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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Private universities across the country have asked the government to consider them for research grants in order to spur research and innovation in the institutions.<\/b><\/p>\n

Prof Aaron Mushengyezi, the vice chancellor of Uganda Christian University (UCU), said the government should open the research grants to be competed for on merit by all universities instead of ring-fencing them for only public ones.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs private institutions, we should be allowed to apply for the research grants because at the moment, only public universities qualify,\u201d Prof Mushengyezi said during the opening of the 14th Annual Higher Education Exhibition, which took place at UCU, Mbale Campus at the weekend.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s exhibition organised by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was held under the theme, \u2018Fostering graduate employability and innovation\u2019 and it attracted about 35 universities, 10 tertiary institutions and more than 10 companies.<\/p>\n

Prof Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya, the chairperson of NCHE, said all institutions of higher learning have embraced research and innovation but they need funds to upscale their innovation activities. \u201cThe government needs to come up with a mechanism to support innovative projects to be upscaled for economic benefits,\u201d Prof Katunguka, who is also the vice chancellor of Kyambogo University, said.<\/p>\n

He also decried the poor quality of students being produced by the institutions in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cUniversities are producing some students, who cannot write a job application and a report, among other essential job market skills,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said among a list of concerns employers cite against today\u2019s graduates are lack of trustworthiness, communication skills, report-making abilities, deficiencies in teamwork and time management.<\/p>\n

The Executive Director of NCHE, Prof Mary Okwakol, said the government should prioritise the establishment of a national research and innovation fund.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the innovations to flourish, the government\u2019s financial support to institutions is crucial because we have found out that allocations for research and innovation activities are limited,\u201d Prof Okwakol said.<\/p>\n

She explained that annual higher exhibitions are organised to promote the processing and dissemination of information on higher education for the benefit of the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe information is important because it gives guidance to students and parents before they make choices of institutions and programmes of study,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Rebecca Kadaga, the first deputy prime minister and minister of East African Community Affairs, who was the chief guest said education is key for economic growth to occur.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the institutions need to prioritise skills development to enhance employability of the graduates,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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