VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT

Abstract

The year under review commemorates twenty-five (25) years of impacting on national development through practical quality higher education.

This report represents a synopsis of key milestones chalked and events and activities undertaken during the 2016/2017 Academic year.

University Management is resolute in its drive to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and research through the implementation of innovative programmes and strategic partnerships.

The University held a Matriculation in October 2016 and a Congregation in November 2016 to admit and graduate deserving students respectively.

Our flagship international programme on continental governance-Africa Leadership Lectures (ALL) was held in April 2017. The main speaker was H. E. Benjamin William Mkapa, former President of the Republic of Tanzania. This spectacular event was climaxed with a Special Congregation, during which an honorary doctorate degree was conferred on H. E. Mkapa.

Prof. David Millar, former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, delivered an Inaugural Lecture in July 2017. It is worth noting that teaching, research and staff development received a further boost through collaborations with world class research institutions such as the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU), USA, Friedrich Alexander University, Germany and the International Child Resource Institute (ICRI), USA.

The University for Development Studies owes our numerous partners and stakeholders a great debt of gratitude for their invaluable contributions towards our forward match in delivering quality practical higher education.