Makerere To Drop 31 Courses

Makerere University is in the process of reviewing most of its academic programmes and at least 31 courses may be phased out.

 

Makerere University Main building

 

Ms Ritah Namisango, Makerere University spokesperson, said for any institution faced with a shortfall in projected income, it reviews its costs, needs and expenditure.

 

 

And as such, the university will concentrate on core functions to reduce expenses.

 

 

AFFECTED COURSES

 

Phased out
B. Leadership and Governance
B. Office and Information Management
B. Procurement and Supplies Management
B. Human Resource Management
B. International Business
B. Science in Conservation Biology
B. Wildlife Health & Management Organisational Studies
PGD in Environmental Journalism & Communication
PGD in mass communication
PGD in Education
M. Religious Studies
M. Hospitality and Tourism Management
M. Science in Leadership & Governance
M. Science in Entrepreneurship
M. Science in Banking & Investment
Suspended courses
B. Sports Science
B. Science (External)
B. Science in Telecommunication Engineering
Merged Courses
B. Arts Human Rights to Faculty of Law
B. Procurement & Supplies, Human Resource Mgt, International Business to make Bachelors of Business Administration.
MA. Media and Human Rights [reconciled] with Media Democracy & Human Rights mandate given to MA. Journalism and Communication
BSc. Business Statistics with BA Statistics
MA. Social Sciences and Arts Education.
MA. Ethics & Public Mgt & MA Public Admin
To be transferred
B. Urban and Regional Planning to F. Technology
B. Business Statistics to Institute of Statistics
MA. Educ. Psychology to Dept of Psychology