HE CARETH FOR YOU: July 2018

Thursday 19 July 2018

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SAM OWORI’S DEATH WAS A BIG BLOW TO UGANDA.

In Uganda, apart from the massacres in Kasase, Rotary International’s Sam Owori’s death on 13^th July 2017 was the most shocking disturbing news in the course of the year to those who understood the weight of the position he had been elected to that was to see him Rotary International President effective 1^st July 2018.

Owori would have been the first Ugandan and second African to lead the global organization dedicated to serving communities.

His term of office as the 108th President was scheduled to begin on July 1, 2018, after the installation at the Annual Rotary Convention in Toronto-Canada. He died in Dallas, Texas in the United States of America after undergoing an operation on the leg.

A family member said that after the operation, his blood pressure dropped suddenly and never recuperated. He died on 14^th July 2017 aged 75 years.

Owori is credited for an instrumental role in growing the number of clubs in Uganda from nine to 89 over the course of 29 years. He has been a member of Rotary since 1978, a commitment spanning close to 40 years.

Besides his work in Rotary, Owori has served as the chief executive officer of the Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda. He has previously served as the executive director of the African Development Bank, managing director of Uganda Commercial Bank Ltd., and director of Uganda Development Bank.

President Rotary International 2017-18, Ian H. S. Riseley confirmed the news saying Owori died during the night.

“Sam had undergone some surgery in Texas that he had been planning for some time, and there were post-operative complications from which he couldn’t recover. I will provide appropriate details when they are known. In this time of great loss, I ask you to keep Norah, the Owori family and Sam’s millions of friends around the world in your thoughts,” Mr Riseley in a statement.
He further noted details on Owori’s funeral arrangements will be communicated later.

“Sam was a special person in so many ways, and is a huge loss. From the perspective of Rotary administration, we in Evanston are looking at what needs to be done as a result of Sam’s passing,” he added.

Owori was on in August 2016 nominated to head Rotary International as President for year 2018-2019.

A professional banker, Owori was the first past district governor of the Rotary Club 9200 and the second African to be nominated to Rotary International, a body responsible for the administration, policy formulation and financial control of Rotary clubs worldwide.

As President, he had planned to "harness that enthusiasm and pride so that every project becomes the engine of peace and prosperity."

He studied law, employment relations, business management, corporate resources management, microfinance, and marketing at institutions in England, Japan, Switzerland, Tanzania, and the United States, including Harvard Business School.

Since becoming a member in 1978, Owori had served Rotary as regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, regional RI membership coordinator, RI Representative to the United Nations Environment Program and UN-Habitat, and RI director.

He was also a member or chair of several committees, including the International PolioPlus Committee, the Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force, and the Audit Committee.

Most recently, Owori served as trustee of The Rotary Foundation, chair of The Rotary Foundation's Finance Committee, and a member of the Investment Committee, according to the Rotary website.

Owori was reportedly a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation, and he and his wife, Norah, are Major Donors and Paul Harris Fellows.

He served as member and chair of several boards including FAULU (U) Ltd., (now Opportunity Bank), the Uganda Heart Institute, the Centre for African Family Studies, Mulago Hospital Complex, Mukono Theological College, and the Kampala City Council.

Sam also was the vice chair of Hospice Africa Uganda, and board member and chair of the Audit Committee of PACE (Programme for Accessible Health, Communication, and Education) in Uganda.

“Sam was a special person in so many ways, and his unexpected death is a huge loss to Rotary, his community, and the world,” Riseley said.

WHERE IS THE TRANSPARENCY IN DEVELOPMENTS TO DO WITH UGANDA AIRLINES?

The way the NRM Government handles official Government business is most unfortunate.

Not long ago, we were told that VULE Airways a privately owned Ugandan registered airline, whose objective was to fill the vacuum in the Ugandan air transport sector created by lack of a national airline that serves both domestic and international passenger and cargo services.

We now hear that Uganda Airlines has signed shs 700bn firm order for 4 Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft.

With the experience of the number of airlines Uganda Government has been in partnership with since the collapse of Uganda Airlines, the evolution of a new airline should not be a gamble.

We are aware that the Government has clear financial obligations to meet. Under such circumstances, how can we expect a viable, efficient and safe airline to be operated?

There is no involvement we hear from the Parliament. It is not clear where these deals are made, a situation which not only gives corruption chance, but also possible loss of tax payer resources through half-baked-deals.

The airline we are not sure whether it will recover routes that were given to other operators. What about the ground handling services?

