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Course description 

The course aims at providing understanding of the economic context of social work with special focus on grassroots social-economic structures, institutions and economic policy management. It emphasizes critical analysis and thinking of non-market aspects of the social economy in least developed economies taking into account community-based economic management initiatives world-wide.

It focuses on the interface between the “community economy” and the market economy while emphasizing the need to re-orient/direct policies towards communities as a tool for social development through pro-poor, inclusive economic growth. Much of the focus is on the transition from subsistence-based peasant economy to a fully monetized economy through policy-driven commercialization of agriculture and service facilities.

The student is expected to understand and explore the links between grass roots socio-economic change and the role of social workers in improving the well-being of citizens in general and specific vulnerable groups (VGs) in particular.

The main objective therefore is to assist social work professionals and other development professionals to learn how to build, manage and develop communities through effective and sustainable public and private action for poverty alleviation, employment creation, empowerment of marginalized groups and community solidarity using diversity of community development approaches.

The key questions addressed   in this module include among others: How communities organize, assess and plan for development. How community development is defined by the cultural, social, political, and economic realities of particular countries and communities how and   Gender sensitive and Microfinance lead to  development, what good governance entails and how it leads to development , what is needed to integrate economic and social development among others

Mr. Arumadri Godwil

This is a research methodology course that focuses on developing researching and writing skills in Computer Science & Engineering Domain. As the Computer Scientist, software developer, software engineer, research requires multidisciplinary approach. Many of the concepts are borrowed from social science, Psychology, Statistics, and other domains. Here we investigate the empirical research methods for their applicability and suitability to a research problem. As each of them comes with their strengths and weakness, perhaps a feasible, mix of such methods should provide greater insight and understanding in order to derive useful contributions.

Mr. Drani Ronald

Mr. Orodrio Nelson

Mr. Wamusi Robert

Course Description:

The study of constitutional law attempts to give some idea of the fundamental and essential nature of the law that is basic to virtually all countries in the world.  In this respect, it is concerned with both the substantive content as well as with basic aspects of law to its subsidiary elements, namely, legislation.  It is also concerned with the link between basic law and the people at large (the question of human freedoms and individual rights).  The main issues examined in the course are the instruments of state governance/arms of government (the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary), the divisions between them, and their relationship to the ordinary citizens in the country.  Students are thus urged to keep abreast with recent and past developments in the arena of statehood and political life in Uganda, the sister East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, (as well as Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan), and the world at large.  There is no set text for this course; however, it employs a multiplicity of sources.  Every student MUST have a copy of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended. 

Justification:

The successful completion of this course is a partial fulfillment of your bachelor of law degree. The course will offer skills, knowledge, and expertise to handle pertinent constitutional questions as a practicing or advocacy lawyer in the field. Furthermore since all laws are derived from the constitution, the skills and knowledge gained in this course will not only help you understand other vital legislation but also assist you to interpret the law more broadly.

Course Aim:

To help you appreciate issues of constitutionalism and good governance that forms the foundation of any successful society.

Course Objectives:

Through interactive lectures, group discussions, presentations, role-play, and research, you should be able to:

1.      Develop an understanding of the fundamental constitutional issues of the day.

2.      Analyze and distinguish various constitutions and determine their suitability for each given society.

3.      Recognize a constitutional problem and suggest a relevant solution.

4.      Develop an appreciation of how the law is formulated.

Mr. Dokcen Charles

Mr. Asiku Kiss Kizza