HERBERT OKELLO
The university of Makerere is set to phase out about 31 courses. In a move in line with the President’s suggestion. The university seeks to reduce its costs, identity it’s needs and watch her expenditurHe according to Miss Rita Namisango the Muk PRO.
“There’s a select committee engaging in consultations that will provide an informed study to the University Council, appointed a committee headed by Mr Bruce Kabasa . Other members include: Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, deputy vice chancellor [Finance], Prof J.B. Nyakana, Prof Jacob Agea, Dr Tumps Ireeta, Dr Margaret Mangeni and Prof Kiyaga Nsubuga.
Mr Kabasa yesterday confirmed the move and the need to review the progress of the implementation of the 70 per cent incentive given to staff members after their strike.
The affected courses are; Phased out
B. Leadership and Governance
B. Office and Information Management
B. Procurement and Supplies Management
B. Human Resource Management
B. International Business
B. Science in Conservation Biology
B. Wildlife Health & Management Organisational Studies
PGD in Environmental Journalism & Communication
PGD in mass communication
PGD in Education
M. Religious Studies
M. Hospitality and Tourism Management
M. Science in Leadership & Governance
M. Science in Entrepreneurship
M. Science in Banking & Investment Suspended courses
B. Sports Science
B. Science (External)
B. Science in Telecommunication Engineering
Merged Courses
B. Arts Human Rights to Faculty of Law
B. Procurement & Supplies, Human Resource Mgt, International Business to make Bachelors of Business Administration.
MA. Media and Human Rights [reconciled] with Media Democracy & Human Rights mandate given to MA. Journalism and Communication BSc. Business Statistics with BA Statistics MA. Social Sciences and Arts Education. M
A. Ethics & Public Mgt & MA Public Admin
To be transferred
B. Urban and Regional Planning to F. Technology B. Business Statistics to Institute of Statistics
MA. Educ. Psychology to Dept of Psychology
