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.

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