CIU 10 Year Magazine

EDITOR’S NOTE Sandra Naluwugge I am pleased to welcome you to his magazine. It has been designed to give you our dear reader an insight into the university’s journey over the past 10 years and bring you on board with the IHSU10 celebrations. We are glad to have you as part of our big family that always aims to make a difference to Healthcare.

Inside, you will find feature stories about the journey so far, community engagements, milestones of the University and more information about the different activities that occasionally go on around the University.

To our students, we are highly honored by each one of you because you chose us to be your mentors and we believe we have not let you down in any way. Our alumni are some of the most firmly established health care workers in society.

We must say we have not worked alone to bring the university this far and we therefore thank every individual who has tirelessly devoted his/her time to the development of IHSU. The support we have received from you is overwhelming and we are humbled by your endless hard work to make this institution even better.

As we walk into our second decade, we continue to call upon all our stakeholders in your different categories to continue working hand in hand with us for the betterment of our university. We shall not lose sight of our vision because without it IHSU seizes to be.

We are now headed towards a time of expanding our course offering to include technology and business inorder to be more relevant to our students. Our focus has and will always been on equipping our students with relevant skills that they can ably apply in society and favorably compete in the job market.

As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “We must become the change we want to see.” IHSU is focused on being an exemplary institution in Uganda and across Africa by offering the best quality education in healthcare, business and applied technology. The change we want to see

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in our education an healthcare system is beginning with us.

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ICT MANAGER’S MESSAGE

CONTENTS Vice Chancellors Message

Every once in a while I bump into a stranger, at the most

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unlikely of events, who tells me how much they’ve read about IHSU in a lot of literature. Whenever I’m quick to ask, “What literature?”, a glow in their eyes

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and a beaming smile replace the initial uneasiness of a first time encounter. “Your magazines, reports, online articles, your website and social media posts,

IHSU’s Journey so far

academic publications, conference proceedings...”

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they say, “are outstanding!”

This has certainly inpired the entire ICT team here,

Leading health technology innovations in Uganda

which has spent the better part of a year working

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tirelessly to produce the 2018 [magazine] issue. The focus of this issue is the ten year journey that IHSU

Parterning for success

has moved. Its articles feature exciting, yet humbling

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stories from senior parties whose extraordinary determination and dedication have shaped the IHSU that we know today and whose strong values

Building a career at IHSU

and beliefs have underscored the University’s every effort to make a difference in healthcare education and research.

10 years of incredible service

We hope you will enjoy the many exciting articles among which there is poem and community engagement stories told by our very enthusiastic students.

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I’d like to call your attention to the article titled, Does University Education Improve Your Chances of

The Silver Lining

Getting a Job? A piece written by a valued member of

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IHSU and Director of School of Business and Applied Technologies, Prof. Jamie MacAlister. The Professor’s school of thought coupled with increasing evidence

IHSU Community Engagements

that our education system is probably “aiding” unemployment could very well be the basis for Clarke International University’s intent to lead, innovate and transform the system.

Becoming CIarke International University

Keep reading -and expect more.

HARRY Barry ICT Manager

Counselling services at IHSU

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Welcome to International Health Sciences University (IHSU to CIU). Whether you are new, a transfer student, or returning student, I thank you for choosing IHSU. Am deeply grateful for the chance to remain part of the vibrant IHSU community in the role of substantive Vice Chancellor.

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very academic year, we welcome new and old

All our staff are tasked with displaying visible leadership,

students at IHSU and there are a few statements

anticipating and responding to changes in practice,

that are worth repeating. The main tenets of our

learning & teaching, and research. They strive to

achievements at IHSU are grounded in our mission: “To

employ adaptive teaching methodology, engaging

make a difference to healthcare by bridging the gap in

in professional development, and demonstrating for

healthcare education through research and training in

students the values that underpin the ethos of IHSU.

line with: the highest academic, clinical standards and

But your faculty cannot participate in this process

sharing knowledge to promote health development.” As

alone. You are responsible for doing the work in

I have said before, the outcome of this undertaking is

your own learning. You must therefore, utilize every

about improving the lives of our people, their families and

opportunity available to you to foster lifelong learning.

communities. At the heart of our mission, is an enduring

This process allows both faculty and students to work

purpose of “Making a Difference”. We believe that your

together, to discover together, and to excel together.

journey to making a difference starts here with us.

Finally, our quality improvement plan relies on During your tenure here, you will be challenged to identify,

regular feedback. Therefore, we request that you

learn, and use your intellect, talent and professional

strive to evaluate what we do and how well we are

skills to make a difference to (insert your dream

doing it (including what we could do better). Faculty,

here) in Uganda. We encourage you to jump right

Administrator, Student Experience Surveys (SES) and

in and explore every opportunity to becoming an

Course evaluations are important tools for program,

outstanding

Public

process, systems, people and pedagogy improvement.

Health Expert, Business Expert... we expect active

Please prioritize these events at the end of every semester

participation in your learning and development journey.

or whenever you are called upon to give feedback.

Scientist,

Scholar,

Clinician,

We need your help in achieving our agenda for excellence in Learning and Teaching, Research, and

Once again, thank you for choosing us. You are in the

Community Service. This requires scholars who are

right company of scholars.

willing to engage in challenging conversations about the world we live in, who show up, and on time, who strive for integrity & accountability, who constantly

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demonstrate ways in which their scholarship, talent,

Vice Chancellor

and skills have impact, and who care about finding solutions and making their communities livable.

You will encounter an amazing team of people here who are willing to help. At the core of IHSU’s success is a group of talented, diverse and exceptional staff who are committed to the vision and mission of the university. The mandate to make a difference and strive for academic excellence is not just for our students.

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OUR

JOURNEY TO

MAKING A

DIFFERENCE

By Sandra Naluwugge

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ver the past ten years of its existence, International

Health

Sciences

University

(IHSU) has continuously evolved from what

was just a nursing school in 2005 with only 16 students to a fully licensed private university in 2008 with now over 700 students from more than 12 countries. Due to the desire to bridge the gap between health care education

and practice, IHSU was founded on the

solid ground of making a difference in health care and health service provision both locally and internationally.

