1. REPORT TO THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS,
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
REPORT TO THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS,
28TH SEPTEMBER 2016

2. VISION AND MISSION
VISION - TO BE A CENTRE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA
MISSION – TO PRODUCE HIGHLY QUALIFIED HUMAN RESOURCE FOR UGANDA, THE REGION AND BEYOND

3. KEY HIGHLIGHTS (STRENGTHS)
10TH LARGEST UNIVERSITY IN AFRICA (40,000 STUDENTS)
BIGGEST RESEARCH INSTITUTION IN UGANDA AND EAST AFRICA (700 PUBLICATIONS PER YEAR)
50% OF ALL UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT IN UGANDA
90% OF GRADUATE STUDENT ENROLMENT IN UGANDA
60% OF ACADEMIC STAFF WITH PhDs

4. OPPORTUNITIES LARGE POOL OF UGANDANS YEARNING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
TRAINING GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR YOUNGER UNIVERSITIES AND FOR THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY AND INNOVATION
AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS

5. CHALLENGES (THREATS?)
HIGH STAFF ATTRITION (GREENER PASTURES LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY)
LIMITED FUNDING, ESPECIALLY FOR RESEARCH
DECAYING INFRASTRUCTURE
HIGH STUDENT: STAFF RATIOS
HUGE DEBT (PARTICULARLY STAFF ALLOWANCES AND UNPAID RETIREMENT BENEFITS)

6. HIGHLIGHTS OF IT POLICY
The overall aim of it Policy is to strengthen research capacity and output, improve teaching and learning and increase the contribution of Makerere to the world of knowledge and in
To promote ubiquitous and equitable access to ICT resources for students and staff to the network through the establishment of network infrastructure in all work areas of students and staff.

7. HIGHLIGHTS OF IT POLICY
To provide adequate computing time for each student and staff through the provision of sufficient computing facilities and access times.
To provide web services for the purpose of disseminating information within the University and to the rest of the Internet community
To ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of library operations and services through the use of integrated on-line Library Information System

8. HIGHLIGHTS OF IT POLICY
To ensure efficient and effective management of student academic affairs through the use of an integrated Academic Records Information System
To ensure that financial management processes and reporting facilities are streamlined through the use of an integrated Financial Information System
To enhance and streamline the human resource management and administrative processes through the use of a Human Resource Information System