uganda National Roads Authority and NWSC.
Before that I was on the board of Uganda
National Bureau of Standards, until last year
I was on the University’s Appointments Board
from 1997 and I have been on the University
Council for two terms. I’m also on the board of
my old school Lango College where government
appointed me chairman. The Lango Diocese
started All Saints University, where I serve as
Council member.
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IDI ANDI Centre of Excellence Innovation
award 2011
The African Network for Drugs and
Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI) awarded the
Makerere University Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI) with a Center of Excellence
Innovation Award 2011.
Professor Nelson Sewankambo Receives
the Coveted Grand Silver Medal of the
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Professor David Serwada receives honorary
doctorate in recognition of his Contribution to
HIV Research in Uganda by the The Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore U.S.A,
Professor Elly Katabira becomes the
President of the International AIDS
Society
CHUSS
Professor Edward K. Kirumira
Ag. Deputy Principal, College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
He is a Professor of Sociology in the
Department of Sociology, School of
Social Sciences, Makerere University
Awarded by a US based Agency -Wellspring
Advisors for his distinguished
work in Evaluation Research for Policy
Development
Date of Award - November, 2011
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Where does the Bursar fit into the new set up at Makerere
University, especially since many units are now in charge
of the handling funds?
with
University Bursar:
Joshua Karamagi
By Moses Talemwa
In terms of day to day financial operations of the University the bursar
is the overall person ensuring that all activities run smoothly. However,
under the Act [Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act], the
position is clearly defined. The bursar reports to the Vice Chancellor
through the University Secretary and the roles are purely financial
management. Practically what is happening on the ground is that I
oversee the university’s day to day financial operations across the board;
right from planning to budgeting, coordinating to see that the budgets are
well done; to execution of the budgets and ensuring financial discipline;
making sure that all the expenditures are within the resource limits that
have been approved for us. I also make sure the resources come in
as budgeted for; that includes collections from donors and government
and when the resources arrive they are transferred to the units in such
a way that they meet the budget limits and arrive in a timely manner
and operations are not curtailed; and that the distribution of resources is
consistent with council policy especially on internally generated revenues.
In this case how do you handle these activities in tandem
with the University Secretary since he is the accounting
officer who has to defend some of the activities that you
are carrying out in parliament?
While I take care of all the above as well as monitoring aspect and the
reporting element, it takes nothing away from the role of the University
Secretary as the Accounting Officer. So what happens is that when we
are executing payments or transferring funds to units I ensure that I
do the detailed work relating to these but the approvals come back to
the accounting officer. So to clear a financial transaction, the signing
mandate is such if the transaction is coming from the unit, one signatory
will be from that unit to show that they are in charge of their budget and
the second signatory will be at the centre and that will be the university
secretary or myself. If the transaction is from the centre, it will be cleared
by two signatories, the university secretary and myself. So he has this
oversight role but I’m more the technical person in the field.
You have come into office as the University adopts the
college system, which will have more self-accounting
units. How does your job evolve under this system?
Mr. Joshua Karamagi was appointed the Makerere
University Bursar for a five year term effective 1st
January 2010. He holds an MBA (Edinburgh Business
School), CPA (Uganda & Kenya-Strathmore College)
and a Bachelor of Commerce from Makerere University,
and is a Professional Certified Public Accountant of Both
Uganda and Kenya. Mak News Magazine spoke to Mr.
Karamagi about his first two years in office and we now
share that interview below
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Actually not much has changed on the accounting side apart from
becoming more efficient since we are now dealing with bigger units.
For instance in a situation where you had a number of faculties running
several bank accounts, these have been collapsed into one since
they are coming together to become a college. It is easier to do a
bank reconciliation for one account even if the transactions are bigger
so we are more focused. We have centralized some of the financial
management aspects much as there is decentralization so that the
units manage their budgets but in terms of data capture and reporting
we have centralized to make it easier. We now manage our budgets
better. When I came in [in January 2010] the financial year had run for
6months but the university did not have an approved budget. And as
you know running an institution without a budget is like sailing a ship
without a campus. But now with the centralization, each unit uploads its
budget into the system and the final budget is then prepared and ready
on time. All the financial information of the entire university is also kept
with us on the system.
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What was the situation in the past?
In the past a unit would raise a cheque knowing
that they had money on the account and the
bursar, not having a budget would put trust
in the requisition and clear the cheque in the
hope that they had money. The risk is that
the budget would be overrun, since he was
unsure that the budget existed. But today we
have changed everything. First of all we have
moved away from paying by cheque except
from projects. All other transactions are now
cleared by electronic funds transfer payment
which is the modern way of doing things. In
addition, with the centralization I can now see
all the bank balances for all college accounts
daily and all I have to ensure is that they
have budgets before I make a payment. You
might have Shs5million on your account but it
is not for allowances. When the budget book
is passed its uploaded in our system and we
are able to trace every transaction and pay
accordingly.
the threshold [one signatory at the centre and
the other at the unit] because there can’t be a
situation where you can say make a payment
of below say Shs1million without the centre
knowing.
Now the Vice Chancellor says you are
now running a zero balance policy.
What does that mean especially with
the huge debt burden that you have
inherited?
I think what he meant is that we are now
trying to balance our budget? Again that is
What about delays
disbursement of funds?
Some critics have said that the
College system would create an
additional level of bureaucracy.
Would you agree and doesn’t that
slow things somewhat?
No. And let me explain. The College structure
in terms of operations has not changed from
what it was at the faculty level. All that has
changed is that we are dealing with bigger
units. And in dealing with bigger units we have
created efficiencies. For instance the College
of Humanities and Social Sciences had about
12 accountants and that has dropped to 7. On
the face of it that is a saving in manpower.
Secondly all the faculties and departments
had separate accounts so Bank reconciliations
were a nightmare but now we have improved
the situation. Now all those accounts have
been collapsed into one account for easier
management. Now the process of clearing
a transaction in Arts or Social Sciences has
not changed, we have made it more efficient
because we also capture the report financial
details electronically which limits the need
for each accountant to report back with this
financial details during audit, since we already
have them in the system. The levels of approval
for transactions have also dropped since they
all come through a pool, say at the college.
There are a lot of services that have been
taken to the colleges but with finance it’s a little
different. We have finance units in all colleges
and the approval process for payment is split
between the units and the centre, regardless of
actual figure is under review by our internal
audit but we can put that figure [portion of
pensions] at Shs15bn. But we are also doing is
to get a strategy on how to clear these arrears
because some of these relate to food and
our suppliers will not be eternally patient with
us. For instance when I came to office, we
had significant arrears on food, but we have
reduced this to Shs150million. We also had
Shs850million budgeted for part-time lecturing
but the Vice Chancellor has abolished that with
the merger of courses. So we are saying that
if we make any savings in our expenditure
these should go to the critical areas of our
arrears. That money was allocated to arrears.
In addition, the government has also reviewed
these arrears and agreed to clear Shs11bn, and
we are waiting for them to send that money for
us to clear the arrears.
the financial discipline that we are trying to
put into our people. When we estimate our
revenues for 2011/2012, we are going to raise
Shs144bn. This money will come from the
three main sources; government, donors and
internally generated funds. Usually the donor
funds are earmarked for specific activities.
