Students usually take part in fee increment process
I write to respond to a commentary “Students should be consulted before university fee increment†that run on May 26. I thank Barbra Natifu for raising the issues that she did.
Maureen Mayanja
I write to respond to a commentary “Students should be consulted before university fee increment†that run on May 26. I thank Barbra Natifu for raising the issues that she did.
However, I wish to emphasise to all Makerere University stakeholders, that the university management has not approved any proposal to increase tuition fees for the next academic year, starting August 2011/2012.
In her commentary, Natifu expressed the need to improve communication between management and the university stakeholders and to also consult them in the university’s decision-making policies.
Makerere University’s Public Relations and Communications team regularly relays all deliberations at Makerere University through press briefings, the university website, social platforms like Facebook and Twitter, where current and prospective students, parents and well wishers, share ideas.
The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001, streamlines the establishment, administration and standards of universities and other institutions of Higher Education in Uganda.
The University Council is, therefore, mandated by this Act, to fix the scales of fees and boarding charges, provide for the welfare and discipline of the students, and approve the university budget proposals.
All stakeholders are involved in the decision-making process, as highlighted by the constitution of the University Council. Two students, one of whom must be female, Government representatives, people with disabilities and the Convocation are all represented on the University Council.
The students’ representatives on Council relay council decisions to their colleagues in ample time, and provide feedback to the Council.
It is, therefore, clear that all concerns and policy approvals that are arrived upon at the university have all stakeholders’ participation and consent.
In response to the country’s demand for quality higher education, Makerere has established upcountry campuses in Jinja and Fort Portal.
Plans are underway to start online degree programmes, where students can access affordable university education at a place of their convenience.
The writer is an administrative assistant, PR office, Makerere University
I write to respond to a commentary “Students should be consulted before university fee increment†that run on May 26. I thank Barbra Natifu for raising the issues that she did.
However, I wish to emphasise to all Makerere University stakeholders, that the university management has not approved any proposal to increase tuition fees for the next academic year, starting August 2011/2012.
In her commentary, Natifu expressed the need to improve communication between management and the university stakeholders and to also consult them in the university’s decision-making policies.
Makerere University’s Public Relations and Communications team regularly relays all deliberations at Makerere University through press briefings, the university website, social platforms like Facebook and Twitter, where current and prospective students, parents and well wishers, share ideas.
The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001, streamlines the establishment, administration and standards of universities and other institutions of Higher Education in Uganda.
The University Council is, therefore, mandated by this Act, to fix the scales of fees and boarding charges, provide for the welfare and discipline of the students, and approve the university budget proposals.
All stakeholders are involved in the decision-making process, as highlighted by the constitution of the University Council. Two students, one of whom must be female, Government representatives, people with disabilities and the Convocation are all represented on the University Council.
The students’ representatives on Council relay council decisions to their colleagues in ample time, and provide feedback to the Council.
It is, therefore, clear that all concerns and policy approvals that are arrived upon at the university have all stakeholders’ participation and consent.
In response to the country’s demand for quality higher education, Makerere has established upcountry campuses in Jinja and Fort Portal.
Plans are underway to start online degree programmes, where students can access affordable university education at a place of their convenience.
The writer is an administrative assistant, PR office, Makerere University