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African Universities urged on developing comprehensive safeguarding policies with critical elements of safety & protection
The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has urged Universities and other institutions of higher learning in Africa to embrace the approach of having comprehensive safeguarding policies where important elements of safety and protection are considered and all the common forms of risk, abuse and harm are emphasized.
This was during the Vice Chancellors’ Forum, one of the high powered side events of the RUFORUM Annual General Meeting that provides significant platforms for Vice Chancellors of all RUFORUM member Universities to engage, discuss, deliberate and guide on how universities, government and development partners can support the RUFORUM vision and mission of becoming a leader in higher agricultural education.
The Vice Chancellors’ Forum 2023 that was held in Yaoundé Cameroon during the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting that proceeded from 28th October- 2nd November 2023 was the most attended ever with over 150 Vice Chancellors from 40 African countries and other parts of the world. The Forum deliberated on emerging and contemporary issues in higher education to strengthen university systems, promote inclusion and enhance the relevance of universities in national and regional development.
In her welcome speech, Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji, RUFORUM Board Chair and Vice Chancellor University of Bamenda, Cameroon welcomed all Vice chancellors in attendance and acknowledged their strong commitment to the RUFORUM as a Network. She also appreciated the efforts of the Vice Chancellors in setting the agenda for the network to ensure its competitiveness.
According to her, RUFORUM has come of age but growth across every life’s journey comes along with its own challenges and opportunities. She therefore thanked all the Vice Chancellors that have committed and continue to clear the membership fees in time on annual basis. “Your contribution of US$5,000 is what keeps the Secretariat operational,” she said.
Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji drew the attention of the Vice Chancellors to some critical issues such as low institutional burn-out rates of grant funding, the terrible completion rate of graduate students across the network, curriculum reviews that do not incorporate innovative academic programmes and policies that do not respond to global discourses. Noting that such issues have posed serious barriers achieving the network’s objectives.
She urged all universities to collectively support the RUFORUM Secretariat during resource mobilization. “It is important to note that RUFORUM Secretariat is not a donor as many of the members might perceive it. Rather, RUFORUM Secretariat works with all of us to raise resources that can either be sub-granted and/or directly disbursed by the funding agency to each of the universities that is participating. The Secretariat can support the universities efforts in training and ideation processes as well as brokering partnerships with ease. However, we need to ensure that we are all cooperative,” She stated. Presenting a lead paper titled, Enhancing Safeguarding at institutions of higher Learning, Prof. Nawangwe noted that Makerere University is committed to being a professionally governed, equitable, inclusive and gender mainstreamed institution. In line with this commitment, Makerere University has cited the need to have a comprehensive safe guarding policy that is intentional in ensuring that important elements of safety and protection are considered and all the common forms of risk, abuse and harm are emphasized.
According to Prof. Nawangwe, over the years Makerere University has built a record of governing and administrative policies and frameworks such as the Makerere University Policy and Regulations against Sexual Harassment, Makerere University Gender Equity Policy, the Student Accommodation Policy, the Risk Management Plan, the Policy on Persons with Disabilities, the Human Resources Manual as amended, Information and Communication Technology Policy which addresses issues of cyber security and abuse and the Open Distance and E-learning Policy. However, these do not adequately and comprehensively address the key elements of safety and protection.
“These policies only feature identification and prevention as elements of safeguarding hence guidance on the report procedures are least provided for. They much highlight emotional risk and harm and neglect cyber security threats, financial exploitation, limitation of academic freedoms for staff and students,” he said.
“All in all, the policies lack some of the internationally considered forms of risk, abuse and harm. In Africa, we are the second recipients of refugees in the whole world, but we lack anything about protecting refugees in our policies and some of the policies do not have the strategic plans to address any form of risk, abuse and harm,” he added.
He mentioned that the COVID 19 pandemic escalated the issue of mental health with so many cases of mental illnesses globally, an indicator that it is only in a safe and protected environment that people are mentally healthy to be fully creative and innovative.
The Vice Chancellors Forum 2023 also deliberated on topics such as exploring mechanisms for integrating universities into national and regional innovation systems and aligning African agricultural higher education to the future-of-work on the continent and globally.
