Kyambogo University has announced a move to scrap-off a total of 35 (thirty five) Courses at the diploma and certificate level altogether, Campus Bee has learned.
The scrapping, aimed at focusing the institution on its core strengths in bachelor’s and graduate programs as well as bolstering quality of the diploma/certificate programmes remaining, was announced by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof Eli Katunguka.
He further explains that out of the 52 diploma courses that the institution took on at its establishment In 2003, 27 of those have been scrapped off as the university moves to restructure.
8 out of the 25 remaining diploma programmes have been put on hold and are subject to reconsideration in the future.
17 diploma courses stand valid at the moment at the University.
Prof Katunguka justifies the move saying that the institution needs to draw its focus on field/areas that are more productive, given the limited staffing resources at the Banda-based University.
Kyambogo University is currently operating with only 30 percent of its required staff capacity, employing approximately 400 staff members. To bridge the staffing gaps, the university has resorted to hiring part-time lecturers, resulting in a total staff count of over 600.
Students seeking to study these courses that have been phased out are advised to apply at different institutions that are still offering them.