The revival of Uganda Airlines should be openly debated. There is no reason why there should be political dominance on its evolution as other Government players are left out.

UGANDA AIRLINES SIGNS SHS 700BN FIRM ORDER FOR 4 BOMBARDIER CRJ900 AIRCRAFT

By Sam Waswa.

Canadian based plane manufactures Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced Wednesday that it has signed a firm order for four new CRJ900 regional jets with Uganda National Airlines Company.

Based on the list price for the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$190 million (Shs 711Billion)

“We congratulate the Government of Uganda for the revival of its national flag carrier, and are thrilled that the new airline has selected Bombardier and the CRJ900 regional jets for its upcoming debut,” said Jean-Paul Boutibou, Vice President, Sales, Middle-East and Africa, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.

“Recognized for its superior economics and efficiency, the CRJ Series aircraft have enabled airlines worldwide to serve communities with better connectivity, and we look forward to supporting the development of Uganda’s regional air travel with these CRJ900 regional jets.”

Uganda Airlines is expected to operate the CRJ900 in dual-class configuration with 76 seats, including 12 first class seats.

Speaking at the deal signing, Ephraim Bagenda, CEO, Uganda Airlines said, “We are delighted to have ordered the world’s leading regional jet, and we look forward to providing the most modern passenger experience in regional aviation to the people of Uganda and across Africa,”

“As we were establishing Entebbe as a strong hub in East Africa and building more connectivity in Africa, we thoroughly reviewed our needs. With its proven track record in Africa and other regions of the world, we are confident that the CRJ900 aircraft will help us succeed.”

Key features of the new interior are comprised of larger passenger living space, wheel-first roller bag capability, more spacious lavatory, increased cabin connectivity options, all integrated in a contemporary design and material choices.

The ATMOSPHÈRE cabin design according to Bombardier, allows passengers to carry and store an “oversized” roller bag within the aircraft cabin bins which minimizes the need to check bags at the counter or the gate.

Canadian based plane manufactures Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced Wednesday that it has signed a firm order for four new CRJ900 regional jets with Uganda National Airlines Company.

Based on the list price for the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$190 million (Shs 711Billion)

The firm order is valued at approximately US$190 million or 700Billion Shillings

Uganda Airlines is expected to operate the CRJ900 in dual-class configuration with 76 seats, including 12 first class seats.

Viable?

Uganda Airlines which was established under President Idi Amin in 1977 was liquidated in 2001 after government failed to get private investors to revamp it.

Air Uganda, a private company attempted to fill the shoes as the national carrier but was also grounded in 2014 after CAA revoked its operating Licence.

President Museveni in June 2017 ordered for the revival of the airline, describing the lack of it as a big shame.

The President said that once revived, the Uganda Airlines will succeed mainly because of the direct travel opportunities that it will offer its Ugandans in the diaspora, business community, tourists and the vast domestic travel opportunities.

He explained the Ugandans in the diaspora especially in South Africa, Canada and United State of America and Indians who were expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin in the United Kingdom are inconvenienced by other airlines that must pass through their Capitals but once Uganda Airlines is revived they will benefit from direct travel.

“Uganda has a captive travelling population. Many people want a flying schedule that suits them and yet most of the airlines look at nationalism and must first pass through their countries of origin,” he said.

The interim Board and Management have been appointed to run the national carrier.

The East Africa Civil Aviation Academy (EACAA) - Soroti is being revamped and undergoing certification process to become a center of aviation excellence in the region.

The Academy has since recruited technical staff: Director; Quality Manager; Safety Manager; Chief Engineering Instructor; Flying instructors, Ground instructors, Engineering instructors and Flight Operations Instructors.

The school also boasts of 9 new state-of-art training aircrafts and has completed training of 30 students: 9 cadet pilots, 7 aircraft maintenance engineers and 14 flight operations officers.

Training of 15 pilots, 15 Flight operators, and 5 aircraft engineers is expected to be concluded by end of this year.

The Works Ministry also intends to develop and upgrade Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Kasese and Soroti airfields. Their aerodromes have been prepared and are awaiting financing.

Experts have since cautioned against viability of the national airline amid tight competition from established regional and international carriers.

But Museveni is optimistic the airline will promote Uganda’s tourism and ease movement of travelers.

He said once the airline is revived, Ugandan tourist sites will be well marketed to the world in a way that no country would compete with Uganda.

“In terms of tourism, no country can compete with Uganda if we have an airline and promote our nice weather, wildlife and the other tourist attractions,” he said.

