Makerere university, tpo and childfund uganda submitted a proposal to the optimus foundation to conduct a study on the nature and magnitude of child sexual violence in. Our people and their shared focus on student success. Strategic plan, the university council approved the formulation of the strategic plan 20001. Lessons from makerere university short professional development programs 2006 2010. Strategic plan 20172018 20222023 makerere university. The makerere university strategic plan 20082018 emphasizes the need for the university to undertake major reforms in its systems, pro. The draft strategic plans of the university planning units were the valuable bricks used in the construction of the university wide final strategic plan.
Most universities in africa have formulated policies and strategies for promoting odl approaches. The university of queensland strategic plan 20142017. Baryamureeba said makerere will have to reduce waste while at the same time being innovative in generating money. College natural sciences makerere university makerere university. The implementation of ict requires an overall guiding framework to ensure that its wellmanaged, complies with legal and regulatory requirements, creates value, and supports the realization of the universitys objectives based on globally accepted best practice, guidelines.
What approach does makerere university use in managing itself strategically. This new idi strategic plan 2018 builds on the very successful strategic period 2008 when idi expanded its mandate and its reach throughout uganda and beyond and established itself as a global centre of excellence in infectious diseases. Repositioning makerere to meet emerging development challenges. The centre for tobacco control in africa ctca was established in july 2011 by the world health organisation with funding from bill and melinda gates foundation to build and sustain institutional capacity of african governments in tobacco control. The rationale was to ensure that the university activities are being executed according to plan. Makerere university is aligned to the university strategic plan. University ranking 2017, ndejje university was ranked number two in uganda after. The university of queensland positively influences society by engaging in the pursuit of excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge.
On the research front, the strategic plan 20152019 proposes a shift in the way unu approaches the design of its research programmes and the dissemination of its findings. Office of the principal, makerere university college of health sciences, p. College of humanities and social sciences makerere. Makerere university college of education and external studies cees strategic plan 201112 201819 to excel in the preparation of teachers, other education practitioners, adult education providers, community workers and providers of open, distance and e learning. How can makerere university reposition herself to meet emerging. Makerere university research and innovations communication. Business plan for the position of deputy vicechancellor. The centre which is hosted by the makerere university school of public health is funded by the bill and melinda gates foundation. In june of 2008 heidi kaltur, as a recently graduated university student still looking for her lifes purpose. Background makerere university mak is ugandas largest and oldest university dedicated to excellent teaching, the creation and application of knowledge, and engagement with public and private partners. Makerere university has made commendable gains with previous funding streams to develop. The strategic plan for higher education 200315 also defines what should be the core business of a public university like makerere university. The mission of the university in the context of our last strategic plan 20012011 has been to produce worldclass human resources. The plan was predicated upon the university vision and mission, as well as the baseline situation and analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, stakeholder.
Reviving makerere university to a leading institution for. The implementation of ict requires an overall guiding framework to ensure that its wellmanaged, complies with legal and regulatory requirements, creates value, and supports the realization of the universitys. In particular, the paper will give an overview of higher educational policies. Makerere university has not undertaken major reforms in her research, administrative and financial systems for over ten years, despite attempts by the university council to undertake reforms over many years. University strategic plan and the operational plans fully develop the strategy of the university.
Strategic plan was designed to consolidate the transformations and would be used as an accountability mechanism between makerere university and her stakeholders both at national and institutional levels especially since makerere university was regarded as the largest and most successful publicprivate institutional partnership in uganda. A former fogarty trainee, kaddumukasas research focus is on neurological disorders. Another framework that impacts on makerere university is the strategic plan for higher education 200315. The plan outlined a bold set of initiatives that taken together aimed to transform, modernize, and greatly simplify our it landscape. Cocis strategic plan makerere university planning and. Makerere university, strategic plan 200809 201819 makerere university printer, kampala. The plan was predicated upon the university vision and mission, as well as the baseline situation and analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, stakeholder analysis. The acting vice chancellors efficiency plan entails, among others. May 23, 2018 the centre for tobacco control in africa ctca was established in july 2011 by the world health organisation with funding from bill and melinda gates foundation to build and sustain institutional capacity of african governments in tobacco control.
Makerere university, 2008 physical description 40 p. It is necessary to have a strategic plan for your chapter or division. The strategic plan which contains the vision and mission statements of the university, and the university development strategy expressed as an overall strategy structure and strategic directions for the main areas of the universitys development. The palliative care unit department of medicine makerere. The plan outlined a bold set of initiatives that taken together aimed to transform, modernize, and. Completing a swot analysis provides insight into areas of focus during a strategic planning process. Uq helps shape the future by bringing together and developing leaders in their fields to inspire the next generation and to advance ideas that benefit the world. The strategic plan was developed through a protracted process of consultations with the various organs and sections of the university. Uganda media centre plot 36, nile avenue, kampala p.
Reviving makerere university to a leading institution for academic excellence in africa summary of discussion to improve financial performance, prof. It is the result of extensive participation from the university community and society, and lays the groundwork and strategies to position the university of guadalajara as a global university with academic excellence and social responsibility. Pdf gender and education at makerere university, uganda. At the time of the merger, both cit and easlis, each had independent running strategic. Strengthening key performance indicators and quality. The strategic plan 20089 201819 sets out to builld on the achievements made by the university over the last 8 years, the timeframe within which the out going strategic plan was in force. The university council adopted a participatory topdown and bottom. The college of health sciences sets its research priorities. The methods of developing a strategic management plan will be highlighted to aid in the understanding of how makerere university conducts its business.
