General
Admission Requirements, 2010/2011 Academic Year
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A. QUOTA FOR DIPLOMA HOLDERS
(i) For Government Sponsorship
The number of candidates admitted to each programme under the Diploma Holders Avenue should not exceed 5% of the intake per programme, except for Bachelor of Adult and Community Education whose quota for Diploma Holders is up to 30% of the intake for the programme.
For the Private Scheme the quota for Diploma Holders applicants varies as will be determined by each Faculty/Institute/School.
- The following Programmes have no Diploma Scheme.
- B.Sc. Nursing
- B.Sc. Education
- B.A. Education
- B. Sc (Actuarial Science)
B. REQUIRED PERFORMANCE IN THE DIPLOMAS
At least Second Class, Credit or equivalent performance.
C. FACULTY REQUIREMENTS (The required Diplomas)
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
B.Pharm, MBChB, BDS,
A Diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Radiographers
- Physiotherapists
- Anaesthetic Officers
- Medical Assistants
- Orthopaedic Officers/assistants
- Clinical Ophthalmic Officers
- Environmental Health Officers
- Public Health Dental Assistants
- Public Health Assistants
- Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians
- Psychiatry Clinical Officers
- Uganda Registered Nurses/Midwives
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthopaedic Technology.
1.2 Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography
A Diploma in Medical Radiography of Makerere University or its equivalent from recognised Institutions.
1.3 Bachelor of Environmental Health Science
A Diploma in Environmental Health Science of Makerere
University or its equivalent from recognised Institutions.
2. FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
2.1 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
A Diploma from the Veterinary Training Institute, Entebbe or Bukalasa Agricultural College.
2.2 Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology
An Ordinary Diploma in Laboratory Technology or its equivalent from a recognised Institution.
2.3 Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Health and Management
A Diploma in Wildlife Ecology, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture, Animal Science, Forestry, Environmental Science, Animal Nursing or their equivalent from recognised Institutions.
2.4 Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management.
An Ordinary Diploma in Animal Health and Production (or its equivalent) from a recognised Institution.
3. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
3.1 Bachelor of Agricultural Extension Education
A Diploma or its equivalent from a recognised Agricultural related Tertiary Institution. Eligible candidates must have a related Post Diploma working experience of at least 2 years.
3.2 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
An ordinary Technician Diploma, with at least credit 3 in Mathematics, from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning.
3.3 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
A National Diploma in Agriculture or Animal Husbandry or its equivalent obtained from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning.
3.4 Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
A National diploma in either Food Science, or Food Technology, or Veterinary Science, Forestry or Agriculture or the equivalent from recognised Institutions.
3.5 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural land Use and Management
A Diploma or its equivalent in relevant fields from recognised Institutions.
3.6 Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
A National Diploma or its equivalent in Agricultural Business Studies and relevant fields from recognised Institutions.
3.7 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
A National Diploma or its equivalent in Horticulture, Forestry, Agriculture or Biological Sciences from a recognised Institutions.
3.8 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
Holders of the following Second Class or Credit Diplomas are eligible for admission
a) Diploma in Education, Applicants must have studied the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Home Economics.
b) The Higher National Diploma from a recognized Institution in any of the following:
Chemistry, Human Nutrition, Home Economics, Food Science, Science and Technology, Catering, Agriculture, Health, Social Work.
c) Ordinary Diploma from a recognized Institution in any of the following:
- Science Technology (Biology)
- Science Technology (Chemistry, Biochemistry)
- Food Processing
- Agriculture, Biology
- Diploma in any of the Paramedical Institutions
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Radiographers
- Physiotherapists
- Anaesthetic Officers
- Medical Assistants
- Orthopedic Officers/assistants
- Clinical Ophthalmic Officers
- Environmental Health Officers
- Public Health Dental Assistants
- Public Health Assistants
- Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians
- Psychiatry Clinical Officers
- Uganda Registered Nurses/Midwives
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthopedic Technology.
4. FACULTY OF FORESTRY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
4.1 Bachelor of Science in Forestry
A National Diploma in Forestry or Agriculture, or its equivalent from recognised Institutions.
4.2 Bachelor of Community Forestry
A National Diploma or its equivalent of good Standing in Forestry or other related agricultural sciences from a recognised Institution.
4.3 Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology
A National Diploma or its equivalent in Forestry or related Technical fields, from a recognised Institution.
5. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
5.1 B.Sc. (Civil Engineering), BSc. (Electrical Engineering) and B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)
A relevant Ordinary Diploma or its equivalent, with a Credit in Mathematics, from UPK, or any of the UTCs.
5.2 B.Sc. Telecommunications Engineering)
A Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical
Diploma or its equivalent (Credit Class).
Applicant should have obtained a Credit Pass in Mathematics.
5.3 Bachelor of Science in Surveying
A Diploma from Entebbe Surveying School or its equivalent. The applicants should have:
a) Passed all the subjects of the final part at the same sitting.
- b) An overall average mark of at least 60% in all the
- examinations.
- c) An average mark in Mathematics of at least 70%.
5.4 Bachelor of Architecture
(i) An Ordinary Diploma in Architectural Draughtsmanship or its equivalent from UPK or any other recognised Institutions.
Applicants should have obtained at least a Credit 3 in the Building Construction and Drawing subject of the Diploma.
5.5 B.Sc. (Land Economics), B.Sc. (Quantity Surveying),
B.Sc. (Construction Management)
- A UNEB Ordinary Diploma in Building and Civil
- Engineering or its equivalent (Credit Class).
- Applicant should have passed Mathematics, Building
Construction and Drawing with at least Credit 4 (four).
5.6 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Candidates must hold UNEB Credit Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent with Credit Pass in Mathematics.
6. FACULTY OF LAW
6.1 Bachelor of Laws
Any diploma from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning.
7. INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS AND APPLIED ECONOMICS
7.1 Bachelor of Statistics
EITHER: A Diploma in Statistics (at Intermediate Professional Level) from the East African Statistical Training Centre, Dar-es-Salaam or its equivalent.
OR: Any other Diploma from a recognised Institution with Mathematics as a major subject.
Initially, on an experimental basis and subject to review a candidate who is a holder of a Diploma of at least Credit grading obtained at the East African Statistical Training Centre, Dar es Salaam, will on admission to the Bachelor of Statistics Programme, be exempted from the first year and will thus enter the programme in the second year. The holders of Pass Diplomas may be admitted to B.Stat Year I.
7.2 Bachelor of Science (Quantitative Economics)
A Diploma from a recognised Institution. The Diploma Programme must have involved Mathematics as a major subject.
7.3 Bachelor of Science in Population Studies
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
7.4 Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics
At least a Second Class or Credit Diploma from a recognised Institution with Mathematics as a subject.
8. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
8.1 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Administration
(a) A Diploma from the former National College of Business Studies and its sister Colleges of Commerce in:
(i) Business Studies
Marketing (both Ordinary and Higher Diplomas)
(b) A Diploma in Cooperatives from the Uganda Cooperative College, Kigumba.
(c) The professional qualifications in courses such as CPA (Kenya), ACCA, ICMA, ICSA or their equivalent.
Diploma in Education with a bias in Business Education.
The following levels of passing are acceptable.
(a) For the Business Studies and Marketing Diplomas:
Credit in Principal or Core subjects, and
(b) For the Professional Courses: applicants should have passed the first level or stage of the professional courses such that the applicants would have been allowed to proceed to the second level or stage.
8.2 Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management
The following Diplomas or their equivalents:
- Uganda Diploma in Hotel and Institutional Catering
- Diploma in Business Studies
- Higher Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma from the Institute of Bankers
- Business Diploma from NTCs
- Diploma in Co-operatives
8.3 Bachelor of Human Resource Management.
A Diploma from a recognised Institution
8.4 Bachelor of International Business
A Diploma from a recognised Institution.
8.5 Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management
A Diploma from a recognised Institution
8.6 Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
A Diploma from a recognised Institution.
8.7 Bachelor of Business Computing
A Diploma from a recognised Institution
8.8 Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
EITHER : A Diploma in any discipline from a recognised institution
OR : A candidate should have completed level one of any professional course.
8.9 Bachelor of Office and Information Management.
A Diploma from a recognised Institution.
8.10 Bachelor of Real Estate Business Management
(i) A candidates must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related discipline from a recognized Institution and must have passed Mathematics with Credit at O’Level.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of the following Professional Courses ACCA, CIM, CIPS, ICSA, CPA and must have passed Mathematics with Credit at O’Level.
8.11 Bachelor of Science in Marketing
A Credit Diploma in any discipline from a recognized Institution or Candidates who have completed Level One of any Professional Courses.
8.12 Bachelor of Business Statistics
A relevant Credit Diploma from a recognized Institution with a bias in statistics. Candidates who have completed Level One of any Professional Course are eligible with a bias in statistics.
8.13 Bachelor of Science in Finance
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related discipline from a recognised Institution and must have passed Mathematics with at least a Credit at O’Level.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of the following Professional Courses ACCA, CIM, CIPS, ICSA, CPA and must have passed Mathematics with at least a Credit at O’Level.
8.14 Bachelor of Leadership and Governance
A candidate must hold a Second Class Diploma in any discipline from a recognised Institution
8.15 Bachelor of Arts in Economics
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related discipline from a recognized Institution and must have passed Mathematics with at least a Credit at O’Level.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of the following Professional Courses ACCA, CIM, CIPS, ICSA, CPA and must have passed Mathematics with at least Credit at O’Level.
8.16 Bachelor of Transport and Logistics Management
A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma from a recognized Institution.
8.17 Bachelor of Science in Accounting
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related field with a Credit in Principal or Core courses like Quantitative Mathematics from a recognized Institution.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of relevant professional Courses will also be eligible.
8.18 Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in any discipline from recognized Institution.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of relevant professional Courses will also be eligible.
9. FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
9.1 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
A Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Studies, Information Technology, Statistics or any other diploma with Mathematics as one of the subjects from any recognised Institution
9.2 Bachelor of Information Technology
A Diploma from a recognized Institution in any discipline or its equivalent.
9.3 Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology
Possess a Diploma from any recognized institution
For Certificate Holders – a candidate must be a holder of at least Credit certificate in Computer Science or related field from a recognized institution.
9.4 Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Candidates should possess at least a Second Class (Lower Division) Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or Any Diploma with either Mathematics or Computer Science as one of the subjects from any recognized Institution.
9.5 Bachelor of Information Systems
Candidates should possess at least a Second Class (Lower Division) Diploma in Computer Science or any other Diploma with business or computing aspects from any recognized Institution.
10. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
10.1 Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences)
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
10.2 Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11. FACULTY OF ARTS
11.1 Bachelor of Arts
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.2 Bachelor of Mass Communication
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.3 Bachelor of Development Studies
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.4 Bachelor of Urban Planning
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.5 Bachelor of Arts in Music
A diploma in Music, Dance and Drama or a Diploma in Music from a recognised Institution.
11.6 Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.7 Bachelor of Tourism
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.8 Bachelor of Arts in Dance
A Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama or a Diploma in Dance from a recognised Institution.
11.9 Bachelor of Arts in Drama
A Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama or a Diploma in Drama
from a recognised Institution.
11.10 Bachelor of Secretarial Studies
(a) EITHER A Secretarial Studies diploma from a recognised
Institution.
(b) OR Advanced Level Certificates in Secretarial
Studies from a recognised Institute, in the following subjects:
1. Shorthand Stage III – 100 w.p.m
2. Typewriting III – 50.w.p.m.
3. Business English Stage III and
- Any two other subjects from among:
- Secretarial Duties Stage II
- Office Practice/Management Stage
- Commerce/Economics Stage II
- (iv) Accounting Stage II
- (v) General Principles of Law Stage II
- Marketing Stage II
Obtained from UNEB or an equivalent examining body.
12. SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS
Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts
(a) A Diploma from a recognised Institution with Art, Design, Technical Drawing as a bias or Art and Design related course like Fashion Design, Computer graphics, Photography and Architecture.
Diplomas other than in Fine Art but with One-year Certificate in Art or Design Discipline from recognised Institutions and a portfolio of work in Art or Design Discipline.
NOTE: This category of candidates should also possess an Advanced Level Certificate with at least One Principle Pass in Art or Technical Drawing.
13. EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
SCIENCE
13.1 Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Candidates must hold a Credit Diploma from any of these fields or related discipline from recognized Institution:
(i) Diploma in Library and Information Science
(ii) Diploma in Records and Archives Management
(iii) Diploma in Library and Information Science
(iv) Diploma in Information Management
(v) Diploma in Publishing and Book Trade
The applicants should be strongly recommended by their employers.
13.2 Bachelor of Records and Archives Management
Candidates must hold at least a Second Class or Credit Diploma from recognized Institutions:
(i) Diploma in Records and Archives Management
(ii) Diploma in Library and Information Science
(iii) Diploma in Information Management
(iv) Diploma in Information Technology
(v) Diploma in Computer Science
(vi) Diploma in Secretarial Studies
(vii) Diploma in Public Administration
Any related Diploma from any recognized Institution
14. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
14.1 Bachelor of Science
(a) A Diploma in Education from National Teachers Colleges.
The applicants must have studied any of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics,
Geography or Agriculture.
(b) At least an ordinary Diploma from the Uganda Polytechnic, Kyambogo or the UTCs and
The applicants must have studied any of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
c) A Diploma from any of the following Agricultural Colleges:
Arapai, Nyabyeya, Fisheries Training Institute Entebbe, Bukalasa, Busitema, Veterinary Training Institute- Entebbe.
The candidates should have studied any of the following subjects:
Agriculture, Biology.
d) A diploma from any of the Schools of Health (Medicine)
Radiographers, Dispensers, Nurses, Medical Laboratory
Technicians or Environmental Health Officers.
14.2 Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany
Holders of a Diploma in Science based subjects with a bias in
Biology, Chemistry or Agriculture from recognised Institutions
may be admitted to the programme.
14.3 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
(a) An ordinary Diploma of UPK, UTCs and recognised
Technical Colleges with qualifications in Chemistry and Mathematics or related fields.
(b) A Diploma in Education with Chemistry and either
Mathematics or Physics.
14.4 Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technology, Aquaculture Yacht and Boat Building, Veterinary Sciences or the equivalent from recognised Institutions.
14.5 Bachelor of Sports Science
A Diploma in the relevant subjects:
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Commerce from ITEK, UPK, School of Hygiene, Paramedical Institute and other recognised Institutions of Higher Learning.
14.6 Bachelor of Science in Geological Resource Management
A Diploma from a recognised Institution with a bias in Physical
Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, chemistry.
14.7 Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology
Diplomas from recognised Institutions with a bias in Biology, chemistry, Forestry, Wildlife, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Education and Environmental Management.
14.8 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geosciences and Production
The applicant must have obtained at least a Second Class Diploma in Science based disciplines with a bias either in Physics, Chemistry or mathematics or a Higher Diploma in Engineering and /or Geosciences.
15. INSTITUTE OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Adult and Community Education up to (30% of the intake)
(a) Diploma in Adult Education
(b) Diploma in Social Development
(c) Diploma in Co-operatives
(d) Diploma in Agriculture
(e) Diploma in Public Health
(f) Diploma in Animal Husbandry
(g) Diploma in Fisheries, and
Any other Diplomas which prepare professionals for extension work or other community work.
16. INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY
16.1 Bachelor of Community Psychology
A Diploma or its equivalent from a recognised Institution in any of the following disciplines:
Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry and Education.
16.2 Bachelor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Holders of at least a second class Diploma or its equivalent from an Institution recognized by Makerere University.
17. FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
17.1 Bachelor of Arts in Economics
A Diploma from a recognised Institution in relevant fields/subjects (Economics, Mathematics)
17.2 Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
At least a Second Class Diploma award from a recognised Institution of higher learning.
17.3 Bachelor of Business Administration
Holders of Degree or at least a Second Class/Credit Diploma from a recognised Institution in the areas of Business Administration, Accounting, Cooperatives and Business Studies of at least a Lower Second-Class and a Credit in Principal or core subjects for the programme.
17.4 Bachelor of Procurement and Supplies Management
A candidate must possess a Degree or at least a Second Class Diploma award from a recognised Institution.
18. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Holders of Relevant Diploma (at least a Second Class) in Science related subjects from Makerere University or other recognized Institutions.
A. QUOTA FOR DIPLOMA HOLDERS
(i) For Government Sponsorship
The number of candidates admitted to each programme under the Diploma Holders Avenue should not exceed 5% of the intake per programme, except for Bachelor of Adult and Community Education whose quota for Diploma Holders is up to 30% of the intake for the programme.
For the Private Scheme the quota for Diploma Holders applicants varies as will be determined by each Faculty/Institute/School.
- The following Programmes have no Diploma Scheme.
- B.Sc. Nursing
- B.Sc. Education
- B.A. Education
- B. Sc (Actuarial Science)
B. REQUIRED PERFORMANCE IN THE DIPLOMAS
At least Second Class, Credit or equivalent performance.
C. FACULTY REQUIREMENTS (The required Diplomas)
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
B.Pharm, MBChB, BDS,
A Diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Radiographers
- Physiotherapists
- Anaesthetic Officers
- Medical Assistants
- Orthopaedic Officers/assistants
- Clinical Ophthalmic Officers
- Environmental Health Officers
- Public Health Dental Assistants
- Public Health Assistants
- Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians
- Psychiatry Clinical Officers
- Uganda Registered Nurses/Midwives
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthopaedic Technology.
1.2 Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography
A Diploma in Medical Radiography of Makerere University or its equivalent from recognised Institutions.
1.3 Bachelor of Environmental Health Science
A Diploma in Environmental Health Science of Makerere
University or its equivalent from recognised Institutions.
2. FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
2.1 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
A Diploma from the Veterinary Training Institute, Entebbe or Bukalasa Agricultural College.
2.2 Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology
An Ordinary Diploma in Laboratory Technology or its equivalent from a recognised Institution.
2.3 Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Health and Management
A Diploma in Wildlife Ecology, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture, Animal Science, Forestry, Environmental Science, Animal Nursing or their equivalent from recognised Institutions.
2.4 Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management.
An Ordinary Diploma in Animal Health and Production (or its equivalent) from a recognised Institution.
3. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
3.1 Bachelor of Agricultural Extension Education
A Diploma or its equivalent from a recognised Agricultural related Tertiary Institution. Eligible candidates must have a related Post Diploma working experience of at least 2 years.
3.2 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
An ordinary Technician Diploma, with at least credit 3 in Mathematics, from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning.
3.3 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
A National Diploma in Agriculture or Animal Husbandry or its equivalent obtained from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning.
3.4 Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
A National diploma in either Food Science, or Food Technology, or Veterinary Science, Forestry or Agriculture or the equivalent from recognised Institutions.
3.5 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural land Use and Management
A Diploma or its equivalent in relevant fields from recognised Institutions.
3.6 Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
A National Diploma or its equivalent in Agricultural Business Studies and relevant fields from recognised Institutions.
3.7 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
A National Diploma or its equivalent in Horticulture, Forestry, Agriculture or Biological Sciences from a recognised Institutions.
3.8 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
Holders of the following Second Class or Credit Diplomas are eligible for admission
a) Diploma in Education, Applicants must have studied the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Home Economics.
b) The Higher National Diploma from a recognized Institution in any of the following:
Chemistry, Human Nutrition, Home Economics, Food Science, Science and Technology, Catering, Agriculture, Health, Social Work.
c) Ordinary Diploma from a recognized Institution in any of the following:
- Science Technology (Biology)
- Science Technology (Chemistry, Biochemistry)
- Food Processing
- Agriculture, Biology
- Diploma in any of the Paramedical Institutions
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Radiographers
- Physiotherapists
- Anaesthetic Officers
- Medical Assistants
- Orthopedic Officers/assistants
- Clinical Ophthalmic Officers
- Environmental Health Officers
- Public Health Dental Assistants
- Public Health Assistants
- Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians
- Psychiatry Clinical Officers
- Uganda Registered Nurses/Midwives
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthopedic Technology.
4. FACULTY OF FORESTRY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
4.1 Bachelor of Science in Forestry
A National Diploma in Forestry or Agriculture, or its equivalent from recognised Institutions.
4.2 Bachelor of Community Forestry
A National Diploma or its equivalent of good Standing in Forestry or other related agricultural sciences from a recognised Institution.
4.3 Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology
A National Diploma or its equivalent in Forestry or related Technical fields, from a recognised Institution.
5. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
5.1 B.Sc. (Civil Engineering), BSc. (Electrical Engineering) and B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)
A relevant Ordinary Diploma or its equivalent, with a Credit in Mathematics, from UPK, or any of the UTCs.
5.2 B.Sc. Telecommunications Engineering)
A Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical
Diploma or its equivalent (Credit Class).
Applicant should have obtained a Credit Pass in Mathematics.
5.3 Bachelor of Science in Surveying
A Diploma from Entebbe Surveying School or its equivalent. The applicants should have:
a) Passed all the subjects of the final part at the same sitting.
- b) An overall average mark of at least 60% in all the
- examinations.
- c) An average mark in Mathematics of at least 70%.
5.4 Bachelor of Architecture
(i) An Ordinary Diploma in Architectural Draughtsmanship or its equivalent from UPK or any other recognised Institutions.
Applicants should have obtained at least a Credit 3 in the Building Construction and Drawing subject of the Diploma.
5.5 B.Sc. (Land Economics), B.Sc. (Quantity Surveying),
B.Sc. (Construction Management)
- A UNEB Ordinary Diploma in Building and Civil
- Engineering or its equivalent (Credit Class).
- Applicant should have passed Mathematics, Building
Construction and Drawing with at least Credit 4 (four).
5.6 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Candidates must hold UNEB Credit Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent with Credit Pass in Mathematics.
6. FACULTY OF LAW
6.1 Bachelor of Laws
Any diploma from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning.
7. INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS AND APPLIED ECONOMICS
7.1 Bachelor of Statistics
EITHER: A Diploma in Statistics (at Intermediate Professional Level) from the East African Statistical Training Centre, Dar-es-Salaam or its equivalent.
OR: Any other Diploma from a recognised Institution with Mathematics as a major subject.
Initially, on an experimental basis and subject to review a candidate who is a holder of a Diploma of at least Credit grading obtained at the East African Statistical Training Centre, Dar es Salaam, will on admission to the Bachelor of Statistics Programme, be exempted from the first year and will thus enter the programme in the second year. The holders of Pass Diplomas may be admitted to B.Stat Year I.
7.2 Bachelor of Science (Quantitative Economics)
A Diploma from a recognised Institution. The Diploma Programme must have involved Mathematics as a major subject.
7.3 Bachelor of Science in Population Studies
