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Suggested strategies for improving the completion rate of masters programmes at MUBS

Research assessment

· Increase on the number of external examiners.

· Subcommittees to approve students’ proposals should be revitalized.

· Set deadlines and penalties for students who fail to complete on time.

· Train students on data analysis packages so as to enable students understand their research work better.

· Review masters programme structures and merge some course units to create time for research.

· Viva voce should be held promptly whenever external supervisors send reports.

· Supervisor―student ratio be improved to handle the increasing number of masters students.

Library facilities

· Upload all the previous students’ research on the database for easy access.

· Up-to-date research books should be availed in the library.

· Subscribe to the online international journals to access research articles.

· Improve on the internet connectivity, availability and speed.

Teaching

· Improve on the teaching facilities for masters students.

· Improve on the class room facilities for masters programmes.

· Organize special classes/recess semester for finalists with retakes.

· Improve on the institutional structure between Makerere University and Makerere University Business School.