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Prof. John B. Kaneene tips Mak Top Management on running a forward looking and efficient college within a land grant university system
In a presentation to Makerere University Top Management on 5th July 2018, on Running a forward looking and efficient college within a land grant university system; a case example of Michigan State University, John B. Kaneene; a University distinguished Professor at the Centre of Comparative Epidemiology, Michigan State University said that there is need for colleges to improve both their administrative and teaching systems, resource for more funding and motivate staff.
According to Prof. Kaneene, the critical ingredients of running a forward looking and efficient college with a land grant university system include:
- Having a competency base administrative structure
- Having realistic and dynamic strategic plans (short, medium or long term) aligned with the core values and strategic plans with the central university
- Developing a diverse system of generating resources and sharing with the faculty who contributed to the generation of the resources
- Availability of a fair and open system for evaluation of faculty (academic staff)
- Having a well-documented based reward system for annual raises
- Having a mentoring system for junior faculty, non-academic staff and administrators
“To be efficient, colleges should enhance students experience, empower communities and enrich economic and family life. Another important focus is the need to expand your international reach, increase the colleges’ research opportunities and strengthen their stewardship,” he explained.
He therefore encouraged the University and College Principals to utilise the various ways of generating funds and resources so that they can be able to maintain the status of their colleges.
“Colleges should utilize all the available ways of generating funds and resources. We can look at our developments, grants and contracts, gifts, endowments and services. Good standing of a college is judged by prudent management of financial resources, extramural grants and contracts obtained, level of funding by the development office, students’ performance, papers published in referred journals with high impact factors, reputation of faculty, National and International raking,” he stated.
Article by: Mak Public Relations Office
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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