Resource mobilisation and allocation priorities on knowledge production in universities in Uganda: an empirical study
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2022-12
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ)
Abstract
Knowledge production is recognised as one of the core functions of a university, but its
effective implementation has eluded many African universities, particularly those in Uganda.
This paper analyses whether this situation is explained by these universities’ resource
mobilisation and allocation priorities. Using a mixed research design, data was collected
from purposively selected respondents and from interviews with top management officials
of Universities. In addition, a structured questionnaire to faculty members who were
conveniently selected from four of the largest universities in Uganda was used. Data was
analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. Results indicate that the
selected universities’ resource mobilisation and allocation do not give knowledge production
the priority it deserves. The priorities focus more on meeting the demands of the teaching,
administrative and instructional infrastructure development functions. The research
function is largely left out based on a view that it can generate its own resources not only
through faculties and departments winning funded research projects and using university industry collaborations but also through research students and faculty members sponsoring
their research projects. This view however, does not always hold. Consequently, the paper
concludes by urging top management of Uganda’s universities that if they are to produce
the knowledge expected of them, they have to give the research function the priority it
deserves when mobilising and allocating resources.
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Fnancial, Human, Material resources, Higher education - Research - Uganda