They say we are going to do a specific project,
such a project and the budget is defined; the
university and the donors sign off and we
cannot divert thee funds. Government funds
are also defined into two components, nonwage and wage funds. The wage component
never even comes to us it goes straight to
people’s accounts. We budget for the nonwage funds as well as the internally generated
funds. But we make sure that the expenditures
do not exceed the funds received.
What about the arrears?
Yes like you said we are coming from a
situation of arrears, roughly Shs31bn, with the
significant portion relating to pensions. So we
are saying let’s not create new arrears. The
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in
the
Like I said we have three sources of funds;
government funds, internally generated funds
and donor funds. Disbursement of funds will
depend on when we get the funds. Government
releases its portion of funds on a quarterly
basis after the Ministry of Finance has received
the quarterly budgets and work-plans. Now on
internally generated funds, the biggest problem
is enforcing collection. If a semester starts in
January and ends in May, lecturers will be
teaching and need salary. But we can only
remit what we receive. So since the exams
are in May the students start to pay in April.
And we are saying the units are in a controlling
situation, they should demand that students
don’t do tests unless they pay. We make sure
that once we get money, we remit it by the end
of the month.
For a public university, your level
of financial management seems
to be aggressive and tending to
postmodern. Where do you see
Makerere University in the next five
years?
With the ongoing reforms I see the University
running on a very integrated model, in the next
five years, where many of the units will be
working together, rather than the way it is now.
If we continue with the financial discipline I
would not be shocked to see a situation where
we run a surplus in the next one or two years
and clear the areas. The worst we should
do is break even, where expenditure equals
revenue.
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Dr. William Kalema (2nd R) Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) poses for a group photo with some
of the Board Members after their inauguration.
Carnegie Offers US $ I million to
Female
Scholarship
Foundation
By: Catherine Kanabahita
The Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) supported Makerere
University’s Female Scholarship Initiative (FSI) with US $ 4 million
for scholarships for 691 girls from disadvantaged social-economic
backgrounds to access university education from 2001 to 2010. FSI
was sustained through the Makerere University Female Scholarship
Foundation (FSF) that was launched in November 2010 and its Board
of Trustees inaugurated on 3rd December 2011.
In his tribute to FSI, Mr. Vartan Gregorian, President, CCNY congratulated FSI for ‘‘being among the most successful programmes in
Africa aimed at promoting women’s participation in higher education…
with an extraordinary completion rate of 92%.” He stated that he
was extremely gratified by the remarkable accomplishments FSI has
achieved in so short a time.
One of the FSF beneficiaries for the 2011/2012 academic year
receives her scholarship from the Speaker of Parliament, Rt.
Hon. Rebecca Kadaga (2nd L)
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Due to FSI’s success story, its sustainability through the Makerere
University Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) and Makerere University’s gesture of commitment and ownership by offering 20 scholarships per year; Carnegie Corporation of New York has responded
with an offer of US $1m as a matching grant from 2011 to 2014. This
means that for US$ 1 raised by Makerere University, Carnegie Corporation will match it with US $ 3.
One of Makerere University’s promoters, Professor Emmanuel Mutebile, the Governor of the Bank of Uganda has offered 10 million
Uganda shillings to FSF. This will be matched with 30 million Uganda
shillings by CCNY. With that contribution, two female doctors or four
female teachers will be guaranteed an education for their entire period
of study; girls who would never had that opportunity.
Makerere University is seeking partnerships with government, private
sector, development partners, civil society, the alumni and other individuals to meet the Carnegie Corporation challenge grant. Together,
we can transform lives with scholarships for bright but disadvantaged
girls. Please contact the Makerere University Gender Mainstreaming
Directorate on the address below. Thank you!
The goal of the FSF:
“To increase the enrolment and retention of female undergraduates in
Makerere University, and improve their academic performance; with
specific emphasis on the sciences, and giving priority to applicants
from disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented geographical
areas within Uganda.”
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Uncover
&
Discover
Innovation
MAKERERE
UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY
The oldest in Uganda and one of the largest
in Sub-Saharan Africa, Makerere University
Library (MakLib) has been and continues to
be a centre of excellence in the provision
of Library and information services in Africa.
Maklib has been transformed in the past six
years almost beyond recognition to meet
the study, teaching, research and outreach
information needs for sustainable development
writes Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya
R-L Associate Prof. Abasi Kiyimba, Assoc. Prof. A.B. Rukooko-Dean SLPA, Dr. C. Okello
Obura-Dean, (EASLIS) receive a tour of the Makerere Klaus Wachsmann Music Archive
(MAKWMA).
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Makerere University system is composed of the Main Library at the
centre with five sections, namely: Africana Section, Reference and Circulation, Periodicals Section, Technical Services and the Digitization/
Microfilming Section; 9 College and 1 School Libraries. With the new
library extension, Maklib space has been increased from 4,000sqm to
12,000sqm. The integration of ICTs into the library has fundamentally
transformed the way the library functions. Library users now have access
to vast amounts of academic materials from their internet connected
desktops.
With support from development partners, Makerere University Library
provides full text access to 51 electronic databases with over 27,000
full text e-journal titles, electronic books in all subjects and 15 online
subject encyclopedias. The e-journals are complemented by document
delivery services (DDS) to provide items that are not available or with
restricted access.
Regular end-user training is conducted by Maklib staff to equip users
with skills to use online resources. Consequently, the usage statistics of
e-resources has increased from 180,132 in 2010 to 285,012 downloads
in 2010. Access to this vast amount of current literature has brought
the Ugandan academics and researchers almost at the same level as
their counterparts in the developed World. This has greatly improved the
quality of study/ teaching and boosted the research output in Uganda
and Makerere University in particular.
In Makerere University, library users no longer have to come to the
library physically to find out what is available. With MakULA (Makerere
University Library Access), an Online Public Access Catalogue, users
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(Individual Research Commons), a multimedia lab, a power point room
(Presentation Room) and a group study room (Group Study Commons).
This is geared towards providing specialized research assistance to
users and the services provided include: Help spot/ Ask a Librarian Desk (via e-mail, Instant Message (IM), Telephone, and Texting),
Desktop Computers with specialty software, E-resources and database
search support, Computer workstations, Printing, scanning and copying
facilities, Multimedia services and digital project planning, Numerical
and geospatial data analysis, Collaborative workspaces, and Research
Reference Collections.
Maklib also acts as a legal deposit and National reference library in
Uganda. As a result, Maklib has a rich collection of local materials and
research works (gray literature or unpublished work available in different forms: theses and dissertations, research articles, research reports,
conference and workshop reports) relevant as reference sources of information for further research and teaching.
However, these works had not been widely known and their accessibility
had been limited. With the on-going implementation of the archival management module of the Virtua Library system, the bibliographic details
of archives are currently being entered into the Library system. Furthermore, given the current demand for online information at Makerere University, and the strong emphasis on access to local knowledge and information in the Ugandan education system, Maklib has played a pivotal
role in delivering content in digital form to increase access and use by
the University community, and the world at large through Makerere University’s institutional repository called Uganda Scholarly Digital Library
(USDL) http://dspace.mak.ac.ug. USDL has over
1,090 full-text digital records.