Presenting on behalf of Prof. Bonang Mohale, Chancellor, University of Free State, South Africa, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe, a Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology- Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection- University of Free State said that university education has become very competitive yet it is crucial for universities to remain ahead and relevant to their clients and other stakeholders through inclusive virtual modes that have set in new dimensions such as in-house pool of talent that in most cases await to be tapped. She mentioned that it is high time for Universities to shun away from the rampant blame games of how African graduates are not ready to tackle community challenges and focus on revamping, modifying and creating new systems of conducting research.
“As universities, we are expected to produce relevant information, knowledge, technologies, and innovations to fulfill aspirations; develop mechanisms to tap on human resource and mobilize research funds for the university. There is need for actual retooling of academic staff to be able to harness the various competences and skills represented in the universities including students through building alliances and effective teams to grant calls with wider society impact,” she said.
In the context of food and nutrition insecurity, Prof. Mwang’ombe noted that the changing climate has dwindled natural resources and increased social and economic inequalities hence raising concerns for more health food systems and eco-system services. She therefore called for collective efforts towards building resilience for sustainable agriculture and economic empowerment of those most affected by climate change through bio diversity restoration using natural based solutions.
“Food and nutrition is constrained by many factors including the heavy reliance on very few staple crops yet Africa has the diversity of crops some of which can handle some of the current situations,” she noted.
Painting a picture of the Future of Work for a competitive Africa, Prof. Peter Kamwi Matengu, Vice Chancellor, University of Namibia, was concerned about the role of higher education in developing interventions as a mitigating factor towards decreasing jobs in the agricultural sector. According to him, a report published in 2023 by the World Economic Forum recorded 673 million jobs across the globe. It is however expected that this number will decline by 83 million hence creating a job deficit of about 2%.
“It is not surprising that the field of agriculture which has increasingly been mechanized and automated will lose up to 60% of the jobs. The World Economic Forum report also notes that although the automation in Agriculture will create up to 25% of jobs, it is also expected that 75% of job will be lost in Africa if there is no intervention of up scaling and re scaling. This also means that 44% of the workers whose skills need to be upgraded will face a disruption,” he said.
Prof. Kamwi Matengu called upon universities in Africa to undertake relevant, impactful, responsive research that majorly focus on participation. “ The kind of research, I am talking about should enable us translate our knowledge into practice and African education should focus on national self- reliance and train people to be internationally competitive and to be very aware that we have the responsibility of the welfare of everyone,” he emphasized. The Vice Chancellors’ Forum 2023 was moderated by Prof. Roger Tsafack Nanfosso, Vice Chancellor, University of Dschang and Canon Prof. Olivia Nassaka Banja, Vice Chancellor of Ndejje University.
The Senior Program Director, Higher Education and Research in Africa, International Program, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Prof. Omotade Akin Aina on 23rd May 2025 visited Makerere University during his short trip to Kampala. Prof. Aina was received on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe by Prof. Tony Oyana, Principal of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS).
During his visit, Prof. Aina met with the Project Implementation Committee, representatives from the Consolidating Early Career Academics Programme (CECAP) phase I Fellowship Cohort, and current Fellows of phase II. The meeting discussed the progress of CECAP II, which focuses on fostering academic development and research among early-career academics.
CECAP II is being implemented by Makerere University in collaboration with four other Ugandan public universities, including; Busitema University, Gulu University, Kyambogo University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza, the Project Principal Investigator was represented at the meeting by the Director of Graduate Training, Prof. Julius Kikooma.
By Moses Lutaaya
The Directorate of Graduate Training at Makerere University has equipped several Senior ranking lecturers with expert knowledge in a Training of Trainers’ workshop on “Philosophy of Methods”.
In his remarks at the opening of a 3-day training workshop at Level4 Conference Hall – Senate Building, the Director of Graduate Training Prof. Julius Kikooma said, “The teaching of Philosophy of Methods gives all participants the fundamentals to extend knowledge to other learners, hence its importance in upholding the Makerere University values.”
Kikooma urged and challenged the participants to also attend and actively participate in the follow up of learners’ training of students, stating that the PhD students need support as the directorate continues to coordinate the curriculum of PhD by-research that was approved by the senate recently.
