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JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROGRAMME 
 
The construction industry in Uganda is one of the fastest growing sectors of the national economy. 
This  industry  has  both  direct  and  indirect  impacts  on  other  sectors  of  the economy. Losses incurred in the industry due to the absence 
and shortage of construction management and related skills drain the national economy to the tune of over US $ 500 million annually.
This loss is extensive and unsustainable for the industry and country.  

Moreover,lack of construction engineering management professionals has been at  the bottom of several unbecoming practices 
and occurrences in the construction industry such as: incomplete projects, poor construction process administration, lack of technical planning, 
poor construction controls, unethical procurement procedures, lack of proper supervision, poor production of work, lack of site progress reports, 
inadequate specifications, low quality work, and lack of technical information during the construction process. 
All these have had a devastating effect on the national economy and as well as the social fabric.  

Both the Faculty of Technology and Makerere University strategic visions, missions and plans emphasize the need for production of highly qualified human resources in existing, continuing and emerging areas in order to contribute to national development. 

Strengthening of courses within the construction engineering management undergraduate degree programme is in conformity with the strategic 
direction of the University and the nation
 
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME 
 
The main objective of the construction management  undergraduate degree programme is to train highly skilled personnel knowledgeable in the 
management and control of the construction process, and optimum aggregation of construction resources including money, manpower, materials, machinery and methods of work. 

The programme provides students enrolling with a sound theoretical and practical base to enable them facilitate the rational identification and 
utilization of resources in the construction industry. Graduates of this programme are expected to gain employment in both the private and public 
sector.

The major input of the two programmes will be to train construction managers that will be absorbed in the public and private sectors in 
such areas as government ministries, local governments, other government departments and  parastatals, construction firms, and private consultancies.  Graduates  may  also  employ  themselves  as contractors, consultants, researchers and entrepreneurs.  
 
Further the programme cross?pollinates existing departments within the Faculty of Technology such as the Department of 
Civil Engineering and Architecture with construction management expertise. 
 
The short and medium term objectives are to; 
• create capacity at Makerere University for training of construction engineering managers, equipped with  technical and managerial skills 
required for the diverse and complex nature of the construction industry; 
• reduce the human resource gap in the construction management profession; 
• improve the gender and generational imbalance in the construction engineering management profession 
• promote accelerated scientific and technological  development  
• introduce modern and more comprehensive methods of  construction planning, control and supervision. 
 
The long-term objective is to contribute to poverty alleviation through the provision of adequate professionals equipped with appropriate 
methods of work for rational resource use within the construction industry in Uganda. Potential students for the programme are from East, Central, 
Southern and North African Countries. 
 
Laboratory and computer training in the curriculum provide hand?on opportunities to apply knowledge to solving practical problems of engineering.  
There are also practical training components in the curriculum which introduce students to actual field practice. 

Course Entry Requirements

Subjects for Admission


Essential Subjects (X3) [?]
Physics
Mathematics
Economics
Geometrical And Building Drawing
Geometrical And Mechanical Drawing
Geography

Relevant Subjects (X2) [?]
Chemistry
Physics
Economics
Geometrical And Building Drawing
Geometrical And Mechanical Drawing
Geography
Entrepreneurship Education
Desirable Subjects (X1) [?]
Computer Studies
General Paper
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