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Mak & UMI to collaborate on building an efficient and effective public service
The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a product of the then Institute of Public Administration (IPA), which served as an in-service training center for public servants. On 30th October 2009, The School of Civil Service, Public Administration and Governance was launched at UMI with the objective of preparing government employees who are capable of diagnosing problems, presenting solutions, formulating policies and programmes and are then able to manage change and guide needed action.
The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a product of the then Institute of Public Administration (IPA), which served as an in-service training center for public servants. On 30th October 2009, The School of Civil Service, Public Administration and Governance was launched at UMI with the objective of preparing government employees who are capable of diagnosing problems, presenting solutions, formulating policies and programmes and are then able to manage change and guide needed action.
It was against this background that Dr. David K.W. Ssonko, Dean, School of Civil Service, Public Administration and Governance, UMI paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor on 27th April 2010. The meeting was aimed at discussing the details of a partnership and eventual collaboration between Makerere University and UMI.
In his presentation, Dr. Ssonko recognized the importance of partnering with stakeholders like Makerere University during the initial stages of the School “We would wish to collaborate with Makerere, having been our parent, in terms of: staff 
training; exchange of staff and programmes; and undertaking research collaborations.” Reacting to questions from Dr. Simba, Head, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, regarding likely diversion from its mandate by providing Degree programmes, Dr. Ssonko highlighted that the degree programmes provided by UMI are largely organization-oriented where participants’ researches are of applied value to the organizations where they currently work. “This is unlike in Universities where research is mainly academic with a lot of theories” he added.
The Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba thanked Dr. Ssonko for his presentation and in helping to identify areas of mutual interest for Makerere and UMI like Staff Development and Training of Managers. He underscored the need for training in financial management, budgeting and human resource management for all PhD holders, so as to equip them with crucial management skills and thus appreciated the timely visit by Dr. Ssonko.
Click here for Dr. Ssonko's Presentation
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/
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