“To holistically implement the senate approved PhD curriculum, we are coordinating capacity building trainings of all stake holders in a structured approach with the different units of the University. Many more trainings including Training of Trainers in advanced research methods course are on the way.”
He further urged the participants to be intentional in their teaching profession and in whatever they were doing, adding “Apart from focusing on practices as teachers and researchers, we can engage in wider philosophical debates in our research areas so that we are relevant in the society and in the empowerment of PhD research students.”
The participants for the Philosophy of Methods training were from College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University Business School among others.
During the same training, Dr. Dickson Kanakulya stressed the need to train senior lecturers in the Philosophy of Methods, saying, “The biggest connection is that societal problems require concrete research to find solutions. Our challenge in Africa is that we employ a short barrow approach to find solutions to problems. This cannot work. We need consistent researchers to solve problems. Lasting solutions to societal issues can only be got through training such as Philosophy of Methods, where researchers come up with new models for societal solutions.”
Dr. Kanakulya said that Makerere University remains the biggest research University in Africa and philosophy of Methods helps to come up with good research tools that produce good research outputs. “Research has shown that the higher the number of PhD researchers in any given country, the higher the levels of development of that country e.g. the USA, China etc., adding that research is not limited to only medicinal or agricultural related issues.”
He said philosophy of methods, encourages philosophical creativity in research, “It is meant to bring out philosophical generation of concepts, theories and ideas. It is meant to encourage students to question the existing philosophical assumptions and status quo in a given field of knowledge such that new philosophical concepts are created.”
For successful rollout of government programs like the National Development Plan 4, Dr. Kanakulya said that Philosophy of Methods training needs to be integrated into such systems. “Philosophy of Methods focuses on ethical thinking aspects. For example, for a better rollout of the Parish Development Model, we need implementers to be ethical.” He added.
Prof. Sulait Tumwiine, the associate Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at MUBS said, “This is a discussion where new ideas are shared to guide and gauge applicability in the current knowledge diversity coupled with lots of technological development including Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT.”
He added, “As professors of Universities, we need to understand how we leverage on what comes up so that it does not take our space, but also appreciate how we can support growth of knowledge. The Philosophy of Methods training is the answer.”
Dr. Jim Spire Ssentongo highlighted that Philosophy uses more of the critical mind than Science. He added that philosophy is more of speculation of the mind.
“Sustainability of philosophy Education encourages us to continue training. Philosophy being the oldest discipline retained special status in the academia as a pinnacle of pursuit of knowledge. All disciplines have major elements of philosophy citing examples in the philosophy of Mathematics and Physics.
Dr. Spire added, “If you do not understand philosophy, you cannot deeply investigate anything because philosophy is the reality of understanding everything. Philosophy is the basis of understanding what knowledge is and how it is arrived at.”
Also participating in the workshop was Prof. Joseph Ntaayi from MUBS, in his remarks he said PhD students need the philosophy of methods training to understand how to best to create knowledge. He added that ontological and epistemological questions that lead to good research design methods can only be answered by this training.
Dr. Robert Kakuru, a Lecturer in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences said that the Philosophy of Methods training is needed by every graduate student as well as supervisors to critically determine the choice of methods to use in academic research. For example, “If one wants to use a questionnaire as an interview approach, one should understand, why that approach and yet without this training, the why cannot be answered.” He added.
The Philosophy of Methods training was organized by Directorate of Graduate Training with funding support from the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA).
16th May 2025 started on a high note as over 100 newly appointed staff at Makerere University convened to participate in the second day of the Induction workshop organized by the Directorate of Human Resources.
The Chief Human Resources Officer, Mr. Deus Tayari Mujuni highlighted that Makerere University presents staff with enormous opportunities for career and professional growth, research, partnerships, and valuable networks in the respective fields.
Re-affirming the statement from the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta who joined the University service in 2001 testified that the institution has presented him with opportunities for growth in the academia, research and leadership. He served as the Head of the Department of Physics for nine years, where he rose through the ranks from Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, to Associate Professor. Additionally, he has served as a Member of Council, and the University Senate. Currently, he is the substantive Principal of the College of Natural Sciences.