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
7.4 Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics
At least a Second Class or Credit Diploma from a recognised Institution with Mathematics as a subject.
8. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
8.1 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Administration
(a) A Diploma from the former National College of Business Studies and its sister Colleges of Commerce in:
(i) Business Studies
Marketing (both Ordinary and Higher Diplomas)
(b) A Diploma in Cooperatives from the Uganda Cooperative College, Kigumba.
(c) The professional qualifications in courses such as CPA (Kenya), ACCA, ICMA, ICSA or their equivalent.
Diploma in Education with a bias in Business Education.
The following levels of passing are acceptable.
(a) For the Business Studies and Marketing Diplomas:
Credit in Principal or Core subjects, and
(b) For the Professional Courses: applicants should have passed the first level or stage of the professional courses such that the applicants would have been allowed to proceed to the second level or stage.
8.2 Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management
The following Diplomas or their equivalents:
- Uganda Diploma in Hotel and Institutional Catering
- Diploma in Business Studies
- Higher Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma from the Institute of Bankers
- Business Diploma from NTCs
- Diploma in Co-operatives
8.3 Bachelor of Human Resource Management.
A Diploma from a recognised Institution
8.4 Bachelor of International Business
A Diploma from a recognised Institution.
8.5 Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management
A Diploma from a recognised Institution
8.6 Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
A Diploma from a recognised Institution.
8.7 Bachelor of Business Computing
A Diploma from a recognised Institution
8.8 Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
EITHER : A Diploma in any discipline from a recognised institution
OR : A candidate should have completed level one of any professional course.
8.9 Bachelor of Office and Information Management.
A Diploma from a recognised Institution.
8.10 Bachelor of Real Estate Business Management
(i) A candidates must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related discipline from a recognized Institution and must have passed Mathematics with Credit at O’Level.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of the following Professional Courses ACCA, CIM, CIPS, ICSA, CPA and must have passed Mathematics with Credit at O’Level.
8.11 Bachelor of Science in Marketing
A Credit Diploma in any discipline from a recognized Institution or Candidates who have completed Level One of any Professional Courses.
8.12 Bachelor of Business Statistics
A relevant Credit Diploma from a recognized Institution with a bias in statistics. Candidates who have completed Level One of any Professional Course are eligible with a bias in statistics.
8.13 Bachelor of Science in Finance
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related discipline from a recognised Institution and must have passed Mathematics with at least a Credit at O’Level.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of the following Professional Courses ACCA, CIM, CIPS, ICSA, CPA and must have passed Mathematics with at least a Credit at O’Level.
8.14 Bachelor of Leadership and Governance
A candidate must hold a Second Class Diploma in any discipline from a recognised Institution
8.15 Bachelor of Arts in Economics
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related discipline from a recognized Institution and must have passed Mathematics with at least a Credit at O’Level.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of the following Professional Courses ACCA, CIM, CIPS, ICSA, CPA and must have passed Mathematics with at least Credit at O’Level.
8.16 Bachelor of Transport and Logistics Management
A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma from a recognized Institution.
8.17 Bachelor of Science in Accounting
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in Business related field with a Credit in Principal or Core courses like Quantitative Mathematics from a recognized Institution.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of relevant professional Courses will also be eligible.
8.18 Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
(i) A candidate must hold a Credit Diploma in any discipline from recognized Institution.
(ii) Candidates who completed Level One of relevant professional Courses will also be eligible.
9. FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
9.1 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
A Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Studies, Information Technology, Statistics or any other diploma with Mathematics as one of the subjects from any recognised Institution
9.2 Bachelor of Information Technology
A Diploma from a recognized Institution in any discipline or its equivalent.
9.3 Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology
Possess a Diploma from any recognized institution
For Certificate Holders – a candidate must be a holder of at least Credit certificate in Computer Science or related field from a recognized institution.
9.4 Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Candidates should possess at least a Second Class (Lower Division) Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or Any Diploma with either Mathematics or Computer Science as one of the subjects from any recognized Institution.
9.5 Bachelor of Information Systems
Candidates should possess at least a Second Class (Lower Division) Diploma in Computer Science or any other Diploma with business or computing aspects from any recognized Institution.
10. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
10.1 Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences)
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
10.2 Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11. FACULTY OF ARTS
11.1 Bachelor of Arts
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.2 Bachelor of Mass Communication
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.3 Bachelor of Development Studies
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.4 Bachelor of Urban Planning
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.5 Bachelor of Arts in Music
A diploma in Music, Dance and Drama or a Diploma in Music from a recognised Institution.
11.6 Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.7 Bachelor of Tourism
Any diploma from a recognised Institution.
11.8 Bachelor of Arts in Dance
A Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama or a Diploma in Dance from a recognised Institution.
11.9 Bachelor of Arts in Drama
A Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama or a Diploma in Drama
from a recognised Institution.
11.10 Bachelor of Secretarial Studies
(a) EITHER A Secretarial Studies diploma from a recognised
Institution.
(b) OR Advanced Level Certificates in Secretarial
Studies from a recognised Institute, in the following subjects:
1. Shorthand Stage III – 100 w.p.m
2. Typewriting III – 50.w.p.m.
3. Business English Stage III and
- Any two other subjects from among:
- Secretarial Duties Stage II
- Office Practice/Management Stage
- Commerce/Economics Stage II
- (iv) Accounting Stage II
- (v) General Principles of Law Stage II
- Marketing Stage II
Obtained from UNEB or an equivalent examining body.
12. SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS
Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts
(a) A Diploma from a recognised Institution with Art, Design, Technical Drawing as a bias or Art and Design related course like Fashion Design, Computer graphics, Photography and Architecture.
Diplomas other than in Fine Art but with One-year Certificate in Art or Design Discipline from recognised Institutions and a portfolio of work in Art or Design Discipline.
NOTE: This category of candidates should also possess an Advanced Level Certificate with at least One Principle Pass in Art or Technical Drawing.
13. EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
SCIENCE
13.1 Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Candidates must hold a Credit Diploma from any of these fields or related discipline from recognized Institution:
(i) Diploma in Library and Information Science
(ii) Diploma in Records and Archives Management
(iii) Diploma in Library and Information Science
(iv) Diploma in Information Management
(v) Diploma in Publishing and Book Trade
The applicants should be strongly recommended by their employers.
13.2 Bachelor of Records and Archives Management
Candidates must hold at least a Second Class or Credit Diploma from recognized Institutions:
(i) Diploma in Records and Archives Management
(ii) Diploma in Library and Information Science
(iii) Diploma in Information Management
(iv) Diploma in Information Technology
(v) Diploma in Computer Science
(vi) Diploma in Secretarial Studies
(vii) Diploma in Public Administration
Any related Diploma from any recognized Institution
14. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
14.1 Bachelor of Science
(a) A Diploma in Education from National Teachers Colleges.
The applicants must have studied any of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics,
Geography or Agriculture.
(b) At least an ordinary Diploma from the Uganda Polytechnic, Kyambogo or the UTCs and
The applicants must have studied any of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
c) A Diploma from any of the following Agricultural Colleges:
Arapai, Nyabyeya, Fisheries Training Institute Entebbe, Bukalasa, Busitema, Veterinary Training Institute- Entebbe.
The candidates should have studied any of the following subjects:
Agriculture, Biology.
d) A diploma from any of the Schools of Health (Medicine)
Radiographers, Dispensers, Nurses, Medical Laboratory
Technicians or Environmental Health Officers.
14.2 Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany
Holders of a Diploma in Science based subjects with a bias in
Biology, Chemistry or Agriculture from recognised Institutions
may be admitted to the programme.
14.3 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
(a) An ordinary Diploma of UPK, UTCs and recognised
Technical Colleges with qualifications in Chemistry and Mathematics or related fields.
(b) A Diploma in Education with Chemistry and either
Mathematics or Physics.
14.4 Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technology, Aquaculture Yacht and Boat Building, Veterinary Sciences or the equivalent from recognised Institutions.
14.5 Bachelor of Sports Science
A Diploma in the relevant subjects:
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Commerce from ITEK, UPK, School of Hygiene, Paramedical Institute and other recognised Institutions of Higher Learning.
14.6 Bachelor of Science in Geological Resource Management
A Diploma from a recognised Institution with a bias in Physical
Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, chemistry.
14.7 Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology
Diplomas from recognised Institutions with a bias in Biology, chemistry, Forestry, Wildlife, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Education and Environmental Management.
14.8 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geosciences and Production
The applicant must have obtained at least a Second Class Diploma in Science based disciplines with a bias either in Physics, Chemistry or mathematics or a Higher Diploma in Engineering and /or Geosciences.
15. INSTITUTE OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Adult and Community Education up to (30% of the intake)
(a) Diploma in Adult Education
(b) Diploma in Social Development
(c) Diploma in Co-operatives
(d) Diploma in Agriculture
(e) Diploma in Public Health
(f) Diploma in Animal Husbandry
(g) Diploma in Fisheries, and
Any other Diplomas which prepare professionals for extension work or other community work.
16. INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY
16.1 Bachelor of Community Psychology
A Diploma or its equivalent from a recognised Institution in any of the following disciplines:
Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry and Education.
16.2 Bachelor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Holders of at least a second class Diploma or its equivalent from an Institution recognized by Makerere University.
17. FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
17.1 Bachelor of Arts in Economics
A Diploma from a recognised Institution in relevant fields/subjects (Economics, Mathematics)
17.2 Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
At least a Second Class Diploma award from a recognised Institution of higher learning.
17.3 Bachelor of Business Administration
Holders of Degree or at least a Second Class/Credit Diploma from a recognised Institution in the areas of Business Administration, Accounting, Cooperatives and Business Studies of at least a Lower Second-Class and a Credit in Principal or core subjects for the programme.
17.4 Bachelor of Procurement and Supplies Management
A candidate must possess a Degree or at least a Second Class Diploma award from a recognised Institution.
18. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Holders of Relevant Diploma (at least a Second Class) in Science related subjects from Makerere University or other recognized Institutions.
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African Universities urged on developing comprehensive safeguarding policies with critical elements of safety & protection
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November 29, 2023
The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has urged Universities and other institutions of higher learning in Africa to embrace the approach of having comprehensive safeguarding policies where important elements of safety and protection are considered and all the common forms of risk, abuse and harm are emphasized.
This was during the Vice Chancellors’ Forum, one of the high powered side events of the RUFORUM Annual General Meeting that provides significant platforms for Vice Chancellors of all RUFORUM member Universities to engage, discuss, deliberate and guide on how universities, government and development partners can support the RUFORUM vision and mission of becoming a leader in higher agricultural education.
The Vice Chancellors’ Forum 2023 that was held in Yaoundé Cameroon during the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting that proceeded from 28th October- 2nd November 2023 was the most attended ever with over 150 Vice Chancellors from 40 African countries and other parts of the world. The Forum deliberated on emerging and contemporary issues in higher education to strengthen university systems, promote inclusion and enhance the relevance of universities in national and regional development.