This has increased
Mak-
Research Commons
Discussion rooms in the Main Lib extension
can search the library’s print collection and view the bibliographic details,
tell the location of materials, obtain access symbols like call numbers,
electronically book and/ or request for materials.
MakULA has revolutionalised access to library resources. Initially, library
users were required to leave behind their library borrower cards or student IDs, however with online circulation, a user presents their ID and
the borrowed item is added to their account.
A state of the art facility for researchers has been set up in the New Library Extension on Level 2. The Research Commons present a physical
space offering a differentiated service to Makerere University graduate
students, researchers and academic staff. It is fitted with 150 computers
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erere University’s visibility on the Web; hence leading to the steadily
improved world ranking of Makerere.
On the Ground Floor of the New Library Building is the Archive with
2,828 audio and 1,551 video recordings, and 1,758 photographs of music
activities all accessible online through USDL. Maklib’s archival collection in Africana includes records on the history of Makerere University,
Church Missionary Society, Uganda Protectorate, Buganda government
and famous personalities like Apollo Kaggwa Kivebulaya, James Miti and
Ham Mukasa among others. There is also a collection of maps, atlases,
artifacts, rare books, microfilms and old newspapers.
For more information visit Website: http://mulib.mak.ac.ug
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Innovation
Makerere Home to
Centres of Unique
National Interest
By Mark Wamai
The Food Technology And
Business Incubation Centre (FTBIC)
The year 2012 marks 90years since Makerere
University admitted her first 14 students in
1922. Her founders with great insight chose
the motto “We build for the future” as if rallying
future generations of men and women that
would pass through the gates of Makerere to
eternally provide innovative solutions for their
nation and its people.
These generations have indeed taken this
call to heart. Makerere University is home
to a number of Centers of Unique National
Interest, and in this edition we bring you
some of the efforts of the men and women
of Makerere University, who have used the
knowledge received to come up with solutions
to problems that affect our society, as well
as technological innovations indicative of
reflection on the future. We’ll also highlight
unique centres, arising out of partnerships
between the University Government agencies
and private corporate entities.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially commissions the Meat
Processing line at the Food Technology and Business Incubation
Centre (FTBIC), CAES on 24th November 2011.
Commissioned in 2009, The Food Technology and Business Incubation
center (FTBIC) is the first university based technology and business
incubator in the East and Central African region, and is located at the
School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio engineering , College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES).
The core business of FTBIC is technology transfer and nurturing
knowledge-based enterprises in the food processing and nutrition
fields. The center targets youths and other groups with technology and
or business ideas of high commercial potential in the areas of food
processing, nutrition and allied industries. The FTBIC offers a platform
for students to venture into entrepreneurship. The incubatees (mostly
fresh graduates) are offered access to processing facilities and provided
with technical support to boost their capacity in production, marketing
and business management. This has so far led to the development of
11 new food value addition enterprises. The FTBIC targets to create 20
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new agro-processing enterprises and 5000 jobs annually by 2014.
The Center’s Program thrusts include: Nurturing new technology driven food and beverage enterprises; Promoting entrepreneurship among
students and university staff; Offering technical support to the food industry; Technology transfer; Commissioned research; Process and product
development; Quality management and troubleshooting; Nutrition clinic; and Nutrition education and outreach.
The high value laboratory equipments at the centre include: an Infrared Grain Analyzer, Fibretec Analyzer, the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
(AAS), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Meat and Dairy processing
lines are also available. Incoming machinery includes breakfast cereal processors and a mobile fruit and vegetable processing plant.
Contacts: Prof. William Kyamuhangire, FTBIC Coordinator, Email: wkyama@agric.mak.ac.ug
Funded by: The Government of Uganda under Presidential Initiative
Centre For Research In Energy And
Energy Conservation (CREEC)
The centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation is a research, consultancy and
training organization based at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere
University. CREEC was founded in 2001 with the goal of developing into a centre of excellence
in energy for Uganda and the entire East African Region, by creating capacity in all fields related
to energy with a special focus on: Energy management, Solar photovoltaic (PV), Hydropower
and Biomass.
CREEC Head Dr Izael Pereira Da Silva
CREEC aims to develop technologies and systems that have a direct, positive impact on people’s
everyday lives. Along these lines, the Centre promotes technology transfer from researchers to
society through pilot project implementation, training programmes and public awareness initiatives.
This is done in order to bridge the missing link between researchers, the business community,
funding agencies and the general public.
The centre has a well-equipped solar-testing laboratory as well as a bio energy laboratory.
Contacts: Prof. Izael Pereira Da Silva, Head-CREEC, Email: izael.dasilva@gmail.com
Funded by: The Government of Uganda under the Presidential Initiative and the Swedish
Government under the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
hybrid stove being tested
Makerere University Centre For
Tobacco Control In Africa (CTCA)
Based at Makerere University College of Health Sciences School of Public Health, Uganda, the
main mandate of the Center for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) is to support governments
in African countries to build and sustain institutional capacity for tobacco control. The Centre
complements the work of other entities in the region, such as the Africa Tobacco Control Regional
Initiative (ATCRI) and the Africa Tobacco Control Consortium (supported by the American Cancer
Society grant from the Gates Foundation).
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca
Kadaga, Health Minister Dr. Christine
Ondoa, Ms. Cynthia Lewis, The Bill and
Melinda Gates Representative and Dr
Douglas Bettcher-Director, TFI/WHO cut
the tape to officially launch the Centre
Jan - June 2012
CTCA, officially launched on November 1, 2011, will initially target five countries including Uganda
the host, Kenya, Republic of South Africa, Mauritania and Angola.
CTCA will aim to address: The relatively high smoking prevalence in Africa compared to other
regions; The relative freedom enabling tobacco industry to market using methods no longer
acceptable elsewhere; Delays and defeated enactment and implementation of effective tobacco
control policies and legislation in Africa; and The limited international tobacco control efforts in
Africa including limited funding.
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The Strategic Objectives of the Centre will contribute to the strengthening of the National Tobacco
Control programs in the initial five target countries; Uganda, Kenya, Republic of South Africa,
Mauritania and Angola. The outcomes of the National Tobacco Control Programs include;
Smoke Free Environments, Raising tobacco taxes, graphic health warnings and ban on tobacco
advertising promotion and sponsorship.
Contacts: Associate Professor William Bazeyo, Director-CTCA, Email: wbazeyo@musph.ac.ug |
Dr. Possy Mugyenyi, Centre Manager-CTCA, Email: mugyenyipossy@yahoo.com
Location: College of Health Sciences School of Public Health Kasangati premises
L-R Dr. Christine Ondoa, Rt. Hon.
Rebecca Kadaga, and Dr Douglas
Bettcher unveil the plaque to officially
launch the Centre.
Funded by: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and supported by the World Health
Organization (WHO) through the Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI)
Microsoft Innovation Centre (MIC)
In May, 2011 Microsoft approved the establishment of a Microsoft Innovation Center in Uganda in
light of the growing ICT industry in the country. The Centre, situated at the College of Computing
and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University is a result of a partnership agreement
between Microsoft and the United Nations Development Organisation (UNIDO).
ICT Minister Hon. Dr. Ruhakana
Rugunda, Education Minister Hon.