Prof. Ireeta congratulated the new staff upon joining Makerere University, which he described as a merit-based institution. “I can confirm that the recruitment process is based on merit. It is highly competitive and every step is followed to recruit the best candidate,” he said.
The second day of the Induction workshop featured the following topics: Legal instruments, the collegiate system, human resources management, the electronic human resource management system (ehrms), understanding the human resource functions, policies on gender equality, the policy and regulations against sexual harassment, academic policies, the Safeguarding policy, the procurement function, the audit function, and library resources.
The induction workshop presented the newly appointed staff with a golden opportunity to understand the evolution of Makerere University from a faculty-based to a collegiate system. Established in 1922 as a humble technical school with 14 male students, Makerere has evolved into one of the leading universities in the world. It boasts of a student population of over 35,000 and hundreds of thousands of alumni spread across the globe.
Chairing the session on the collegiate system, Dr. Ronald Bisaso, the Deputy Principal of the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), described Makerere University as an intelligent organization that presents staff with career growth and excellence in life. Dr. Bisaso joined the university service in 2008 with a substantive appointment as Assistant Lecturer, and has risen through the academic ranks up to Associate Professor. He has also served as an academic leader; formerly as Dean and currently Deputy Principal. Reflecting on his impactful journey since 2008, he referred to Makerere University as the land of possibilities. As the new staff begin tapping into this rewarding resource, he advised them to maximally utilize their potential to contribute to the growth of Makerere University.
Dr. Bisaso informed the participants that Prof. Ireeta who witnessed the transition from the faculty- based system, was the best university leader, member of staff and alumnus of Makerere University to present the operations and functions of the collegiate system.
Presenting the collegiate system to the newly appointed staff, Prof. Ireeta highlighted that the collegiate system kicked off in 2011. The strategic decision was informed by the continuous growth of Makerere University and the need to enhance service delivery to students, staff, alumni and society.
Prof. Ireeta pointed out that the university has nine (9) colleges, two (2) stand-alone schools and two (2) institutes. The Colleges include: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Business and Management Sciences; Computing and Information Sciences; Education and External Studies; Engineering, Design, Art and Technology; Health Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Natural Sciences; and Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity. The stand-alone schools include: School of Law, and the School of Public Health. He also mentioned the two (2) institutes namely: Makerere University Institute of Social Research (MISR) and the Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS). Prof. Ireeta advised the new staff to visit the Makerere University website (https://mak.ac.ug) to acquaint themselves with in-depth information about the institution, the respective colleges and units.
Focusing on the operations of the collegiate system, he outlined the reporting hierarchy that ensures a smooth and harmonious relationship among the colleges and the central administration. He explained that the College Principals report to the Vice Chancellor. In addition, College work plans, budgets, procurement plans and among others, are presented and approved by the mandated offices at the Centre.
Prof. Ireeta urged the new staff to respect the reporting hierarchy with special reference to the Immediate Supervisor mentioned in the appointment letter. He encouraged the newly appointed staff to utilize the following offices at the Colleges: Office of the Principal, School Deans, Heads of Departments, College Bursar, College Registrar, College Communication Office, College Procurement Office, College Librarian, and among others.
Responding to a participant who expressed the desire to join a SACCO, Prof. Ireeta who acknowledged being a member of one of the SACCOS in the University, advised the members of staff to study the different SACCOS within the administrative units, and, at the respective colleges and make informed decisions. “With time, you will learn about the different SACCOS within the University. It is important that you listen to what each SACCO has to offer including the laws available to safeguard your savings. After thorough scrutiny, you will make a personal decision on whether to join a particular SACCO,” he said.
Tackling the legal instruments, the session Chair, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, who is the Deputy Principal of the School of Law, and the Presenter, Ms. Sumaiyah Nanyondo, the Chief Legal Officer discussed the relevant provisions of the laws and policies governing the University. These included: The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, Employment Act, Human Resources Manual (as amended 2009), and the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders. In addition, Ms. Nanyondo referred staff to the Makerere University policies website (https://policies.mak.ac.ug) to access and read the specific policies in detail.