In her welcome speech, Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji, RUFORUM Board Chair and Vice Chancellor University of Bamenda, Cameroon welcomed all Vice chancellors in attendance and acknowledged their strong commitment to the RUFORUM as a Network. She also appreciated the efforts of the Vice Chancellors in setting the agenda for the network to ensure its competitiveness.
According to her, RUFORUM has come of age but growth across every life’s journey comes along with its own challenges and opportunities. She therefore thanked all the Vice Chancellors that have committed and continue to clear the membership fees in time on annual basis. “Your contribution of US$5,000 is what keeps the Secretariat operational,” she said.
Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji drew the attention of the Vice Chancellors to some critical issues such as low institutional burn-out rates of grant funding, the terrible completion rate of graduate students across the network, curriculum reviews that do not incorporate innovative academic programmes and policies that do not respond to global discourses. Noting that such issues have posed serious barriers achieving the network’s objectives.

She urged all universities to collectively support the RUFORUM Secretariat during resource mobilization. “It is important to note that RUFORUM Secretariat is not a donor as many of the members might perceive it. Rather, RUFORUM Secretariat works with all of us to raise resources that can either be sub-granted and/or directly disbursed by the funding agency to each of the universities that is participating. The Secretariat can support the universities efforts in training and ideation processes as well as brokering partnerships with ease. However, we need to ensure that we are all cooperative,” She stated. Presenting a lead paper titled, Enhancing Safeguarding at institutions of higher Learning, Prof. Nawangwe noted that Makerere University is committed to being a professionally governed, equitable, inclusive and gender mainstreamed institution. In line with this commitment, Makerere University has cited the need to have a comprehensive safe guarding policy that is intentional in ensuring that important elements of safety and protection are considered and all the common forms of risk, abuse and harm are emphasized.
According to Prof. Nawangwe, over the years Makerere University has built a record of governing and administrative policies and frameworks such as the Makerere University Policy and Regulations against Sexual Harassment, Makerere University Gender Equity Policy, the Student Accommodation Policy, the Risk Management Plan, the Policy on Persons with Disabilities, the Human Resources Manual as amended, Information and Communication Technology Policy which addresses issues of cyber security and abuse and the Open Distance and E-learning Policy. However, these do not adequately and comprehensively address the key elements of safety and protection.