“I think that our vision for the university really emerged

IHSU Pioneer

class

out of practice needs paired with a sheer lack of adequate number and quality of health care providers,” said Dr. Rose Clarke Nanyonga the current Vice Chancellor of IHSU. Following the construction of International Hospital Kampala (IHK), Dr. Ian Clarke decided to focus on hiring majorly Ugandans so as to develop and invest in human resources for health that was available locally.

However, for a private institution that was operating on international standards, an inefficiency among the health care providers was noticed. This fuelled the establishment of a school of nursing which was offering 6

a nursing program at diploma level but was later on licensed to operate as a university. “ A lot of the challenges were not particularly theoretical gaps in their nursing training but were very much related to soft skills, customer care, responsiveness to the patient’s needs and being able to actually navigate the patient-provider relationships to really improve customer satisfaction,” Dr. Nanyonga explained.

IHSU as an institution of higher learning has throughout these past ten years strived to maintain excellence coupled with high quality service delivery at the core of

everything it does.

The

human resources for health

crisis in Uganda

nevertheless still continues to exist despite the intensive professional teaching and training that the university offers. This is because it cannot single handedly provide adequate solutions to all health care burdens weighing on the country’s shoulders.

“I think the country has continued to bleed even though we train nurses every year, we still do not have enough nurses and health care providers in the country,” Dr. Nanyonga said, “So we knew that the university would be able to meet a critical gap in terms of robust numbers and quality of human resources for health for Uganda in general,” Dr. Nanyonga added.

As IHSU prepares to bid farewell to its first decade of existence and step into a new one, the Vice Chancellor puts it that renewal and re-imagining should be at the forefront of everything so as to evaluate and determine whether the university still has relevance and competitive advantage.

“Is our vision still strong? Are we still addressing the

remain a university that is useful, a university that is making a difference.”

The 10 year journey of IHSU has been a combination of various challenges, success and

achievements.

The most pressing factor has so far been the inability of students to pay their tuition with ease and this has gravely affected their performance individually because they invest more of their time looking for money than studying and excelling.

Amidst all these push and

pull factors, the university has been able to keep up with its mission of making a difference in health care and proudly says that a great deal of its alumni are in leadership positions and have been able to secure really competitive jobs. When asked about how the university has managed to keep going, the Vice Chancellor had this to say, It

takes a great deal of creativity and innovation to

remain a center of excellence and while the journey has been thrilling and fulfilling and we are honored by the graduates who walk out of IHSU.

original intent?” Dr. Nanyonga rhetorically asked.

From the Vice Chancellor’s perspective, any university that has an element of laxity in its approach is at a disadvantage and that is why IHSU is focused on training students according to the timing and reality of challenges because with the emergence of newer technologies, information keeps changing and therefore quickly loses currency and relevance.

Dr. Nanyonga says, “As IHSU we really need to resharpen our approach to the way we teach, learn and the way we engage with our community so that we can 7

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE students conveniently.

By Sandra Naluwugge

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Dr. Nanyonga gave us an insight on the building program

nternational Health Sciences University has a clear

and she said four acres of land were purchased about

road map for the future and it has strategically

two and a half years ago and the architect has already

laid out tools that are going to enable it achieve its

produced the blue prints of what the new IHSU home is

set goals and eventually reach its destination. As an

going to look like though funding is still greatly needed.

institution with a target of improving health care in Uganda, IHSU is already engaging in blended learning to deliver services through use of multiple methodologies.

To ensure improved service delivery in the future, IHSU is in the process of integrating existing technology into the academic environment to foster compatible learning among the students.

The Vice Chancellor is quoted to have said “The University is in the process of establishing a culture that allows the students to adopt lifelong learning techniques so that when they are here it is not just about the grade, it is about how they can develop as complete individuals.”

The end of the first decade is going to be marked by a sharp turn in the University’s programming from an all sciences university to a diverse environment which will include courses from other fields of study.

“We recognize that nurses and doctors also need to have skills in business, information and computer technology because these components support health care in general,” Dr. Nanyonga explained.

Currently, IHSU is gaining more popularity at a fast pace and the number of students is increasing every academic year, the university therefore plans on constructing a new home that will be able to accommodate all the 8

IHSU is turning 10 this year and you as our alumni are the greatest proof of the difference we have made in health care over the years.

We proudly invite you to be part of the 1000Alumni for 100million campaign which is aimed at collecting money for construction of the future home of IHSU in Bukasa.

The first 1000 contributers will get to make a mark on IHSU’s future home as their names will be engraved on IHSU’s wall in recognition of their kind contribution.

MAKE YOUR MARK NOW BY CONTRIBUTING TO IHSU’S FUTURE HOME visit www.ten.ihsu.ac.ug To make your contribution

Mobile Money Donations 0759 095386 (Bwire Richard - Accounts Assistant)

We would like to recognise and appreciate the following individual for their generous contributions to the campaign • Nalumu Grace

• Grace D Yangi

• Mudiima Geofrey

• Prof. Basaza Robert

• Taban Patrick

• Rose Clarke Nanyonga

• Lamunu Sylvia Mary

• Andrew Sekitooleko

• Segawa Patrick • Tumwesigye Samuel • Ogubi David

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LEADING

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS IN UGANDA

ith the support of partners like CM 2000,

Michael Niyitegeka

Youth with A Mission both entities from

Course Consultant- Applied ICT & Leadership

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the Microsoft for Africa – Apps Factory program the

This year, the program has received support from

International Health Sciences University has established

Microsoft through Microsoft 4 Afrika’s Microsoft Apps

and sustained a six months boot-camp like program

Factory. Microsoft Apps factory, in a six-month training

that is purpose built. The program seeks to influence

program offers “a pre-work training” scholarship for

three core areas; Mindset – for self-leadership; Skill set

graduates to do Microsoft certifications which add 40%

– to enable one to do something and Tool set – to equip

employment chances, and recruitments opportunities

one with tools that will enhance capability to deliver.

for graduates.

the United Kingdom and Microsoft under

We do not teach, rather we facilitate learning, for we believe when one has detected what they are passionate

Over the past 20 months, alumni of the program,

about they will learn how to deliver. The program has no

working in small teams have developed ICT solutions

exams rather, we assess one’s progress with regards

which are increasing efficiency and effectiveness of the

to their personal Career Development Plan. We believe

healthcare delivery in Uganda. Trained over 40 persons

in co-creation and as such admit students who are

and partnering with five organizations. Three of these

passionate about the use technology to solve problems.

teams have received financial support of US $ 10,000

Do not limit yourself!! The purpose of this program is to

each to aid development of their products and services

help bridge the gap between the graduates and what

from CM 2000 and UNFPA through the Up Accelerate

the labor market requires for graduates’ employability.

business accelerator namely;

On the 21st of September 2017, I was party to have an exclusive meeting with different players in the ICT industry and top software outsourcing companies in Uganda and the meeting left me with a great burden of the high demand of quality graduates in different industries for recruitment, yet higher institutions of learning continue to fail to deliver suitable candidates.