This strategic plan, which is grounded in our recently adopted strategic vision, offers a roadmap for the future. Makerere university is committed to continue contributing to poverty reduction in uganda through human resource training and applied research makerere strategic plan 200891819. Makerere university s 10year strategic plan is situated within the national, regional and global trends in the economic, social and political environment that impacts especially the higher education sector. Pdf on sep 30, 2019, alice merab kagoda and others published gender and education at makerere university, uganda find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A major pillar of the strategic plan for 20152019 coalesces around the universitys plan to couple new, innovative research programming with the needs of policymakers. This 20142030 strategic plan is a map for the university to build on now and in the future. Following the mujjaju report 1999 requiring the phd qualification in order to be hired as a lecturer at makerere university, this led to a number of initiatives. That is, a strategic plan is a road map to lead an organization from where it is now to where it would like to be in five or ten years. Swot is an acronym for an organizations strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Besides running external academic programmes, the college of education and external studies is implement. These and other innovations underscore makerere universitys leadership role as a change agent. Kyambogo university strategic plan the strategic plan was developed through a protracted process of consultations with the various organs and sections of the university. In deriving her strategic directions therefore, makerere university took cognisance of these internal and external factors, a. It seeks to understand the challenges and the environment in which the business operates, the direction the management intends to head, the strategic plans for getting the enterprise moving in the intended direction and the tasks of implementing the chosen strategy successfully.
Strategic management is about running the total business enterprise. Cctv cameras in all strategic places, complete the perimeter wall around the university and install electronic door locks to control entry and exit from the lecturer. The power of multigenerational mentorship at makerere. Crafting masons new vision and strategic plan has been an extensive undertaking. Harvard it strategic plan harvard university information. Makerere university is implementing the strategic plan 200809201819.
Odel into all academic programmes of the university so as to increase access to flexible and quality technology mediated learning as is emphasised in the makerere university strategic plan. The chuss strategic plan is situated within the broader context of the overall university strategic plan that seeks to reposition makerere university to meet emerging national and international development challenges. As an integral part of the college of health sciences of makerere university, idi benefits from a long and. Makerere university college of humanities and social sciences p. The meeting was attended by staff and faculty from the different schools in the college. Purpose to describe the system for the establishment of the strategic direction of the makerere university mak and the development and deployment of plans that deliver success. The college of health sciences is located on mulago hill, mulago, 3 km from the kampala city, as is mulago hospital. The department of medicine was consulted and the draft strategic plan and received department support in june 2011. In 2012, the cio council definedfor the first timea shared vision for it across harvards schools and departments, and a unified strategic plan to guide our collective efforts. Makerere university council also decided to roll over the 199697. Makerere university school of law strategic plan 20172018 20222023 message from principal, school of law about the 20172018 20222023 strategic plan see the attached file below. To be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in africa. Anthony mugisha bvm, msc, phd, mba school of veterinary medicine and animal resources, makerere university business plan for the position of deputy vicechancellor. The plan defines the core business of higher education as provision.
Makerere university college of agricultural and environmental sciences has endeavored to live up to its mission to advance training, knowledge generation and service delivery in order to enhance agricultural development, sustainable natural resource utilization and environmental management. Pdf situational analysis of teaching and learning of. A wide range of academic programs, many with national accreditation. The global perspective the higher education sector has witnessed massive expansion over the past decade and continues to grow globally with total enrolments projected to grow by 21 million in 2020, at an average growth rate of 26 per cent per year. These are highlighted in the university strategic plan 20072017. A roadmap to launch and grow your organization process as important as product perhaps more important aligns stakeholders around strategic priorities communicates your goals, strategies and programs engages, motivates, and retains external and internal audiences e. Third national development plan release uganda media centre.
The paper aims at exploring the role of policy formulation and strategic planning in higher education. With this strategic plan, cedat can boldly look into the future as a key provider of the best engineering, design, art and technology resources in the region. Mark kaddumukasa is a senior lecturer at the college of health sciences at makerere university in uganda, and a physician at mulago hospital in kampala, the largest public hospital in the east african country. Over the next 10 years, the university has redefined her overarching enterprise strategy to be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in africa. Pdf makerere university is an interesting case of a traditional university in. Addressing pedagogical training needs of teaching staff. The formulation of this strategic plan was guided by the basic question. Mak research and innovations communication strategy and implementation framework june 2015 1 part one. The strategic plan articulates the mission, the goals and core values of the cedat within makerere university.
Situational analysis of teaching and learning of medicine and nursing students at makerere university college of health sciences. Strategic planning is a tool for organizing the present on the basis of the projections of the desired future. Each university annual operational plan also breaks down the strategic plan into twelve month work targets so that the information can be easily assimilated into college, branch campus, school and. The college of engineering, design, art and technology, and makerere university strategic visions, missions and plans emphasize the need for production of highly qualified human resources in existing, continuing and emerging areas in order to contribute to national development. The college of health sciences, friday 1st july 2011 held its research agenda setting meeting to identify and agree on its research priorities.
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