“These policies only feature identification and prevention as elements of safeguarding hence guidance on the report procedures are least provided for. They much highlight emotional risk and harm and neglect cyber security threats, financial exploitation, limitation of academic freedoms for staff and students,” he said.
“All in all, the policies lack some of the internationally considered forms of risk, abuse and harm. In Africa, we are the second recipients of refugees in the whole world, but we lack anything about protecting refugees in our policies and some of the policies do not have the strategic plans to address any form of risk, abuse and harm,” he added.
He mentioned that the COVID 19 pandemic escalated the issue of mental health with so many cases of mental illnesses globally, an indicator that it is only in a safe and protected environment that people are mentally healthy to be fully creative and innovative.
The Vice Chancellors Forum 2023 also deliberated on topics such as exploring mechanisms for integrating universities into national and regional innovation systems and aligning African agricultural higher education to the future-of-work on the continent and globally.

Presenting on behalf of Prof. Bonang Mohale, Chancellor, University of Free State, South Africa, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe, a Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology- Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection- University of Free State said that university education has become very competitive yet it is crucial for universities to remain ahead and relevant to their clients and other stakeholders through inclusive virtual modes that have set in new dimensions such as in-house pool of talent that in most cases await to be tapped. She mentioned that it is high time for Universities to shun away from the rampant blame games of how African graduates are not ready to tackle community challenges and focus on revamping, modifying and creating new systems of conducting research.
“As universities, we are expected to produce relevant information, knowledge, technologies, and innovations to fulfill aspirations; develop mechanisms to tap on human resource and mobilize research funds for the university. There is need for actual retooling of academic staff to be able to harness the various competences and skills represented in the universities including students through building alliances and effective teams to grant calls with wider society impact,” she said.
In the context of food and nutrition insecurity, Prof. Mwang’ombe noted that the changing climate has dwindled natural resources and increased social and economic inequalities hence raising concerns for more health food systems and eco-system services. She therefore called for collective efforts towards building resilience for sustainable agriculture and economic empowerment of those most affected by climate change through bio diversity restoration using natural based solutions.