Jessica Alupo and Ms Alethea LodgeClarke, Partnership Manager for UNMicrosoft cut the tape to officially mark
the launch of the Microsoft Innovation
Centre (MIC), Makerere University.
The Microsoft Innovation Centre (MIC) Uganda will specifically carry out activities in the areas
of; Imagine Cup competitions, Student to Business programme, Business Skills Development,
Technical Skills Development, Business Incubator / Startup Incubation, Microsoft IT Academy and
Developer Camps and is open to students, professional software developers, IT professionals,
entrepreneurs and academic researchers. Students will be trained in a cross-section of software
for mobile phones, server sites, desktop and cloud computing.
MIC Uganda for the period 2011/2012 focus on activities aimed at Accelerating Students to
Business, and Ideas to Solutions in order to create a critical mass of skilled personnel in ICT,
foster innovation and enable the creation of jobs and other investment opportunities.
This choice of areas of focus is motivated by the unique opportunities offered by the large
numbers of students graduating or enrolled in Computer Science studies and related fields in
the country. CoCIS has over 6,000 students on its undergraduate programs with another 500
on graduate programs. These numbers exclude the over 4,000 students that are trained at the
College every year in professional skills offered by the Microsoft IT Academy.
Contacts: Mr. Drake Patrick Mirembe, Manager-MIC Uganda, Email: info@cis.mak.ac.ug
Petroleum Exploration And Production
Technology Laboratory
Mr. Benon Fred Twinamasiko (gesturing)
shows guests around the newly launched
Lab
The laboratory is located at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) in the Department
of Geology and Petroleum Studies. It is dedicated to equipping staff and students with
practical skills in interpreting seismic and oil well data.
The laboratory is the only one of its kind in the East and Central African region. It is
equipped with five (5) state of the art work stations with software (Petrel and Techlog) used
in interpretation of oil exploration data.
CoNAS through the department of Geology and Petroleum Studies offers a 3year Bachelor
of Science Degree in Petroleum Geosciences and Production and a MSc. Program is
expected to start next academic year (2012/2013). The department believes that effective
practical hands on training are key to enhancing future Ugandan mineral exploration and
production skills.
Contacts: Dr. John Vianney Tiberindwa, Head-Department of Geology and Petroleum
Studies, Email: jtiberindwa@sci.mak.ac.ug
Funded by: Schlumberger International in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and
Mineral Development.
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Proposed National Nuclear Science
And Energy Centre
The government of Uganda has selected the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University under the Department of Physics to host
the Nuclear Energy facility and also start academic programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Nuclear Science and Technology
(NST). The facility is also expected to serve as a national and regional centre for training and advanced research in NST.
The Centre will help meet the projected national demand for nuclear scientists and technologists to develop the potential for the nuclear energy
option and the uranium ore resources in the country. The Centre will thus meet the need to develop a programme to fill the existing skills and
research gap.
The centre will be guided by the following main objectives: To train Ugandans in the field of NST; and To take lead in research and development
in NST in Uganda for National development
At present a radioisotope laboratory is available and offers the following services: Reference lab for students practical training; National reference
lab for radiation, nuclear and atomic energy testing; Collaborative research with the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and
a Radiation and Nuclear Energy research group
Contacts: Dr. Akisophel Kisolo, Department of Physics-CoNAS,
Email: akisolo@physics.mak.ac.ug
Central Diagnostic
Laboratory (CDL)
Expected partners for the centre will include Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Development (Atomic Energy Council), China, Malaysia and the IAEA.
The Central Diagnostic Laboratory (CDL) is located at the College of Veterinary
Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio security (CoVAB). The laboratory, which is a
product of a partnership between Makerere University and the Ministry of Agriculture
Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF), is part of the initiatives to develop a
university-led extension system to Ugandan farmers.
L-R: JICA Uganda Chief Representative, Mr. SEKI Tetsuo, State
Minister for Animal Industry Hon. Bright Rwamirama and Acting
Pricipal CoVAB, Prof. J.D. Kabasa officially launch the CDL.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supports the partnership
by helping to improve diagnostic infrastructure in the country. So far, this support
has led to the establishment of a Joint National Animal Disease Diagnostic and
Epidemiology Centre with a node at Entebbe (for the Ministry) and the other, which
is the Central Diagnostic Laboratory at CoVAB.
The laboratory is dedicated to strengthening the relationship between the Government
and the University through a joint effort to improve the diagnostic system of animal
diseases in Uganda. Currently, the joint approach between the University and the Government in what is referred to as an Academic-CommunityPrivate-Public-Partnership is being developed in the pilot districts of Mpigi, Mbale, Mbarara and Kiboga. Through this collaboration, the needs of
farmers in Uganda especially in the field of diagnostics will be met, hence helping to reduce on costs that farmers have been meeting in treating their
animals for wrongly diagnosed diseases.
The Centre is equipped with a number of equipment including; A histopathology microscope, High resolution digital camera, A Carbon dioxide
Incubator, a Deep freezer (-80 degrees), An Incubator, A blood chemistry analyzer and A blood haematology analyzer. The Central Diagnostic
Laboratory at CoVAB offers; Comprehensive disease diagnostic services, Surveillance of emergency outbreaks, and Laboratory analysis of animal
samples.
Under the Government-University partnership, capacity development of selected District Veterinary Officers in areas such as primary diagnosis and
sample preparation, improved meat inspection techniques, post-mortem examination and sampling, blood and faecal examinations, and screening
tests for diseases such as brucellosis etc. shall be implemented with the support of JICA. CoVAB students and Volunteers from Japan are expected
to be involved in the fieldwork at the pilot districts to handle the problems arising from the respective regions.
Contacts: Dr. Eddie Wampande, CoVAB, Email: wamps@vetmed.mak.ac.ug
Funded by: Japanese International cooperation Agency (JICA)
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Prof. Barya receives
International Recognition
The Vice Chancellor Professor Venansius Baryamureeba’s exceptional
contributions to education have received recognition at the Africa-India
Partnership Summit 2011. Professor Baryamureeba was presented with the
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, in the Individual Category,
at the Le Matinal Educational Excellence Awards, held on Wednesday 14th
December 2011 at the Sugar Beach Resort, Mauritius. The Le Matinal Educational
Excellence Awards are presented by the World CSR Day with CMO Asia as its
Strategic Partner and Stars of the Industry Group as a research partner. The
Awards of the highest stature are presented to individuals and institutions that
have surpassed several levels of excellence and set an example of being a role
model through exemplary leadership. The awards also recognize individuals
behind the institution who are building their Institutions through leadership,
innovation, academic excellence and industry interface and a supreme objective
of building future leaders.
The Africa - India Partnership Summit Le Matinal Educational Excellence Awards
are not-for-profit bodies. They are run and managed virtually by professionals
who have a full time job and passion to make a difference to the community.
The task of choosing an award winner is assigned to a global research cell.
This cell is made up of professionals from different parts of the world, which
professionals are then asked to submit their recommendations. Each research
cell is led by a Chairman who reviews the recommendation. The jury then meets
and identifies Award Winners.
Professor Baryamureeba was recognized for among other considerations his
innovative leadership, which witnessed the transformation of the Institute of
Computer Science from a small unit with one academic programme into one of
the largest Computing Facilities in Africa, then the Faculty of Computing and
Informatics Technology with 19 academic programmes and over 1000 graduates
annually.
