OUT establishes collaboration with the Uganda Management Institute

The Open University of Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uganda Management Institute (UMI) to establish collaboration between the two institutions.

The MoU was signed by the OUT Vice Chancellor Professor Elifas Tozo Bisanda and the Director General of UMI Dr. James L. Nkata in a ceremony that was held at the OUT Temporary Headquartes in Kinondoni Dar es Salaam in early September.

The OUT witness was Ms. Nelly G. Mwasongwe, the Secretary to Council while on the side of UMI the witness was Dr. Saturninus Kasozi-Mulindwa, the Director of Programmes and Students Affairs.

The collaboration between OUT and UMI is intended to be of five years focusing on capacity building activities and improvement of skills development. Special emphasis will be given on the fields related to delivery of open and distance education, ICT undergraduate studies, postgraduate studies, collaborative research and publications, collaborative consultancy services as well as staff and students exchange programmes. The two institutions will also work together to host each other’s programmes in the host’s country.

The signing ceremony was concluded by the OUT Management and the UMI Representatives having lunch together at the Slipway Hotel.

MoU signing ceremony between OUT and UMI at the ODL Tower Council Chamber, OUT Headquarters, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam on 3rd September 2015.