“Food and nutrition is constrained by many factors including the heavy reliance on very few staple crops yet Africa has the diversity of crops some of which can handle some of the current situations,” she noted.
Painting a picture of the Future of Work for a competitive Africa, Prof. Peter Kamwi Matengu, Vice Chancellor, University of Namibia, was concerned about the role of higher education in developing interventions as a mitigating factor towards decreasing jobs in the agricultural sector. According to him, a report published in 2023 by the World Economic Forum recorded 673 million jobs across the globe. It is however expected that this number will decline by 83 million hence creating a job deficit of about 2%.
“It is not surprising that the field of agriculture which has increasingly been mechanized and automated will lose up to 60% of the jobs. The World Economic Forum report also notes that although the automation in Agriculture will create up to 25% of jobs, it is also expected that 75% of job will be lost in Africa if there is no intervention of up scaling and re scaling. This also means that 44% of the workers whose skills need to be upgraded will face a disruption,” he said.
Prof. Kamwi Matengu called upon universities in Africa to undertake relevant, impactful, responsive research that majorly focus on participation. “ The kind of research, I am talking about should enable us translate our knowledge into practice and African education should focus on national self- reliance and train people to be internationally competitive and to be very aware that we have the responsibility of the welfare of everyone,” he emphasized. The Vice Chancellors’ Forum 2023 was moderated by Prof. Roger Tsafack Nanfosso, Vice Chancellor, University of Dschang and Canon Prof. Olivia Nassaka Banja, Vice Chancellor of Ndejje University.
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Call For Expression of Interest: MURBS Independent Trustee (RE-ADVERTISED)
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November 28, 2023By
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Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) is a Scheme for Makerere University staff. MURBS was established under irrevocable trusts with effect from 1st April 2009. MURBS was set up by Makerere University for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to employees of Makerere University upon retirement from the University. The Scheme is governed by a Board of Trustees whose fiduciary mandate is enshrined under the Trust Deed and Scheme Rules. MURBS is a Mandatory Employer-Based Scheme that is licensed with the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (License No. RBS.0005).
MURBS is inviting Eligible Individuals to submit their Expression of Interest to join the MURBS Board of Trustees in the capacity of an Independent Trustee.
Eligibility Criteria for the Independent Trustee of MURBS
Individuals interested in this role should satisfy the following Eligiblity Criteria:
a) Meet the MURBS Fit and Proper Criteria (Download the form from the MURBS website at https://murbs.mak.ac.ug/join-our-team/);
b) A minimum of a Postgraduate qualification in any of the disciplines; Strategy Planning and Management; Pension Administration and Management; Finance or Commerce, Investments; Insurance, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Mathematics, Literature, or Law;
c) At least 3 years’ experience as a member of the Board of Directors of an entity with assets not less than Ushs 50bn or at least 3 years‘ experience as a Trustee of a Retirement Benefits Scheme whose Fund value is not less than Ushs 50 bn; and,
d) Not a member of staff of Makerere University or a member of Makerere University Council in the last five (5) years.
Submission Deadline: 3:00 pm on 19th December 2023.
Detailed Terms of Reference to support response to this call can be accessed via the link: https://murbs.mak.ac.ug/join-our-team/ or by sending an email to info@murbs.mak.ac.ug to request the same.
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The 19th RUFORUM AGM in Yaoundé calls for consolidated efforts towards transforming higher agricultural & tertiary education to contribute to sustainable development & food security in Africa
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November 20, 2023By
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The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 163 universities in 40 African countries held its 19th Annual General Meeting at the Palais De Congres in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 28th October to 2nd November 2023. The first of its kind in West and Central Africa, the RUFORUM AGM 2023 provided an opportunity for over 600 delegates from Africa and beyond including; Ministers, Development Partners, University leaders, students, private sector leaders; farmers and farmer representatives; emerging and early career researchers as well as other key stakeholders in agriculture and higher education to share experiences and chart a way forward for transforming higher agricultural and tertiary education to contribute to sustainable development in Africa under the theme: Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa.
Officially opened by His Excellency Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon, represented by Professor Jacques Fame Ndongo, Cameroon’s Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting in Yaoundé provided a platform for participants to deliberate on key strategies for transforming higher agricultural and tertiary education to contribute to national, continental and global development as well as building consensus among key stakeholders in agriculture and higher education on the actions required to strengthen the role and/or integration of universities in agricultural and national development processes in line with the aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063 ‘The Africa We Want’.

