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GRADUATION Newsletter

Academic Year 2014/2015Volume v

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Today May 27, 2016, is the 11th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) at which 1,314 students are graduating

with Postgraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Diplomas and Certificates in various disciplines. Under the theme

“Women Financial Inclusion in Economic Transformation,” the ceremony will be presided over by the Chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Ezra Suruma, and will see the fifth class of Luzira inmates awarded MUBS’ Diplomas and Certificates .

1,314 to graduate at MUBS’ 11th Congregation

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Best ACCA student 2015 receiving his award, looking on are; Prof. Waswa Balunywa (2nd left), Chairman MUBS Council Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba; (3rd) and the ACCA Coordinator.

Twelve (12) Members of staff are graduating with Masters of science in ICT at this ceremony. Thanks to the collaboration between Makerere University Business School and the ICT- University. MUBS has been working with ICT University Cameroon to advance e-learning and staff have benefited from this programme.

This is the second time we are graduating students on

this programme, the first cohort graduated with PGD ICT at the MUBS 9th graduation ceremony in 2014. Among the graduands today include those who continued on after completing the PGD programme. The school encourages academic staff to embrace these programmes in order to boost capacity for e-learning. The online experience will be transformed into MUBS’ own programme.

12 MUBS Staff Graduate from ICT- University

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Content1,314 graduate at the MUBS 11th congregation...........................1

Chancellor’s first Speech................................................................3

Council Chairman’s Speech.......................................................4,5

Principal’s Speech........................................................................6,7

Message From Deputy Principal...................................................8

Chairman Graduation Committee...............................................9

MAK Chancellors who have graced MUBS Graduations..........10

MAK Vice Chancellors who attended MUBS Graduations.......11

Graduation Commencement speakers.....................................12

MUBS’ Female PhDs......................................................................13

MUBS students with first class degrees at MAK’s 66th

graduation.....................................................................................14

After Graduation, what next?......................................................15

MUBS Dominate MAK Graduation.......................................16, 17

MUBS grooms new generation leaders.....................................18

MUBS Management Team...........................................................19

MUBS Graduation High Lights......................................................20

Conference High lights.................................................................21

Deans’ Graduation messages.........................................22, 23,24

Regional Study campuses...........................................................25

MUBS Out- Reach Centres......................................................26,27

MUBS Economic Forum..................................................................28

MUBS’ Meritorious Awards..............................................................29

Collaborations............................................................................32,33

21st AIMC call for papers.................................................................34

EditorialGraduation is an important occasion, the culmination of all your hard work during your time at Makerere University Business School It marks the point at which you leave us to make your way in the world.Graduation is a proud day for you, your family and your friends. It’s a chance to celebrate all that you have achieved throughout your university career and to look back at the years you have spent with MUBS.

To the graduates, at such an exciting and significant moment in your young lives, we would like to say, Congratulations. You made it. Just for today, put aside your concerns about tuition loans and job searches. Worry about those things tomorrow. For today, enjoy this feeling of accomplishment. You have earned it. Take a moment to think of people , parents, relatives, friends, who have played a role in getting you to this point, endeavour to thank them all.As you move on to the next phase of your life, there are two things you must hold onto and never lose: your curiosity and your imagination. These two symbiotic traits are the necessary fuel for a creative mind. People who lose them at your age become very dull very quickly; the ones who lose them at our age seem much older than they actually are.

Your curiosity is what ensures that you will keep learning long after you leave MUBS. Education is a lifelong process, and it is surely not limited to what happens in a classroom. Some people, when presented with something new, shrug their shoulders and go, “Meh.” Others take a closer look and go, “Hmmmmm …” Always be that second kind of person. Always ask questions that begin with “why” and “how.”Your imagination is what allows you to build upon

your curiosity and to put your newfound knowledge to use. Never limit the scope of your vision to that which you have already seen. Picture what you haven’t seen, or even what doesn’t exist. Think conceptually and then strive to make it real.You are beginning a new phase of your life. The only limits are those you impose on yourself.Erinah Najjingo

Editor

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Chancellor’s SpeechIt is a pleasure for me to be here at the 11th MUBS Graduation Ceremony. I would like to thank Makerere University Business School Council and Management for inviting me to preside over this ceremony. When I was invited, I was not sure what this meant; because we had already had a graduation ceremony in Makerere University in January this year. This is now my second time presiding over such an event and it enables me to learn the affairs of Universities and will give me the opportunity to serve as Chancellor better.

On these occasions we normally take time to advise the granduands on what they need to do when they leave the University. I believe that they are not short of advice, none the less, I would like to congratulate you on this achievement on your individual lives. I would also like to congratulate Makerere University Business School, Council, Management and staff on this achievement. Graduations are the evidence of what has been going on in the University; you are now showing results of your effort. I would like to thank you for the job well done, but I must also thank the students who agreed to study.

Universities are centres of knowledge, they are places where knowledge is created and also dispensed. Outsiders look at Universities with a lot of expectations, knowing that in these institutions, there are people who are knowledgeable and who are supposed to be the cream of Society. The public expects only good things from these Institutions. The public has respect for the teachers everywhere and expects that the students should also learn from their teachers. We therefore look at you in high regards and as said, expect good things from yourselves.

Has MUBS measured to this expectation? From the reports I have heard, you have indeed measured to this. I have a report of excellent

Prof. Ezra SurumaChancellor Makerere University

students; I must thank the students for the high discipline. Whenever we hear of unrest among University students, we know that MUBS students are not part of it. This is a very good tradition and I encourage you to go on with it.

I have been impressed by the number of PhDs Makerere University Business School has got in the last few years, especially the women PhDs. I congratulate you on this. A PhD under normal circumstances is the minimum qualification a lecturer should have in a University. However, as a poor country, we have not had the money to achieve this. It is pleasing to learn that MUBS is making all the effort, more important that this effort is not primarily donor driven. A lot of our PhDs are donor funded and as a result, the donors decide the area of the research.

The Principal in his speech mentioned the infrastructure as a major constraint. This is true; most of our Universities suffer from poor infrastructure. They do not also have enough computers besides enough lecturers. These are key areas to address. I noted that Makerere University Business School like any other Universities has new buildings coming up funded by loans from African Development Bank (ADB). I believe there is need for a comprehensive assessment of what

these needs are so that we can plan for them in a better manner.

I think we need to pose the process of starting new universities to equip the existing ones. These are possible areas I will be advising Government into. I have already learnt that there are challenges with research funding, books and other areas I have mentioned. In my term as Chancellor, I will ague Government to look into them. Having been in a University at one stage, I know that research is very important. It is sad to learn that research is not funded

in the university, again this gives me work to do as part of my agenda in improving the universities in the country but of course more specifically Makerere University and its associated Institutions like Makerere University Business School where I am the Chancellor.

I join the Principal and Chairman MUBS Council in thanking the students, parents/ guardians, Government and the general public in making this graduation possible.

I urge Government to continue improving salaries of Professors and the entire University staff. I also urge Government to examine the needs of all public Institutions and plan to address them.

I urge the lecturers to look for research funds and to be relevant to the country’s needs. I urge our fresh granduands to go and be useful to the country.

Congratulations once again! I wish you the best in the years ahead and I hope that you will, with your education. Be useful citizens of this country.

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Message from Council ChairmanOn behalf of the School Council, let me welcome you all to Makerere University Business School, and particularly to this, the 11th Graduation ceremony. Like any institution which seeks to proudly display its best products, today MUBS is presenting to the nation and the world, young men and women who have earned the right to read and do all that relates to the academic achievements which will be bestowed on them by our Chancellor today. It is a moment to savor and feel proud about. On behalf of the Council and the School community, I congratulate you.

