Entebbe, Uganda — The University of the Sacred Heart Gulu is participating in the 2026 Uganda Vice Chancellors' Forum Academic Registrars' Training Workshop, a national higher education engagement aimed at strengthening academic registry practice across universities.
The two-day workshop is taking place at Horizon Hotel, Entebbe, from 7th to 8th May 2026, under the theme "Strengthening Academic Registries through Practice and Benchmarking." The University is represented by Mr. Samuel Kidega, who is attending on behalf of the Academic Registrar's Office.
Organized under the framework of the Uganda Vice Chancellors' Forum (UVCF), the workshop brings together Academic Registrars and registry representatives from higher education institutions to reflect on good practices, share experiences, and benchmark approaches for improving academic administration.
Strategic Importance for USHG
For USHG, the training comes at an important time as the University continues to strengthen its institutional systems, improve service delivery, and enhance student-centered academic processes. Academic registry functions remain central to the student journey, from admissions and registration to records management, programme administration, graduation processes, and academic accountability.
Key Focus Areas
The workshop focuses on key areas shaping modern academic administration, including:
Through practical sessions, peer learning, and experience-sharing, participants are expected to explore ways of improving efficiency, transparency, responsiveness, and integrity in academic registry operations. The engagement also provides a valuable platform for professional networking and collaboration among universities.
Commitment to Excellence
USHG's participation reflects the University's commitment to continuous improvement in academic administration, quality assurance, institutional integrity, and holistic service delivery, in line with its mission of generating, accumulating, and transferring knowledge, skills, and experiences for the holistic growth and development of individuals and society.
The knowledge and experiences gained from the workshop are expected to support ongoing efforts to strengthen admissions management, student records systems, programme administration, academic processes, and overall institutional efficiency, thereby building the administrative foundations needed to support quality teaching, student success, and institutional growth.