Candidates with basic work ethics are still a rare commodity in Uganda today.

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INNOVATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

DigiHealth Win UpAccelerate Incubator Demo Day

A platform that captures and enables multiple

In this year alone, the program saw ten students

off-site specialists to view MWES scores,

participate

Communications

apache scores, lab results and performance

Commission (UCC)’s Smart Transport Hackathon and

trends of patients admitted to ICUs, in real

MTN’s Mobile App Challenge in which they excelled

time and guide general practitioners

in

both

Uganda

and exhibited incredible problem seeking and solving skills following human centered design approaches to building solutions. The experiences and knowledge gained by these students from industry engagements are invaluable to their studies and life after school.

Are you a graduate who is ready to bridge the digital divide within the different sectors such as; Agriculture,

A decision support system that enables health

Health, Education, Military etc. in Uganda and the region

centers and drug distribution organizations

at large? The big opportunity is here for you!

capture data on drug supplies and consumption

Are you a dreamer that dares to influence and be the

so as to better understand consumption trends

change that society will look up to? Would you regard

through easy to understand visualization tools

yourself as innovator? Do you have a passion of solving

and support accurate decision making

some of the challenges in our society using technology?

Does technology fascinate you? Do you desire to acquire the right mindset, tool set and skill set to enable you navigate the stormy floods of the 21st Century? Do these question speak to you? If your answers to these questions is a resounding YES, you are reading the right article!

Be the next to write your story!

For more details on how to join the Call: +256790802666 | +256754238777 Email: orbanmartins@gmail.com Web: appliedict.ihsu.ac.ug

The team developed a health data harvester, a low-cost open source digital tool focused on improving data collection especially in healthcare delivered outside the hospital, analysis and visualization to drive better decision making, thus enhancing service delivery among health actors Other Innovations in the works include: • HUDUMA Care • Farm Manager Application • Smart Transport Application 13

PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS IHSU PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS

By Sandra Naluwugge

Uganda Martyrs University.

IHSU is a community that values connectivity among

Other institutions have also expressed interest in

individuals and this has led to the birth of several

partnering with IHSU like Kampala Health Institute and

partnerships between the university and other

Central University of Malawi which is currently preparing

institutions. According to Mr. John Alege, dean Institute

an MOU in  order to start exchanging students and

of Public health and Management, partnerships are

lecturers.

critical because they help the university to benchmark

The University’s partnerships and collaborations have

with various institutions of learning.

benefited students in a way that they have enabled them get hands on experience in community health

Internationally, IHSU has alliance with Vincent Paul

work because in class they are mostly grounded in

University in Poland and the government of Finland.

theory.

Students and academic staff are engaged in an exchange program so they can appreciate the diversity

IHSU is continuing to set a trend among institutions

of different academic environments and integrate what

of higher learning by putting emphasis on making

they feel will improve on their institutions back home.

a difference in health care provision so that the

Concordia University in USA also sends students to IHSU

community at large can be transformed both internally

during summer break. New York University in USA also

and externally.

just recently established partnership with the university and sent students last year to carry out research.

Locally, IHSU is partnering with Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation and Uganda Insurance society.

From this partnership, IHSU has been able to develop a certificate course in Health Insurance and financing that is being funded by Health Partners.

As the new decade kicks in, new partners are also coming on board to broaden the outreach of the university so it can carry out its work with more ease.

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BUILDING A

CAREER AT IHSU “if you do not grow, you die.”

- Assoc. Professor Robert Basaza

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health insurance,” Assoc. Prof Basaza explained.

arlier on last year, the IHSU community had

At IHSU, Prof. Basaza majors in Public Health and Health

the privilege of welcoming a new Associate

Economics and since the year he joined this university

Professor, Assoc. Prof. Robert Basaza who was

he has so far published nine papers. This alone has taken

already working in the Institute of Public Health and

the University to a higher level of rank in the country.

Management (IPHM) as a Senior Lecturer. As the norm

He is also proud to say that he has worked with some

always is, Assoc. Basaza gave an inaugural lecture and

students and together they have successfully published

it was centered around health insurance which happens

papers which are part of profound journals one of them

to be both his area of interest and expertise. It is to be

being the British medical journal: Tobacco control.

noted that he has had a passion for health insurance

It is amazing that this prestigious article was from an

since early days during his student life at University of

undergraduate.

York in United Kingdom and Ghent University in Belgium According to Assoc. Prof. Basaza, health insurance

From his five year journey at IHSU, Prof. Professor Basaza

can simply be explained as people paying for hospital

highlights that it has so far been good because he has

before they fall sick so that they can in the end divorce

been able to market the university both locally and

the practice of paying from the time of sickness. This

internationally through his various publications and his

in turn gives them ability to afford health care and to

speeches at numerous conferences where he is asked

negotiate for quality.

to be the guest speaker. From the tone of his voice while conducting this interview, it was evident that he feels

Over the years, Prof. Basaza’s work on health insurance

happy about these particular achievements and many

has had quite an impact on Uganda majorly the

more.

education system. His many publications have paved

With an excited tone, Associate Professor Basaza

way for people to have a better understanding of

quickly ran through the series of events and projects he

health economics as a whole and also gave rise to new

has worked on, “this year I have chaired a session on

research all in line with this subject.

health insurance for a project called SPEED for Makerere

“It has raised curiosity among young researchers, we

University School of Public Health and Institute of

have over five topics and ten dissertations in IHSU on

Tropical Medicine in Antwerp and PRC.”

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As a newly appointed Associate Professor of IPHM, he says the Institute is expanding in terms of courses offered to include others specifically in nutrition.