For you the graduands, it is also a time for reflection; reflection not only about the future but even more importantly regarding the sacrifice your parents, guardians, relatives and friends have made to see you through the years you have been at this fine institution. Let us all spare a moment and thought to thank them for their sacrifice and patience. Many of them are here to-day to bear witness as you receive your academic credentials and are conferred with your respective awards. Your consistent hard work throughout your stay at MUBS has indeed come to fruition today. You should therefore be deservedly happy for your success. Without taking away the feeling of happiness which you richly deserve, let me add that the achievement we celebrate with you today is but only the beginning. As you journey in pursuit of your goals; your dreams; you should always look back and acknowledge the firm foundation which your lecturers and those responsible for imparting knowledge to you have laid to enable you be the best you can be in your respective disciplines. So, always remember your alma mater. Challenges will face you. Moments of triumph will be intermingled with situations of failure and hopelessness; but remember that success and failure are both critical components of the learning curve. Strive to maintain your course and never lose sight of your goals.

Mr. Chancellor Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen, as Chairman of Council, my term of office ends in September this year. I feel honored and privileged to preside over the Board of such an esteemed institution. Let me take this opportunity to thank my fellow Council Members for the support they have given me during this term of office. Talent abounds in the Council; I am convinced that working as a team, we have assisted the School to advance its core objectives of teaching and research, programmes and obligations to our great nation. MUBS has over the years contributed immensely to the development of our nation by providing knowledge to people; and developing solutions to deal

with the many challenges of development we face as a nation.

Mr. Chancellor, Ladies and Gentlemen, MUBS by its size, in the number of academic staff at all levels, research activities, student population, and physical facilities is a model for other public institutions in Uganda, the region and, indeed should now be up there among the world’s best. The challenge we have set ourselves in this respect, is to move MUBS towards becoming “The Benchmark for Business and Management in the Region”.

In an endeavor to attain the aforementioned goals, MUBS currently has in place a five year Strategic Plan. MUBS is committed towards meeting the targets as spelt out in its Strategic Plan. The Council and I as Chairman assume the responsibility of seeing to it that these targets are met as we move towards our objective. MUBS will endeavor to keep up the good work, as it is only by so doing that we shall really achieve the world-class status that we strive for. Congratulations to all those who have made this possible; but much remains to be done.

Other developments, such as the competitive filling of top Management positions, presence of a Service Charter, Appraisal exercises, introduction of competitive and market driven courses, will also definitely propel us towards the status we seek. Council on its part, will offer leadership, direction, advice and support to the Management to enable it realize its goals.

Among the activities of the School is carrying out research. In addition to the core business, other activities include the dissemination of information, as well as to store information

“ MUBS has the capacity to produce the highest number of

applicable research findings when benchmarked against a number of

the other universities in our country. “

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for use by future generations. Let me comment on the issue of Research. Upon my appointment as Chairman of Council, I immediately embarked on a tour of the various campuses of the MUBS. It goes without saying that the School is richly endowed with vast resources, both physical and human.

MUBS has the capacity to produce the highest number of applicable research findings when benchmarked against a number of the other universities in our country. Indeed, I noted that quite a number of research activities are currently underway. My wish and that of the Council is that these researches should be completed as scheduled, and their application be implemented in the quickest time possible. In this way we shall give back to society and continue to entrench our relevancy and existence as one of the leading business schools in Africa.

Mr. Chancellor, one of the major challenges facing MUBS today is that of finances. MUBS runs the highest number of business courses which has attracted increased numbers of students. This requires provision of adequate funds to enable it manage its activities and programmes. However, due to competing social and economic needs for the Government’s purse, adequate funds are not always available to meet and fund the School’s activities. Every financial year MUBS experiences shortfalls despite Government contribution. The school must generate sufficient cash flow to cover this gap. However, despite its best efforts, finances still remain a major challenge to the school. We thank the government for increasing its contribution towards the wage bill during FY 2015/16 and FY 2016/17.

This is testimony of government’s commitment to provide quality education in public institutions. We shall continue lobbying for government to ease the burden of the non-wage bill in the same regard.

Ladies and Gentlemen, today is a day for the graduands; their proud parents, relatives, guardians and friends. But before concluding my remarks, let me thank the Government for its continued support to the university, to you Mr. Chancellor for your guidance and support, to the members of the Council, the Principal and his team, the students and the MUBS community. Finally to the graduands; however you chose to pursue your goals, your dreams may successfully be yours. Thank you very much. God bless you all.

Message from Council Chairman

MUBS Council members, staff and Faculty in a group photo with Makerere University Chancellor Prof. Ezra Suruma

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

ANNOUNCES THE

46 Luzira inmates to Graduate at the 11th MUBS Graduation CeremonyForty six (46) inmates from Luzira Prisons

will be graduating with Diplomas and Certificates in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.

The inmates are part of the 1,314 graduates to be passed out at the 11th MUBS graduation ceremony on Friday 27th May 2016. This is the 6th time Makerere University Business School is presenting inmates for the awards.

The School started the Luzira University Education programme in 2011 as

a Social corporate Responsibility which has encouraged inmates in primary and secondary levels to work harder to reach these higher echelons of education. Majority of the Luzira inmates who have graduated on this programme have transformed from being society rejects to becoming useful citizens in the country. Luzira Inmates 5th Graduation

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Principal’s Speech

We come to another ceremony giving accountability for what has been entrusted to us by the public. We are now graduating

1,314 number of students in different Diploma and certificate programmes. In January we graduated 3611 undergraduates and 240 graduate students. We continue to thank the students who choose MUBS as their institution of choice. We also thank the parents especially of the privately sponsored students, who support their children in our programmes. We must also thank Government who underwrites the entire School activities. Congratulations to the students, the parents and of course the entire staff of Makerere University Business School on this achievement.

This graduation is a special one as we welcome Prof. Ezra Suruma, the new chancellor of Makerere University. Congratulations on your appointment and we welcome you to MUBS. It is also an occasion for us to express our gratitude to the former Chancellor, Prof. Mondo

Kagonyera who has ably steered the University and oversaw the tremendous achievements over the years. We congratulate you on the successful completion of your term.

This year has had some special activities that we need to report. We thank Government who secured funds from the African Development Bank (ADB). We have a new building that is about to be completed to house the Faculty of Computing and management Science. In the same breath, we continue to thank Government for the support we will soon receive for construction of the Business Incubator. These buildings will go a long way in improving the landscape and skyline of the School. I must state at this point that while this goes on, the School still needs more modern facilities to be able to ably benchmark not only with our neighbouring countries, but also across the world.

This is something we have continued to ask and we will

Prof. Waswa Balunywa- Principal, MUBS

continue to put across as something that should be considered by Government. We have been able to make some major repairs on some of our buildings and more specifically we are addressing the challenge of asbestos roofs in the School.

This is a special year. We have been able to graduate several PhDs, three of whom are women. But not only have we been able to graduate several people, we registered the largest number of PhDs so far in different programmes both in the country and abroad. We would like to thank Government and African Development Bank, (ADB) who have made this possible. We also wish to thank our School Council who with their guidance we have been able to put over thirty (30) people in the different PhD programmes I have mentioned. We will continue to thank Prof. John Munene, Prof. Augustine Ahiauzu and Prof. Peter Rosa for the tremendous work they have done in taking off and sustaining our PhD programme. Our PhD programme is giving us strength to continue to offer excellent programmes to the public. I must complement my colleagues, the Deans of Faculties and other members of Management who have kept the programme going.

