Presentation to the College of Education and External Studies

Candidate For the post of Deputy Principal College of Education and

External Studies

Names and Position

• George L. Openjuru PhD. • Associate Professor • Department of Adult and Community

Education • School of Distance and Lifelong Learning • College of Education and External Studies • Makererere University

Vision:

• To develop systems that will ensure the achievement of the vision of College of Education and External Studies which are to: – excel in the preparation of teachers, other education

practitioners, adult education providers, community workers and providers of open, distance and e learning; to excel in the provision of quality ODeL programmes; to in research and in knowledge transfer and partnership relevant to CEES and responsive to national and global needs.

QualificationsQualification Specialization University Years

1 PhD Adult Education and Community Education

University of KwaZulu-Natal

2003-2008

2 M.Ed. Adult Education and Community Education

University of Natal

2000-2002

3 M.Ed. History Education Makerere University

1989-1991

4 BA/Ed (Hon) History/Economic Makerere University

1985-1988

Administrative Experience • Feb 2011 to date: Dean; School of Distance and Lifelong

Learning, College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University

• August 2009- to Jan 2011: Ag. Head of Department, Makerere University Department of Community Education and Extra-Mural Studies,

• June to August 2009:Ag. DIRECTOR Institute of Adult and Continuing Education, Makerere University

• Oct. 1996 to Oct. 2002: Ag, Head of Department, Makerere University; Department of Community Education and Extra-Mural Studies (CEEMS)

• Oct. 1996 to Oct. 2002: Senate Member, Makerere University • 1991 to1996: Resident Tutor, Makerere University Gulu Extra-

Mural Regional office• Nov. 2002/3: Part time Lecturer Adult Education, Institute of

Special Needs Education Kyambogo University • 1990 to 1991 Head of Department, Liberal Arts; National

Teachers’ College, Unyama• August 1988- June 1989 Head of Department, Economics; Sir .

Tito Winyi SSS Hoima

MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE ACADEMIC COMMITEES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Member University Field Attachment Assessment Committee. • Member of the University Cost Cutting taskforce • Member of University Senate from 1996 – 2001 and from

2008 to date. • Member of the NORHED Institutional and Implementation

Committee of Makerere University • Member of the College Finance Committee College of

Education and External Studies • Staff Representative to College Administrative Board • Head Department of Adult and Community Education • Chair and main organiser of an International Adult Education

Conference held at Rider Hotel Seeta Mukono from 23rd to 25th November 2009.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Associate Professor 2013 • Senior Lecturer 2011-2012• Lecturer 1991-2010• Principal Lecturer 1990-1991• Class Teacher 1988-1990

COMMUNITY SERVICE • Nov 2009-Chairperson Uganda Adult Education Network (UGAADEN)• Member UNESCO EFA Assessment Uganda Team Sept 2012 • Member of Task force developing the National Adult Literacy Action

Plan (NAPAL) under the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development between Nov 2009 to March 2010

• Process Review of ICEIDA supported FAL programme in Kalangala and Mukono District in 2008

• Evaluation of WFP food support to education and adult literacy in Karamoja in 2005

• Adult Education component Consultant Karamoja Diocesan Development Organization in 2003

• Developing Training material for Functional Adult Literacy (FAL)Training of Trainers for literacy facilitators in Uganda By the ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development in 2003

• Participated in developing proposal for the Learning outcomes projects being coordinated by Action Aid International 2010

• Developing a Policy Proposal for Adult Education in Uganda to be presented to parliament through the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development in 2003

RESOURCE MOBILISATION STRATEGIES

• Raising funds through grant projects • Raising fund through efficient

collection of fees 95 to 100% collection rates • Collaborations and resource sharing • Efficient resources utilization and

effective deployment

Ongoing projects • Team Leader and Project coordinator: Literacy, employability and Enterprise

development for out of school and out of work youth in western and northern Uganda In collaboration with Mountain of the Moon University; King’s college London, Warwick University UK, Leeds Metropolitan University UK, Liverpool Hope University in the UK.

• Research Project Coordinator of an Inter-University Link Project (DelPHE) Development Partnerships in Higher Education between the Makerere University Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (CEEMS), University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, University of Adis-Ababa in Ethiopia, Institute of Education and Kings College London all in the UK. This is a three years project whose details can be obtained from the Upsem website www.uppinghamseminars.com

• Research Project Coordinator: Education Partnership Africa (EPA) between Leed Metropolitan University and Makerere University Department of Community Education and Extra-Mural Studies (CEEMS). This project is aim at developing a training programme on entrepreneurship and employability skills for out of school youths in Uganda.

