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50Th Anniversary of the University of East Africa (1963 – 1970) & Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA (1963 – 1970) & CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE Saturday, 29th June 2013 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MAIN HALL i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... ii ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................... iii PREAMBLE ...................................................................................................................... 1 BRIEF BACKGROUNDS ON THE SISTER INSTITUTIONS ................................................. 2 University of Nairobi (UoN) ....................................................................................... 2 Makerere University (Mak) ....................................................................................... 2 University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) ....................................................................... 3 EVENTS OF THE CELEBRATIONS: .................................................................................. 4 WELCOME REMARKS BY THE MASTER OF CEREMONY ............................................. 4 A SYNOPSIS OF UEA INAUGURATION ......................................................................... 7 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: MAKERERE DREAMS: LANGUAGE AND NEW FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE ............................................................................................................... 11 FUTURE PROSPECTS OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN KENYA ................................... 21 FUTURE PROSPECTS OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN UGANDA .............................. 23 FUTURE PROSPECTS OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN TANZANIA ............................ 27 REMARKS FROM SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UGANDA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO (UNATCOM)............................................................... 29 REMARKS FROM THE SWEDISH AMBASSADOR TO UGANDA ................................ 32 AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE PROMINENT ALUMNI OF UEA ................................ 34 Awardees from University of Dar-Es-Salaam ...................................................... 34 Awardees from the University Of Nairobi ............................................................ 37 Awardees from Makerere University .................................................................... 38 REMARKS FROM MAMA NYERERE ............................................................................ 42 SPEECH FROM THE CHIEF GUEST H.E PRESIDENT Y.K MUSEVENI ............................ 46 50th Anniversary of UEA ii ACRONYMS CAES : College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences CCNY : Carnegie Corporation of New York CEDAT : College of Engineering Design Art and Technology CEES : College of Education and External Studies CHS : College of Health Sciences CHUSS : College of Humanities and Social Sciences COBAMS : College of Business and Management Sciences COCIS : College of Computing and Information Sciences CONAS : College of Natural Sciences COVAB : College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Sciences and Bio- Security DVC(AA) : Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) FTBIC : Food Technology and Business Incubation Centre FSF : Makerere University Female Scholarship GMCs : Generically Modified Crops HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus ICT : Information and Communication Technologies IDI : Infectious Diseases Institute IDP : Institutional development Programme Mak : Makerere University Mak@90 : Makerere University at 90 years MISR : Makerere Institute of Social Research MRC : Medical Research Council MTSIFA : Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art NAADS : National Agricultural Advisory Services NCHE : National Council for Higher Education NPA : National Planning Authority NUFU : Norwegian Programme for Development, Research and Education NOMA : NORAD’s Programme for Masters Studies Nok : Norwegian Kroner NORAD : Norwegian Agency for International Development NORHED : Norwegian Programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education and Research for Development NTNU : Norwegian University of Science & Technology PAF : Department of Performing Arts and Film SIDA : Swedish International Development Agency SoL : School of Law SWG : School of Women and Gender Studies UBC : Uganda Broadcasting Corporation UCB : Uganda Commercial Bank UEA : University of East Africa UiB : University of Bergen UMU : Uganda Martyrs University- Nkozi UNATCOM : Uganda National Commission for UNESCO UNESCO : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UoN : University of Nairobi UDSM : University of Dar-es-salaam VC : Vice Chancellor 50th Anniversary of UEA iii PREAMBLE The University of East Africa (UEA) was established on 29th June 1961 and served the countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in the eastern African Great Lakes region. To avoid the duplication of professional faculties, Medicine and Agriculture were based at Makerere University; Engineering, Architecture and Veterinary Science was at University of Nairobi; and Law at University of Dar-es-Salaam making it the largest and the most distinguished university in Sub-Saharan Africa. The UEA was previously affiliated to the University of London, and gained regional capacity in 1963. In 1970, the UEA dissolved to form independent institutions as they are known today in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda (University of Dar-es-Salaam, University of Nairobi and Makerere University) respectively. The contributions of the three Institutions to the education, social, cultural, economic and political trajectories of post independent Eastern Africa bring pride to its alumni, staff and their associates. The emblem below was used during the times of the University of East Africa, which features at the entrance of Makerere University Main Building. As the three East African countries celebrated their Golden Jubilees since independence, UNESCO also used that opportunity to recognise UEA’s contribution to Education, Transformation and Development, and found it a worthwhile cause to celebrate her golden anniversary. The celebrations were hosted at Makerere University Main Hall on 29th June, 2013 within the 50 years Golden Jubilee for Uganda, as part of the year long Mak@90 celebrations. This event was used as a platform to celebrate the life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere the first and only Chancellor of UEA for his contribution to women’s role. In his memory, there was unveiling of a bust, a recognition award and a launch of the English version of the Mwalimu Nyerere’s book. The English version of the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s book, “Women’s Freedom, Women are Eagles, Not Chickens”. The book was translated by Professor Ruth Mukama, a Professor of Linguistics at Makerere University and an Alumnus of 50th Anniversary of UEA 1 the UEA. Other activities of the celebrations included a Keynote address by Professor Ngugi wa Thiongo, an exhibition, Vice Chancellors’ prospects on their respective institutions/countries, awarding prominent UEA-Alumni, and to wrap up guests were treated to a cocktail at which the Mak@90 magazine was launched. The theme of these celebrations is, “50 years of Education, Transformation and Development: Prospects for the Future”. In Attendance were Alumni from University of London, UEA, UoN, UDSM and Mak, members of staff, as well as well-wishers, friends and students of the three institutions. The Nyerere family was represented by Hon. Charles Makongoro, and Ms. Rosemary Nyerere, and Hon. Butiku the Chairperson of the Nyerere Foundation. BRIEF BACKGROUNDS ON THE SISTER INSTITUTIONS University of Nairobi (UoN) Motto: Unitate et Labore (English: In Unity and Work) The UON was established in 1956, as a Royal Technical College (soon renamed University College Nairobi), admitted its first lot of A-level graduates for technical courses in April the same year. The Royal Technical College was transformed into the second University College in East Africa on 25 June 1961 under the name Royal College Nairobi. The college was entitled to a special relation with the University of London whereupon it started preparing students in the faculties of arts, science, and engineering for degrees awarded by the University of London. On 20 May 1964, the Royal College Nairobi was renamed University College Nairobi as a constituent college of the inter-territorial Federal University of East Africa. With the establishment of the University of East Africa in June 29, 1963, the special relationship with the University of London came to a close and degrees of the University of East Africa were instituted. In 1970, the University College Nairobi transformed into the first national university in Kenya and was renamed the University of Nairobi. Makerere University (Mak) Motto: We Build for the Future Mak was established in 1922 as a technical school. In January of that year, the school, which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began offering various other courses in 50th Anniversary of UEA 2 Medical Care, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Centre 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, offering courses leading to the general degrees of its then mother institution.
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