Efficient, Transparent, and Strategic Management

Prof. Venansius BaryamureebaAg. Vice Chancellor

Makerere Universitybarya@admin.mak.ac.ug

Setting the Context: Definitions

• Efficient: Performing or functioning in the best possible

manner with the least waste of time and effort having and using requisite knowledge, skills and industry

Efficiency is derived from continuous process improvement----Re-engineering of processes

“The highest degree of madness is to continue doing the same thing in the same way and expect to get different results” Albert Einstein

Setting the Context: Definitions

• Transparent: An act of transparencyTransparency: the quality of being transparentAble to be seen through, clear, pellucid; pervious

to rays; easily detected, understood; obvious, evident; ingenuous, frank; shining through

This deals with our structures, do our stakeholders know where to go and what to expect....??

Setting the Context: Definitions

Five Tasks of Strategic PlanningFive Tasks of Strategic Planning

Forming a strategic vision

Setting objectives

Crafting a strategy to achieve the desired outcomes

Implementing and executing the chosen strategy

Evaluating performance, monitoring new developments, and initiating corrective adjustments

Improve Cost Efficiency

Enhance Long-term Shareholder Value

Increase Revenue Growth

Enhance Brand Image

Build High Performance Products

Achieve Operational Excellence

Develop Strategic Competencies

Drive Demand through Customer Relation

Management

Manage Dramatic Growth through

Innovation

Implement GoodEnvironmental Policy

Build Learning Culture

Expand Capabilities with Technology

Strategic Objectives in Four PerspectivesStrategic Objectives in Four Perspectives

Financial

Customer

Internal Process

Learning & Growth

Expand Market Share

The Perspective!

• Mandate of a University: Teaching and Learning, Research and Knowledge transfer

• The Issue: How do we undertake our mandate in perspective the 3 attributes i.e. Efficient, Transparent & Strategic?

• A time for reflection? Is it not time for Universities to reflect on the ways we implement our mandate especially public Universities?

The Reality

• Public Institutions have gaps in the three attributes

• Leadership of the public institutions has left a lot to be desired in line with the three attributes

• Our thinking has to change…..processes re-engineered, people managed differently….talent ought to be nurtured

Our Experience at Makerere University

• Currently implementing a 10Year Strategic Plan 2008/09-2018/19

• Vision: To be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

• Mission: To provide innovative teaching, learning, research and services responsive to National and Global needs.

• Core Values: Allegiance to the Institution, Integrity, Customer responsiveness, Professionalism, & Openness to Diversity

Strategic Focus Areas

• Teaching and Learning,• Research,• Extension and Consultancy Services,• Organization and Management,• Human Resource Development,• Development of Physical Infrastructure,• Generation and Allocation of Funds.

Transition into a new era- New Positioning

• Institutional reforms through URAFR, & Academic Reforms

• Infrastructural Development• Reaching out to the communities-Knowledge

Transfer Partnerships• Gender mainstreaming• Strategic Planning

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FACT SHEET21 Faculties/Schools and Institutes

grouped into– Laboratory Based– Humanities– Service units (e.g. Library,

DICTS) – Research centres (MUARIK,

Buyana, MUBFS e.t.c)• College Of Health Science• Administrative units • 9 + 2 + 1 halls of residence

>300 under & postgraduate Programs

34,000 Students 1200 Academic Staff 163 Admin Staff 2500 intermediate and support

staff Largest and premier Public

University in Uganda. Approx USD 50m annual Budget

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60th Graduation Jan 2010

• Total Graduates;13,767

• Female 6,937 (50.4%), • Male 6,830 (49.6%).

• PhD: 40– Female 10– Male 30

• Masters: 1,249 Female 489 Male 760

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Key Benchmarks• Quality graduates in sufficient numbers and relevant to

national needs• Successful results of the University’s efforts in research, • Extension and consulting services, and Makerere University

playing an influential role in developing public policy.• Comprehensive education, covering both the Sciences and

Humanities• Accounts for 70% of University enrolment in Uganda

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