The Four UVCF Standing Committees

To strengthen its operations and enhance the effective delivery of its mandate, the Uganda Vice Chancellors’ Forum (UVCF) has established four Standing Committees.

Training and Quality Assurance Committee

This focuses on promoting academic excellence, harmonization of academic programs, and quality assurance across member institutions. Members Include:

  1. Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe – African Rular University
  2. Prof. John F. Mugisha – Bishop Stuart University
  3. Dr Wardah M. Rajab – Gyagenda – Kampala University
  4. Dr Olive Sabiiti – Cavendish University
  5. Prof Saphina Biira– Busitema University

Resource Mobilization Committee

This is tasked with strengthening financial sustainability and supporting resource mobilization efforts to fund strategic activities. Members Include;

    1. Dr.Mouhammad Mpezamihigo – EQUSaT
    2. Dr.Lawrence Muganga – Victoria University
    3. Prof Fr. Maximiano Ngabirano – St. Ignatius University
    4. Prof Pauline Byakika – Kibwika – MUST
    5. Assoc. Prof Rose Clarke Nanyonga – CIU

Academic,Research, Innovation, and Technology Committee

Champions the integration of research, innovation, and emerging technologies to foster knowledge generation and practical solutions to national challenges. Members Include.

1.Prof.Jude Lubega – Nkumba University
2.Dr. Mayur Kumar Chhipa – ISBAT University
3.Prof. Regina Idu Ejemot- Nwadiaro (KIU)
4.Dr. Charity Basaza Mulenga (King Ceaser University)
5.Assoc.Prof. Olutayo K. Osunsan (Cavendish University)

Higher Education Policy and advocacy Committee

It is tasked with policy analysis, development, and advocacy to influence higher education reforms and represent the collective interests of member institutions. Members Include;

1.Prof George ladaah Openjuru – Gulu University
2.Dr. Walugembe Mark – AFRU.
3.Dr. Lwanga Anthony – ARU.
4.Prof Pelucy Ntambirweki – UPU
5.Professor Joy Kwesiga-Kabale University

PhD Deficit Adhoc Committee.

The UVCF PhD Ad Hoc Committee serves as a strategic and technical body responsible for guiding, coordinating, and overseeing collaborative PhD training and retention initiatives across UVCF member institutions. It conducts PhD needs assessments, identifies priority disciplines, and develops policy frameworks and implementation guidelines aligned with national priorities, NCHE standards, and continental aspirations such as the African Union Agenda 2063. The Committee promotes inter-university collaboration, joint supervision models, and partnerships with regional and international institutions to enhance access, quality, and relevance of PhD training.
In addition, the Committee advises on quality assurance standards for PhD programmes, supports resource mobilization, and monitors implementation and outcomes of PhD training initiatives. It provides regular reports and policy recommendations to the UVCF Secretariat and Executive Committee, while guiding member institutions on retention strategies, career development, and research ecosystems that ensure PhD graduates are effectively absorbed and sustained within Ugandan universities. Members Include;

1. Prof.Jude Lubega – Chairman (Nkumba University)
2. Prof. Anguma Simon. Katrini – (Muni University)
3. Prof. Paul Waako (Busitema University)
4 .Prof. John Mugisha (Bishop Stuart University)
5. Dr Olive Sabiiti (Cavendish University)