Makerere University Annual Report 2015
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Makerere University 1 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Makerere University ANNUAL REPORT 2015 i Pg.15- change MasterCard logo to the one attached and move it to fit under the Master Card story heading Pg.27- move tomatoes picture to Pg.28 after paragraph beginning and ending “ In collaboration with Message the UK…….wealth creation.” (additional reference to picture sent via WhatsApp if necessary) The year in question was characterized by Pg.28- Move the building picture (with van parked at the front) to Pg.27 after the paragraph starting students’ unrest. To enhance harmony and reduce and ending “Processing and office space:……..variety of labs and teaching space.” (additional discontent and disruptions of activities within the University, Council gazetted the Makerere reference to picture sent via WhatsApp if necessary) University Student Rules and Regulations, 2015 Pg.59- the Publication Sub Headings should be in full as below (do not indicate the short version in thereby fulfilling Section 41(f) of the Universities the sub title): and Other Tertiary Institutions Act which states that the University Council shall, in relation to its CHS change to College of Health Science functions, provide for the welfare and discipline CoBAMS change to College of Business and Management Sciences of students. The regulations apply to all students CoVAB change to College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity of the University. I therefore encourage all the CEES change to College of Education and External Studies students to read and adhere to the Rules and CAES change to College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Regulations and for Management to ensure the regulations are compiled with. CEDAT change to College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology CoCIS change to College of Computing and Information Sciences The University is highly constrained in its CHUSS change to College of Humanities and Social Sciences n behalf of the Makerere University Council, developments and operations due to inadequate OI congratulate the Vice Chancellor, and the financing both from Government and fee paying General Comment: the sub headings have case issues which I have highlighted in the hard copy Management team, staff and students upon students. The inordinate resistance by students the milestones realized in the Year 2015. The to comply with the Fees Policy put in place by University Council has continued to provide Council continues to be a major challenge for Chairperson of Council strategic oversight aligned to the University efficient service delivery. As Management in Vision - To be the leading institution of academic consultation with Council, endeavors to diversify excellence and innovations in Africa. Taking the University resource base, I appeal to students stock of the Year 2015, the Makerere University and parents to ensure timely payment of tuition Council has received and considered several and other dues. It is therefore in the interest of proposals from the relevant Committees and each and every stakeholder to ensure that this other University organs as required. I therefore premier University in Uganda remains functional. thank the Members of the Makerere University We are glad that Government considered the Council for the commitment, team work and enhancement for both Teaching and Non- service beyond self that have led us this far! Teaching Staff of all Public Universities. On 23rd October 2015, Professor George Finally, Council greatly appreciates the role of Mondo Kagonyera successfully completed an Government in the infrastructure development eight (8) year term of service as Chancellor. The of the University. In particular we applaud University Council in great honour appreciated H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, the dedicated service of Professor Mondo Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, for the support given Kagonyera. In accordance with the law, the towards stabilizing the University. The on-going Makerere Council appointed a Search Committee construction and renovations of the laboratories for the next Chancellor of Makerere University. in the various Colleges through the funding This Committee embarked on a process that from African Development Bank will contribute involved the public in the nomination of qualified to better learning and research environment. Ugandans with a high level of integrity, good Likewise the promise by H. E President for public relations and possessed the ability to Government to fund the perimeter wall will market and internationalise the University. The contribute to the security of all persons and search process ended in the appointment of property within the main Makerere University Professor Ezra Suruma by the President of the Campus. Republic of Uganda as Chancellor of Makerere University. I congratulate Professor Ezra Suruma and look forward to his successful term of office. Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem Chairperson of Council ii MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Technology denotes Government commitment Foreword to research development at Makerere University. It is our prayer that this will be broadened to Chancellor Vice cover both the sciences and the humanities in a multidisciplinary manner. We continue to experience challenges in the financial situation at the University. The public- private provision of University education has generated tension amongst the staff and students at Makerere University. Financial resources are inadequate, yet the capacity for timely payment of tuition and other revenue from private students remains problematic. We have registered some milestones in our efforts to diversify the financial resource base. The Makerere University Holding Company has progressed with the engagement of a Transaction Advisor for the commercial he Makerere University Annual Report developments of the university estate and land provides an overview of the developments T holdings into viable projects. The Makerere undertaken, successes realised and challenges University Endowment Fund continues with its faced during the Year 2015. The Report is pursuit to receive, mobilize and grow resources structured along the thematic areas outlined in for the benefit of the University current and future the Makerere University Strategic Plan 2008/09- generations. Our offshore investments with 2018/19; especially the core functions of Teaching Crown Agents Investments Management worth and Learning, Research and Innovations, as GBP 1m have been diversified to cover both well as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. The equities and financial investments. I however, Report further articulates how the supporting need to underscore that the benefits from these environment was configured to provide quality investment efforts are long term. education and nurture academic institutional development amidst economic challenges. I wish to re-echo the need for the Alumni to support University development projects. I call Under teaching and learning, we continue with on you-our Alumni, in whatever way you can; be our quest to expand access as well as nurture a it financial, intellectual, skills, and mentorship, quality graduate competitive in the national and to support University activities. We invite you to global environment. To this end, new programmes join Mak on social media sites, sign up for the have emerged and initiatives focusing on the different College newsletters, make a donation versatility of the skills given to students deepened. before the year ends, volunteer at an event, and Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning, respond to a survey. The smallest of the gestures internships and international collaborations have is more than welcome to ensure that we move played a significant role in our efforts to enhance the institution to greater heights. the employability of our graduates. For Research and Innovations, the strategy to move towards The year 2015 marks the end of the eight-year a research led university predominates our term of office Professor Mondo Kagonyera focus. New developments have been realised in as the second non-Head of State, Chancellor agriculture, health, policy and ICT research. Our of Makerere University. The University has dissemination and publications in international tremendously benefited from his stewardship. databases such as the Elsevier-Scopus and Web We heartily congratulate and welcome the new of Science have shown marked improvements. Chancellor, Professor Ezra Suruma. We look forward to his Installation in January 2016. I applaud the development partners who have greatly contributed to the research profile We Build for the Future. of Makerere University, notably the Swedish Government under Sida, the Norwegian Government under NORHED, USAID and the National Institutes of Health. At the national Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu level, the Presidential Initiative for Science and Vice Chancellor iii MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Pg.15- change MasterCard logo to the one attached and move it to fit under the Master Card story heading Pg.27- move tomatoes picture to Pg.28 after paragraph beginning and ending “ In collaboration with the UK…….wealth creation.” (additional reference to picture sent via WhatsApp if necessary) INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1 Pg.28- Move the building picture (with van parked at the front) to Pg.27 after the paragraph starting Annual Report Thematic Areas 2015 Highlights..............................................................................1