Through his continuous efforts, Prof. Basaza has been able to attract USAID to partner with IHSU in health insurance training.

“We are going to be the first university in Uganda perhaps Africa to train health insurance, normally it is what new things you have that matter in academics” Prof. Basaza explained.

Since IHSU emphasizes quality, Assoc. Prof. Basaza believes he is going to improve service delivery in IPHM through networking with different people and organizations so as to provide for the students a hands-on training that will give them relevance when they step out into the work world. This networking is already visible since 2016 when the Institute partnered with Rotary club and students conducted a health camp in Buikwe district. This year students had two other health outreaches in Mbarara District and Koboko District.

On this particular subject of improving service delivery in IPHM he is quoted to have said, “It is an innovative approach especially with stakeholder engagement when designing programs, we are also going to work with health partners.”

One of the remarkable things to remember from our conversation with Assoc Prof. Basaza is that he said “if you do not grow, you die.” This is a statement to ponder upon individually and evaluate our growth each day that passes by because without growth death sets in be it in academics, economics or social life. It is at this point therefore that we as IHSU welcome our new Associate Professor as a way of exhibiting our growth and progress over the years.

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What the IHSU Family had to say

YEARS

OF INCREDIBLE SERVICE

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ear IHSU Family, we dedicate two incredible people, Ms. Evelyn Grace Ayot (University

Registrar) and Ms. Phiona Bitariho (Senior Assistant Registrar), for ten (10) years of service to and at IHSU. I have previously talked about

the legacy of excellence at IHSU and how it serves as a strong foundation for our future work and continued relevancy in Uganda. I am pleased, therefore, to celebrate two people whose commitment and dedication serves as a vital link to this legacy. In the last 10 years, no single event has happened at IHSU without Evelyn and Phiona’s knowledge and often input. From marketing, admissions, curriculum development, establishing policies for learning, teaching, and research, graduations, tracking alumni, student affairs, organizational culture and governance, to fighting IHSU battles… the list is endless! Every aspect of our DNA at IHSU

shares

their strands of hard work, passion for the job and for the people, and a continued unwavering commitment to the spirit of excellence and to making a difference.

We celebrate them for the countless ways in which their work has directly and indirectly touched ours and in ways in which their impact will continue to shape our future. Eve and Phi—as we endearingly refer to you—I join a throng of IHSU colleagues, students—past and present, the University Council and proprietors to honor you and thank you for inspiring so many and for giving to IHSU the best part of you unreservedly. It is with great pride and sincere gratitude to you both, that we celebrate, recognize and pay tribute to you for 10 years of service to the IHSU family.

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IHSU is an institution which suffers from gender imbalance. At one point we had a female Chancellor, female Vice Chancellor, female Registrar and female Deputy Registrar and currently the only male in that team is the Chancellor.

Evelyn and Phiona have been with the university since its inception and are a great example of why Ugandan women can rise to the top. Evelyn and Phi are diligent, good humoured, professional and pleasant, and above all, very committed to IHSU. I am very proud of you both.

- Dr. Ian Clarke, Proprietor

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Dear Evelyn and Phiona, As we celebrate a decade of your dedicated service at IHSU, we would like thank GOD for the hard work and commitment that you have demonstrated through all these years.

There is no doubt that your works have positively impacted on us in many ways.

We congratulate you upon reaching this step and look forward to a continued cordial working relationship with you.

GOD Bless you!

-Pardon AKUGIZIBWE, Chairperson IHSU Academic Staff Association

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Evelyn has worked to make IHSU shine. She stood by me when I had tuition balance and was ready to deduct her salary so that I could sit my exams. I congratulate her for having reached 10 years of excellent leadership skills employed. God bless her work.

-SSemwanga Edward (BSPH-2013,MPH-2014)

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It was until i enrolled at UMU that i appreciated the kind of brand Evelyn is made of! The sanity and listening ear that she wears together with the academic staff is truly reflected in the output manifested by the products! Viva Evelyn! I remember she always had an extra ear for the evening class( that for our intake we asked and promised her of how we could finish the 4 year course within 3 years! She agrees to this and we made it! What an efficient way we ushered into the university! For many people we probably shying away from enrolling for a 4year bachelors program! She is that open to ideas!

I salute her!

Sonko Ronald, Bsc.PH, Dip. Clin.Med, MPH (Candidate) Dear IHSU family, I really want to take this opportunity to congratulate the two pillars of this great university madam Evelyne and Phiona for not only acting as academic inspiration, but mothering everyone at IHSU irrespective of status. I came in 2010 applying for undergraduate BSC PH and had no hope. I did the interview, and God saw me through. I went through a lot including challenges of fees, and catching up in academics. Bearing in mind that I had not met some course units like Biostatistics .I greatly thank madam Evelyn for being there for me even amidst the challenges. I finally graduated in 2014 and now heading a USAID OVC programme in WAKISO district.

Bwengye Barnabas

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Bravo to you Registrar Evelyn G. Ayot for making 10 years old in IHSU! You are a mother to IHSU family and remembered by almost all Alumni for your Diligent, Hardwork, Empathy and Dedication to make IHSU shine and its products marketable in the job market. congratulation and Keep on with the same spirit and receive notable God Blessings.

Blate Moses David Class: BNS 2009, Graduated on 14 Feb., 2014

Evelyn and Phiona have been the foundation and backbone of IHSU since inception. While we have seen the IHSU leadership change over the years, they have both been steadfast and committed throughout. Evelyn we thank you for your loyalty, dedication and maternal compassion. Phiona we thank you for your hard work, multitasking, and consistent cheerfulness!

Sean Clarke

I am Yahweh Michael currently doing DCM and this is my first year and first semester 2017 . It is my pleasure that i joined this institution and among those celebrating the decade anniversary and congratulations to the registrar and and assistant registrar. Am looking forward to graduating here with excellent.

