The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a government-owned national center for training, research, and consultancy in the field of management and administration in Uganda. UMI began training operations in 1968 under the name Uganda Institute of Public Administration. The official opening of UMI was held on 7 October 1969.
The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) started in October 7, 1969 as a Management Development Institute (MDI), then known as the Institute of Public Administration. The Institute was mandated to conduct intensive in-service training to quickly develop management capacity in the public service.
Before 1992, the Institute of Public Administration operated as a department of the Ministry of Public Service. This status changed with the enactment of the Uganda Management Institute Statute of 1992. The statute conferred an agency status to UMI with a great degree of autonomy under a governing board. The programs of UMI were expanded and student intake increased.
In 2004, UMI was elevated to a Degree-Granting Institution by an act of Parliament. However, UMI remained an MDI. What this means is that it was able to grant degrees while continuing with its mandate of offering short courses leading to the award of certificates and diplomas.
With these two mandates, UMI was then restructured into four schools; the School of Business and Management; the School of Civil Service, Public Administration and Governance; the School of Distance Learning & Information Technology as well as the School of Management Sciences.
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In the early 1970s, UMI became affiliated with Makerere University, offering postgraduate diplomas in public administration and business management.
Makerere University
UMI Outreach Centers
UMI maintains an outreach center in the western Ugandan city of Mbarara, 260 km (160 mi) west of Kampala. The center is located in the Mbarara District Administration Building at Kamukuzi, Mbarara and offers various short courses and postgraduate diploma programs. Using state-of-the-art pedagogical technology, the center is linked to the main UMI campus in Kampala via a virtual face-to-face video conferencing facility that complements well with the programme delivery methods.
In 2008, UMI established an outreach center in the city of Gulu in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Gulu, Uganda
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UMI Courses and Programs
UMI offers a variety of courses and programs designed for entrepreneurs and management consultants. These range from traditional seminars to training programs with a focus on content and delivery.
The duration of the short courses varies from 2 to 4 days and 1 to 2 weeks. The duration of some programs can be customized to client needs.
Here's a table summarizing key information about UMI:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968; 57 years ago |
| Academic Affiliation | Open University of Tanzania |
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