**3.3 How FAWE Uganda supports the process of HEAC adoption and implementation**

HEAC is now institutionalized and can be sustained by the accredited institutions. FAWE offers technical support to the Universities interested in adoption of the HEAC bridging program. First, FAWEU together with subject experts from the partner institutions has developed standard curriculum for different academic tracks that can be adopted by institutions of higher learning. Secondly, there is popularization of HEAC in all Universities in Uganda to increase adoption and acceptance. Also, it supports accreditation of the courses by the NCHE. Fourthly, it advocates for Ministry of Education and Sport, curriculum development bodies, higher education standards bodies, professional bodies, employers, and employment bodies to recognize students who graduate via the HEAC route. Other support areas are; institutional support for Universities to adopt HEAC including; adoption of the curriculum to meet the Universities requirements and standards; training of HEAC tutors/lecturers in the implementing Universities; embedding gender responsive pedagogy in the training of lecturers, rolling out the extended orientation program for students enrolled in HEAC programs; provision of learning materials including textbooks and equipping laboratories of partner institutions; identifying focal point persons in the institutions to support the roll out and implementation of HEAC in the universities; mentorship training for the staff managing the HEAC students; and convening HEAC

#### **Figure 2.**

*Roll-out process in a university setting (adopted from FAWE(U) working documents).*

stakeholders review meeting to discuss progress. Furthermore, FAWE addresses stigma and negative attitudes toward students enrolling through bridging by holding awareness sessions with universities, employer groups, communities and on national radios and televisions plus other mass media outlets.

### **3.4 The HEAC roll-out process in a university setting**

From the review of the documents, we analyzed the process followed while implementing the HEAC. In **Figure 2** below, we present the roll-out process in a University setting.
