NCHE Marks 20 Years of Historical Existence
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) a body in charge of regulating Higher Education in the Country celebrated 20years of service delivery at Kololo Independence grounds in Kampala on 12th Oct 2023 under the theme: “20 years of the National Council for Higher Education; Transforming Higher Education in Uganda.
The function was officiated by the Head of State Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Hon.Janet Kataha Museveni. President Museveni informed the Education experts that they have a duty to ensure that people stop believing in witchcraft and superstition and believe more in Natural Science because it is very crucial in solving societal problems.
The President re-echoed the need for scientists to get higher pay than other professionals in the country, saying that they are needed urgently, and it is the right time for them to work and be recognized. On the issue of limited human resources to promote science in government institutions, President Museveni pledged that the government would offer all the necessary support to realize the goal.
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni applauded her predecessors under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government for creatively shaping the role of regulation of Higher Education in the country. “All these people who have come before the current generation of leaders in the Sector have played a key role in birthing and nurturing this youthful institution called NCHE,” Hon. Janet said.
The Chairperson of NCHE, Prof. Eli Katunguka thanked the Council team for the job well done over the years, saying that they have shown that they are a formidable team. Prof. Katunguka also thanked Government for developing policies that allow many players to come into the provision of higher education services. “Because of this marked expansion, we believe that new modalities of regulating these institutions need to come in place for efficient and effective regulation,” Prof. Katunguka
The NCHE Executive Director, Prof. Mary J. N. Okwakol disclosed that the Council was established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 as amended in 2003 and 2006 and this Act mandated the council to regulate and guide the establishment and management of higher education institutions as well as equate qualifications and advise government on higher education matters.
Kampala University was represented by the Vice-Chancellor Owek.Amb.Al-haj Prof.Badru Dungu Kateregga, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr.Warah M.Rajab Gyagenda, the Human Resource Manager M/s.Flora Ddamba, the Academic Registrar Mr.Segawa Hamza and the Quality assurance officer M/s Nabula Faridah.
Vice-Chancellors and other top Education experts from different Institutions attended this auspicious occasion.
Julius Ssekatawa