In a speech presented by Professor Jacques Fame Ndongo at the official opening ceremony, His Excellency Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon stressed RUFORUM’s significant efforts to support the African Union Agenda 2063 when he said, “RUFORUM’s vision 2030, makes the body a significant contributor to transformation of Africa and vehemently seeks to harness the discovery, engagements and learning of vibrant transformative universities to catalyze sustainable, inclusive agricultural development to feed and create prosperity for Africa.”
According to him, it is worth indicating that agriculture in Africa should be understood in its broadest sense to include but not limited to animal and crop production, livestock, wild life, fisheries and forestry. Hence RUFORUM’s mission since its inception in 2004, of strengthening the capacities of universities to foster innovation responsive to demands of small holder farmers through the training of higher quality researchers, the output of impact-oriented research and maintenance of collaborative working relations among researchers, farmers, national agricultural research institutions, the Private sector and government is worthy prioritizing.

He called upon participants to use the meeting forum to change the face and image of the African continent through constructive and fruitful deliberations on agricultural production, food safety research and better health food security. To him the RUFORUM AGM is a bigger opportunity to think and act, make proposals, formulate recommendations and necessary resolutions which if acted on can change the face of the African continent.
“This is the turning point for the African continent to think big and have the courage to dream big. This is our opportunity to make a difference in our world. This is the opportunity Africa needed to change the target of its demand of action. We have to mutualize and federate our actions and voices in the interest of a united, strong and prosperous Africa,” he said.

The 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting carried a unique vibrant turn as being the first to be held in West and Central Africa. The weeklong event broke the record as the most and well attended ever with over 600 participants across the region as well as international delegates. The colorful event was embroiled with informative, constructive, edutainment activities in form of pre-AGM events, side events, Business Meetings, capacity building and mentoring sessions, scientific conferences, poster sessions and exhibitions well aligned to key thematic areas as well as the AGM theme: Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa.
Additionally, high-level policy dialogues with Ministers, Senior Government Leaders and Development Partners were held to review the finance and other resource mobilization strategies as well as following up on the actualization of the available national, regional and global policies geared towards higher education transformation and ensuring of food security in Africa.
Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji, the RUFORUM Board Chair and Vice Chancellor University of Bamenda thanked His Excellence Paul Biya and the Government of Cameroon for accepting to host the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting and equally appreciated the financial support towards the same cause.

In a special way, Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji thanked the Ministry of State for Higher education and all the sister ministries of Government of Cameroon that worked hard to see to it that the 19th RUFORUM AGM is a success. Equally, the Board Chair, extended her sincere gratitude to the people of Cameroon for the warm reception and support.
“My special tribute goes to the members of AGM 2023 Sub committees. You have indeed done a great job throughout the ten months of organizing this significant event. On behalf of RUFORUM Network, I thank you. To the RUFORUM Secretariat under the dynamic leadership of Prof. Patrick Okwori, accept our immense gratitude for your strong determination and dedication,” she gratefully said.