The Chair for the academic policies session, Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu-Musoke, who is the Head, Department of Humanities and Language Education at CEES informed the participants that he joined the University service in 1999. Dr. Kiggundu-Musoke who shared his focus on becoming a Professor, mentioned that Makerere University had enabled him to serve as the PRO of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), the Chairperson of MUASA, Acting Manager, Communication and International Relations at Makerere University. Currently, serving as Head of Department, he looks forward to more leadership opportunities. Dr. Kiggundu-Musoke implored new staff to understand their roles and serve diligently, emphasizing that leadership demands vision, integrity and alignment with the core functions of teaching and learning, research and community engagements.
On the first day of the Induction Workshop (15th May 2025), the Secretary to Council, Mr. Yusuf Kiranda sensitized the new staff on the role of the University Council-the supreme governing body of the university. Consequently, on day two, Mrs. Patience Rubabinda Mushengyezi, the Deputy Academic Registrar (Senate) briefed the new staff about the University Senate-the chief academic organ of the university. She stated that the University Senate plays a pivotal role in the formulation of academic policies. She explained that the Department of the Academic Registrar performs functions of great value to the university. She noted that academic policies are implemented through school committees, college academic boards and designated academic leaders. Mrs. Mushengyezi rallied staff to actively participate in the implementation of academic policies. “The academic policies guide and shape the academic journey of the students at the university. Let us do our best to implement them,” she stated.
Inspiring the new staff, Mrs. Mushengyezi revealed that she joined the university service in 1998 as a part-time Lecturer. Makerere University has presented her with room to serve in the different offices under the Department of the Academic Registrar, and, widened her spectrum to the field of research, where she has been in position to serve as a Principal Investigator on some of the research projects.
As a Principal Investigator she led a team of University staff, which contributed to a collection of organized archives of university records from 1922 to 2009. Through the Digitalization of Academic Records and Processes (DARP) project, Mrs. Mushengyezi and her research team, significantly contributed to the digitization agenda of the University.
Delivering a special message to the Administrative staff, Mrs. Mushengyezi re-echoed that her story is testimony that when you focus, you can become a researcher, grant writer and principal investigator.
In the strategic plan, Makerere University commits to gender equality, a process which involves engendering its processes and operations. The session was chaired by Prof. Sarah Ssali, the Acting Director of the Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS). Prof. Ssali who joined the university service in 2003 as a Lecturer has risen up to the rank of Professor. She has served as the Dean of the School of Women and Gender Studies, a Member of Senate and Council, and a Member of the Appointments Board. She acknowledged Makerere University for its contribution to building her profile, which has presented her with international recognition and appointments on national and internationally recognized boards. “The University has nurtured me to be a teacher, researcher and professor. I have been nominated to serve on international bodies/organs because of Makerere University,” she remarked.
At the institutional level, Makerere University established the School of Women and Gender Studies, and the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate to champion the gender equality agenda. Prof. Ssali informed the new staff that Makerere University is undertaking several programmes to conform to the international standards embodied in the gender equality seal.
In her presentation, the Chief-Gender Mainstreaming, Dr. Euzobia Mugisha-Baine highlighted some of the historical issues that dictated the need for gender mainstreaming. She reported that Makerere started with 14 male students. This continued up 1945 when the first female students joined the institution. In addition, its founding motto was, “Let us be Men.” With time, the motto changed to the more inclusive, “We Build for the Future.” Dr. Mugisha-Baine pointed out that the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate will continue to work with the University leadership, government, ministries and stakeholders to implement policies and programmes that advance gender equality.
The policy and regulations against sexual harassment featured prominently as different University leaders on 15th and 16th May 2025, underscored the aspect of zero-tolerance. The following leaders and members of staff amplified the voices against zero tolerance: The Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)-Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, the University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, the Chief Human Resources Officer-Mr. Deus Tayari Mujuni, the Chief Legal Officer-Ms Sumaiyah Nanyondo, the Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta, Prof. Sarah Ssali and Dr. Euzobia Mugisha-Baine.
During the induction workshop, the Chief Human Resources Officer, Mr. Mujuni presented an overview of human resources management, structure and functions. He explained the human resource management function at the centre, unit levels and at the Colleges. He implored staff at the Colleges and Unit Levels to always consult the respective human resource officers.
