1. AFRICAN CENTRE FOR AGRO-ECOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS (ACALISE)
EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (ACEII)
AFRICAN CENTRE FOR AGRO-ECOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS (ACALISE)
UGANDA MARTRYS UNIVERSITY
Report to RFU on 01/March/2019

2. MISSION and Guiding Principles
To provide quality higher education, training and research
for the betterment of society, guided by ethical values
The Five guiding principles
Transparency
Accountability
Reliability
Action based on institutional ethos
Quality

3. Some Unique features of umu
A private, not-for-profit University founded by the Uganda Episcopal Conference;
A State-Chartered University since 2005
Mainstreamed Ethics in all academic programmes
Host to UN Regional Centre of Expertise for ESD
East African pioneer to teach Organic Farming and Agro-ecology
Never had a sit down strike in any of the campuses
Ugandan pioneer Univ. to develop an HIV/AIDS policy, and Sexual harassment policy
All Postgraduate candidates undergo a GAT test

4. Background to the Centre (ACALISE)
KEY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
• Low production and productivity levels in agriculture
• Low growth rate in the sector vis-a-vis population growth rate
• Environmental degradation-Climate change
• Decadent moral fibre

5. Key Achievements of the Centre
Participated in the formulation of the national policy on organic agriculture
Carried out skills gap analysis (needs assessment) in Uganda
Launched the Journal of Agro-ecology (Agro-Ecology Conference)
Curricula development and Review
External income generation (USD 611,195 vs target of 150,000)
10 publications in International Journals/books
Provision of short course training to management, staff, students, community
Organic farming (community)
Risk management (Management and Heads of Department)
Finance management (Management and Heads of Department)
Soft skills (Faculty and Registry Administrators)
Data management for research (Staff and Students)
Created a Project website
Surpassing enrollment targets for Msc programmes (425) with 1/3 being females
Improving teaching and research environment at the University Farm
Launched an Organic Agric Cartoon Book Book-February-2018.pdf
Developed short course curricula for Skilling peasant farmers
Developed partnerships with Private Sector (3), Civil Society (2), and Universities (2)

6. Indicator Value Target by Yr 2 Actual by Yr 2
MOUs on partnerships for collaboration
Total 7 6
Accredited education programs
Mscs:
Agro-Ecology
Development Economics
M&E
Bio Ethics
Microfinance Management
Livelihood Systems
PhD:
Agroecology and Food Systems
Business Management 5
Masters (National accreditation)
Masters (Regional accreditation) 3
PhD (National accreditation) 1
PhD (Regional accreditation)
Student Numbers: Msc and PhD
Msc
180
425
Female 60
156
Regional 20 15
PhD 16 8
Income Generation
USD 150,000
USD 509,428 USD101,767
Publications
Articles and Book Chapters 10

7. issues of concern
Unsatisfactory Cash flow leading to postponement of procurements
Unsatisfactory External verification methodology
Non verification of PhD students and regional ones
Consider some students ineligible yet they do actually exist (not ghosts)
Non disbursement of earned USD 408,000 for local students
Not using the Project website for additional information
Numbers of Regional Students for Msc (Postgraduate hostel)
Failure to get a competent body to regionally accredit Agroecology Progms.
Several DLRs have not been verified (2.1 Timely implementation, 2.7 Revenue generation, 2.8 PASET-Benchmarking, 3.1 W/A, 3.2 & 3.3 Functioning Audit Committee, Transparency of F/Management, Procurement)
Challenges for planning for forthcoming year

8. Thank you very much