She recognized the tremendous achievements and developments aligned to RUFORUM’s nineteen years (19) of existence noting that the strong network has wisely selected its priority areas of focus to transform higher education and agricultural sector in Africa as;
- Reform the training agenda for Africa to meet the development needs
- Entrepreneurship and business incubation for wealth creation
- Research for Development and wealth creation
- Partnerships for scale and impact
“As African people, permit me to use the adage of a broom; it is easy to break a single broom piece but when you combine several small brooms together they then make a broom stack that will not be easy to break. The collective power that RUFORUM has put together through 163 universities from across 40 countries bears such strength. The Vice Chancellors gathered here today remain committed to the core values and foundations of the network. To illustrate this Your Excellency, each of the Vice Chancellors meet their own costs of participation.” She happy said.

In the same spirit the RUFORUM Executive Secretary Prof. Patrick Okori deeply thanked the host Universities that is, University of Bamenda, University of Ngaoundere, University of Dschang, University of Buea and University of Maroua under the strong and able leadership of the RUFORUM Board Chair, Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji for successfully hosting the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting.
He also recognized the Former Vice Chancellor of University of Ngaoundere Prof. Florence Uphie Chinje Melo who heavily supported the AGM preparations. He was astonished with the presence of the Africa Development Bank, MasterCard Foundation, research international communities, RUFORUM for Agricultural Research in Africa, the Africa Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services, sub regional Agricultural organizations such as the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) and the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF).
“You have all provided support for this engagement, thank you very much. Together we will continue this journey of transforming Africa’s Agricultural and higher education to produce human resources and development solutions that Africa and indeed the world needs,” he said.

Reflecting on the AGM’s theme, Prof. Okori emphasized the need for Africa to become food secure when he said, “Africa must be an equal opportunity creator for the young generation, it must create wealth for its people and provide opportunities for the present and future and these are well summarized in agenda 2063. It is our collective duty therefore to turn these opportunities and actions into investment.”
According to him, the RUFORUM Network remains strong in building capacity and providing the necessary development solutions and opportunities. He noted that Africa generates about 10-12 million job entrants annually but the continent’s economy in its current configuration can only produce 3 million jobs. To him, for Africa to therefore reap from its demographic dividends, there is need to strengthen the paths to demographic transition of keeping young girls in school.
Prof. Okori also mentioned that RUFORUM is currently intensifying its inclusion and diversity targets. From 45%, the network has an ambitious target of at least 70%. “We must slow the rate at which girls give birth when young. It is the only way we are going to benefit from our population dividend,” he said.

According to him, the higher degree needs for Africa is pretty dire. The World Bank recommends 10,000 PhDs to Africa. This can be compared to India whose signal population of 1. 4 billion registers 24000 PhDs a year. The pressure therefore on Africa’s side to intensify graduate training is real.
“Our graduate training in sciences therefore is one of the drivers to achieve this and it is the immense reason as to why in this meeting we have social and development partners. We are launching a journey with the Africa Development Bank that will bring us together as apex organizations in Africa to work together and solve our own challenges. However, as we do all these, we need to celebrate Africa. We should be recognizing and celebrating people who made what Africa is today,” he said.
Africa is informed by a number of important mutually interacting factors that collectively, are affecting the growth and progress of the continent. The economic outlook of the African continent in 2023 by the African Development Bank and other global apex development financial institutions was positive. However, Africa’s economic growth has since then decelerated, and is now projected to be lower than the previously projected rate of 4.1%.

Agriculture a key sector, continues to be affected by both natural and human induced factors. It continues to face serious threats from climate. Studies by the United Nation’s Convention to Combat Desertification show that Africa accounts for 44% of severe droughts recorded globally in the last 50 years, causing economic losses of more than USD 70 billion. In 2022, an estimated loss of US$ 8.5 billion in economic damages was experienced due to climate change. Clearly, climate change and weather variability, remains one of the grand challenges of the 21st century for Africa and the World, because it affects key livelihood and strategic areas of emerging economies.
Unemployment facing Africa’s dominant demographic-the youth, raises questions about education, skilling and jobs creation while inclusion and diversity, the underpinning for an equal society, remains challenging. The question then to academia, researchers, development practitioners and policymakers is, “what step must we take right now to address the challenges to our current and future generations?”
“Our resounding response as RUFORUM is in line with what Malcolm X said many years ago, “Education and research for development are the passports to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today,” said Prof. Partick Okori.
According to the Deputy Minister for Education in Malawi, Her Excellence Mdooko Nancy Chawola who represented the visiting ministers of RUFORUM partner countries, African countries should put in place vibrant resource mobilization mechanisms to collectively finance Africa’s education and support governments that are battling with competitive budgetary demands.
“For the universities to offer solutions for the challenges the continent is facing, there is need to rebuild the curriculum that responds to our current needs and not what we needed yesterday. Our respective countries are grappling with higher levels of unemployment, can investors assist by producing graduates with entrepreneurial skills so that they are able to employ themselves and others. Of course there will be need to put in place support mechanism for such graduates to take over,” she said.

She equally acknowledged the national regulatory frameworks such as the Malawi Regulation Framework 2063 developed inline with the African Union Agenda 2063 the Africa we want, in which the continent aspires to be prosperous by 2063 through various means such as modernizing agricultural for increased production and productivity there by making people food secure.
She applauded RUFORUM’s efforts towards zero hunger in Africa through its vision 2030. According to Mdooko Nancy Chawola, food security is supposed be prerogative as well highlighted in the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) that is geared towards ending hunger, attaining food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable development.
In Cameroon, Agriculture and Education have been prioritized as drivers for economic growth and transformation. Through an agricultural flagship program initiated by His Excellence Paul Biya, science programmes and financial services as well as favorable ways of accessing market have been introduced in the country with the aim of transforming agricultural sector into a value added industrialized and integrated system engine of economic growth.
According to Prof. Ngomo Horace Manga- Vice Chancellor, University Buea, the government of Cameroon has resolved to grant its people with education that can help them manage their personal, national and Africa’s present and future economic destiny. In 2022, His excellence Paul Biya endorsed the recruitment process of 2000 lecturers in universities to ensure the quality of higher education in Cameroon.

“Collectively these education reforms and investment actions affordably can transform the people of Cameroon into a strong emerging market. Cameroon carries the highest science female adoptive rate in sub-Saharan Africa at 73%. This is a strong result of government delivery of United Nations SDG 5 of achieving education and build human capital for the country,” he noted.
The Opening Ceremony for the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting unlocked the floor for critical discussions and meetings throughout the week. At the same function, RUFORUM presented a contemporary painting to His Excellence Paul Biya, President of the United Republic of Cameroon in recognition of his outstanding, selfless and patriotic services s to the people of Cameroon and Africa at large.
On 25th October 2023, the RUFORUM Network equally participated in the Cameroon Higher Education Day, the first of its kind in the country.
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