Collaborations

We will continue to grow our international programmes. Our relationship with Drake University continues to grow. For the 5th year, we have Drake students coming to Uganda who are in our midst this morning. We thank the President of Drake University, the outgoing Vice Provost for International Programmes, Dr. Christa Olson, the Professors, Deb Bishop, Tom Root and Jimmy Senteza among others who have supported the programme and made it possible over the years.

Our relationship with

“ The School still needs

more modern facilities to

be able to ably benchmark not

only with our neighbouring countries, but

also across the world.

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Principal’s SpeechC o p e n h a g e n Business School continues to be strengthened and we hope to soon take students to Denmark like we are taking to Drake University. Thanks to Southern University in Louisiana, our Guild Officials continue to undertake benchmark visits and this year they hosted the outgoing Guild President, H.E Don Patrick Bugingo.

Our relationship with ICT University continues to be strengthened. We have several students graduating at this occasion with their Masters degree and we have a number of staff pursuing their PhDs with ICTU. ICTU continues to support our online learning platform and programmes as we benchmark with them on the best practices of running such programmes. With support from them, in the coming year if we get the necessary approvals, we plan to roll out an online MBA programme besides others.

Our relationship with Syracuse University also continues to be strengthened as we run conferences together and plan to have an online journal published in conjunction with the Whitman School of Management in Syracuse University, New York. We continue to relate to the Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa where we have been able to support the development of entrepreneurship in most of the member institutions.

We work with the University of Nairobi and the University of Dar es Salaam in running the Operations Research

Society of East Africa ( ARSEA). We soon expect a PhD programme to be hosted by the University of Dar es Salaam to be started to take care of staff development in Operations Research for the three universities. We also initiated cooperations with Mt. Kenya University, which is a unique low cost cooperation that will give us new experiences.

We also want to thank the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Dumba Ssentamu for his support.

Research

This year, there has been a slow down on research activities due to financial constraints. The research budget was cut and faculties did not receive money for research this year, We expect that in the coming year, funding of research will be resumed. The funding challenges have led to merging of our conferences to one annual event.

Staffing issues

I have already made reference to the staff development programme, mainly our PhD programme. This has been our main focus, however we continue to train our staff in how to teach, training a large number as Teaching Assistants as we prepare for the future. In the last one year, government enhanced salaries of academic staff and is going to do so again this year. Government also plans to enhance salaries of administrative staff. This is ongoing. This increment in salary is welcome

and has created some degree of equality among public institutions. We would like to thank government for this gesture. We hope that Government will continue to enhance these salaries to the levels it has promised.

The future

The legal status of MUBS has continued to hold us back. In recent months there has been information from the Ministry of Education Science, Technology and Sports that has led us to believe that there will be a change in the legal status of MUBS. As of now, we don't know what that is. Our desire has been to give us the independence that we require so as to enable the institution to have better plans. Among the plans MUBS has are increasing access to education at a reasonable price, introducing more relevant programmes that are geared towards entrepreneurship, improving the training of entrepreneurship educators, improving the performance of students, enabling students have better access to learning materials and strengthening of the teaching capacity.

The School plans to improve infrastructure development and it has plans to build additional lecture halls that will meet the requirements of additional lecture rooms.

Commencement Speaker

I would like to thank our past commencement speakers. One of them is with us, Mr. Patrick Bitature, who was also identified for an award today. I am indeed proud of you and congratulations

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Message from Deputy PrincipalTo our graduands

Congratulations to all of you for successfully completing your studies. This graduation ceremony is a major milestone in your scholarly life. Each one of you has a story to tell, as to how the journey has been to reach this moment. You should be proud that you have finally reached the epitome of your academic struggle. Simple and cheap as the gown you are putting on may appear, it is a symbol of hard work in academics.

As MUBS, we are confident that you have acquired relevant knowledge to enable you survive outside school. Since you have been excellent students, we believe you will equally be excellent citizens. We are releasing you into the world of work. If you work hard, you will create jobs, after all the jobs you seek

were created by some hard working person. As you work, please endeavor to talk about MUBS and its contribution to your life. We expect you to remain proud and faithful to your alma mater.

As citizens with knowledge in business, you should be able to seize new opportunities and nurture ideas that will address pressing business challenges. Leave a trail wherever you pass, even when there seems to be no path! My message and prayer is that you determine to remain alive, free from all that may endanger your lives.

We wish that God’s blessings and God’s grace follow you and that you will be successful in your attempts.

Dr. Moses Muhwezi

Deputy Principal

on this achievement.

For our commencement speaker this year, I feel even more proud, having been my student and even staff for a short while at MUBS; it is pleasing to know that you accepted to be our commencement speaker this year. I have seen you rise in various positions you have worked into and I have proudly said, “that is my kind of guy” because your record has spoken for you. You have been an excellent performer and today MUBS is proud to have you as a commencement speaker. Congratulations! And thank you for accepting

The Graduands

Financial constraints continue to prevent us from moving to ideal conditions we want. There is constrained infrastructure development especially buildings and ICT equipment, they also hinder us from research, which is a core activity of every University. There is no need to lament over about them continuously because we know that even government is constrained in its budget.

We however, call for periodic review of all University activities by Government to identify key constraints and address them in the best way possible.

This is your day, the day to make merry, to end one phase in life, but also a day to ponder on where you are going in future. You have the vision of your future. Do you know how to get there?! If you do not know, any road you take, will take you there. Look into your future and see what you think is possible, get rid

of your fears and go for it. Remember you will continue to be identified with MUBS. Therefore continue to project the MUBS image well by being different from others. There is a lot of advice from the public, your parents, your friends and your lecturers. Listen well to their advice, take meaning of the words, they will be very important to your future.

Allow me to thank our Chancellor, our Chairman and members of Council, Management and staff of Makerere University Business School, students, the Republic of the Government of Uganda, for making this possible.

I wish you the best in your years ahead and I thank the graduation committee who has put in all the effort to have this wonderful event.

Principal’s Speech

Dr. Moses Muhwezi

Deputy Principal

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It is my Pleasure to welcome you to Makerere University Business School, (MUBS) as we celebrate this joyous occasion of the 11th Graduation ceremony.

Graduation is the apex event that is the culmination of years of study. It also takes stalk of the past twelve (12)months and gives accountability to various stakeholders on the year that has been. Graduation gives the opportunity for continuous assessment of where MUBS is today and where it wants to be in future. It is also a reflection of the Business School’s commitment to quality output, which has positively contributed to the development of Uganda’s economy and its international profile.

The School continues to integrate emerging trends in higher education and best practices from elsewhere in the world to ensure that we continue to be on top of our game and be able to enable the future of our clients. Under the guidance of the Council, the School Management, the faculty and staff are committed to the repositioning of MUBS to meet emerging development challenges and remain relevant. The graduating class of 2016, is yet further testimony to the fact that MUBS is positively contributing and enriching the labour market.

Our graduands the reason we are here today, you are now at the beginning of a great race of bigger things in life, including opportunities to make careers and create jobs. Let me however remind you that even as you celebrate the successful completion of your studies, we are releasing you to a world full of challenges. Luckily, you are well equipped with skills and requisite competencies to surmount any of these challenges. You are now more complete in terms of knowledge which gives you power

to conquer the world.

Ladies and Gentlemen, today’s graduation ceremony would not have been possible without the immense contribution of our dedicated staff and faculty. They have put in many hours as they teach and mould our students into innovators, knowledge seekers and eventually, well rounded citizens ready to contribute to nation building.

I take this opportunity to thank all staff Associations and Management for ensuring that a harmonious working relationship prevails at the institution. On their part, our students have continued to make us proud and living up to the name of our institution- MUBS, the leading providers of Business and Management Education in the region.