Commenting on the award, Professor Baryamureeba said: “This award has
inspired me to contribute more to higher education globally. I am grateful for
the recognition, which has renewed my zeal to work harder and take Makerere
University to the next level.”
Other winners from Africa included the All Nations University College (ANUC),
Ghana, which won the Education Excellence Award in Innovative Leadership and
the Kigali Health Institute (KHI).
Professor Baryamureeba has previously received international awards in
recognition of his outstanding contribution to the education sector. These include;
The 2009 TWAS-ROSSA Prize for Building Scientific Institutions for the African
Region on 20th October 2009, The Most Influential ICT Personality in Uganda
by ICT Creative Ltd in August 2009, International Educator of the Year 2009
Award from International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England in July
2009, among other national and international awards. - Agencies
Professor Elly Sabiiti
scoops top ASARECA post
Long serving Professor Elly Sabiiti has been appointed the 1st President of
The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central
Africa (ASARECA) General Assembly which functions as an oversight body to
the Board of Directors.
Prof Sabiiti has served as lecturer in the School of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Agricultural Production for a period of 30 years. He was
nominated by Ministry of Agriculture among five candidates as the best during
the two day 1st ASARECA General Assembly, held on December from 14 -16
December, 2011 at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe, Uganda under the
theme, “Feeding our region in the 21st century”.
The Assembly followed the approval of ASARECA’s new Constitution in 2010,
providing for the establishment of Patron Ministers and a General Assembly to
offer strategic guidance to ASARECA in order to promote economic growth, fight
poverty, eradicate hunger and enhance sustainable use of resources in Eastern
and Central Africa.
ASARECA is a sub-regional not-for-profit association established in 1994 by
10 member countries of Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) namely; Burundi, the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda,
Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Topical issues to be tackled include, the role of Science, technology and
innovations and their Contribution to feeding our region in the 21st Century,
Adapting agriculture to variable and changing climatic conditions in Eastern and
Central Africa; Lessons learnt and options for the future. Others are
the Volatile food prices: drivers and impacts on food security in eastern and
central Africa, Progress towards implementation of the Comprehensive African
Agricultural Development Program (CAADP). The assembly will also handle
topics like Harnessing livestock resources for food security in pastoral areas
of Eastern and Central Africa; Proven technologies for feeding the Eastern
and Central African region as well as Governance and Policy Imperatives for
Transformation of Agriculture in Eastern and Central Africa.
Prof. Sabiiti has also served in different capacities as TWAS Research Professor,
Member of TWAS Agricultural Sciences Prize Committee, Vice President,Uganda
National Academy of Sciences, Chairperson, Makerere Mentoring Initiative for
Women Administrators/Academicians, President of Association of Uganda
Professional Agriculturalists,Makerere University
In his message to Makerere University staff, Prof. Sabiiti described the
appointment as a great achievement for Makerere and Uganda, “Uganda was
honoured by the Board of Directors ASARECA who decided that Uganda be the
host Country of the General Assembly and as such gets the 1st President, so
I was nominated by Ministry of Agriculture among 5 candidates as the best”,
he said
Prof. Sabiiti has won a four year contract to serve Makerere University. After
retiring successfully at the age of 60. Before retiring he published three books
on agriculture in 2010 for secondary schools and colleges. He served as Head
of Department and Dean Faculty of Agriculture from1994 to 2003. He also
served as Senator, supervised over 26 graduate students and published over
120 scientific publications. - Jane Anyango
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Justice Sebutinde’s
Star Still Rising
By Agaba Issa Mugabo
You probably remember it. That front-page
newspaper picture of Lady Justice Julia
Sebutinde intently looking at a witness and
numbly clasping her lips as her nearly teary
eyes looked up to the man.
The year was 1999. Sebutinde, then chair of
the judicial probe into corruption in the Uganda
Police Force, appeared overcome. The witness
was shedding tears and the lady justice seemed
to struggle to hold back her own.
Fast forward. On December 13, 2011, after a
tight contest, both the UN General Assembly
and the Security Council elected Justice
Sebutinde to be the fifth judge of the UN
International Court of Justice (ICJ). She will
serve a nine-year term, which starts on
February 6, 2012.
Justice Sebutinde beat Sierra Leonean judge
Abdul G. Koroma The other elected judges are
Hisashi Owada- from Japan, Xue Hanqin from
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Lady Justice Julia Sebutinde gestures
during a commision of inquiry while,
[right] in the Trial Chamber 2
China, Peter Tomka from Slovakia and Giorgio
Gaja-Italy).
Sebutinde has been a presiding judge of Trial
Chamber 2 at the Special Court for Sierra
Leone, while Koroma is currently a Judge of
the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Sebutinde’s election elevates Uganda’s
position in both development and codification
of International law. This makes her the first
African female judge of the world court.
Each of the judges, who votes independently
and are chosen on the basis of their
qualifications and moral standing, may be reelected for another term.
Judge Julia Sebutinde (born February 1954)
is a highly accomplished Judge with over 32
years of legal and judicial work experience at
national and international level.
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She is a proud alumnus of Makerere
University from where she graduated with
a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) in 1977
before enrolling for a Post Graduate Diploma
in Legal Practice at Law Development Centre
in 1978. She also holds a Master of Laws
Degree with Distinction (LL.M), from the
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K
The International Court of Justice, established
by the United Nations Charter in June 1945
is the principal judicial organ of the United
Nations.
In February 2012, the Court as newly
constituted will proceed to elect from among
its Members a President and a VicePresident, who will hold office for three years.
At Makerere University, we wish our own,
Justice Julia Sebutinde the best.
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Profile
Makerere
gets Senior
Public
Relations
officer
By Marion Alina
Ritah Namisango at her desk
It was a moment of joy as Ms Ritah Namisango
was announced the Senior Public Relations
Officer of Makerere University. In the Main
building Council room filled with journalists and
some staff members who had come to attend
the Vice Chancellor’s 25th press briefing,
Namisango smiled amidst congratulatory
whispers from colleagues. It has taken seven
years of dedicated service for Namisango to
get to her dream job.
“Ms Ritah Namisango, a specialist in
communication and public relations, holds a
Master of Arts in International Relations and
Diplomatic Studies and a Bachelor of Mass
Communication from Makerere University.
In 2004, Ritah Namisango, a student intern
joined the Makerere University Public Relations
Office, little known to her, that this was to
later on turn into her desired employer. I take
this rare opportunity to congratulate Ms. Ritah
Namisango on this important appointment,’’
announced the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof.
Venansius Baryamureeba.
Her duties will include managing and coordinating
the public relations and communication function
of the University, communicating the official
position of the University to the internal and
external stakeholders, and represent the
University on a broad range of complex and
sensitive issues.
In the Public Relations Office on Edge Road,
Makerere University, Ritah Namisango is
known by colleagues as a workaholic and
a no nonsense person. She carries on her
duties with a high degree of professionalism,
enthusiasm and zeal that energizes the entire
team. Under her leadership, Namisango
maintains good working relations with all her
subordinates. She directly supervises a team
of ten Communication specialists spread
throughout the nine colleges of Makerere
University and School of Law.
