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What Transpired

The 7th Annual Higher Education Conference 2026

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) held a two-day 7th Annual Higher Education Conference at Acholi Inn Hotel, in Northern Uganda on March 23rd and 24th, 2026. The conference is part of Higher Education Week and is the third conference to be held outside Kampala. The theme of the conference was “Harnessing Innovation in Higher Education for Accelerated Economic Transformation.”
The main goal of the conference was to provide a multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue, knowledge
exchange, and strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening the role of higher education institutions
in driving innovation-led economic transformation.

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7th Annual Higher Education Conference 2026 (6 downloads )

Guest of Honour

Hon. Dr. Musenero Monica Masanza

Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation.

Aim of the Conference

Conference Main Goal

Assess

To assess the effectiveness of curriculum and pedagogical reforms in improving graduate employability and fostering innovation, with actionable recommendations for integration into higher education programs.

Showcase

To showcase best practices in fostering entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystems within HEIs.

Explore

To explore strategies for strengthening university-industry linkages and knowledge transfer.

Promote

To promote transformative research and innovation in STEM fields for national development.

Networking

To provide a platform for networking, policy dialogue, and strategic collaboration among stake- holders.

Present

To provide a platform for researchers to present their research findings.

Our Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Prof Timothy M. Waema

Professor of Information Systems, University of Nairobi

Mr. Stephen Asiimwe

Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Foundation of Uganda

Captured Moments

Gallery

Photos from the conference