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Joint Education Provision: A Relief or Challenge to Quality Education Services in Uganda. “A Study in Buganda Region”.
(2011) Sempungu, Godfrey
The National Constitution of Uganda underscores the fact that education is a right of every Ugandan. The same document also stipulates the role of the Government and other stakeholders in providing education. It is from this mother document that also the other key providers of education services derive their mandate. In Uganda, providers of education are either private or public. In some cases, the government takes over the management and day-to-day running of some schools whose founder body is private. This is mostly for those schools that are founded by the religious bodies. Hence the coining of the term ‘government-aided’ schools. Even in the previously entirely public-owned schools, the government has introduced cost sharing as it cultivates the culture of having the parents too, share in the task of shouldering some operational costs like lunch & scholastic materials for their children among others. Hence the purely public school has quickly faded off the Ministry of Education vocabulary and government-aided has come to be the key term embracing all schools with a government attachment. Grounded in the Ugandan education system’s practice of joint education service delivery, without losing sight of the bulk of private education providers, this study sought to test whether the quality of education delivered today is better than what it would be if one stakeholder provided the service. The study, in general, investigated the problems that affect the Ugandan school system, reviewed the government's position in lower levels of academia, and gave policy recommendations and suggestions for boosting school performance in light of the current performance. A low resource base is reported as one of the key problems that Ugandan schools still have to grapple with. It in turn has accounted for substandard infrastructure, poor library systems, inadequate teacher remunerations, and appalling student housing problems in some schools, among other challenges. Government stewardship through the Ministry of Education was also found wanting in some aspects. Increasing funding to the education sector was one of the recommended policy interventions. Consultation of all stakeholders even those in the private sector was highly encouraged to foster unity and flatten the ground between different school ownerships. This is projected to reduce the gap between private and public institutions and build a more sound education system founded in performance & qualitative delivery as opposed to institutional ownership. The coverage of this study could have been wider, but time and monetary resources were key hampering factors to a more exhaustive and comprehensive coverage. It is therefore my strong recommendation that a corrective study ought to be done. This should raise more palliative approaches to improving performance between the public and private sectors. The government also needs to realize that Uganda is a developing country and education is a priority that is highly needed to achieve and sustain development. They should therefore control most of the educational institutions as opposed to leaving the majority of them in the hands of private institution owners. The government too needs to improve its performance as regards the role of stewardship in its institutions. As far as achieving the objectives of the study is concerned, the study was largely successful.
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Kabale University Students Handbook: General Information and Academic Regulations
(Kabale University, 2015) Kabale University
The information, regulations and policies in this document are approved by the Kabale University Senate and are in conformity with Uganda National Council for Higher Education guidelines of January 2014
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General Information and Academic Regulations
(Kabale University, 2015-04) Kabale University
The minimum entry requirement for admission to a Doctoral degree is a master’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university or institution. For a Master’s Degree Programmes a) At least a Second Class (Lower) Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university/institution, b) Lower qualification may be considered upon presentation of academic growth. For Postgraduate Diploma Programmes at least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university/institution for Bachelor’s Degree Programmes, an applicant for admission into the Bachelor’s degree programme normally qualifies under the following requirements: a) Direct entry from Secondary School, Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes and at least two principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent. b) Mature age: Aged 25 years and above and has passed the mature age entry examinations (accredited by Uganda National Council for higher Education) with at least a 50% mark or Diploma obtained at credit or distinction level from a recognized institution. For Undergraduate Diploma Programmes a) Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least three (5) passes; and b) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent. For Ordinary Certificate Programmes, a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least three (3) passes obtained at the same sitting. Keywords: Information, Academic Registrar, Regulations.
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Job Descriptions and Person Specifications Manual
(Kabale University, 2016) Kabale University
The document lists the main features of each specific job. The description typically includes the person’s main duties, responsibilities, and working conditions. It also includes the job title and to whom the person holding that job has to report.
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Kabale University Research and Publications Policy
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
This document is a policy statement that describes the Research and Publications Policy of Kabale University. It contains guidelines on decision making, setting research goals and strategies. It also provides a framework for developing consistency, research quality assurance, accountability and a mechanism for regulating and monitoring research related activities in the form of operational guidelines.
