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Opening remarks
Thank Allah
Thank IIIT
Thank founders – OIC & GoU
Thank Development partners – ISF, IDB, KSA, ..
All Guests
Introduction Universities are the pinnacle of the
education ladder.
Expected to: Teach already available knowledge Create new knowledge through research Serve the social good. Produce graduates who possess human values
that can make them global citizens
Universities reflect what is happening in
society generally
IntroductionOn 10/2/1988, that is 2½ decades ago, a new dawn was
ushered in the sector of Higher education in Uganda.
On that day, ¼ of a century ago, the horizon of University education in Uganda was extended beyond the reach of Makerere University.
It was on that day, 10/2/1988, that Uganda’s 2nd University, but 1st Private University was born. From that day on both the history & future of university education in Uganda was altered.
History1974 Lahore Summit
Purpose: Provide education opportunities for socio-economic development
Location: Arivu in Arua District
1979 - 1986: Period of uncertainty. Location changed to Mbale in Obote II
Nov. 26, 1987: Bilateral Agreement between OIC & GoU signed.
Joint Committee of OIC & GoU
History …Sept 1987 Joint Committee agreed
that Nkoma SS to be taken up.
GoU to second pioneer staff to start the University in Dec. 1987.
Nov. 1987 pioneer staff took over Nkoma ss & started preparations.
January 31, 1988: Joint Committee meeting in Mbale decided to open on 10th February, 1988. Late Hon. Alhajj Abubaker Mayanja as acting Rector
History …Initial challenges:• Renovate the facilities• Convert a day school into a boarding university• Decide on what is to be taught, design the
curriculum• Set up teaching-learning facilities – library,
books, • Recruit students• Recruit staff• Convince the country & the world that IUIU
was indeed a University.• Over come internal Muslim contradictions
History …
Opportunities The OIC wanted the University to
start H.E. the President & his Government
wanted the University to start Makerere University could not admit
all the qualified students. There were people who were
prepared to sacrifice to get the university moving.
The BeginningFebruary 10, 1988
80 students – all Ugandans
2 degree programmes – BA with Education – 3 years BA (Islamic Studies & Arabic Language.) – 4
years
Is it true?
Wait and see.
Makerere Model of a University
Though private, IUIU started like a public University providing: Free education – full board Free stationery Transport to and from home district – air tickets Boom – (Pocket money)
The curriculum was basically the same as that of MUK
IUIU added the moral component – dress code, No free mixing, emphasis on other human values, etc
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VisionThe university was envisioned to
“be a centre of excellence in the production and dissemination of knowledge that contribute to relevant skills as well as appropriate training necessary for production of an all round believing individual capable of participating fully in his/her society”.
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Mission
The university “aspires to function as a highly academic and cultural institution based on Islam and love of the country. It aims at promoting and enhancing the civilization and scientific influence of Islam and physical world to produce well-cultured, morally-upright graduates of sound character, equipped with useful skills and knowledge, to enable them participate positively in the development process of their countries”.
Wakeup CallBy 1991, we had started experiencing financial
hardships – realisation that free University education was not sustainable.
Internal contradictions were also not absent – leading to the 1993 crisis. Prof. Haq out & hon. Ali K.K. appointed acting Rector
1994 Prof. Mahdi Adamu appointed Rector. Internal stability but funding was still a problem.
Change Model1995 introduced fees – stopped all
previous privileges.
This pay-as-you-study policy helped to mitigate some of the financial hardships of the University but it also created other challenges: What happens to the brilliant but poor students? How much fees is affordable & enough to enable
the University offer quality education?
Fees not enoughSoon it was clear that fees alone were not enough
to meet the needs of a University.
Besides, while the unit cost of education a student at IUIU at that time was about US$1,500 per year, the students were paying on about US$ 600! Even then about 20% of the students would fail to raise the money.
Administrative Challenges
1995 – 2004:
unpaid salaries & statutory obligations;
lack of infrastructural development,
shortage of basic teaching facilities, etc.
Strikes,
court case, etc
Change in Approach2004 change in management which adopted a new
approach after reviewing many of the policies that were operating before then.
Focus was put on finding ways of more effective financial management, diversifying sources, & more prudent utilisation & sharing of the limited available funds.
Since then, salaries are paid on time, all statutory obligations met, & improvements in facilities and infrastructures.
Progress since 1988 Current Student Enrollment
Campus Male Female Total
Main 2,538 1,349 3,887
Kampala 1,879 950 2,829
Females’ - 892 892
Arua 153 71 224
Total 4,570 3,262 7,832
The Students come from 21 countries
Four Campuses
1. Main Campus at Mbale – 1988
2. Kampala Campus – 20013. Arua Campus -
20074. Females Campus – 2008
Location of Campuses
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2
3
4
Main CampusMbale
Kampala Campus
Arua Campus
Females’Campus
Sudan
Congo
Tanzania
Kenya
Rwanda
Academic Programs
• Curriculum – 56 academic programs in 6 faculties (colleges) fully accredited by NCHE, Law Council, & the Uganda Nurses & Midwives Council.• Islamic Studies & Arabic Language• Education – Arts & Science teachers• Arts & Social sciences• Management Studies• Science• Law – Common law & Islamic Law
Academic ProgrammesCentre for Postgraduate Studies – • MBA, • MPA, • M.Ed, • MA – Sharia, Islamic Studies, Arabic
Language, • MA History, • MA Peace & Conflict Resolution; • MSc Zoology, • MSc Environmental Sciences; • Ph.D Sharia, Arabic Language, Public
Administration, Economics.