President Museveni further said Uganda airline will survive once revived because there are many industries developing in the country that will use the airline to export their products.

He said this would increase the number of exports and reduce of imports thus earning Uganda foreign revenue.

He also explained there were many Ugandans traveling and exporting cargo to Bunya in Democratic Republic of Congo, Juba in South Sudan, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Lagos in Nigeria and the airline would make their travel and business faster and more direct.

VULE AIRWAYS is a privately-owned Ugandan registered airline, whose objective is to fill the vacuum in the Ugandan air transport sector created by the lack of a national airline that serves both domestic and international passenger and cargo services. VULE AIRWAYS will provide employment opportunities to the aviation fraternity, especially youth in Uganda, and as well as generate revenue for the government through the Civil Aviation Authority dues paid for the licensing and inspection of the enterprise, personnel and aircrafts, air navigation services, aerodrome operations (parking, landing, lighting, office rent, passenger service charge and security charge), and also taxes like VAT, PAYE to Uganda Revenue Authority among others.

The airline is expected to form partnerships with thriving regional and international airlines in order to provide quality air transport services, training of aviators, and development of the aerospace industry. Only through intrigue-free business co-operation within the airline industry, can a successful airline be established and thrive.

The establishment of VULE AIRWAYS is meant to change the mindset deeply rooted in the travelling public of the East African region that no Ugandan managed airline can thrive in the air transport industry.

To accomplish and achieve this goal, Ugandan youth must be encouraged to love, be involved in aviation and thus, educated and empowered with skills that promote and support the aviation industry. In the interim while the local capacity is being built, VULE AIRWAYS shall make use of the existing aviation expertise in the region and also through both wet and damp lease Agreements. Over time, as the local indigenous aviators master the skills, VULE AIRWAYS will professionally phase out the veteran aviation experts.

The look of the new Uganda Airlines Bombardier aircraft which are expected to take to the skies as early as next year

The firm order is valued at approximately US$190 million or 700Billion Shillings

The inside

Monday 16 July 2018

HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROPOSAL?

A research proposal is a concise and coherent summary of your proposed research. It sets out the central issues or questions that you intend to address. It outlines the general area of study within which your research falls, referring to the current state of knowledge and any recent debates on the topic. It also demonstrates the originality of your proposed research.

The proposal is the most important document that you submit as part of the application process. It gives you an opportunity to demonstrate that you have the aptitude for graduate level research, for example, by demonstrating that you have the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely and critically. The proposal also helps us to match your research interest with an appropriate supervisor.

WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN THE PROPOSAL?

Regardless of the programmes, your research proposal should normally include the following information:

1. Title

This is just a tentative title for your intended research. You will be able to revise your title during the course of your research.

2. Abstract

The proposal should include a concise statement of your intended research of no more than 100 words. This may be a couple of sentences setting out the problem that you want to examine or the central question that you wish to address.

3. Research Context

You should explain the broad background against which you will conduct your research. You should include a brief overview of the general area of study within which your proposed research falls, summarising the current state of knowledge and recent debates on the topic. This will allow you to demonstrate a familiarity with the relevant field as well as the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

4. Research Questions

The proposal should set out the central aims and questions that will guide your research. Before writing your proposal, you should take time to reflect on the key questions that you are seeking to answer. Many research proposals are too broad, so reflecting on your key research questions is a good way to make sure that your project is sufficiently narrow and feasible.

You might find it helpful to prioritize one or two main questions, from which you can then derive a number of secondary research questions. The proposal should also explain your intended approach to answering the questions: will your approach be empirical, doctrinal or theoretical etc?

5. Research Methods

The proposal should outline your research methods, explaining how you are going to conduct your research. Your methods may include visiting particular libraries or archives, field work or interviews.

Most research is library-based. If your proposed research is library-based, you should explain where your key resources (e.g. law reports, journal articles) are located (in the Law School’s library, Westlaw etc). If you plan to conduct field work or collect empirical data, you should provide details about this (e.g. if you plan interviews, who will you interview? How many interviews will you conduct? Will there be problems of access?). This section should also explain how you are going to analyse your research findings.

6. Significance of Research

The proposal should demonstrate the originality of your intended research. You should therefore explain why your research is important (for example, by explaining how your research builds on and adds to the current state of knowledge in the field or by setting out reasons why it is timely to research your proposed topic).

7. Bibliography

The proposal should include a short bibliography identifying the most relevant works for your topic.