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Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
The purpose of this document is to set out the role, duties and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and its relationship to the Internal and External Audit functions and the Kabale University Council.
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Internal Audit Charter
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
The objective of the Internal Audit is to provide additional assurance to the University Council that the implementation of management and control mechanisms is adequate, economical and consistent with the generally recognised standards and national legislation. The Internal Audit furnishes the overall University Management with analyses, recommendations, advices and information concerning the activities reviewed.
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Kabale University Policy on Promoting Staff Academic Growth and Professional Development
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
This document is a policy statement that describes Kabale University policy on promoting staff academic growth and professional development within the framework of stated guiding factors. It contains general provisions on the process of promoting staff academic growth and development together with specific guidelines on operational procedures and regulations governing the staff training and development process at the University.
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Guild Constitution
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
The Kabale University Guild Constitution has an indispensable part to play in the political, social growth and development of the University. Student political activism in higher Institutions of learning is real and needs direction and support by the University council, Senate, Management, Staff and the student community itself. The council is ready and willing to give due guidance to the Student Guild by continually supporting them whenever necessary. What makes the Guild Constitution unique and relevant is the fact that the students, Management and the University Council have actively contributed to the making of this constitution until its final approval. It also clearly reflects the Mission of the University: “To excel in generation and dissemination of relevant knowledge and skills development for lifelong learning and community service.”
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Kabale University Policy on Promoting Staff Academic Growth and Professional Development
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
This document is a policy statement that describes Kabale University policy on promoting staff academic growth and professional development within the framework of stated guiding factors. It contains general provisions on the process of promoting staff academic growth and development together with specific guidelines on operational procedures and regulations governing the staff training and development process at the University. Section One provides the meaning of terms and expressions as used in this document. It also specifies the scope of this policy as well as specifying the underlying factors that inform the policy described here including the factor of academic staff training for doctoral degrees as a high priority area and pre-requisites for academic growth and professional development, among others. Section Two outlines the objectives of the policy. Section Three is the core of the policy and it describes the main provisions of the policy together with proposals as to how the University intends to promote the academic growth and development of its members of staff. The main focus here is on the commitment of the University to promote staff academic growth and development, identifying staff training and development needs, supporting academic research and publications, providing incentives to study for higher degrees, including rewards for achieving a higher degree qualification, setting out academic conditions for continued employment of a member of staff and specifying the role of Departmental and Faculty and Institute structures as agencies for promoting staff academic growth and professional development. Section Four gives details of how the policy will be implemented. Among other things, the policy provides for the creation of an infrastructure containing the relevant policy implementing agencies including provision for a staff training and development unit within the Human Resource Directorate, a Senate Human Resource Staff Training and Development Committee chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Staff Training and Development Committees at Faculty and Departmental levels chaired by the relevant academic heads. This section also provides a framework for operational and regulatory guidelines governing the identification of members of staff to be placed on the staff training and development programme, specification of Staff Training and Development categories, as well as application procedures for study and sabbatical leave and related financial arrangements. Keywords: Policy, Staff Academic Growth, Professional, Development, Kabale University
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Format For Reading Graduands 2017
(Kabale University, 2017) Kabale University
The document contains the chancellor’s procession on the 2nd congregation of Kabale University as a Public university
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Constitution of Kabale University Administrative Staff Association (KUADSA)
(Kabale University, 2018)
Realizing that the universities and other tertiary institution Act 2001 (as amended) under section 68 provides for the existence of an Administrative Staff Association in a public University; the staff here by resolve to form Kabale University Administrative Staff Association (KUADSA)
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A Program for Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
The programme of PGDPPM is a one-year programme and is hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (FEMS). The programme consists of Course works & Examinations and all courses are compulsory to all students. Students who undertake and pass this programme and wish to upgrade to a Masters degree in Project Planning and Management will only do dissertation and related methodology and compulsory second year courses. Applicants to the Postgraduate Diploma program must meet the general requirements for admission to Graduate Programmes set by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and Kabale University. Specially, applicants must possess the following: A Bachelor’s degree with at least lower second-class honors from a recognized institution; OR Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes and at least two principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education(UACE) obtained at the same sitting, a professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body. Keywords: Postgraduate Diploma, Project Planning, Management, Kabale University
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Draft Resource Mobilisation Plan
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
The overall objective of the Plan is to ensure that there is a clear, systematic, predictable and well-coordinated approach to soliciting, acquiring, utilization, management, reporting, monitoring, and evaluating assistance for expanding the resource base to ensure sustainable resource availability for implementation of the University programmes.