IUIU Graduates for the Last 11 years
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 110
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
MALES FEMALES
Graduates
Where are the IUIU graduates? Public sector
- Ministries- Parliament- Local Governments etc.
Private sector Diaspora IUIU Other Institutions
Staff718 staff members
8 nationalities
54 on Staff Development Program – 16 of whom are doing Ph.Ds.
They are in 13 countries – 4 continents
Over 70 masters & 30 Ph.Ds completed under SDP.
Some visiting academicians
Strategies for Quality Control
Quality Assurance (QA) Committee headed by the Vice Rector (Academic Affairs)
QA Committees at the Faculty level
Students’ evaluation of academic staff is being reintroduced.
External Examiners – Uganda, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Kenya.
External Assessors – ISESCO, Inter-University Council for East Africa
Visiting Academics – University of Colorado, Germany University, UK., Southern Illinois, Cabondale, Mercer University
Research
Many of our staff have carried out various research projects
Some research awards from World Bank, European Union, ISESCO & Rockefeller Foundation.
Research Committee
Research, Publications and Innovation
working on a Research Agenda.
AwardsIn November 2010, two of our departments, won the
national “Innovation and Sustainability in Universities’ Award”.
The Vice Rector in charge of Academic Affairs, won the 2010 Excellent Leadership Award of the Islamic Development Bank as their former best Merit Scholar for Higher Science and Technology.
14th December, 2011, IUIU to be given The Le Matinal Educational Excellence Awards in Mauritius byThe Africa - India Partnership Summit
February 2012 International Social Sciences Forum Award
Ongoing major ResearchesOral Muslim History – funded by ISESCO
Muslim Education in Uganda – in collaboration with UMTA.
1st National Conference on Muslim education was held in 2010 – Major resolution was the establishment of the Uganda Muslim Education Fund
2nd national Conference on Muslim education was held in July 2013.
Community ServiceDa’awa activities – Juma Programs,
caravans, Career guidance in Schools, Conventions, Qur’an Recitation competitions, etc
Immunisation programmes
Training of Muslim leaders – Lango, Karamoja, Pallisa, Bugisu, etc
Needy students’ community program in Budaka District
IUIU Zakat Fund Contributions from staff salaries + 1 outsider
Scholarships for Needy students –orphans
Treatment of the sick -
Construction of a classroom block at Ongara Primary school
Housing for the elderly
Financial help – Imam, women, low cadre staff
Hajj ProgrammeWith support from Sultan Al Nahayan
Foundation of UAE, the University has enabled some staff and members of the Muslim community to perform Hajj – the 5th Pillar of Islam: These have included staff, students and some members of the community
Challenges
1.Shortage of Physical facilities:
Lecture rooms
Staff Houses
Library space
Offices
Sports
Students’ residences
Challenges2.Finances• No government contribution to the
annual budget of IUIU• Limited grants & donations• 1 endowment – King Fahd Plaza• Fees contribute about 80% of the
budget• 20% of the students fail to raise
fees• Few scholarships.
Challenges
3. Staff Welfare:• Salaries/allowances not the best• Inflation• Statutory obligations reduce the net take home
of staff – We pay about UGX 160 million per month to government bodies.
• Staff retention is a challenge due to poor pay.• Attracting bright graduates to teach in
Universities is not easy.• Can we learn from success stories elsewhere?
4. Challenges from other Universities
Fundamental Change in the education sector under the NRM Government. UPE &USE
31 licensed universities in Uganda: 5 Government 5 Businessmen 20 Faith - based 1 Islamic University
Competition for staff.
Competition for jobs by graduates from the different universities.
Future PlansConsolidate the gains
Improve financial base – More endowments e.g Nsambya Land – Grateful to H.E.
the President Mobilise more grants & donations Income generating projects Find more scholarships
New programmes in S&T – Medicine, Engineering, Masters in IT, etc
ConclusionAlthough at the moment there are challenges that
we have not yet overcome, we should not despair.
The fact that IUIU has survived for 2½ decades so far, we look to the future with a lot of hope and optimism that things shall be better, insh Allah.
We have made some progress.
“I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.”
In the last 25 years we have bought some nice shoes, our legs have become longer, and our feet have become more stable. We should be able to run as we go towards the next 25 years touchline.
Conclusion …
The world is facing many challenges
What should be our focus amidst all these?
Focus on: Quality education for our children: “The
welfare of a nation cannot be greater than the education of its people.” World Bank
Build strong research capacity
Sufficient Funds are Needed
Quality education is not cheap. The African countries must commit the necessary resources required to have quality education.
“ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”
“ If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.”
Conclusion … “What we want to see is the child in
pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.” Bernard Saw
Conclusion The World Bank observed that “Poor nations are
not only poor in wealth but are poor in knowledge,”
President Kennedy observed that “The progress of our nation cannot be faster than the progress of our education system.”
To seek knowledge is a must for every Muslim – male & female.
IUIU at 50 must be a centre of academic excellence that is next to none in Africa. May Allah accept. Ameen
Stalled Projects at the Main Campus1) Females’ Hostel
This was started in 2007 to enable the University admit more girls then. The ground floor was completed and now accommodates 108 girls. The next two floors need at least US$ 230,000 to complete.
2) Guest House Extension
This was started in 2006 and the ground floor was completed and is being used. The next two floors need at least US$ 250,000 to complete.