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I wish to extend congratulations to all in the registry department for making it up to the university for all that long, giving in your time to the important service, helping students move their milestone to their goals. The registrar is one person who cannot be forgotten at any time because of her professionalism and commitment to stand in for her students. Thank you a lot for the dedication. And we look forward for the ongoing contributions and a bright and a successful future of the university Patrick Kato 2015-DCM-FT

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If was not madam Evelyn ,Registrar,mama who was our Dean of Nursing, hahaha I wouldn’t be Graduate nurse,Our mouth are quiet but our hearts are burning, if is not Evelyn madam Registrar hmmm,IHSU life ,,,I don’t know! But she will live longer to see her products ,because Psalms 91:14 stands for her in this world! Dickens Sunday 19

DOES UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF

GETTING A JOB?

JAMIE MACALISTER, Director School of Business & Applied Technology (SoBAT)

Why would a new faculty at a university be asking such

23 and 25 years old, but often without work or life

a question? After all, by asking the question, it assumes

experience and worse than that – they have not been

the possibility that the answer might be no, It does not

learning the right things because our education system

improve your chances.

emphasises memorisation of facts.

So by opening a new university program, are we just

Some of the missing skills cited are: Critical thinking

making the problem even worse? It is a good question,

when it comes to solving problems, communicating

but it’s in answering this particular question that is the

which is as much about listening well, researching

very reason we have invested in this new SoBAT

well, speaking and writing well, being IT literate not just on social media but in producing documents and

There is clearly evidence to suggest that university as

spreadsheets, working well with colleagues, working

it currently is, does not help you get a job. The Daily

well in teams and ultimately leadership.

Monitor ran an article at the beginning of 2018 headlined: “Here is how our education is aiding unemployment.”

Aside from skills, character is another important

A brief quotation from the article says “In January,

aspect. Employers not only need capability they need

graduation month across several universities, 40,000

dependability in terms of being prepared to do the work

graduates have reportedly been released into the

required, employees doing what they say they will do,

job market. There is every reason to celebrate the

being honest, being on time, taking initiative, boldness

milestone, especially for parents, who trade everything

to take up challenging tasks and creativity.

to get their children through school. But they predict

Coca Cola is one of the biggest employers in sub-

that a big chunk of the 40,000 are set to join the 83 per

Saharan Africa and it says that when they hire graduates,

cent unemployed youth”. This statistic refers to some

they have to re-train them because they don’t have

research reported by Monitor nearly a year ago.

employable skills. This issue is not unique to Uganda,

One view is that there are just not enough new jobs to

or even Africa but its particularly acute here because

go round. That might be part of it, but much evidence

the young population is growing fast, the provision

points to another reason which is the fact that graduates

of education is growing fast and there is a need for

are not employable.

the economy to grow fast. There is a huge need and

The article further explains that by the time a student

opportunity for Uganda to increase foreign income and

completes the full education cycle, they will be between

export.

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It currently imports about $5billion worth of goods and

“A growing number of employers are no longer

services, and exports only $2billion. Only 20% of those

looking for the most impressive degree certificates …

exports are value-adding (compared to a global average

trailblazers like Ernst & Young have removed degree

of 70%). This means we are selling raw materials/

classifications from their entry requirements because

agricultural produce at low prices instead of processing

they do not believe that academic success is always a

and branding it, which would ultimately create jobs for

sign of professional success.. Employers are now looking

Ugandans and hence wealth accumulation in the long

for graduates who think for themselves, integrate

run. Probably the main reason we cannot implement this

into faced-paced work environments, learn new ways

is lack of the right skills and character in the workforce.

of working and develop creative solutions to real problems… we are at a unique moment in the history of

There is regular research going on around the world on

education. Universities need to re-think their approach

the proportion of graduates in employment compared

to learning if they are to produce people with the critical

to those without degrees and while unemployment in

thinking, leadership, collaboration and problem solving

developed countries is not as high, the difference that a

skills for modern life.”

degree makes is getting smaller. Sadly, more graduates

So employers are basically saying that we have to retrain

out of university in developed countries are doing jobs

our new and often graduate recruits to become fit for

that they actually don’t need a degree for like serving

work. Which is fine, because, they know what work

fast food, packing shelves in supermarkets among

needs to be done, and how it needs to be done, so it’s

others. The focus is not just on who has a job anymore

practical.

but more importantly what kind of job it is.

Yes it’s practical, but it’s not efficient.

What is the real problem? Check out Ken Robinson

generally can only take small groups for training – so

on TED Talks as he explores the subject of whether

you don’t get economies of scale. They can’t justify

education is killing creativity. According to him, the

hiring professional trainers and lecturers. The students

education in many countries around the world is not fit-

too want more generally recognised qualifications than

for-purpose because it was designed for a former age

for example the Coca Cola Management Academy

– the age before the internet yet right now knowledge is

Certificate which is probably not too transferable for a

freely and abundantly available. Our education system

switch say to the IT industry.

emphasises knowledge acquisition and the importance

So we need a middle ground. What is that?

Employers

of being right. It doesn’t deal well with the real skills and character aspects of being creative, dealing with uncertainty and being able to fail well and move on.

A recent article from Uganda’s Independent Magazine entitled “Unprepared graduates: Why we are at a unique moment where Africa’s university model requires a rethink” highlighted that:

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We need a university that encourages practical experience from the start. A university that has lecturers that are not just academic, but have practical experience of the jobs that students are supposedly being trained for. That are not just proposing a token internship, which might get you shut away in a room browsing the internet in some bank’s corporate headquarters for a couple of weeks so you don’t disturb the main business.

We need a university that works with industry to give students more of an apprenticeship of real work, throughout the degree program. So that by the end, you are not just skilled to do the work, have the right character and attitude, but you are already productive – so they can justify paying you because you are delivering something practical and real.

Wouldn’t that be wonderful if such a university existed?

The good news is that it does. International Health Sciences University (IHSU) has been in operation for 10 years focusing on developing medical professionals.

Our research shows us that over 90% of our graduates are in employment. The style of IHSU degrees is centred on practical application of learning throughout the degree program, which is what prepares students so well for working life. It is for this reason that IHSU is diversifying into other disciplines, notably those of business and technology.

The School of Business & Applied Technology (SoBAT) SOBAT is partnering with business and industry to offer a range of degree and executive short courses.

