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All set for the 4th annual NCHE Exhibition
In Uganda, it is clear that the government, through its Education Sector Strategic Plan 2005-2015, wants Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to play a major role in generating and disseminating relevant knowledge required for national development.
In Uganda, it is clear that the government, through its Education Sector Strategic Plan 2005-2015, wants Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to play a major role in generating and disseminating relevant knowledge required for national development.
This assignment has been positively received by HEIs in the country as demonstrated in the various mandates and missions of the Institutions. Most HEIs understand the fact that unless there is active collaboration and partnership between HEIs and communities living in poverty, the results will be modest at best and many have taken on outreach services as one of the major ways of educating and training their students.
This year, the National Council for Higher Education will run its 4th Exhibition but with Tertiary Institutions included unlike in the past. Universities and Tertiary Institutions, will exhibit their educational products and also to take part in the Seminar to be attended by members of the public. This Seminar provides institutions with an excellent opportunity to speak to the public on a subject of their choice related to the theme of the Exhibition.
This years theme is "Higher Education and Outreach Services for Communities"
On her part, Makerere University will exhibit projects such as; The Cellphone based Remote Vehicle Control System and Open Mobile Electronic Vaccine Trials (OMEVAC) from FCIT ; E-learning & Teacher Education (ELATE) Job-mark initiative and the Capacity Building Program for Teachers in Post Conflict Areas (C-TCA) from the School of Education; The Law, Gender & Sexuality Project from the Faculty of Law; Biogas brooder and household energy from the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture; Statistical Mapping by the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (ISAE); and SMS application to the functions of the Academic Registrar's Department.
So take some time off and visit Makerere's over fifteen stalls at the exhibition and you will surely be awed by the wealth of information and innovations we have to offer.
National Council for Higher Education Higher Institutions Annual Exhibition
Venue and Date: Lugogo UMA Main Exhibition Hall Fri. 16th – Sun. 18th April 2010.
Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.
The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.
Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.
The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.
“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”
Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.
During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.
With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.
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