On Wednesday 3rd May 2023, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurated a Management Committee on the University budget. The Committee is tasked with aligning the Makerere University budget to statutory requirements, University Council decisions and targets under the the strategic plan. The Committee is also expected to develop a background paper for the Budget for Financial Year 2024/2025.
The Makerere University Strategic Plan (2020/2030) seeks to transform the University into a research-led institution, a direction that should be in tandem with the University budget and other processes including teaching and learning, governance, and knowledge transfer partnerships.
Chaired by Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), the Management Committee on the University Budget consists of the following members: Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, Mr. Evarist Bainomugisha, Assoc. Prof. Eria Hisali, Assoc. Prof. Winston T. Ireeta, Dr. Euzobia Mugisha Baine, Assoc. Prof. Josephine Ahikire, Prof. Sylvia Nanyonga Tamusuza, and Mr. Matia Kabuye.
The Committee is empowered to co-opt any technical personnel to support its work.
The Terms of Reference for the Committee include:
Reviewing the alignment of the University Budget with the current strategic plan of the University and the Third National Development Plan.
Reviewing the University budget cost drivers and advising on their prioritisation.
Reviewing the University’s Non-tax Revenue (NTR) and tracing its reflection in the University Budget.
Reviewing the University’s compliance with statutory guidelines on budgeting, including financial allocation and the sharing of NTR among the University’s different units and cost drivers.
Evaluating the University systems for budget execution.
Reviewing the FY2023/2024 budget and advising on its execution.
Drafting a background paper for the Budget for FY2024/2025.
In his remarks, the Chairperson, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe thanked the Vice Chancellor for appointing the Committee. He expressed readiness to work with the members to execute the tasks as spelt out in the terms of reference. He thanked members for their willingness to handle the extra tasks of the committee despite their busy offices.
“We need to prioritise the activities of the University and to make sure that resources are used more efficiently in delivering the mandate,” said Prof. Alinaitwe.
Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, a Member and Secretary to the Committee highlighted the importance of the task at hand, when he said: “The appointment of the Committee is very timely. It gives us the chance to re-align our funding priority to our mandate and ensure value for money.”
He revealed that the exercise is going be participatory and all stakeholders will be consulted. Mr. Kiranda also pointed out some key timelines in the execution of this task as outlined in the table below.
Output
Time Line
Inception report
5th May 2023
Progress report and briefing to the Vice Chancellor
26th May 2023
Draft final report and presentation to Central Management
The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) conducted a Research Dissemination of two studies aimed at the Development of Materials for point of use water treatment systems.
The investigations were conducted by a team of researchers comprised of P. W. Olupot, H. M. Kalibbala, E. Menya, G.M. Wangi, J. Jjagwe, J. Wakatuntu, M. Turyasingura, R. Walozi, C. Kanyesigye and R. N. Kulabako.
The dissemination event held on Wednesday 29th November 2023 follows the successful completion of two MakRIF supported Research projects namely; Development of rice husk based granular activated carbon for point-of-use water treatment systems and Development of zeolite-based nanocomposite filters for drinking water treatment.
The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) shared findings of research that was conducted in Apac Districts through two projects namely Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model (RCBM) and Efficacious patient management system (EPMS).
The findings of the research sponsored by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University research and Innovation Fund(MakRIF) were disseminated during a dissemination seminar held in the College on Friday 24th November 2023, where it was revealed that Apac the host District greatly benefited from the services that not only led to the increased uptake of internet services but also gained through other socio economic areas.
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University informs all Head Teachers of A ‘Level schools that application forms for admission to public universities for senior six candidates (UACE 2023) for the 2024/2025 academic year will be ready for collection from the university from Monday 4th December, 2023.
The application forms should be collected from the Office of the Academic Registrar, Senate Building, Level 3, Makerere University.
Issuing of the application forms will start on Monday, 4th December 2023 on payment of a non-refundable application fee of Uganda Shs. 52,000/=(fifty two thousand Uganda shillings only) per application form.
You are advised to get a pay reference number (PRN) using the ACMIS system (http://pay.mak.ac.ug) to enable you pay the application fees in any bank used by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
The forms are for Ugandans only.
Please note that only Head Teachers or their authorized representatives will be served.
The closing date for submitting the completed application forms will be Wednesday 31st January, 2024.
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