On the aspect of digitalization, Mr. Joshua Muhumuza demonstrated the electronic Human Resource Management System (ehrms), a platform available to staff, supervisors and the Directorate of Human Resources, to execute their human resource functions, roles and expectations.
Feeding into the aforementioned presentations, the session chair, Mr. Julius Lebo called upon the four (4) line managers in the Directorate of Human Resources to brief the new staff on the specialized tasks in their dockets. Ms. Josephine Nalweyiso presented the staff development, welfare and retirement benefits. Ms. Mavis Kansiime presented the employment systems, guidelines, policies and implementation. Ms. Lawrence Sanyu tackled records and information management while Ms. Janet Nabukeera focused on performance management, the payroll and the appraisal system.
On ensuring that Makerere University continues to be a safe space for students, staff and stakeholders, the Deputy Dean of Students, Dr. Rodney Rugyema flanked by Ms Carol Kasujja, the Senior Communication Officer (Safeguarding) presented the Makerere University Safeguarding Policy. They requested staff to report safeguarding risks and incidents such as harassment, a case of unsafe situation, torture, through the MakSafeSpace-the online reporting system, https://safespace.mak.ac.ug.
Emphasizing the collective responsibility for everyone (staff and students) to safeguarding, he appealed to the newly appointed staff to work with the Safeguarding Champions, who are members of staff in the respective Units, to report safeguarding incidents to the Offices highlighted in the policy for immediate action/response. He underscored the need to read the safeguarding policy to appreciate the language and terms when handling such cases/incidents. For instance a member of staff or student who has overcome a safeguarding challenge is referred to as a survivor, and not a victim. He tasked the newly appointed staff to access and read the safeguarding policy, https://policies.mak.ac.ug/policy/safegaurding-policy.
The Principal Legal Officer, Ms. Naome Kiconco Ochieng chaired the sessions on procurement and audit functions of the University. The Deputy Chief, Procurement and Disposal Unit, Mr. Paul Agaba informed the new staff that the procurement process should be planned and participatory, with each Unit within the University expected to have a procurement plan for each financial year. He appealed to the Colleges and Administrative Units to follow the procurement plans and submit the requisitions early to avoid delays. He also emphasized the need to involve the Unit procurement offices and accountants so that all the required documents are received and attached on the procurement requests.
The Chief Internal Auditor, Mr. Patrick Akonyet explained that the audit function focuses on the proper utilization of university funds and resources. He stated the need to account for funds, and resources as well as executing tasks and duties within the set timelines. Presenting the audit areas of focus, he outlined the need for compliance with the Law, Memoranda of Understanding, policies and procedures, and best practices. In the area of performance, he indicated interest in directional achievement of objectives, ethical issues, budget performance, award process and project closure. He sensitized the new staff about their role in the audit process. He requested staff to provide all audit information on time, provide explanation to audit queries, provide supporting documents required for audit, and volunteer information on control weaknesses.
In a session chaired by Dr. Julius Kikooma, the Ag. Director of Graduate Training, the University Librarian, Dr. Ruth Nalumaga rallied staff to utilize the library services for research, reading, access to print and electronic resources. She pointed out some of the physical spaces in the Main Library designated for members of staff. She called upon staff to access the library online via https://mulib.mak.ac.ug.
The end of the presentations set the pace for the closing ceremony. The Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Prof. Ireeta represented by Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala reiterated that staff are the most important asset for Makerere University. The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration) assured staff of the University Management’s total support and cooperation in the execution of their work. He urged staff to be pragmatic and to always be part of the team that provides solutions to challenges. He commended the Chief Human Resources Officer and his team for inducting the newly appointed staff.
On her part, Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, the Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) who has served Makerere University for 21 years said: “Makerere University has given us the best. The institution has nurtured us and availed us with numerous opportunities to shine.”
The closing ceremony climaxed with the award of certificates to staff who successfully completed the two-day induction workshop (15th and 16th May 2025).
Ms. Ritah Namisango who joined the university service in May 2006 as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Vice Chancellor, and has over the years, served in the capacity of Public Relations Officer, Communication Officer, Senior Public Relations Officer, and Principal Public Relations Officer moderated the proceedings of the two-day induction workshop.
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