Allow me also to thank the graduation Committee members, please accept my deepest gratitude for all that you have done to make this graduation ceremony a success. Thank you for another spectacular work well-done! We all have contributed much that is worthy of pride, as well as positive reflections on MUBS’s traditions of excellence.

Thank you

Prof. Geoffrey BakundaChairman Graduation Committee

Chairman Graduation committee

Prof. Geoffrey BakundaChairman Graduation Committee

Dear Graduates,

It takes courage and planning to commence a journey in life. Once initiated, commitment, tact and focus take center stage for the journey to progress as planned and for you to arrive at the destination. A year or two ago, you started a major journey in your life; a journey that culminates into this pleasant and joyous congregation which you are part of. Your presence at this year’s graduation ceremony is testimony to the fact that you were steadfast in your

unwavering commitment to pursue academic growth. You couldn’t have made a better choice than to do this in MUBS where our passion is to enable the future of our clients. We believe that we have done our part in enabling your future through this occasion.

Like all journeys, there are bound to be obstacles along the way, some seemingly insurmountable. Taking a look around, you will notice that not all your colleagues with whom you started this journey are here. While

we sympathize with those who may not have made it due to unfavourable circumstances beyond their control, we are cognizant of the fact that there are those who had it within their means to achieve your feat but lost track and focus. Your presence here today is a demonstration of the level of commitment you accorded to your studies. On a day like this, we can only say with pleasure, CONGRATULATIONS!Dr. Annie BegumisaSchool Registrar

Dr. Annie BegumisaSchool Registrar

Message from the School Registrar

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Rt Hon. Apolo Robin Nsibambi

He was the first non-Head-of-State to be the Chancellor of Makerere University, from October 2003 to October 2007. He Presided over the 3rd MUBS graduation ceremony in 2005. In his graduation speech, Nsabambi urged Makerere University and MUBS to unite. He instructed the education minister to amend the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 in order to address the dispute between Makerere

University and MUBS.

He also urged the heads of the two institutions to amicably resolve the matter and ensure that students do not become victims of the dispute. He awarded diplomas and certificates to 1,399 students who qualified in different disciplines. There have been disagreements between the two institutions, “I must appeal to the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University and the Principal MUBS to ensure that students do not become victims of the misunderstandings between the two institutions.” The former Premier also warned students against riots. He urged Students to use organs of the university where they are represented to sort out their grievances. “Students who indulge in acts of hooliganism in universities and tertiary institutions like MUBS will be stiffly punished” he said.

Makerere University Chancellors who have graced MUBS Graduation Ceremony

President Yoweri Kaguta is the longest serving Chancellor of Makerere University, having served from 1986 to 2002.

The President presided over the first MUBS Graduation ceremony in June 2001. This put to rest the anxiety of thousands of students of the former National College of Business Studies, ( NCBS) and other colleges of Commerce who

could not graduate following the merger of the Former NCBS and then Faculty of Commerce . the graduation saw 3000 students receive their awards.

During his term as Chancellor, President Museveni initiated the affirmative action policy, which awards 1.5 points to female applicants. This policy

has increased female admissions to University from 25% in 1990/91 to the current 40% in most Universities programmes. He was also instrumental in setting up the Department of Women and Gender Studies. This support resulted in Makerere University hosting the World Congress of Women in 2004.

He is the second non-Head-of-State to head Makerere University, Prof Kagonyera was first appointed Chancellor by the President on the recommendation of the Makerere University Council on 23rd October 2007- 2011, and reappointed for second term in 2012- 2015. During his tenure in office, Prof. Kagonyera has advocated for MUBS’ independence and increasing funding for research activities in all public universities. He has always asked

government to grant MUBS an independent status, saying the institution has matured and can move on independently. Prof Kagonyera said the longer it takes to grant MUBS its independence denies the institution its rightful place among similar institutions. “To say MUBS is a tertiary institution, similar to these colleges on the streets in Kampala is to belittle the effort of the great minds that have made this institution what it is,” Prof Kagonyera noted. “It is time that government took a bold decision to make this institution an independent university,” he added. He said if the government cannot automatically make MUBS a university, then it should amend the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 to allow it be accommodated as an independent degree awarding institution.

He is the third non-head-of-State to be appointed Chancellor of Makerere University. He will be presiding over the MUBS 11th graduation Ceremony on may 27, 2016 at the MUBS’ main campus in Nakawa. 1,400 students will be awarded diplomas, postgraduate diplomas and certificates in various disciplines. The graduates include the Luizira inmates.

During his maiden visit to

MUBS on April 28, 2016, Prof. Suruma pledged to work closely with the Business School. Responding to the issue of MUBS’ independence, Prof. Suruma indicated that this issue can be discussed. He also has challenged Academic Institutions to focus on research and dissemination of knowledge to facilitate service delivery and economic development in the Country. “Research and publication should be a priority of all Universities. This will aid the creation of new knowledge to advance productivity in society. Universities should also focus on producing graduates who are innovative enough to create employment for themselves and for others”, he noted.

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President Of Uganda

Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera

Prof. Ezra Suruma

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Makerere University Vice Chancellors who have attended MUBS Graduation Ceremonies

He was Vice Chancellor Makerere University from 1993- 2004. He succeeded Prof. Senteza Kajubi, who had completed his 2nd tenure in 1993. In 2003, prof. Ssebuwufu noted that with the first Universal Primary Education (UPE) graduates closing in, the university is under pressure to

expand its facilities.He also urged graduands to transform the skills acquired to propel Uganda to a new level of development. “MUBS has equipped you with skills that are on high demand in the work market, therefore it’s critical that you put them to use,” He further urged them to desist from wasting their lives in acts of ‘smoking weed’ and ‘indecent dressing’ which are perceived as fashionable.

Prof. Ssebuwufu is the current chancellor of Kyambogo University, Uganda’s second-largest public university. He was installed as chancellor on 19 February 2014, replacing Eric Tiyo Adriko, who had completed his two term tenure.

He served as Vice Chancellor Makerere University from 2004 - 2009.He is one of the celebrated academic icons Uganda has got. After graduating with a First class

bachelors degree in Mathematics, he joined Makerere University as a Special Assistant in 1970 but he had also served as a tutorial in his 3rd year of his u n d e r g r a d u a t e studies.During his term as Vice Chancellor,

there were c o l l a b o r a t i o n s reached with I n t e r n a t i o n a l Universities and o r g a n i z a t i o n s in various areas reaching out to alumni. Membership.

Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba

Speaking at the 5th MUBS graduation ceremony held at the Nakawa campus on Friday, May, 30th, 2010, the Makerere University v i c e - c h a n c e l l o r , Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, said the two campuses, Makerere University and makerere University Business School agreed to work together for academic excellence. He said a decision was taken by the university senate in a bid to control duplication of courses at the two campuses. “We are training managers, business people and

innovators, MUBS should not be under-estimated in its role to Uganda and the outside world”, he said. B a r y a m u r e e b a commended the quality of PhD students MUBS produces, noting that they excel in the business and other disciplines. Prof. Baryamureeba the current MUBS Chairman Council and he has on several occasions noted that the school has attained reasonable growth. There are enough staff, infrastructure, student numbers and academics which critics were using to stifle its plan for autonomy.MUBS has been adding on more programmes and more disciplines. Currently MUBS is in advanced stages of starting programmes in business and science education to contribute to the training of the much-needed business and science teachers in the country.

Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu.