It starts its first programs on 9th April with the mission to develop students to be employable and productive from the word “Go”: a 3 year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a 6 month Certificate in Applied ICT. The business degrees will offer students an opportunity to major in industry specialisation, those which both build on the university heritage of health science, and focus on global competitiveness for Uganda: health technology, agribusiness & food processing, ICT services, tourism and energy. So it is with hand on heart for a young person considering applying for a qualification program at SoBAT:

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“THE SILVER LINING” Every day, a new war, a new challenge...burdens we assume they are, but there’s often a ray of opportunity that we blindly ignore; the silver lining. In a world of “making a difference”, one should be well aware of the challenges ahead and be armed to the teeth for battles unexpected.

I have often found beauty in challenging the process, an attribute everyone oughts to have; the undying love for bringing into existence a difference, other than dancing to the tunes of the usual. Well, most often it’s easier to simply go with the usual, and act like nothing can be done but the question is , “if all those before you acted like nothing can be done, what would be of today then?”.

Yes, we all feel awful when barriers to our goals arise, we all dread when the worst things happen unexpectedly, sometimes even worseexpectedly. But sometimes the struggles we face today subliminally provide the strength that we need for tomorrow. This is evident in how freshly mixed concrete grows solid by every passing hour until it is entirely one solid indomitable form.

Yes, we all find solace in the absence of misfortune, terror...or disappointment, and some give up, some simply consider it a mere set back, and a few see a glimmer of opportunity and it’s these few that I hope you be among. The eye of identifying a silver lining even in the darkest of clouds before us, that eye is worth a fortune, one of its ingredients being ‘self-belief’; a fire that burns within us, if you have the inner fire burning brighter than the outer fires, then ‘mon amie’ that’s the eye of opportunity. For life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.

Today, in the most modest of ways...I urge you to admire challenges, enjoy the music that comes with everyday warfare and learn to no longer ignore the silver lining in every cloud you face. ‘Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase.

Just take the first step.” Martin Luther King Jr. Hilary Okello GUILD PRESIDENT

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INSTITUTE OF

PUBLIC HEALTH & MANAGEMENT John Bosco Alege Dean IPHM

At IPHM, we study the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease, a fundamental science of public health. We pursue groundbreaking research initiatives and educate and prepare future medical leaders and practitioners as part of our mission to ignite positive changes in the quality of health across the world.

AVAILABLE COURSES DIPLOMA PUBLIC HEALTH

MSC. PUBLIC HEALTH

Modality:

Full Time | Part Time

Modality:

Fees:

993,000 Ugx | 321 USD

Weekend Fees:

Full Time | Part Time | Online 3,651,000 Ugx | 1353 USD

BSC. PUBLIC HEALTH

MSC. HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Modality:

Modality:

Full Time | Part Time | Online

Fees:

1,741,000 Ugx | 611 USD

Full Time | Part Time

Weekend Fees:

1,816,000 Ugx | 640 USD

INTERESTED IN PURSING A PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE? We have two academic intakes per year; August intake and January intake for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. We accept applications from June through January

www.ciu.ac.ug/admissions

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IHSU

COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENTS

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HIGHLIGTS FROM KOBOKO HEALTH CAMP

By Sandra Naluwugge

and from the crowd’s cheer you could tell he is a music

On the 28th of July 2017, Lugei foundation alongside

legend in this particular region.

her other partners commemorated world hepatitis day

Commonly known as “the opinion master,” Pitra

by holding a medical camp in koboko region at Boma

Benjamin Akonyu is a journalist who dedicated his life

grounds. The day was kicked off by what was termed

to producing educational music since 2006 geared

a “solidarity walk” aimed at showing support towards

towards establishing a trend of positive change

those who are hepatitis B positive and to create more

within West Nile. He says he was inspired to do this

awareness about the disease. Dr. Rose Nanyonga, the

kind of music because Koboko region is battling with

current vice chancellor of International Health Sciences

underdevelopment as a result of people lacking the

University (IHSU) doubled as the chief walker of the

necessary education to equip them with knowledge

solidarity walk and the guest of honor for the medical

and information meant to help them progress.

camp. She officially opened the health camp urging

“I chose myself to be an opinion master because

people to view their risk of infection as a high priority

there was a series of problems I noticed in the region

item.

as I evaluated it and therefore decided to become an

“If we don’t deal with risk we end up spending thousands

educator,” Akonyu explained.

of shillings we do not even have,” Dr. Nanyonga said,

Over the years, Akonyu’s music has been able to bring

“It’s important that every member of the community,

about visible significant change throughout the entire

every family, every child understands what their risk is

West Nile and it is simply amazing how people heed to

for a particular disease. For example what is your risk

his messages. In 2006, Akonyu sang a song that was

for Hepatitis? What is your risk for HIV? What is your risk

encouraging people to form associations and by that

for Malaria? If you are going to fight any disease, start

time they were not anywhere but after a short time

with risk.” Dr. Nanyonga emphasized.

SACCOs started springing up and now every town at least has an association binding its people financially.

Immediately after the walk was over, guests and natives

Akonyu’s goal is to sing songs that sensitize people so

present were warmly welcomed through songs and

as to bring about overall behavioral change and though

poems all presented by students of Hilltop Learning

his music has done well so far, he still laments about the

Education Centre which happens to be offering adult

centralization of service delivery in koboko region.

education. Amidst this entertainment session emerged

According to the opinion master, “people in the

a gentleman whose presence attracted an appraising

municipality have more access to health services than

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those in the remote areas, if only it could be balanced.”

Like a real patriot with the welfare of his region always

Akonyu sadly said.

at heart, Akonyu and many other individuals within

Throughout the day, community members tested

Koboko region like Dr. Alege struggle every day to pass

for Hepatitis B, HIV, Diabetes, BMI and the IHSU ICT

on the necessary information to the locals so that a

Department used Lime Survey powered tools to collect

change can be achieved. At IHSU we always emphasize

pre-test, posttest and client satisfaction data which

making a difference in all we do, this is Akonyu’s way

will be used to conduct analysis and evaluation of the

of bringing about a difference in his region, how about

people’s health in koboko region after the three days.

you?

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INSTITUTE OF

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Prof. John Charles Okiria Dean ALLIED Institute of Allied Health Sciences: Making a difference starts here.

