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New Vision Chief Executive visits Makerere
Mr. Robert Kabushenga, The New Vision Group CEO yesterday afternoon paid a courtesy call on Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Venansius Baryamureeba. He was accompanied by the Group’s Advertising Manager Godfrey Mulengi and Senior Sales Executive Bonny Mubangizi on a visit aimed at reviving the Makerere-New Vision partnership.
Mr. Robert Kabushenga, The New Vision Group CEO yesterday afternoon paid a courtesy call on Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Venansius Baryamureeba. He was accompanied by the Group’s Advertising Manager Godfrey Mulengi and Senior Sales Executive Bonny Mubangizi on a visit aimed at reviving the Makerere-New Vision partnership.
Professors Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza and Tickodri-Togboa, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs and Finance & Administration respectively took part in the meeting, which was also attended by Dr. Maria Musoke, University Librarian, Mr. John Ekudu, The Dean of Students and Mr. Sebastian Ngobi, Director Human Resources.
In his address, Prof. Baryamureeba thanked Mr. Kabushenga and his team for initiating the visit and recognizing the need to revitalize the partnership, despite all varying opinions that are often expressed in the media about the University.
Mr. Kabushenga in his remarks expressed The New Vision Group's willingness to work together with the Makerere University Management to bolster Makerere’s brand image and name as the leading Academic Institution in the region.
With this partnership, he hoped that Makerere would help the media better understand its objectives as expressed in the new Ten-Year strategic plan through activities like a Media Open Day hosted and organized by Makerere University. Editorial teams from different houses could then be invited either jointly or as individual teams for a day of interaction and bonding.
In addition, Mr. Kabushenga appreciated the support received from Makerere University through advertisements, special pull-outs and University guides as published by the New Vision and foresaw the harnessing and further strengthening of this relationship through timely involvement in planning of university activities and events so as to maximize on publicity.
He looked forward to working with Makerere to help the Institution manage difficult policy issues and recommended follow-up meetings to competently strategize on the way forward. As is the Makerere tradition, the Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Baryamureeba handed over branded memorabilia to Mr. Kabushenga and his team at the conclusion of the visit.
Makerere University on 23rd January 2026 hosted the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions. The meeting held in the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium brought together Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Principals and Academic Registrars from Higher Education Institutions in Uganda.
Hosted by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Sarah Ssali, the meeting followed institutional input into the draft minimum standards and was aimed at validating them prior to their formal adoption by the NCHE Council at their next meeting in February 2026. The minimum standards cover nine areas namely; 1) Curriculum Design, 2) Teaching and Learning Approaches, 3) Assessment, 4) Faculty Training and Support, 5) Student Support Services, 6) Quality Assurance Systems, 7) Industry and Community Linkages, 8) Monitoring and Evaluation, and 9) Gender and Equity Mainstreaming.
Following feedback into presentations by the various leaders present, a motion to adopt the draft minimum standards, with institutional input incorporated, was moved by Bugema University, seconded by UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and unanimously supported by institutions present.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Prof. Sarah Ssali appreciated NCHE for choosing Makerere to host the landmark event, reiterating that the University greatly respects each and every Higher Education Institution and regards them as partners and collaborators in the quest to improve Uganda’s Higher Education sector.
The Executive Director NCHE, Prof. Mary Okwakol reassured leaders present that all the pertinent issues raised for input into the draft minimum standards would be incorporated, and urged those with pressing issues to submit them before month’s end. She reiterated NCHE’s readiness to continue lobbying Government for the resources required by Higher Education Institutions, particularly Public Universities, to implement Competence-Based Education (CBE).
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