MAKERERE UNIVERSITY UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA 1 STRATEGIC PLAN 2020 - 2030 The previous ten-year Strategic Plan (2007/8- 2017/18, extended to 2019/20) sought to make Makerere a centre of excellence in teaching and learning, research and innovation in Africa. This new Strategic Plan (2020/21-2030/31 seeks to consolidate Makerere’s position as the global knowledge hub at the heart of Africa. The Strategic Plan is developed by the University Council with the participation of all key stakeholders, including members of staff, students, development partners and Government. 2 CONTENT 04 10 23 VISION STATEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING A RECAP OF THE MISSION AND CORE FRAMEWORK STRATEGIC PLAN VALUES 2020-2030 2020 - 2030 2007-2019 UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA 3 VISION STATEMENT, MISSION AND CORE VALUES 2020-2030 4 MISSION OF VISION 2030 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY Makerere University is a thought leader Makerere University is committed to providing of knowledge generation for societal transformative and innovative teaching, transformation and development learning, research and services responsive to dynamic national and global needs. CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE The Strategic Plan 2020-2030 optimizing her potential as a lays the foundation for the knowledge hub and focusing effective implementation of its research and innovation to the vision and mission of the addressing the complex issues University. It articulates the in the nation, region, and in priorities and objectives while Africa. taking into consideration the fast- changing environment Makerere University Council is globally, in the provision of committed to ensuring higher education. an enabling policy environment for the implementation of this Over the next ten years, the Strategic Plan. University seeks to continue Mrs. Lorna Magara, Chairperson of Council (2018-2022) UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA 5 MAKERERE’S CORE VALUES Accountability Professionalism Inclusivity Integrity Respect 6 We commit ourselves to Professionalism a) Adoption of work ethics that demonstrate the following core values: competence and capacity to generate results to the expected institutional, national, international and discipline Accountability specific standards a) Upholding ethos that meet the b) A culture of customer care that promotes expectations of the different stakeholders; Makerere as a responsible public institution. b) Providing accurate information to all our stakeholders in a transparent manner, including: Integrity i. Information to prospective students a) Uphold ethical values that will ensure that about the programmes offered by we do the right thing in all circumstances the university, the duration of the programmes and the fees charged; b) Maintaining the value of honesty, trust and responsibility in all our actions. ii. Information to continuing students and staff about the learning environment and opportunities for improving it; Respect a) Staff and students will conduct themselves iii. Information to Government, parents with due regard and consideration for the and development partners on the rights of others; mobilization and utilization of financial resources; b) Ensure acknowledgement, attention and good judgement in dealings with all our iv. Information to staff on the working stakeholders. environment and opportunities for improvement. Inclusivity c) Reports on assessment of our learning Makerere will be an equal opportunity outcomes, including employability of our institution that embraces diversity in order graduates. to achieve maximum potential without discrimination. This Strategic Plan is aimed at well as student development. transforming the University into Part of this initiative includes a “research-led” institution with leveraging our wealth of a multi-faceted research agenda; experience in liberal arts enhanced engagement with education and our research industry and business sector. excellence to collaborate with eminent universities, offer more In the context of changing distinct degree programmes, global trends and increasing provide research opportunities Professor Barnabas competition in higher education, Nawangwe Vice Chancellor for outstanding students across we considered it a priority to the world, and elevate our further strengthen our academic reputation in the international development and research as arena. UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA 7 OPTIMISING THE POTENTIAL OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY AS THE KNOWLEDGE HUB STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK 2020 - 2030 8 The Makerere University Strategic Plan the year 2040 (Vision 2040). The Strategic Plan 2020-2030 has been formulated within is also cognizant of Africa’s development agenda an environment that is characterized by enshrined in Agenda 2063. Makerere University globalization, climate change, high un- hence aspires to contribute to the achievement employment and the emergence of new of the above aspirations. In order to ensure communicable and non-communicable diseases. Makerere’s effective contribution, the Strategic The Strategic Plan is hinged in Uganda’s Plan is designed around four over-arching goals. aspiration of attaining middle income status by The four goals are: A RESEARCH - LED UNIVERSIYTY INNOVATION IN TEACHING RESPONDING TO NATIONAL, AND LEARNING THAT REGIONAL AND GLOBAL RESPOND TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES CHANGING ENVIRONMENT AN ENGAGED UNIVERSITY WITH A PROFESSIONALLY ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNED, EQUITABLE, INDUSTRY, THE COMMUNITY AND INCLUSIVE AND GENDER INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MAINSTREAMED INSTITUTION President Yoweri Museveni inspecting innovations by students from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences during the College’s Open Day UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA 9 GOAL 1 A RESEARCH-LED UNIVERSITY To transform Makerere into a research-led university, responding to national, regional and global development challenges, as well contributing to global knowledge generation. 10 To accomplish this goal, Makerere University c) Through new products and technologies, will leverage existing capacities to integrate the University will positively influence knowledge generated through research, into policy and address emerging society teaching, learning, community engagement and needs. World class research metrics will the world of work in order to maximize impact. be used to evaluate scholarly activities, It is envisaged that the University will shift from creative work, intellectual property and exclusively focusing on creating an enabling other research products. environment (financing, research & innovations infrastructure) to a position of defining, creating, nurturing and investing in the building blocks The objectives for this for a research-led University in Uganda. There will be a distinct shift to increased graduate goal are: enrolment and knowledge production. There will be efforts to engage government to fund i. To enhance knowledge generation, access graduate programmes through the Student Loan and innovations for basic and applied Scheme and other direct funding mechanisms. research The University will leverage its premier position to create a critical mass of graduate enrolment ii. To enhance capacity for graduate training to act as a base for knowledge generation and research and transfer. An environment that provides opportunities for students and staff to engage iii. To Maximise translation of research into with the relevant stakeholders as part of products and processes that impact their research will be created. Through the communitiesestablish an environment establishment of Research Chairs, emphasis will that supports and motivates staff and move towards large-scale, multi- disciplinary, students to engage in interdisciplinary multi institution research activities that will collaboration, and support or establish promote generation and utilisation of research new interdisciplinary research institutes results for sustainable national development. iv. To provide support to researchers to A research and innovations ecosystem will attract funding from international sources be created to ensure that University research will collectively over the next 10 years have v. To Encourage establishment of think tanks demonstrable economic, environmental, health to tap into the expertise of experienced and social impacts. The University will: researchers vi. To encourage innovation, translational a) Create think tank(s) and gradually move research and research uptake towards increased engagement with industry, business and other research vii. To encourage inquiry into African users. problems by leveraging African indigenous knowledge b) Develop a framework for packaging and marketing research outputs for appropriate adoption and adaptation. The profile of indigenous research will be increased, knowledge technology transfer promoted and Intellectual Property commercialised. Knowledge and Technology Transfer Partnerships will act as the vehicle through which ideas generated from basic and applied research will make meaningful contribution to development. Innovations like the Kayoola Electric bus above will be encouraged UNLOCKING THE KNOWLEDGE HUB IN THE HEART OF AFRICA 11 GOAL 2 INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING In her quest to provide the desired human capital, the University is committed to creating the appropriate environment and support to students to meet their academic and professional aspirations. Teaching and learning