About GAMSU
Why GAMSU
Makerere University aspires to provide innovative teaching, learning, research, and services responsive to national and global needs. Makerere is a premier institution of higher learning in Uganda with a vision of becoming the leading institution of academic excellence and innovations in Africa . Until the 1990s, the University was largely dependent on funding from the Government of Uganda. This status changed gradually with the University diversifying its funding sources to include tuition fees, gifts, investments, grants, and contract awards from various agencies. In its strategic plan for the period 2020-2030, the University set out to reposition itself as a research-led institution to deliver a highly productive workforce. This requires, among others, a robust grants administration and management system to support implementation of the Universities activities.
What we do!
Facilitate the acquisition of grants and promote compliance, Maintain a System to track and monitor Grants at Makerere University. Establish partnerships with other Institutions through scholarships, research infrastructure development among others. Ensure that all projects are permissible by the Laws of Uganda.
VISION
A Research led Makerere University
MISSION
To facilitate the acquisition of grants and promote compliance
Who do we work with (within and without)?
- Funders
- Principal Investigators
- Legal Directorate – Guides on legal matters and contracts
- Finance & Planning Directorate – Guides on finance management
- Human Resources Directorate – Monitors human resource
- Internal Audit Directorate – Audits grant performance
- Directorate of Research & Graduate Training – Supports research
- Quality Assurance Directorate – Ensuring quality
- College/Unit Head – Accounting at College/Unit level
What we do!
Facilitate the acquisition of grants and promote compliance, Maintain a System to track and monitor Grants at Makerere University Establish partnerships with other Institutions through scholarships, research infrastructure development among others Ensure that all projects are permissible by the Laws of Uganda.
Vision
A Research led Makerere University
Mission
To facilitate the acquisition of grants and promote compliance
Meet
GMSC
The Grants Management Steering Committee
Prof. Henry Alinaitwe
Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (F&A) / Chair GMSC
Chair Person of the Grants Management Steering Committee (GMSC)
Dr Sabrina Kitaka
Vice Chair Person GMSC
Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Mr. Yusuf Kiranda
Member - GMSC
Yusuf is the Accounting Officer of the University / University Secretary.
Prof. Helen N. Nkabala
Representative Humanities
Helen is also a member of the Makerere University Council and Chair of the Student Affairs Committee of the Council.
Prof. Robert Wamala
Representative (DRGT)
Robert is the Director of the Directorate Research and Graduate Training (DRGT)
Prof. Charles Masembe
Representative of Sciences
Charles is a veterinarian, molecular geneticist and Associate Professor, with teaching and research experience.
Agnes S. Rwashana
Representative of Sciences
Agnes is an Associate Professor, in the Department of Information Systems, College of Computing and Information Sciences
Prof. Godfrey Akileng
Representative Humanities
Godfrey, is Associate Professor of Accounting, and the Dean School of Business, at the College of Business and Management Sciences
GAMSU Staff
Our Grants support team comprises of talented individuals who are
committed with unique skills and passion towards building a research-led future.
Goerge Turyamureeba
Head Finance
Josephine Nantongo
Accountant
Christine Ninsiima
Accountant
Denis Wamala
System Administrator
Yunus Musisi
ICT Support
Laban Lwasa
Assistant Administrator
Grace Nansubuga
Assistant Administrator
Caroline Nabwiire
Assistant Administrator
Elvis Lubanga
Assistant Public Relations Officer
Martin Mwine
Custodian – GAMSU