Is the current Vice Chancellor of Makerere University. In his speeches at MUBS Graduation ceremonies, Prof. Dumba has appreciated MUBS Council and the School Management for the cordial working relationship with management of Makerere University. “We have a common goal of providing high quality education for the development of our nation. A good working relationship is therefore paramount and I am happy to note that we continue

to enjoy it. Having said that Mr. Chancellor Sir, I wish to re-echo my remarks during the previous two graduation ceremonies regarding our collaboration. There has been limited collaboration between Makerere University Business School and the School of Business in the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University. I believe that our two institutions can benefit greatly from mutual collaboration in teaching, research and supervision. MUBS being the leading business school in the region, it can surely assist the School of Business at Makerere University in a number of ways. Similarly, the School of Business at Makerere University has certain expertise that can be useful to MUBS. Indeed, our two institutions can reinforce each other. I therefore urge all of us to initiate stronger and visible links.

Prof. John SsebuwufuProf. Livingstone Luboobi

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On May 31, 2013, renowned entrepreneur Patrick Bitature was the commencement speaker at the MUBS graduation ceremony, he advised the youth on how to succeed in life. “I believe that God created every human being here today with

greatness in mind. Within us all is a deep well of potential. There is a genius in every person; all you have to do is find the key to unlock it… To tap and release that genius in you” he noted

2nd Commencement Speaker 2013

The Chief Executive Officer of Oscar Industries, Mohan Kiwanuka, was the commencement speaker at the 9th MUBS graduation ceremony. He urged the graduands to be hard working and excel at whatever they do. He advised the graduands to use the acquired knowledge to better themselves.

The keynote speaker of the day was the Chief Executive Officer of Oscar Industries, Mohan Kiwanuka, who urged the graduands to be hard working in their work.

3rd Commencement Speaker 2014 4th Commencement Speaker 2015Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho a.k.a Salim Saleh the presidential adviser on military matters delivered a commencement lecture MUBS 10th

graduation ceremony where 1182 were passed out with certificates and diplomas in different courses on 29th May 2015. He presented the lecture on the topic; “Creating employment and wealth through agriculture as a business”.

1st Commencement Speaker 2010Mr. Charles Mbiire, Chairman; MTN Uganda was the inaugural Commencement Speaker at MUBS’ Graduation Ceremonies. He argued students to focus on value creating skills to bring economic and social benefits in the country. “You have to choose a path where you are producers and not consumers of capital. Your contribution to the value-chain of economic growth should be

admired”, he said. Mbire said the education and training the students acquired was meant to add value to the wealth of the country.

This year MUBS is pleased to have Mr. Fabian Kasi to deliver a commencement lecture to the graduands. The theme for this 11th Graduation Ceremony is “Financial Inclusion of Women and youth in the Transformation of Society”.

Mr. Kasi is the Managing Director of Centenary Rural Development Bank. He was

a Board Chairman of the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Uganda and served on the Board of FINCA Uganda and Kampala Club. He is the current Chairman of the Uganda Bankers Association; a member of the Board of Uganda Institute of Bankers, British American Tobacco (U), PAX Insurance and is the Chairman of the Advisory

Board of Microfinance Department of Nkozi University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, a Masters of Business Administration and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (FCCA), United Kingdom.

The importance of financial inclusion for women and youth is to increase their access to financing. When women and the youth get funding from financial institutions, they are able to start up businesses and engage in other economic activities that improve their well being and transform the economy in the long run.

Despite significant advances and effort of having gender equality in financial inclusion research shows that, women and youth still lag behind in accessing finances. It is from this background that Mr. Kasi will discuss what needs to be done to close the gender gap.

MUBS’ Graduation Commencement SpeakersMakerere University Business School incorporated the aspect of commencement speakers at its 5th Graduation ceremony in 2010 to inspire the graduands.

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Dr. Laura OrobiaHOD Accounting & Finance;

MUBS Mbarara Campus

Dr. Susan WatunduLecturer; Faculty of Computing &

Management Science

Dr. Annie Begumisa School Registrar

Dr. Annet K. Nabatanzi Muyimba

Dean; Faculty of Management & Public Policy

Dr. Janatti KyogabiirweLecturer; Faculty of

Management & Public Policy

Dr. Agnes NassunaDeputy Dean; Faculty of Graduate Studies &

Research

Dr. Milburga AtceroHOD; Leisure & Hospitality

Management

Some of those hard nosed achievements are the PhDs the School has graduated not only this year but also over the years. It has been a challenging process and it continues to be. Without much funding and with a lot of sacrifice, MUBS has been able to graduate about five (5) PhDs every year. It should be mentioned that among these are women. This has been a difficult process because these ladies and gentlemen have to sacrifice to be able to secure these degrees under difficult circumstances. With more funding and young staff, we believe the future of this institution is bright.

MUBS’ female PhD holders

Dr. Mable Komunda, Lecturer, Department of Marketing

Meet the senior six vacist who claims she’s been of-fered Bachelor of Pharmacy at MUBS

ooo..........ps!!!!!!!!,

Rachel Amanya, the only ‘Pharmacist’ at Makerere University Business School.

Apparently Rachel Amanya, a form six vacist, excited as she posted on her facebook time line that she’s been admitted at Makerere University Business School [MUBS] with a bachelor of

Pharmacy.

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OVERALL BEST PERFORMING STUDENTS 2016NO REG. NO. NAME GEN. CGPA PROG.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES1 B/14/U/3707/PS Janet Nambozo F 5.00 CBA2 B/14/U/1939/PS Hussein Lukenge M 5.00 CESBM

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES1 B/13/U/2675/PS John Sanya M 5.00 DAF2 B/13/U/2680/PS Alice Woro Wani F 5.00 DAF

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES1 13/U/22796/EVE Rashid Tabani M 4.91 BBA2 12/U/2036 Rose Nabulime F 4.87 BBA

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES1 2014 PGDPSCM/2312/U Wenger Muhame M 4.54 PGD

PSCM2 2014/PGDHRM/2286/U Kevin Akidi F 4.42 PGD

HRM

GRADUATE PROGRAMMES1 2013/HD10/2160U Judith Flavia Nakirijja F 4.84 MA

EPM1 2013/HD10/2378U Moses Kisubi Kisaame M 4.80 MSc.

Entre

Makerere University Business School produced the best student at 66th Makerere University graduation in January 2016.Rashid Taban obtained

a bachelor of Business Administration first-class with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.91. The maximum grade is 5.0. A total of 286 students from MUBS graduated with first-class degrees.Addressing the graduands, the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof John Ddumba-Ssentamu, hailed MUBS for its continuous excellence in academic performance. MUBS contributed 3,853 graduands, of which 249 received Master’s degrees while one got a PhD.“I am happy to announce that the overall best-performing student is from MUBS. We congratulate him together with his parents and guardians,” Ddumba said.

Makerere University Business School ranked 3rd in Africa

MUBS has again taken the lead in academic ranking. According to Eduniversal Masters Ranking 2015-16, Makerere University Business School’s Master in International Business was rated the third (3rd) in Africa. Its MBA was ranked tenth (10th) on the continent. MUBS is also ranked the most popular business school in Africa and the 32nd popular business School in the world. MUBS has produced forty (40) PhDs since its establishment. According to the Deputy Principal Dr. Moses Muhwezi, this is a great achievement for MUBS and if MUBS takes this direction and embraces its vision and mission strongly, then the sky will be the limit. With this achievement, Dr. Muhwezi requested all the staff both academic and non-academic staff to strongly carry MUBS to the heights with what they do best to provide a great service. The Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Muhammed Ngoma said “it gives me pleasure to learn that the Business School I saw grow as a child is shooting high. We as the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, will work diligently to triple this achievement.”