A diploma in Clinical Medicine or Degree in Laboratory Sciences can open up a world of opportunities. Explore the different ways you can get into our competitive programs

AVAILABLE COURSES DIPLOMA CLINICAL MEDICINE

DIPLOMA PHARMACY

Modality: Fees:

Modality: Fees:

Full Time 1,850,000 Ugx | 836 USD

Full Time 1,850,000 Ugx | 836 USD

DIPLOMA MEDICAL LAB SCIENCE

BSC. MEDICAL LAB SCIENCE (DIRECT)

Modality: Fees:

Modality: Fees:

Full Time 1,850,000 Ugx | 836 USD

Full Time 1,915,000 Ugx | 572 USD

BSC. MEDICAL LAB SCIENCE (TOP-UP)

FOUNDATION COURSE

Modality: Fees:

Modality: Fees:

Part Time 1,915,000 Ugx | 572 USD

Full Time 1,915,000 Ugx | 572 USD

INTERESTED IN PURSING A ALLIED HEALTH DEGREE? We have two academic intakes per year; August intake and January intake for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. We accept applications from June through January

www.ciu.ac.ug/admissions

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HEPATITIS B CAMPAIGN AROUND NAKAWA MARKET

By Alimah Komuhangi

distributed condoms to the youth.

International Health Sciences University in collaboration

IHSU students on the foundation program collected data

with Global Youth Health Project and GV Medical center

from 120 participants. It was very interesting to observe

conducted an awareness Campaign on Hepatitis B

our international students integrate in the community.

around Nakawa Market on the 25th of April 2017

Through Research and Health Education, we shall surely

Out of the 120 people reached only 5 had ever been

bridge the gap in healthcare

screened, so we were able to screen all the 115 people

We thank IHSU management, Global Youth Health

(90 male and 25 female). It was found that 4.3% tested

Project and GV Medical center for all the support. I must

positive for Hepatitis B. We were able offer counseling

say our students on the foundation program are eager

services to the affected individuals and refereed them

and ready to enroll for the Public Health course.

to GV medical center for further management. We also

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ROTARY CLUB COMMUNITY OUTREACH

By Prudence Asobola

In total, over 800 people were worked on 200 of them

The Rotaract club of IHSU in partnership with Touch

being children. The children mainly received deworming,

Namuwongo, Rotary Family Health Days and Eco

vitamin A supplementation and ORS while the rest of

pads organized a medical camp in Namuwongo which

the population got to engage with the available medical

was held at Kiwuliriza Primary school. The camp took

personnel to tackle various general health issues.

place on 21st October, 2017 and it started with general

From the statistics derived from the turn up for services,

cleaning of Namuwongo market and health educating

majority of the people in Namuwongo are females and

food handlers about food hygiene. This cleaning

children and the common diseases registered that day

exercise was implemented in partnership with KCCA.

were peptic ulcer diseases(PUDs), diarrhea among children, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and feminine

The camp was aimed at providing health services like

diseases like candida among others.

teaching girls about menstrual hygiene, cervical cancer

The camp was successful because even though it

screening, deworming, vitamin A supplementation,

lasted for one day, approximately 1000 people received

family planning, general medical care and HIV testing

medical care. People appreciated because they felt

and counselling. Free re-usable pads were also given

their lives had been touched in a special way.

out to reinforce proper menstrual hygiene among girls.

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SCHOOL OF NURSING

Agnes Agwang Dean SON We offer evidence-based programs which are responsive to the needs of the community. We value life-long and self-directed learning. Our graduates are equipped to lead and make a difference to healthcare in their own communities and globally.

AVAILABLE COURSES BSC. NURSING SCIENCE (DIRECT)

BSC. NURSING SCIENCE (TOP UP)

Modality:

Full Time

Modality:

Part Time

Fees:

2,035,000 Ugx | 739 USD

Fees:

1,520,000 Ugx | 539 USD

BSC. MIDWIFERY Modality:

Full Time | Part Time

Fees:

2,035,000 Ugx | 861 USD

INTERESTED IN PURSING A NURSING DEGREE? We have two academic intakes per year; August intake and January intake for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. We accept applications from June through January

www.ciu.ac.ug/admissions

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MBARARA FIELD TRIP

By Alimah Komuhangi

4TH ANNUAL MEDICAL CAMP, BUBANGIZI HEALTH CENTRE 3

IHSU was privileged to collaborate with Mbarara

By Alimah Komuhangi

Municipal Council and Global Youth Health Project

On 21st October 2017, International Health Sciences

(GYHP) to carry out a Behavioral Change Communication

University (IHSU) was privileged to participate in the

(BCC) campaign in Mbarara District on Tuesday 18th

4th annual Medical Camp at Bubangizi Health Center

July 2017. The IHSU team comprised of 3 faculty and 15

III in Kashenshero Sub County, Mitooma District. EL

students.

BUENO Technologies Ltd in partnership with IHSU, Glenmark pharmaceutical Ltd, Pace, Aids Information

We were able to conduct a study on sexual practices,

Centre –Uganda, Hospice Africa-Uganda, KIU, Marie-

knowledge and prevention of STIs among secondary

stopes –Uganda and Acro-Engneering works Ltd

school students in Mbarara District.

contributed to the success of the Medical Camp that

We collected data from 243 randomly selected students

reached 219 patients.

before the health talk. A vast majority (80.2%) were

female, 65% of the respondents were in the age group

IHSU offered medical care and treatment to a total

of 14-17 years and 72.4% were in O’ Level. More than

of 126 patients of which majority (77%) were female,

half (58.8%) of the respondents were sexually active and

50.8% were above the reproductive age group (45

the mean age at first sexual intercourse was 16 years.

years and above) and the highest level of education

trip Close to two thirds (65.7%) of the respondents

attained by most patients (48.4%) was primary level.

reported to have indulged in unprotected sex during

The IHSU team was able to manage treatment for the

the last sexual encounter. Most of the respondents had

vast majority (93.4%) of the patients at the camp; 6.6%

inadequate knowledge regarding types, prevention and

had complications and were referred to the general

control of STIs. Further analysis of the data shall be done

hospital for further management.

and the findings will be disseminated at a later date.

