The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Mountains of the Moon University Fort Portal on Monday 26th May 2025 conducted a staff retreat at Ataco Country Resort in Kasusu Fort Portal to reflect on performance progress and challenges encountered in the Academic year 2024/2025.
The aim was to prepare for the incoming academic year of 2025/2026 centering on sharing minds and exchange of ideas towards improved teaching, research and Community Engagements for academic excellence of the Faculty.
According to the Faculty Dean Dr. Fredrick Mutabaruka, he attributed this excellence to teamwork, integrity and responsiveness evidenced during the teaching period.
Dr. Mutabaruka added that the retreat was also intended to discuss research agenda, marketing strategies, performance evaluation and to brain storm the Faculty strategic plan for the next 5 year that was presented by the select Committee.
He Commended the University Management for financial and moral support rendered towards the development of faculty activities.
He asked members to improve performance where results didn’t come out well through strategic planning and budgeting.
He encouraged staff members to supervise internship, research periodically and honour load allocations.
Mutabaruka argued the team to use recess period for research publication to impact on community’s transformation.
Mr. Musobozi Paul, HoD Social Sciences encouraged staff to fulfil their assignments on time stating that this will ease the appraisal process.
By Tumwebaze Phillip