MUBS students graduate with more first class degrees at Makerere University 66th Graduation Ceremony

Best Performing Students’ Awards

MUBS recognized out standing performing students at its 10th graduation Ceremony held on 29th May 2015. The graduation function that was presided over by Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, the former Chancellor Makerere University saw best performing students awarded with cash prizes. The best performers included:Okumu Moses, Master of Banking & Investment Mgt with CGPA of 4.77Kiconco Michelle, Master of Business Administration with 4.66Kizito Gerald, PGD in Project Planning and Mgt 4.56Nakawoya Fatuma, PGD in ICT Policy and Regulation 4.75Sewante Luke, Bachelor of Leadership & Governance 4.81Nabatanzi Racheal, Bachelor of Commerce 4.72Ntanda Ibrahim, Diploma in Business Administration 4.96Kanakulya Shafulah, Diploma in Accounting and Finance 4.57Oliga Moses, Certificate in Business Administration 5.00Nambozo Janet, Certificate in Business Administration 4.78

Rashid TabanBest Humanities Student at the MAK 66th Congregation

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Are you ready for what lies ahead once you stroll across the graduation stage? Will you be able to steer yourself through the job hunt and, ultimately, your first job? Answer these six questions to find out.

Do You Know What You Want?You might think employers will appreciate your “I am willing to do or learn anything” approach to getting a job. However, most employers interpret that as “Iam desperate” or “I have no focus, so I’m just taking a shot at whatever I stumble across.”

2. Do You Have Experience?Employers look for evidence that you have gained experience in your field through internships, part-time jobs, full-time jobs or even volunteering. If you haven’t picked up this type of experience yet, it is a good bet many graduates have and will likely have an edge over you in the entry-level job market.

3. Do You Know Your Chosen Field?Imagine going into an interview and saying, “I love this field and know a lot about it, that is why I want to get into it myself.” The interviewer replies by saying, “Interesting. Tell me what you know.” If you have been relying on that point, you are in trouble. Once you have chosen your field, study it thoroughly so that prospective employers know you understand it.

Research the field’s major players by reading industry publications, visiting industry Web sites, and participating in professional organizations and attending their conferences and seminars.

4. Do You Have a Strong Resume?You may be the best entry-level job candidate the world has ever seen. But if you don’t market yourself effectively on your resume and cover letter, no one will ever know. So make your resume the best it can be. Tailor it to each specific job you pursue, watch out for the most common mistakes and be sure the document looks as good as it reads. Learn how you can put together a decent resume, even as a recent graduate.

5. Can You Back Up the Claims You Make on Your Resume and in Interviews?Employers have met all kinds of candidates, including some who have flat-out lied about their accomplishments. It’s only natural for employers to be a bit skeptical. That’s why you have to effectively support any claims you make on your resume or in interviews with specific examples. Better yet, consider putting together and using a career portfolio to prove your past achievements.

6. Are You Prepared for How Odd the Real World Can Be?At times, the real world can be a very strange place because of people’s diverse personalities, agendas and work styles. For example, decisions that ought to be made based on tangible information and logic are sometimes based on office politics. And your success on the job will depend as much on your people skills as your technical abilities. So be ready to be judged on more than your job-related accomplishments and to judge others on more than theirs. You can minimize your anxiety and maximize your ultimate success by going in with your eyes open and your mind fully prepared for the challenges that await you.

After Graduation, what next?

Graduation Speech!! ( Speech yo Muwala)!!!“ Banange I thank my dad and mum okwerekereza obusente bwabwe nebampeerera, bambi dad thank you so much kuba really you have ashamed all the villagers abaali balowooza nti sijja kusoma era nkimanyi temuzze kunsanyukirako wabula muzze kusunga, anti obutasoma bubatawaanya!

Obulenzi bw’okukyalo mwenna bambi abanjogereranga olwokuba nabagaana bambi am sorry because i had my future husband gwejagala ennyo......, wamma Ronni stand up and they see you. Kirabe nno ebiiso.....!

Nebaza ne step mum wange nti bambi webale nnyo kuntulugunya

because singa tewantuusa ku kibabu, ndowooza saalisomye naye you gave me a strong reason why i should continue studying era njagala nkukakase nti Yesu asinga eddogo!, N’ekirabo kyoleesa nkikusonyiye, twakoowa!!

Last but not least, abaleese ebirabo bambi mwebale nnyo naye bwoba omanyi nti oleese plasrtic, bambi am sorry kuba ffe wano mukimanyi bulungi nti we only use melamayini, nabaleese ssente munnyamber temumpa ebinusu.......

Banange kankome awo because n’emmere eyabaleese enaatera okuwola, anti byebafumbye mwe mubirya ku Christmas ne Idd! Temutulekera sooda naye waali, thank you so much! For God and my country”

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MUBS Dominates MAK Graduation

REG. NO. NAME G CGPA

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING

12/U/2059 Bashir Mutebi M 4.60

12/U/17491/EVE Moses Kayanja M 4.41

BACHELOR OF OFFICE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

12/U/1901 Stephen Tusabe Kyasimire

M 4.53

12/U/2028 Lydia Tusiime F 4.51

12/U/1905 Maureen Tusiime F 4.47

12/U/2049 Christine Atukunda F 4.44

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STATISTICS

12/U/21483/PS Edison Waibi M 4.51

12/U/20988/EVE Eric Sempambo M 4.50

12/U/20032/PS Brenda Nanjeru F 4.45

BACHELOR OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

12/U/21422/EVE Collins Twesiimire M 4.68

12/U/20805/PS Emma Opolot M 4.47

BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

12/U/1980 Collin Tumuhiirwe M 4.80

12/U/1898 Caleb Tumusiime M 4.79

12/U/1802 Rashida Nalwoga F 4.66

12/U/1970 Polly Onzima M 4.57

12/U/1743 Sonia Adibaku Mazira

F 4.50

12/U/1695 Rehoboam Kagumire

M 4.48

12/U/2046 Agaba Winnie F 4.42

MUBS’ first class students at MAK’s 66th graduation12/U/2061 Ainokukunda

ComfortM 4.41

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13/U/22796/EVE Rashid Tabani M 4.91

12/U/1953 Jude Buyeera M 4.87

12/U/2036 Rose Nabulime F 4.87

12/U/1968 Emmanuel Rukundo

M 4.86

12/U/1668 Joan Babirye Nanono

F 4.69

12/U/20715/PS Joshua Fredrick Okongo

M 4.55

12/U/20857/EVE Derrick Ovurutho M 4.54

12/U/2632 Ivan Tumukunde M 4.52

12/U/1907 Agatha Wanyana F 4.51

12/U/1644 Miria Ampereza F 4.50

12/U/16264/EVE Sprinter Asiimwe M 4.50

12/U/19414/PS Linda Nakimuli F 4.42

12/U/2048 Grace Nandawula F 4.40

12/U/17406/EVE Ivan Katende M 4.40

BACHELOR OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

12/U/17606/PS Peter Kigere M 4.61

12/U/24039/EVE Samuel Emmanuel Owot

M 4.57

12/U/21072/PS Aron Ssebidde M 4.54

BACHELOR OF REAL ESTATES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

12/U/19307/PS Rose Nakato F 4.55

12/U/17183/PS Fiona Kaitesi F 4.45

Shonda Rhimes’s 2014 speech at Dartmouth College."Ditch the dream and be a doer, not a dreamer. Whether or not you know what your "passion" might be. The truth is, it doesn't matter. You don't have to know. You just have to keep moving forward. You just have to keep doing something, seizing the next opportunity, staying open to trying something new. It doesn't have to fit your vision of the perfect job or the perfect life. Perfect is boring and dreams are not real."

