The team from the Directorate of Quality Assurance Makerere University concluded three weeks monitoring and evaluation visit to all affiliated institution for Makerere University. Some of institutions assessed were; Makerere University Business School – Main Campus, Makerere University Business School – Mbarara Branch, National Major Seminary – Kinyamasika, National Major Seminary – Katigondo, National Major Seminary – Ggaba, Health Tutors College – Mulago, Uganda Institute of Bankers, Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development, Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (STVS) – Somaliland, Hospice Uganda, Senior Staff Command College – Kimaka (SSCK), Public Health Nurses College – Kyambogo, Uganda Military Academy – Kabamba (UMAK), National Defence College, Uganda, Senior Staff and Command College – Bwebajja (Police).
The purpose of this monitoring was to investigate:
- Acceptability of standards governing the performance operations and conduct of the institutions to the university council of the public university as stipulated in the (The University and Other Tertiary Institutions Act of 2001(amended in 2006) Section 65).
- Institutional standards’ conformity to the standards set by National Council for Higher Education.
- The status of learning and teaching facilities.
The team concluded their visit with Makerere University Business School – Kampala on 18th June 2023 and some of the findings were the need for:
- Inclusion of quality assurance in all aspects of examination processes.
- Central marking and moderation of exams.
- Curbing examination malpractices by making everyone accountable including the examination invigilators.
- Examining the quality of examination paper bags.
- Ensuring that most of the Programs are reviewed and accredited by NCHE.