Getting to know Ritah Namisango
Ritah Namisango is the last born and the only
girl in a family of five boys. She is the daughter
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of Josephat Lubega (RIP) and Specioza
Lubega of Wakiso district. For Namisango,
communication and public relations is second
nature. The young lady with an unquestionable
high degree of confidence has built a career in
this field that spins way back to her child hood.
“As a child, I used to listen to news on
Radio Uganda and would then explain to the
people at home what was on the news. My
grandmother nick named me ‘munnamawulire
wawano’ (news reporter). I naturally developed
a passion for writing and communicating and
was in the habit of writing letters sending
greetings to relatives. What I remember is that
the people who received my letters were always
amazed at the structuring and coherence of the
message from me as a child,’’ she explains.
Namisango was also keen to report what the
church teachings were each Sunday. Her
leadership abilities started to manifest way back
in Primary Three. The year was 1990 when
she was appointed Liturgy Prefect in St. Maria
Goretti Primary School – Kazinga. She was the
youngest prefect, but when she addressed the
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assembly comprising well-built girls and boys in the upper classes, they
would listen. She has held different leadership roles in school since then
and was active in the debating and writing competitions. Namisango
was always counted on to deliver the message to colleagues in a well
packaged manner.
“When it came to joining university, I was looking for a career that would
sharpen my keen interest in communication and the Bachelor of Mass
Communication was just that. My teachers and the Headmaster at St.
Joseph’s S.S.S. Naggalama by then, wanted me to take a course in
law. I remember being summoned to explain to the Headmaster why
I chose differently and my answer was that I felt I had talent in the
communication area. I had a desire to stand before multitudes and talk.
I had tested this as a Prefect speaking during school assemblies, and I
appreciated the power and effect it wielded. I found mass communication
enjoyable, it blended well with my abilities and I am grateful to God for
the guidance’’ she emphasizes.
Joining Makerere University
For Namisango, joining Makerere University was a dream come true.
Like many other scholars who have passed through the gates of
Makerere, the standard and quality of graduates is something to be
proudly associated with.
Profile
the Public Relations and Communication function of the University. They
have the trust and confidence that I will deliver. I have served at different
levels within the same office and have had to multi task especially
in instances where the Office was thin on staff. Having acted in this
position for the last two years and with the support of management,
staff, PR office team and the University Communication Officers, I have
no doubt that I will deliver, ‘’ she emphasizes.
“Her appointment is well deserved. Namisango is dedicated, principled
and committed to building for the future. I am willing to support her so
that together, we make Makerere shine even more,’’ says Mark Wamai,
the Makerere Web Manager.
“Ritah’s appointment signals a major change in the creative renewal of
our Public Relations approach. For the last three years I have worked
with her, I have known her as a person who has a brilliant sense
for Public relations, she has an exceptional knowledge of Makerere
University, and she is creative and a team player, remarks Agaba Issa,
the Brand and Marketing Manager- Makerere.
Namisango wants to start with ensuring that the PR Office structure
is fully functional and integrated within the University organizational
structure, with substantive appointments. This, she believes, will make
the office more felt within and without the University. “I also believe it will
Namisango speaking during one of the
vice chancellor’s media briefings.
Namisango makes a thorough inspection of staff Christmas gifts
“As a child, I used to hear about Makerere University. I remember a
particular incident where the entire Kazinga village – Wakiso district,
was invited for the graduation party of a village mate whose name I
only recall as Resty. The excitement was high in the village and as the
graduands’ names were read out on Radio Uganda, this was the practice
then, Kazinga village was keenly listening in. When Resty’s name came
through, a wave of ululation, loud screams and jubilation could be heard
echoing from one corner of the village to the other. It was a turning
point for me,’’ Namisango recalls with nostalgia. “I vowed to work hard
and join Makerere University for further studies. I emerged the third best
student in Wakiso District in the Advanced level examinations and I
was able to join the University on Government scholarship in 200I. I am
grateful to God that He has given me the opportunity to serve Makerere
University as well,” she adds.
Streamlining Public Relations in the University
Namisango’s appointment as Senior Public Relations Officer brings an
opportunity in her career path to make a difference. The upcoming iron
lady is prepared for the challenge.
“I was excited on receiving the news of my appointment. It showed
that over the years, the University had recognized my contribution to
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motivate the staff in the PR office which will directly translate in better
service delivery and effectiveness. I am going to organize my team to
put together a Communications Policy for the entire university, a thing
that has been lacking for some time. The PR office will also hold special
campaign targeting the public and private sectors, the media and various
development partners to collaborate and invest in Makerere University,’’
she adds.
When she is done with Makerere, Namisango is looking at the
International community as her next level of service in the area of policy
development and diplomacy. She is grateful to her parents, especially
her mother, grandmother, brothers, sisters- in- law, teachers, lecturers,
mentors, friends, management and staff of Makerere University, the
Public Relations and Communication team, the media, relatives and
all those who have in one way or another contributed to making her
the person she is today. Above all, Ritah Namisango is grateful to
her creator. “ I give God the glory and honour for this rich journey that
He has seen me through and I continue praying and trusting in Him
to prevail in my life. I leave you with two scriptures in 2nd Samuel
7: 18 – 19, and Proverbs 12: 2’’ she says with a deep rooted smile.
Congratulations Ritah Namisango!
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Profile
Makerere Upcountry Campuses Taking Root
By Agaba Issa Mugabo
University education has recorded phenomenal
expansion in the past two decades in Uganda.
Indeed, a growing economy like Uganda’s requires
more opportunities for higher education to provide
the technical skills required for development.
That’s why Makerere University recently opened two
campuses in Jinja and Fort Portal.
The campuses have decongested the main campus
and have brought the university closer to the
people. These upcountry campuses have also cut
on parents’ expenditure costs of maintaining their
children in Kampala, where the cost of living is too
high.
Prof. J.B. Nyakaana
Jinja Campus
The Jinja campus, opened in February 2009, is
housed in a three-storey building adjacent to
National Water and Sewerage Corporation offices.
The first floor houses the administration and the
other two house lecture rooms, a computer lab and
a library. The following courses are offered at our
Jinja campus:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor
of Information Technology,
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Tourism,
Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in
Project Planning and Management.
Professor J.B Nyakaana, the coordinator of the
Jinja campus says it has transformed from using
chalk boards to white boards. “Next semester,
we will start using projectors and sending teaching
notes (slides-power point presentation) to students
before the lectures”, Prof. Nyakaana said
Why Jinja campus?
According to Prof. Nyakaana, Jinja is quiet and
cheap in terms of student costs. He reveals that
more courses will be started next academic year.
These include:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
Bachelor of Commerce
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource
Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate and Institutional
Management
Fort Portal Campus
Opened in February 2010, the campus is located at
the former Kyembogo District Agricultural Training
and Information Centre- DATIC, along the Fort
Portal-Kijura road.
It is nine Kilometres from Fort Portal town at the
foot slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains in Western
Uganda.
The campus is located in a quiet conducive
environment for learning and concentration with a
modern computer laboratory, well-stocked library
with up-to-date textbooks and spacious lecture
rooms.