Robert Krulwich’s 2011 speech to the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism."Think about entrepeneuring, think about NOT waiting for a company to call you up. Think about not giving your heart to a bunch of adults you don’t know. Think about horizontal loyalty. Think about turning to people you already know, who are your friends, or friends of their

friends, and making something that makes sense to you together, that is as beautiful or as true as you can make it. It won't lead to instant success, but the people who stay at it, who stay stubborn, very often win."

George Saunders’s 2013 speech at Syracuse University.“Kindness comes with age. It might be a simple matter of attrition: as we get older, we come to see how useless it is to be selfish — how illogical, really. Don't wait. "Speed it along, Start right now." There's a confusion in each of us, a sickness, really: selfishness, but there's also a cure. So be a good and proactive and even somewhat desperate patient on your own behalf — seek out the most efficacious anti-selfishness medicines, energetically, for the rest of your life."

Stephen Colbert’s 2011 speech at Northwestern University."Whatever your dream is right now, if you don't achieve it, you haven't failed, and you're not some loser. But just as importantly — and this is the part I may not get right and you may not listen to — if you do get your dream, you are not a winner."

Best Graduation messages of all time

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Reg. No. Name G CGPA

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

12/U/1779 Victor Nahabwe M 4.70

12/U/1959 Bruno Muramuzi M 4.69

12/U/1640 Ronald Akankwasa M 4.63

12/U/19463/PS Josephine Nakiy-emba

F 4.61

12/U/2017 Shamim Nanozi F 4.55

13/U/1648 Tanasi Byansi M 4.53

12/U/1757 Andrew Muhangi M 4.53

12/U/1633 Boaz Ainembabazi M 4.50

12/U/1950 John Jonah Omiji M 4.49

12/U/1672 Joab Bamwine M 4.40

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ACCOUNTING

12/U/21341/PS Moses Tumusiime M 4.59

12/U/18366/PS Natalie Muduuli N P F 4.56

12/U/16707/PS Nicholas Bugambiro M 4.49

12/U/19905/EVE Joanitah Namulindwa

F 4.47

12/U/18835/PS Macross Mwebembezi

M 4.42

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FINANCE

12/U/17977/PS Maria Kyomukama F 4.56

12/U/18844/EVE Allan Mwesigwa M 4.52

12/U/21212/EVE Rose Takali F 4.52

12/U/16705/PS Joanita Bucwende F 4.50

12/U/15551/PS Peter Abara M 4.43

12/U/18721/EVE Jonathan Mutebi M 4.43

09/U/3472/EVE Billy Katungi M 4.42

12/U/21522/PS Rose Mary Wamboi F 4.42

12/U/20903/PS Joshua Rugasira M 4.39

12/U/3661/EVE Sylvia Anyango F 4.38

12/U/20624/EVE Innocent Ocaka M 4.38

12/U/20796/PS Patrick Opio M 4.37

BACHELOR OF ARTS ECONOMICS

12/U/17570/PS Gilbert Kibekityo M 4.52

BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

12/U/25386 Tadeo Karumba M 4.90

12/U/25363 Zaharah Namufuta F 4.78

12/U/25351 Racheal Najjemba F 4.71

12/U/25368 Lambert Ndyabahika

M 4.69

12/U/25372 Jova N Kirungi F 4.66

12/U/25396 Deckline Nuwampaire

M 4.64

12/U/19048/EVE Emily Nabuuma F 4.62

12/U/25418 Leah Nabuzale F 4.59

12/U/25398 Prossy Nannyonjo F 4.59

12/U/25360 Beatrice Saano F 4.58

12/U/25409 Bonas Kwikiriza M 4.57

12/U/25356 Allen Chebet F 4.52

12/U/25400 Geofrey Matovu M 4.51

12/U/18843/EVE Vincent Mwesige M 4.50

12/U/25376 Esaw Semahoro M 4.49

12/U/18837/PS Lenah Mwebesa Kugonza

F 4.48

12/U/19408/EVE Peninah Nakimera F 4.47

12/U/25384 Loy Namukisa F 4.46

12/U/25397 Joseph Kasango M 4.46

12/U/19530/PS Doreen Nalubowa F 4.43

12/U/25341 Annet Mukankusi F 4.40

BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

12/U/2027 Victoria Kiconco F 4.63

12/U/1964 Babra Naluggwa F 4.58

12/U/1788 Sarah Nakayiza F 4.52

12/U/25499/PS Heather Zalwango F 4.52

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

12/U/1753 Emmanuel Mugambe

M 4.83

12/U/1814 Edrine Nambooze F 4.75

12/U/2004 Sharline Mustari Kahambu

F 4.67

12/U/25414 Elizabeth Fokushaba

F 4.56

12/U/26203/EVE Majorine Nabbuto F 4.53

12/U/15918/EVE Lucy Grace Akwii F 4.51

12/U/1656 Evelyne Atuhairwe F 4.50

12/U/1809 Gorret Namakula F 4.50

12/U/2016 Nancy Belindah Atim

F 4.49

12/U/20785/PS Ronald Onyango M 4.48

12/U/18418/PS George Mugerwa M 4.42

12/U/19539/PS Winnie Nalubwama F 4.40

BACHELOR OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

12/U/19709/EVE Moureen Namayanja

F 4.53

BACHELOR OF LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

12/U/1665 Elizabeth Ayesigwa F 4.79

12/U/1842 Lea Nasasira F 4.54

12/U/1979 Modester Gloria Wasagali

F 4.53

12/U/1855 Doreen Ninsiima F 4.52

12/U/2045 Leonard Muhaise M 4.50

12/U/1879 Faisal Semakula M 4.44

12/U/1841 Masitula Nanziri F 4.42

BACHELOR OF CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

12/U/1886 David Ssemaganda M 4.54

12/U/18251/PS Mildred Mbabazi F 4.48

12/U/1694 Susan Kabuye F 4.46

MUBS’ first class students at MAK’s 66th graduation

MUBS Dominates MAK Graduation

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MUBS Grooms Leaders

Dr. Twaha Kawaase 2nd Deputy Katikkiro & Minister for Education

Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

Hon. Bright Rwamirama State Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

His Lordship Dr. Flavian Zeija, Judge of the High Court

Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, Vice Chancellor Uganda Technology and Management University

Prof. Arthur Sserwanga Vice Chancellor Mutesa 1 Royal University

Dr. Stephen Isabalija, Vice Chancellor Victoria University

Prof. Nixon Kamukama Deputy Vice Chancellor Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Dr. Eng. Frank Sebbowa, Executive Director, Uganda Investment Authority

Prof. Samuel Sejjaaka, Chairman, Uganda Development Bank and Deputy Chairman Stanbic Bank

Fabian Kasi, Managing Director of Centenary Bank

Mr. Juma Kisaame DFCU Managing Director,

Dr. Levi Kabagambe, Chairman Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU)

Mr. Elvis Khisa, CEO, Insurance Institute of UgandaDr. Michael Kakooza,

University Secretary, Victoria University

Mr. Jamil Sewanyana, Managing Director, Namboole National Stadium

MUBS has come a long way and while without donations and sufficient Government funding, it has produced excellent scholars who have been identified by other institutions to be part of their top management leadership

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Dr. Annie BegumisaSchool Registrar

Mr. Francis YosaSchool Secretary

Dr. Moses MuhweziDeputy Principal

Prof. Waswa BalunywaPrincipal

Mr. Michael RuhigwaAg. School Bursar Ms. Evace Nyakoojo

Dean Of Students

Ms. Florence LunkuseSchool Librarian

DEANS OF FACULTIES

Dr. Muhammed NgomaDean: Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Dr. Vincent BagireDeputy Dean: Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Dr. Agnes NasuunaAssoc. Dean: Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Ms. Edith BasalirwaAg. Dean: Faculty of Entrepreneurship & Business Administration

Dr. Isaac NkoteDean: Faculty of Commerce

Dr. Annet K. Nabatanzi MuyimbaDean: Faculty of Management & Public Policy

Mr. Freddie SemukonoDean: Faculty of Vocational & Distance Education

Dr. Levi KabagambeAg. Director Quality Assurance Directorate

Makerere University Business School: Top Management

Prof. Geoffrey BakundaDean: Faculty of Marketing & International Business

Assoc. Prof. Musa MoyaDean: Faculty of Computing & Management Science

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MUBS GRADUATION HIGH LIGHTS

L:R; Prof Mondo Kagonyera former Chancellor Makerere University congratulating the best performing female, First Luzira inmates graduation, Mr. Stephen Mudugumbya, from the cleaning section received an award due to his excellent service at MUBS.looking on is Prof. Waswa Balunywa.

