Coventry University London
Academic Year: 2023-24
Project Leader: Dr Stella Nalwanga
Partner University(s)/Organisation(s): Makerere University (Uganda)
Project Overview:
The “Harmonizing Stakeholder Interests” COIL initiative comprised two distinct projects:
1. Wakiso Ministry Zonal Office Website Development Project:
➢ Objective: Enhance communication and information sharing between the public and officers at the Wakiso (Busiro) Ministry Zonal Office, specifically regarding land-related matters.
➢ Approach: Design and implement a website where the public can submit concerns related to property and land ownership and registration.
➢ Deliverable: A functional website developed and tested by a student from Makerere University, intended for use by the Ministry of Zonal Offices and the Ugandan population.
2. Livelihood Assessment of Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) in Kykaboga Village, Hoima District, Uganda:
➢ Objective: Evaluate the impact of development-induced displacement and resettlement on PAPs.
➢ Approach: Conduct a thorough assessment of affected households’ livelihoods.
➢ Deliverable: provided recommendations
Provide PAPs with skills that promote self-resilience and sustainability post resettlement. Suggest methods to minimize adverse effects on PAPs’ livelihoods during resettlement.
Students on the MBA Global Healthcare Management and Leadership course at Coventry University London provided consultation to the Ugandan student teams at Makerere University, Kampala, throughout the course of the two projects. They advised on website design and functionality, conducted research on United Nations’ policies regarding Accountability to Affected People following a resettlement and displacement due to a new project initiative.
Online Tools Used: Aula, Email, Google Docs, Zoom
Student Testimonials:
“This experience boosted my confidence in time management and dealing with intense work pressures, demonstrating my ability to handle multiple projects alongside coursework and to prioritize deadlines”. (THEERTHA SASEENDRAN, Coventry University London)
“The COIL project provided me with valuable real-world connections. As a consultant, I delved into extensive research to understand the structure, operations and culture in Uganda and at Ministry Zonal Offices in order to provide valuable feedback to our peers in Uganda.” (SRUSHTI SAKPAL, Coventry University London)
“I learned collaboration…working with a team that you are not sharing the same physical space with. How can you candle things together, how do you align your goals at both ends. That is something I learned from working with students from Coventry University and I feel other students should experience this at least once.” (OSMAN OBEDMONT, Makerere University Kampala).