Studying in Fort Portal is cheaper on the part of
the parents or guardians sponsoring the students.
Transport, food, accommodation and other
educational costs are relatively cheaper in Fort
Portal compared to Kampala, especially for students
born in that region.
The following courses are offered at the Fort Portal
campus:
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of commerce
Bachelor of science in Quantitative Economics
Bachelor Of Science Business Statistics
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
Bachelor of Science in Land Economics
Diploma In Project Planning Management
“We plan to offer more demand-driven undergraduate
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and postgraduate programmes and transform into a
constituent college of Makerere University,” says Dr.
Ateenyi Twaha Ali Basamba, the coordinator of the
campus.
Dr. Twaha also says that the center will soon start
carrying out demand-driven and innovative research
for development. He encourages NGOs and the
private sector to cheaply train their employees using
the facilities at the campus.
The KYEMBOGO DATIC in Kabarole District houses the Makerere University Fort Portal Campus.
Students from other parts of Uganda and international
students will also find the cost of living lower.
The working class can easily upgrade their skills
for efficient and effective service delivery without
leaving their workstations.
Just like the Jinja Campus, the Fort Portal Campus
offers weekend and evening programmes targeting
the working class.
.
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For further information about the campuses,
please contact the coordinators
Jinja Campus: Prof. J.B Nyakaana:
E-mail: dr_nyakaana@arts.mak.ac.ug,
Fort Portal Campus: Dr. Ateenyi Twaha Ali
Basamba:
E-mail: fortportal@admin.mak.ac.ug,
ateenyitwaha@hotmail.com,
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From University Reforms to
Change Management
Developing sustainable administrative and programme management processes
Venansius Baryamureeba on 10th
November 2011, at a ceremony presided
over by the Swedish Ambassador H.E.
Urban Andersson and the Chairperson
Council Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem.
In addition to the URAFRC report, the
committee produced an organizational
manual and a research manual, which
will be the documents that will guide all
officers of the University in ensuring quality
service to all her stakeholders, particularly
the students.
L-R Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, Sida Country Director Ms. Christine Johansson, Swedish Ambassador H.E. Urban Andersson, URAFRC Chair Dr. Barnabas Nawangwe,
Chairperson Council - Eng. Dr. Wana Etyem, Director Research & Graduate Training(RGT) Prof.
E. Katunguka, CMC Chair Prof. S. Kyamanywa and Dep. Dir. RGT Prof. G. Nasinyama
By Mark Wamai
The University Research, Finance and
Administrative
Reforms
Committee
(URAFRC) was initiated by the former
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Livingstone Luboobi
in April 2009, to reform Makerere’s core
and support functions in order to make the
university more efficient. Also guided by
the Makerere University 2008/9-2018/19
strategic plan, the reforms were meant to
reposition Makerere as a premier researchled institution.
Following the liberal reforms which led to
the introduction of the private sponsorship
scheme at Makerere University in 1995, the
institution witnessed a rapid expansion in
number of private students, and growth in
academic programmes which necessitated
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a realignment of her structures and
processes so as to meet stakeholders’
needs.
The URAFRC led by Arch. Dr. Barnabas
Nawangwe thus focused on implementing
reforms in; Research and Innovations,
Finance and Administration, and Teaching,
Learning and Colleges. As shared in this
edition of the Mak News Magazine, the
latter has already registered success as of
Friday 30th December 2011, with Makerere
University officially transforming into a
Collegiate University with nine Colleges
and one School.
The Committee officially handed over
its report to the Vice Chancellor Prof.
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The Change Management Committee
(CMC) will now take over from the
URAFRC, in order to move the reform
process forward into continuous change
management. To help achieve this, the
CMC will initially review the URAFRC report
as well as the organizational and research
manuals to identify recommendations
and any gaps, especially in policy. The
CMC will eventually act as a centre for
monitoring, co-ordination and evaluation of
Makerere University reforms.
In order to ensure the sustainability of the
change management process, the Quality
Assurance Directorate (QAD) will be
strengthened as a repository of all CMC
documentation with an aim of nurturing
the Directorate to take up the change
management activities of the University.
The reforms process was generously
supported by the Swedish government
through the Swedish International
Development Cooperation Agency (Sida),
with aim of making Makerere a model
University whose advances in institutional
transformation can be emulated across the
African continent.
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Milestones
90 Years of Building for the future
Mak Immortalises Prof. William Senteza Kajubi
Prof. W.S. Kajubi unveils bust in his honour
August 2012 will be a special month in the history of Makerere University as we celebrate 90
years of our existence. In this edition of the Mak
News Magazine, we will pay homage to one of
the most influential figures in Uganda’s education sector and former two-time Vice Chancellor,
Professor William Senteza Kajubi. We will revisit
an article originally published on the University
website in December 2010.
By Mark Wamai
The gathering had a definite aura of composure and
respectability about it. Ladies and gentlemen, the
majority of whom were well over their fifties gathered
on this warm sunny afternoon of 20th December
2010 to witness the unveiling of a Bust of Professor William Senteza Kajubi. This immortalization in
the form of a Bust was done in honour of the good
Professor’s contributions towards the development
of Education in Uganda.
In his keynote address, Prof. Lutalo-Bbosa, yet another seasoned and well known educationist gave
a glowing tribute to his former Vice Chancellor and
great friend. Having met him while still only a young
man, Prof. Lutalo-Bbosa’s and Prof. Senteza Kajubi’s academic paths were to later cross at King’s
College Budo, then Makerere University, where he
rose from Lecturer to become Prof. Senteza Kajubi’s
Deputy Vice Chancellor, and then at the Institute of
Teachers Education Kyambogo (ITEK).
Some of the key milestones in Prof. Senteza Kajubi’s life were; in 1951 after reluctantly accepting
his posting to teach at Kako Secondary School in
Masaka, he was later to meet his late wife Princess Elsie Nabaloga and the couple tied the knot on
3rd May 1952. In August 1953, he was granted a
scholarship as the first Fulbright Student from Africa,
thanks to his late friend and mentor – Professor
Emeritus Edwin Munger. Only the year before in
1952, frustrated by the inadequate access to higher
education courtesy of a rigid Protectorate Government, he had embarked on a crusade to fight for
expanded access to education at all levels in Uganda. In 1955, he returned to King’s College Budo as
a Senior Geography Teacher, and later set a record
in 1958 as the only teacher to have his entire class,
save for one student, score distinctions in the Geography Cambridge School Certificate.
Prof. Senteza Kajubi’s personality and professionalism greatly aided his impact on the Education system in Uganda. As a member of the Castle Commission on Education of 1963 and the Education
Review Commission (Kajubi Commission) of 1989,
he authored/co-authored reports which have acted
as the blueprint for the Education System in Uganda
since Independence. The impact of this strong foundation is still felt today. Of all government sectors,
Education has expanded the most in the last two
decades; Primary School enrollment has expanded
to over 8million, and University and Tertiary Institutions have thrived. His advocacy for the Biological
Children’s Scheme for Makerere University staff enabled government sponsorship for biological children
of staff members. Today, the scheme is used in all
public universities in the country.
Speaking as a former student of Prof. Senteza Kajubi, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, while reminiscing about
his times as a student praised his former Geography
teacher extolled
“He mastered the subject of Geography so well that
we were able to understand it very well. His delivery
skills were very good. He was, therefore, able to
capture and sustain our attention.”