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Graduation List for 26th October 2018
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
The document contains the provisional list of graduands 2018
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Research projects: 2017-2021
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
Domestically and Externally funded research projects
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A Program for Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (PGDME)
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
The PGDME programme runs on a modular programme designed to be completed within 1 year. A module will include five (5) weeks of face to face interaction with facilitators of the courses. The student will be given prepared materials including online resources to continue with learning outside campus. The programme consists of Course works & Examinations and all courses are compulsory to all students. Students who undertake and pass this programme and wish to upgrade to a Masters degree in Monitoring and Evaluation will only do dissertation and related methodology and compulsory second year courses. The overall goal of the Master of Monitoring and Evaluation Program is to strengthen the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of interventions by governments, civil society and non-government organizations as well as development partners in Sub-Saharan Africa through the development and enhancement of capacity for evaluation The program broadly aims to impart knowledge, skills and competences to students interested in building a career in monitoring and evaluation. Specifically, the program is intended to: -Impart up-to date knowledge, skills and competencies on evaluation within diverse contexts, produce evaluation experts with management skills and competencies in making critical decisions that affect delivery of public services at all levels of society, produce graduates who can design, conduct and manage efficient and effective evaluations
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Constitution of Kabale University Administrative Staff Association (KUADSA)
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
whereas Kabale University Administrative Staff (hereinafter referred to as the staff) need an opportunity for the staff to associate in the interest of the staff and the university; realizing that it is through cooperation that the staff shall attain their objectives; whereas the staff undertake to associate and/or execute the activities of the association, the staff shall be bound to comply with the provisions as stipulated herein. realizing that the universities and other tertiary institutions act 2001 (as amended) under section 68 provides for the existence of an administrative staff association in a public university; the staff hereby resolve to form kabale university administrative staff association (KUADSA). Keywords: Constitution, Administrative Staff, Association, Kabale University
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The Constitution of Kabale University Academic Staff Association (KABASA)
(Kabale University, 2018) Kabale University
Hereas Kabale University Academic Staff (hereafter referred to as the Staff) are in need for an opportunity to work as a team in the interest of the individual persons and/ or common good and /or in the interest of the University. Realizing that section 68(1) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 provides for an Academic Staff Association in each Public University; recognising that unity is strength and to associate is to create the necessary foundation for unity; understanding that it is through cooperation that the staff shall attain their objectives; mindful of the need for collective bargaining when confronted by various challenges in the work environment; kabale university academic staff hereby resolve to form an Association to be known as Kabale University Academic Staff Association (KABASA). Keywords: Constitution, Academic Staff, Association, Kabale University
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Kabale University Convocation Constitution
(Kabale University, 2018-10) Kabale University
Whereas Kabale University Staff and the Alumni (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Convocation) are desirous of associating so as to provide a recognized platform for the members to take an active role in the affairs of Kabale University (hereinafter referred to as the University); Whereas the Convocation commit themselves to the pursuit of the University Vision, Mission, Motto and Core Values; whereas the Convocation represents the interests of the members nationally and internationally; whereas the Convocation is one of the stakeholders’ fora of the University aiming at contributing to the development of the University; whereas section 70 of the provides for the Convocation, the Convocation members do hereby subscribe to forming a Convocation; And whereas the Convocation undertakes to associate and execute the activities of the Convocation as laid down in this Constitution, the Convocation shall be bound to accord due respect to and shall comply with the provisions as stipulated herein. Keywords: Convocation, Constitution, Kabale University