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granted Letters of Interim Authority, and 3 universities monitored, minimum standards for 5
programmes set and all degree awarding institutions were surveyed.
(ii) Enhancement of outreach programmes in Public universities
All universities have the obligation to portray themselves as a reservoir of the country’s intellectual
elite with the responsibility to champion social, political and economic change in society through
professional extension services. To fulfill this responsibility, public universities carried out outreach
programmes during the period under review as follows: ­
a) Mbarara University of science and technology; Mbarara University of Science and Technology
conducted 4 weeks leadership and community placement for 60 medical students, 8 weeks of
school practice for 177science education students, 8 weeks of industrial training for 241
Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology students, 175 Business
Administration students, 140 Science Laboratory Technology and 20 Pharmacy students.
The University also participated in the Annual exhibition for Uganda National Council for
Higher education and marketing Uganda Higher Education in Kigali, Rwanda.
b) Muni University; The University was made the regional centre for Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) by the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO and hosted the first
meeting on ESD in May 2012.
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(iii)
Provision of Instructional materials, tools and equipment
Provision of instruction materials is one of the quality enhancement measures in higher institutions of
learning. Therefore, under the period under review the sub­ sector, procured an assortment of
instructional materials in all public universities.
(iv)
Institutionalizing programmes for staff development
The sub­sector institutionalized staff development by ensuring that University faculties pursue
further training in their respective academic areas during the period under review. To this effect,
DAAD offered two scholarships for staff development to Muni University in the areas of chemistry
and ICT.
(v)
Enhancement of Quality Assurance Committee of Senate and Council
Quality Assurance committees were established in all public universities to monitor quality assurance
in the respective universities.
(vi)
Support to universities and other tertiary institutions
To enhance the quality of university education, the sub­sector continued to provide financial support
amounting to 0.6 bn to Kisubi Brothers’ University College, a constituent College of Uganda Martyrs’
University and Ug shs 2bn to Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) for rehabilitation and
construction at Kyema. The sector also disbursed funds for construction of Muni University.
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012