The vast majority (81%) of the patients had ever utilized

I am pleased to inform you that we were able to

preventive services (regular dental checkups, HIV and

provide career guidance to over 1000 students in

Cancer screening). The main reason for those that didn’t

Mbarara Secondary School (mixed day and boarding

utilize preventive services (19%) was that they felt that

Government school) and St. Bridget Girls School

they did not need such services. The highest proportion

(private). We informed students about IHSU and the

(77.8%) of patients assessed had no history of chronic

various courses offered.

illness and slightly more than half (52.4%) were from

IHSU team focused on life skills for behavioral change

families with no history of chronic illness. In terms of

and adoption of healthy life style, risk factors for non

access to the health center, 80.2% resided less than

communicable diseases, prevention and control of

5km from the health center, 81% knew that preventive

sexually transmitted diseases.

services were available with 76.6% reporting access to medical care at no cost. Out of the 23% that pay for health care, more than half (54.7%) reported that the cost was affordable. Most of the patients recommended the continuity of such outreach activities as those

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offered by the IHSU team.

 In conclusion, this outreach saw a considerable proportion of patients above the 45 years. This could point to a need for health services within this group and indeed the urgency to tailor both health service provision and health education to older people who have perhaps been sidelined in the past. The availability of free and affordable medical care in Mitooma District and the high uptake of preventive services offer a

REACHING OUT TO BUSABAGA HEALTH CENTER III

platform to encourage sustainable use of public health

By Juliana Mandha

services and improvement of health seeking behavior

On Saturday, the 22rd of April 2017, International Health

even among those that may currently be opting for

Sciences University, Institute of Public Health and

private services.

Management was privileged to partner with Rotary

Â

Club of Kololo in the launch of the family health days

IHSU received a certificate of appreciation for the

at Busabaga health center III, Buikwe District. Our main

support provided by our team during the medical camp.

niche was nutrition.

Special thanks go to Mr. Baine Anuerin the Coordinator and Mr. Derick Kwizera the Technical Director of EL

The team constituted of public health nutrition

BUENO Technologies Ltd, IHSU management, Dean

students (Veronica Gabula, Doreen Nagawa , Jane

John Bosco Alege, Alex Lwanga and students from IPHM,

Draba), Nutritionists (Yiga Peter, Anato Martha, Juliana

Allied health and School of nursing that participated in

Mandha), and Public health Physician (Prof. Robert

the medical camp.

Basaza) and Davis.

The event was very successful. We screened 166 children 6 months to 9 years (80 males and 86 females) or their nutritional status. It was found out that 18.7% were malnourished and 7.8% were severely malnourished.

All the mothers and care takers received individualized nutrition and health education and refereed to the health center for follow up We thank the IHSU management and Rotary for the opportunity and support to reach out to communities as we make a difference in health care through education.

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• EST 2008 •

BECOMING CLARKE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSTIY More than a year ago, the University Council, after

Technology, Education etc. The first of these schools is

thoughtful consideration, decided to change the name

the recently launched School of Business and Applied

of the university from International Health Sciences

Technology (SoBAT), which is currently admitting its

University (IHSU) to Clarke International University (CIU)

first cohort of students for the Bachelor of Business

to better reflect the scope of a diverse and innovative

Administration (BBA), PG Diploma Health Technology

curriculum beyond health. We, therefore, embarked

Innovation, and Certificate in Applied ICT & Leadership

on this process which has culminated in effecting

for the April intake.

this change after all the appropriate approvals. The and was presided over by the Speaker of the House of

WHY DOES THE NEW NAME INCLUDE CLARKE?

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, Hon Rebecca

The new logo represents CIU’s distinctiveness and

Alitwala Kadaga.

features five important elements:

launch of CIU took place on Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

A certificate for the change of

name was secured from the Presidents’ office, signed February 26th, 2018.

CLARKE: The name Clarke is an occupational name meaning Scholar, derived from a Clarke in the Holy

WHY CIU

Orders (Clarke Coat of Arms, 2017). The name also

IHSU has a long-standing history of being a niche

honors Dr. Ian Thomas Clarke’s roots and dedicated

university

training.

citizenship and leadership in transforming critical

IHSU’s early beginnings originated out of a Nursing

sectors in Uganda. The vision of the Clarke family is

School and over the years evolved to comprise other

to impact Uganda through sustainable development.

Schools including: the Institute of Public Health and

Over the years they have provided thousands of jobs

Management (IPHM), Institute of Allied Health Sciences

in their various enterprises, and recognise the need for

(IAHS), Family Medicine, ICT in Health and the School

a values-based practical education as a foundation for

of Nursing and Midwifery (SONM). Our curriculum has

employment. The name ‘Clarke’ has been associated

been innovative but limited in scope. The new brand

with community and sustainable development, not

of the university allows us to build on IHSU’s successful

only in healthcare but also in business. It is, therefore,

legacy but also diversify our program offerings. A name

a fundamental expression of CIU’s identity/brand: a

change will encourage continued program expansion

university committed to preparing responsible citizens

and targeted student growth (which has seen a sharp

and outstanding value-oriented scholars for leadership

decline in the last three years), and will more accurately

and transformation. The name will encompass current

reflect our values-based, interdisciplinary, research-

and future program and centers of excellence in

engaged approach to educating students in areas of

disciplines dedicated to improving the quality of life for

study including Health Sciences, Business, Applied

Ugandans.

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offering

only

health-related

THE SHIELD:

The shield denotes CIU’s tripartite

pillars of Teaching, Research, and Service. It is the motif of the university seal and signifies protection of knowledge generated, stored and disseminated.

THE BEACON/FLAME SYMBOL: torch/light has always been a symbol of learning and leadership. It signifies that education is a process of stimulating the mind. It sparks ingenuity, creativity, passion, leadership, and determination. Here, our students can explore, discover, grow and accomplish their goals. The symbol unites the academic identity of CIU with its mission.

THE CIU MOTTO:

Lead. Innovate. Transform:

reflects our vision: A values-based university that inspires

leadership,

critical

thinking,

innovation,

and outstanding academic training that transforms communities.

Est 2008:

We were founded and licensed in 2008.

We continue to celebrate an established and growing legacy of excellence in education, research, and service.

Of special note:

CIU HASHTAG: #MakeAdifference: Our hashtag symbolizes continuity and the primary outcome of our efforts. We hope that every student, faculty, alumni through their Leadership, Innovative action, and Transformational practices can make a difference.

IHSU to CIU REBRAND WAS LAUNCHED THE THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT ON THE 6TH MAR 2018

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