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S/N Issue Agreed Recommendations / Reforms Actions taken Ranking Remarks
1 Inequitable access to
MET
university education
(i) Expansion of Arapai Campus of
Busitema University, Jinja and Fort
portal Campuses of Makerere
Universities
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(a) Arapai Campus of Busitema University has
admitted its third cohort of students
(b) Jinja and Fort Portal campuses of Makerere
University have admitted the third cohort of
students.
2 No Quality Assurance in
Higher Education
institutions
Physical Education and Sports
1 Inadequate teaching of
Physical Education and
Sports (PES) in secondary
and primary schools
(ii) Expansion of Gulu University
Campus in Kitgum
(iii) Expansion of UMI to Mbale,
Mbarara and Gulu
(iv) Expansion of campuses of MUBS to
Jinja, Mbarara and Arua
(v) Upgrading MUBS to other degree
awarding institution
(i) Establish a Quality Assurance
Framework through the National
Council for Higher Education
(NCHE)
Increasing the number of teachers
oriented in teaching of PES
UMI has already established study
centres in Mbale, Mbarara and Gulu
districts.
MUBS has established study centres
in these districts Jinja, Mbarara and
Arua.
Cabinet approved the Principles for
an Amendment Bill to Repeal
sections of the Universities and
Other Tertiary Institutions Act
(2001) as amended to give full effect
to the establishement of
Metropolitan Universal Business
School (MUBS) as an independent
Degree awarding institution from
Makerere University Business
School (MUBS).
i. NCHE carried out inspection of
higher institutions of learning,
ii. Accredited new programmes and
Institutions
iii. Sponsored staff for Higher degrees
(i) 250 teachers trained.
(ii) Omitted funds for orienting 450
Secondary school teachers in P.E for
FY 2011/12.
(iii) Presented a concept paper on
establishment of a PES website for e­
learning to ESCC.
MET Kitgum Campus has commenced with 118
students
MET
UMI study centres in Mbale, Mbarara has
witnessed growth in student enrolment.
MET MUBS has expanded enrolment in Jinja,
Mbarara and Arua Campuses
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MET
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The process of drafting the Amendments is
underway by the First Parliamentray
Counsel.
NCHE will continue with its function of
inspecting and accrediting programmes and
institutions of higher learning.
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012