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GAMSU Holds 1st Steering Committee Meeting
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe today, Tuesday 22nd February, 2022 graced the Makerere University Grants and Administration Steering Committee’s first meeting.
The nine GAMSU Steering Committee members include the; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration) Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, who doubles as Chair of Committee, University Secretary Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, Dr. Sabrina Kitaka, Dr. Charles Masembe, Dr. Agnes Rwanshana Semwanga, Dr. Hellen Nambalirwa Nkabala, Dr. Godfrey Akileng, Dr. Robert Wamala and Mr. Gyaviira Lubowa.
The Steering Committee as mandated by the Makerere University Grants and Administration Policy 2020, Section 9 (d) considered and approved the work plan and budget as presented by the Head of GAMSU, Prof. Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo among other resolutions passed.
The meeting resolved to have GAMSU launch a sensitization campaign and ask all faculty and staff of university to declare their ongoing projects as well as those in pipeline for grants. These will in turn be declared to University Council for consideration in the entire university work plan and budget.
The Vice Chancellor in his remarks requested GAMSU, to see to it that the university increases the number of Grants in order to support every Academic Staff as well as Students to carry out research.
He applauded the Chair of the Steering Committee and the Head of GAMSU for the inviting him to grace the historic first GAMSU Steering Committee meeting, shortly after the induction held on 8th February, 2022.
“As the University, we have all the hope in GAMSU to support faculty and staff in grants mobilization, administration and management” concluded the Vice Chancellor.
The steering committee in session.
Article by Laban Lwasa, Administrator GAMSU
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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