1. ACE II Launch - Breakout Session 1
Major Challenges Faced by ACEs and possible solutions – Health Cluster
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

2. Challenges from within the ACEs
List Top 2 – 3 Challenges
International Accreditation of new Programmes at ACEs
Attracting regional/international students especially female
Attracting and retaining faculty to ACEs without direct and immediate benefits/incentives

3. Challenges from within the ACEs
Challenge: International Accreditation of new Programmes at ACEs
Suggested Solutions: (top 1-2 practical solutions )
ACEs within Health cluster need to collectively seek one international accreditation body for all their new programmes- ( i.e. look elsewhere outside Africa)
Foster deliberate networks to identify a body for international accreditation

4. ACE Host University Related Challenges
List Top 2 – 3 Challenges
Expectations of government organs in as far as ACE and its objectives are concerned
Delays related to meeting effectiveness conditions
Hosting international students/faculty at ACE/Host University (i.e. most universities hosting ACEs do not have specific housing facilities designed to host graduate students/ visiting foreign faculty)

5. ACE Host University Related Challenges
Challenge: Expectations of government organs in as far as ACE and its objectives are concerned
Suggested Solutions (top 1-2 practical solutions )
ACEs should be proactive and provide information to government organs to understand the objectives of ACEs
Lobby relevant government organs to continuously support ACEs

6. National Government Related Challenges
List Top 2 – 3 Challenges
Approval of ACEs by Governments
ACEs may not be able to provide accountability to government/World Bank
Delays in releasing project funds by government to ACEs/host universities

7. National Governments Related Challenges
Challenge: Approval of ACEs by Governments
Suggested Solutions (top 1-2 practical solutions )
Engage government organs to understand the objectives of ACEs as outlined in Project Development Objective (PDO)
Lobby relevant government organs to approve ACEs and meet effectiveness conditions and continue to support implementation of ACEs,

8. Challenges with Building Partnerships
List Top 2 – 3 Challenges:
Reluctance of international partners to participate in ACE’s activities due to uncertainty. (e.g. security fears -- life & property)
Lack of commitment by partners especially from regional partners. Total dependence on the host ACE.
Weak linkage or partnership with industry/private sector. View ACEs as mostly academic.

9. Challenges with Building Partnerships
Challenge: Reluctance of international partners to participate in ACE’s activities due to uncertainty (e.g. security fears -- life & property)
Suggested Solutions (top 1-2 practical solutions )
Provide partnership incentives for faculty to come the ACEs
Provide financial incentives and security as well as institutional stability that facilitate partnerships (e.g. VCs sign partnership MoUs).

10. Group Discussions – Health Cluster (Team)
Prof. Celestino Obua (VC, Mbarara University)
Prof. Aaron Mweene (Center Leader)
Prof. Eyasu Makonnen (Center Leader from ACE I)
Dr. Eugene Mutimura (ACE II Project Coordinator, IUCEA/RFU)
Dr. Mwapatsa Mipando (Principal)
Dr. Fanuel Lampiao (Deputy Center Leader)
Dr. Rosemary Sunkutu(Snr PHN Specialist WBG/Technical Experts)
Dr. Filomena Namuba (Center Leader Representative)
Dr. Casim Umba Tolo (Center Leader)