Prof. Nsibambi who was later to join his former
teacher as a colleague at Makerere University
praised Prof. Senteza Kajubi for his dedicated and
exemplary service to the East African Community
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and challenged him to write a book about his life.
In yet another glowing tribute to Prof. Senteza Kajubi, Dr. Martin Aliker, a fellow Budonian, thanked
the Professor for his mentorship, which began in
Budo and continued all the way to his Masters study
in the University of Chicago, USA.
“Since then, we have been together as a family,
we have shared in Senteza’s triumphs and trials,
tragedies and successes, and I am probably the
proudest person apart from his family to be here,”
remarked Dr. Aliker.
Having started out as a humble boy from Kireku
village, Singo, 84 years ago, Prof. Senteza Kajubi attributed his love for and pride in whatever
he was assigned to do, to the family work ethic.
His late Father Yoweri Kajubi was a driver for the
Public Works Department and Post Office, and on
his retirement on 12th June 1958, after more than
40years of service; he was awarded “The Certificate of Honour” from Her Royal Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth II, for his dedicate service to the Uganda
Protectorate. His late Mother, Bulanina Namukomya
on the other hand was an entrepreneur, who run
a shop, tailored dresses and wedding gowns and
baked confectionaries. All this was further emphasized by the family motto “OMULIMU LYE LINNYA
LY’OMUNTU” (ONE’S WORK IS ONE’S NAME)
Prof. Kajubi’s first contact with higher education was
in 1939 as a P.5 pupil, who after marching 7miles
from Mackay Memorial School in Nateete with his
schoolmates, was privileged to bear witness to the
cutting of the first sod for the Main Administration
Building (at the then Makerere College) by His Royal
Highness, The Duke of Gloucester. The message
from His Majesty King George VI on this occasion
was
“The College will afford splendid opportunities for
service and advancement especially for African men
and women of which I am sure they will eagerly
avail themselves”
In his words of wisdom to the gathering, Prof. Senteza Kajubi counseled, “If every man and woman in
Uganda and the rest of Africa did his or her duty,
we would be able to defeat the combined fleet of
ignorance, poverty and disease in no time.”
We the members of the Makerere University Community congratulate Professor William Senteza Kajubi upon this worthy honour. As a multi-talented
person of integrity with demonstrated commitment
to duty, his ability to relate, entertain and socialize, combined with his inexhaustible sense of humour, not to mention his endless list of academic
and service accolades impress upon our hearts and
minds an unforgettable legacy. Professor William
Senteza Kajubi – the “Friend-raiser” is the true embodiment of a mentor for us all.
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A Harvest of Professors
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By: Ritah Namisango
It has been proven through all ages that a Professor is an integral part of a University. You cannot talk about a University without recognizing the loyal
men and women who contribute to the generation of knowledge in the respective disciplines of their noble calling.
In the Mak News Magazine dedicated to the 61st graduation ceremony held in January 2011, we presented to our readers a total of 13 members of staff
who had been promoted to Professor-the highest rank in the academia.
In the same spirit, allow us, through this Mak News Magazine dedicated to the 62nd Graduation Ceremony to present to you a total of 12 members of
staff who have been promoted to the rank of Professor from February 2011 to date.
NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Surname
Twinomugisha
Ocaido
Ssebbunga
Bimenya
Kawooya
Enyaru
Murindwa
Muhumuza
Waiswa
Dranzoa
Bugenyi
Tickodri-Togboa
Initials
B.K
M
C. M
G
K.M.G.
J
R
W
C
C
F
S. S
Start Date
01-Feb-11
01-Feb-11
01-Mar-11
01-Apr-11
01-Apr-11
01-Jun-11
01-Jun-11
01-Jun-11
01-Jun-11
01-Jun-11
01-Nov-11
01-Dec-11
Post Name
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Department Name
Public and Comparative Law
Wildlife, Animal Resources Management
Languages
Pathology
Radiology
Biochemistry and Sports Science
Political Science, Public Admin
Political Science, Public Admin
Veterinary Medicine
Wildlife, Animal Resources Management
Zoology
Electrical& Computer Engineering
Source: HURIS records, Directorate of Human Resources, Makerere University
Congratulations upon your professorial appointment! You have made Makerere University very proud!
With your professorial appointment, Makerere University boasts of 76 professors as of 1st January 2012.
Some of the Members of staff graduating in Jan 2012
Makerere University management congratulates all the staff members who have graduated in the 62nd graduation. You have reached a much coveted academic level and we wish you the very best in your academic journey. Special congratulations to our fresh PhD holders, continue lighting the
banner high. We take this opportunity to encourage other staff members who are pursuing further studies to stay the course, and those who are yet
to consider doing so to give it priority. As is widely acknowledged, knowledge is power. Congratulations once again.
Name
Dr. Asuman Sengooba
Dr. Celestino Oriikiriza
Dr. Elizabeth Kaase-Bwanga
Dr. Gaston Ampe Tumuhimbise
Dr. Grace Ndeezi
Dr. Helen Musanabera Byamugisha
Dr. Immaculate Nakalembe
Dr. Janet Nakiggudde
Dr. Jolly Keshesya Beyeza
Dr. M. Kiggundu Musoke
Dr. Lynnette Tumwine Kyokunda
Dr. Noeline Nakasujja
Dr. Solome Kiribakka Bakeera
Dr. Paul Bangirana
Dr. Timothy Tebenkana
Dr. Wycliffe Scot Wafula
Mr. Fred Maniragaba
Mr. Kabasa William Microsse
Mr. Luke Nyakarahuka
Ms Maureen Twikirize
Ms. Olivia Nankinga
Mr. Peter Tumutegyereize
Ms. Proscovia Nakayiki
Mr. Seith Muhairwe
Mr. Edward Zziwa
Mr. Emmanuel Batte Kitikyamwogo
Ms Fibbons Takia Namwanje
Ms Laetitia Nampala
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Degree
PhD (Veterinary Medicine)
PhD (Linguistics)
PhD (Economics)
PhD (Food Science and Technology)
PhD (Medicine)
PhD (Information Science)
PhD (Veterinary Medicine)
PhD (Medicine)
PhD (Medicine)
PhD (Religious Studies)
PhD (Medicine)
PhD (Medicine)
PhD (Public Health)
PhD (Medicine)
PhD (Education)
PhD ( Sociology of Education)
Master of Science in Population Studies
Master of Science in Laboratory Sciences and
Management
Masters in Public Health
Masters in Information Science
Master of Science in Population Studies
Masters in Agricultural Engineering
Master of Arts in Higher Education Studies
Masters in Data Communication and Software
Engineering
Bachelor of computer Science
Bachelor of Community Psychology
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Unit where the staff member works
CoVAB
CHUSS
Planning and Development Department
CAES
CHS
Makerere University Library
CoVAB
CHS
CHS
CoEES
CHS
CHS
CHS
CHS
CoEES
CoEES
CoBAMS
CoVAB
CoVAB
CoCIS
CoBAMS
CAES
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training
CoCIS
CoCIS
Estates and Works Department
Makerere University Guest House
Directorate of Human Resources
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