ISBN:
0852554265
Language:
English
Pages:
XIX, 103 S
,
graph. Darst
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
Higher education in Africa
DDC:
378.6761
Keywords:
Educational change Uganda
;
Universities and colleges Uganda
;
Education Political aspects
;
Uganda
;
Makerere University
;
Makerere University
;
Administration
;
Makerere University
;
Geschichte 1993-2000
Abstract:
1. Introduction (Objectives & scope of the study. - Research methodology. - Organization of the study). - 2. Historical Background (The British colonial administration. - Post-independence era). - 3. Problems of Makerere in the context of Uganda's Political Climate, 1970-90 (Underfunding, poor management & academic inertia. - Impact of the decline on research. - Far-ranging overall impact). - 4. "Back from the Brink": Change & Recovery through Institutional Reform (The reform process at Makerere. - Key characteristics of restructuring the university. - Enlisting the university in support of national goals: the new relationship with the government. - Introduction of academic reform. - Realizing the importance of ICT- Information and Communication Technologies. - Improvements in staff development & welfare). - 5. Challenges & Unfinished Business (Ensuring the quality of academic programmes. - Strengthening research. - Extending ICT infrastructure & use. - Improving student welfare. - Challenges: emergence of private universities). - 6. Recommendations (Ensuring the quality of academic programmes. - Strengthening research. - Extending ICT infrastructure & use. - Improving student welfare. - Improving staff welfare). - 7. Conclusion (A bumpy past & the road to recovery. - Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT). - Final word). - Appendices. - References Die Untersuchung bezieht sich auf den Zeitraum 1993-2000. (HoF/text adopted)
Note:
Includes bibliographical references. - Published in association with Partnership for Higher Education in Africa
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