From July 22nd to 23rd, 2024, Bishop Barham University College (BBUC) in Kabale, Uganda, a constituent college of Uganda Christian University (UCU), hosted the UCU Senior Leadership team for a Support Supervision visit.
Led by Associate Professor Aaron Mushengyezi, UCU’s Vice Chancellor, the team comprised of Rev. Assoc. Prof. John M. Kitayimbwa, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Mr. David Mugawe, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Assoc. Prof. Angella Napakol, Director of Academic Affairs, Ms. Harriet Adong, Director Communications and Public Relations (VC’s Office), Mrs. Halima Nassanga Mutabazi, Head of Finance and Ms. Florence Nakiyingi, Director Human Resource & Administration.
The team leveraged this opportunity to celebrate achievements, discuss and propose solutions to the institution’s challenges, and envision a shared future.
During the visit, Assoc. Prof. Mushengyezi acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the BBUC community.
“We are here not just to supervise, but to learn from each other. Your achievements are our achievements, and together we can overcome any challenges that come our way.” Prof. Mushengyezi said.
Day one of the visits began with a tour of the campus, showcasing the recent upgrades, renovations and developments. From the new investments in infrastructure to the state-of-the-art library stocked with recently donated multidisciplinary books.
Students, teaching and non-teaching staff testified about the positive impact these changes had on their academic experience.
Following the tour, the leadership team and the college representatives gathered in the Multi-Purpose Hall for a series of presentations.
Dr. Alice Jossy Kyobutungi Tumwesigye, the University College Principal expressed gratitude for the continued support from UCU.
The presentations that followed highlighted the milestones achieved by the University College over the past year including improvement in academic performance, extracurricular activities, and community engagement initiatives.
After the presentations, the floor was opened for a candid Q&A session. Staff members voiced their concerns, asked questions, and shared their ideas for consideration. This was aimed at improving service delivery to UCU students, their parents, guardians, well-wishers, UCU partners, and alumni among others.
The visit concluded with the formation of small group meetings, comprising UCU senior leadership, BBUC Departmental Heads, and Administrators. These small group discussions ignited creativity as group members discussed innovative ideas for curriculum enhancement, ways to integrate technology more effectively in all university college activities, and strategies to foster a more inclusive and supportive learning environment among others.
Compiled by: Simon Turyakira, BBUC Public Relations Assistant
