NCHE and U.S. Embassy discuss partnerships to strengthen collaboration between universities in Uganda and the USA
NCHE and the U.S. Embassy explored university partnerships in areas including oil and gas, ICT, staff exchanges, grant writing, and competency-based education.
Ms. Lana said the meeting aimed to foster partnerships between universities in Uganda and the United States. She highlighted an August 2026 virtual U.S.–Uganda University Partnership Roundtable, which attracted about 70 universities, and an institutional profile book featuring more than 70 U.S. universities seeking partnerships. Some are already working with Makerere University, Busitema University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and Makerere University Business School. NCHE serves as a connector and convenor.
Potential areas of collaboration include university capacity building in oil and gas, ICT infrastructure, staff exchanges, grant writing, and drawing on U.S. expertise to develop comprehensive Competency-Based Education and Training curricula.
NCHE staff at the meeting included Dr. Vincent Ssembatya, Mr. Arthur Muguzi, Dr. Safina Galenda, Dr. Marion Alina, and Mr. Saul Waigolo.
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