The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Centre of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning (CERTL) on 9th December 2020 held an orientation workshop for newly recruited academic staff of Makerere University.
The blended workshop (physical and virtual) took place at Senate Building, Makerere University. It was attended by new recruits from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), the College of Health Sciences (CHS); the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS); the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT); and the College of Education and External Studies (CEES). It was facilitated by senior academics and administrators of Makerere University namely; Dr Andrew Ellias State, Director CERTL; Dr Vincent Ssembatya, Director Quality Assurance; Dr Euzobia M. Baine, Director Gender Mainstreaming; Mr. Julius L. Lebo, representative of the Director Human Resources; and Prof. Grace Bantebya - Kyomuhendo from the School of Women and Gender Studies.
In his address, the Director of CERTL, Dr Andrew Ellias State congratulated the new staff upon their recruitment. He explained that the workshop was intended to introduce the new hires to the University policies, curriculum development and implementation, and effective learning and teaching techniques. “It is very important for new employees to understand the dynamics of the organization if they are to effectively perform their roles. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for funding this important project,” he noted.
