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DVCAA Tours CEES Lira Learning Centre, Popularises ODeL
The Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA) Dr. Ernest Okello Ogwang on 11th January 2018 visited Lira District where he met with the LC 5 Chairman Mr. Jude Okello, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)-Mr. Mark Tivu, the National Coordinator, Centre for Lifelong Learning-Ms. Rose Atugonza among other officials.
The DVCAA who was accompanied by the Deputy Principal, College of Education and External Studies (CEES)-Dr. Paul Muyinda Birevu, Dean School of Distance and Lifelong Learning (SoDLL)-Dr. Alex Okot and other CEES staff was on a mission to sentise the Lira community about the benefits of Makerere’s Open, Distance and E-Learning (ODeL) programmes.
While in Lira, the DVCAA will meet other members of the district leadership, students and the community to discuss various issues surrounding the CEES Centre for Lifelong and Distance Learning. He will also be hosted on Q FM in Lira on a program to be aired live from 8:00pm to 9:00pm. So far, the Lira District leadership has warmly welcomed Makerere University’s endeavours to reach out their community.
While in Lira, the DVCAA toured the CEES premises, equipment and land, which were acquired by Makerere University on a 49year lease from the District Administration.
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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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