Challenges in the college

• The following are the challenges which I will give my attention to • Poor/weak management system which cannot guide smooth and efficient

operation• Low fee collection rate of about 70% • Low research funding • Low staff commitment to university work due to poor motivation • Inadequate influence of the college in the field of education in the

country, the college is not a reference point in addressing issues of educational policies in the country or even Makerere University

• There is basically no system of systematically managing students and students records

• Our graduate training programme is not as vibrant as it should be its bedevilled with low completion rates, High attrition rates.

• Poor teaching and learning facilities. • The staff ration is bottom heavy see graph below.

PRESENT STAFF POSITION

PLANS • I have divided this section into three

sections of: –staff performance and profile

improvement, – institutional management

improvement, – improvement in academic programme

provisions

Staff performance and profile improvement • Promotion of Research and Project grant writing through

recognition of Staff research and project grants award and recognition of active grantees and grant seekers (recognised even attempts made). Staff research and project votes will be established and those with the biggest research and research project grants will be recognised. – Scholarship/research/programme development grants for PHD and masters– Community-university engagement grants – Conference grants and support received– Awards

• Promotion of Publications through recognition of prolific writers. Both number and quality of publications destination will be noted and recognised against a clearly agreed criterion.

• Improving staff capacity – Staff promotions through mentorship support – Junior staff to be supported to attain their PhDs (careers progress plans)

STAFF PROGRESSION

Institutional Management Improvement • Creation of institutional structures for college level research and project

management • Creation of UNESCO and Commonwealth Chair for capacity building, and

promotion of research and innovation in education and international cooperation• establishment of educational innovation and incubation centres • activation of the Centre for teaching and learning support (through promotion of

e-learning and higher education pedagogy)• Strengthening of community-university engagement through research to make

visible our roles as higher education institution in this country. • Continue streamlining the financial management systems as member of the

college finance committee, to ensure timely payment for academic services offered by staff.

• Stabilising the college systems by creating greater unity between the different academic units in the college to ensure smooth and harmonious working relationship.

• Design a clear and working students records Management systems (Processing of marks etc).

• Continue to lobby for the improvement of the academic facilities, Lecture chairs, painting of lecturer rooms etc and office for staff to be re-organised. Progressive improvement with a clear plan.

• Improving our library facilities and system to enhance staff and student access to the available online local and international library resources.

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Improvement in Academic Program Provision • Promotion of teaching and teaching related activities (Evening and Distance learning programmes will

need our special attention). – Discouraging factors that de-motivate teaching such as

• Unclear payment systems • Teaching material procurements

– Development of teaching and learning material for Distance Education – Field attachment and school practice lobbying – Libraries and book banks systems and operation

• Improvement in academic programmes provisions– E-learning – Distance education provision– Post-graduate training

• EASHESD• School of Distance and Lifelong Learning

– New post-graduate programme in Distance Education including post-graduate diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE)

– Bachelor of Education in Distance Education • Improvement of collection of fees through improved management of students’ records. • Continue negotiating for the domestication of educational subject areas (those in the sciences and

Humanities. • Continue lobbying for the return of Psychology of Education , just like we have philosophy of Education,

and sociology of Education

ACADMIC LEADERSHIP CAPABILITES

• I have mentored/supported many and will continue to do so through – Joint Publications, and conference papers –Motivating and supporting staff initiative

for further studies and academic progression –Collaborative project writing and

implementation–Advising colleagues to take advantage of

scholarly opportunities that can build them

Strengthening students participatory structure

• Working with the students leadership more closely

• Improve communication with the students • Improve service to the students • Lobby for the decentralization of services to

cater for the need of especially distance learning students who are not full time campus based.

FLEXIBILIZATION POLICY

• THESE ARE NOT ALL I WILL BE OPEN TO NEW IDEAS THAT CAN IMPROVE OUR PROVISION THROUGH COLLECTIVISM AND FLEXIBILITY

• CREATE and strengthen the ATMOSPHERE for innovation and incubation of ideas without fear of failure

• Thank you FOR your time