Dr. Anne Begumisa receives a gift from an inmate at the Luzira Inmates Graduation 2015.

May 2011 MUBS 6th Graduation Ceremony high

May 2012 MUBS 7th Graduation Ceremony Awards

L-R: Outstanding performing male student receiving a cash prize and a plaque from the former Chancellor Makerere University, Docus Nzirkuru appreciating the award of outstanding personality in athletics 2012.

MUBS Graduation high lights

Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hon. Hillary Onek attended the MUBS-Luzira Graduation Ceremony at the Luzira upper prisons in 2013.

Outstanding performing students award winners at the MUBS 9th

Graduation ceremony, 2014

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Conference High Lights

PM Rugunda(red tie) front row, in a group photo after opening the 20th Annual International Management

Conference at MUBS, September 2015

Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi arriving at the 6th Annual International Leadership Conference at

MUBS, June 2015The Minister for Trade and industry Hon. Ameria Kyambadde (seated 4th from the left) in a group photo with the participants after opening the MUBS Annual Entrepreneurship Conferences

PM Rugunda exchanging a hand shake with Prof. Victor Mbarika after opening the first ICT- Africa Conference

organized by MUBS

It has been said that universities that do not conduct research are “glorified secondary schools”. Out of this research, the School conducts three main conferences, namely the Annual International Management Conference, (AIMC), The International Leadership Conference, the Annual Entrepreneurship Conference. MUBS also collaborates with the University of Nairobi and Dar-el- Salaam to organize the Operations Research Society Of Eastern Africa (Orsea) Conference, ICT University to organize the ICT for Africa Conference. The School is also a participant in Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) conferences

Prof. Mondo Kagonyera (Middle), former Chancellor Makerere University, at the closing Ceremony of 2014

Entebbe CAPA Conference organized by MUBS

MUBS staff at the Operations Research Society Of Eastern Africa (Orsea) Conference, in Nairobi.

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On behalf of the Faculty of Management and Public Policy of Makerere University Business School, I extend my sincere congratulations and the best of luck to our Diploma and Certificate graduating class of 2016. You have been exceptional students in the faculty and the

school at large. I am convinced that you will continue to serve as loyal alumni and ambassadors by adding to our reputation

of being the benchmark for business and Management education in the region.

You were once dreamers, but on this graduation, you are achievers. I strongly believe that by attending MUBS vocational programs, you have all acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and competences, ambition, zeal and passion to make you distinct from other diploma and certificate graduates. As you embark on your careers, remember the words of Edward Koch that “Fireworks begins today, each diploma is a lighted match and each one of you is a fuse”. Therefore, go and utilize the qualifications, skills, and qualities obtained and conferred upon you

on this graduation day to succeed and change the world. I also urge you to always remember to conduct yourselves and manage business with honesty and integrity. We also remind you that in addition to the diploma and certificate programs, the Faculty of Management and Public Policy offers a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and The Bachelor of Leadership and Governance with which you may up grade your qualifications and advance your education.

Our special thanks go to the parents, guardians, spouses, children and sponsors of our graduands for the financial support and guidance; patience and understanding, comfort and encouragement that have certainly made it possible for our graduands to make it. We wish that you find a feeling of satisfaction and pride in what your graduands have accomplished today.

Congratulations once again. The entire Faculty of Management and Public Policy community is very proud of you.

Dr. Annet .K. Nabatanzi Muyimba (PhD)Dean, Faculty of Management & Public Policy

Faculty of management & Public policy

Deans’ Graduation messages

The Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration congratulates all of you who have completed your studies. This graduation ceremony is a major milestone in your scholarly life. Each one of you has a story to tell, as to how the journey has been to reach this moment. You should be proud that you have finally reached the epitome of your academic struggle.

The Faculty continues to have fruitful collaborations with other Universities, government institutions, the private sector, NGOs and Communities. Under the MUBS – Copenhagen Business School collaboration, the faculty hosted the students and visiting Professors from Denmark and initiated research activities.

The faculty boasts of the study trips to organizations and field attachment of their students where the students gain exposure to knowledge outside class.

We join you in the celebration of your success. We are confident that you have acquired relevant knowledge to enable you survive outside school. We expect you to remain proud and faithful to your alma mater.

programmes.

We wish you well in your endeavors.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Mgt

Ms. Edith BasalirwaAg. Dean

Dean Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration

Deans’ Graduation messages

Dean Faculty of Vocational and Distance Education ( FVDE)

Graduation is a time when we celebrate the success of graduands. For a student to graduate, there are many stakeholders involved in this effort. It is therefore fitting to thank: the Parents and Guardians for investing in the education of your children and choosing MUBS from the many Tertiary Training Institutions. MUBS community for enabling the future of the graduands and the Graduands for being

committed to your studies hence graduating today.

After graduation, you are expected to put the knowledge and skills acquired from the School into practice. Be good ambassadors of MUBS wherever you will be working. As graduates of business you are expected to be hardworking, committed, and honest. You should deliver timely and quality service. With time you will learn that your conduct at the place of work is as good as the qualification you have just got. Be disciplined workers. MUBS has a very rich programme menu. Register for higher level programmes to enable you get more expertise. Congratulations once again and May God Bless You.

Mr. Freddie Semukono, Dean, FVDE

The Faculty of Marketing and Hospitality runs three (3) diploma, five (5) degree and three (3) Masters programmes. We also teach Business language courses in Chinese, German, Kiswahili and French that are tailored to Business.

Apart from the mandatory field placements that all students have to undergo, the Faculty organizes the Annual Markerters Week and the Hospitality Day. These are prime activities of the Faculty meant to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This year’s Marketers’ and Hospitality Week the students’ creative and problem solving abilities were put to the test. The week’s activities brought out the best from the students.

Prof. Geoffrey Bakunda, Dean

Faculty Of Marketing and Hospitality Management

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Dr. Annet .K. Nabatanzi Muyimba (PhD)Dean: FOM

Faculty of Graduate Studies and ResearchDear Graduands

Today you are ending one journey and starting another! I cannot speculate which one is harder or easier than the other. But one aspect is for sure, that the journey you have just ended has been the preparation for the next. We, at FGSR are proud to have been part of your life at MUBS, the place to be.

You have gained from here both intellectual and general knowledge. This is an essential tool for your next journey. MUBS will untirelessly be happy to continue receiving you as your institution of choice to build your career for, that is what we live to do…to enable the future of our students. With this awareness and the critical thinking that you have gained from here, go out to challenge the wrongs in society, to advise many other people and to share this rich knowledge.

We congratulate you, your families and sponsors. Thank you for supporting MUBS. As you go out as our graduates, proudly be our ambassadors; provide testimonies of our academic and intellectual foundation that is next to none in business education across the region.

Dr. Muhammed NgomaDean

Deans’ Graduation messages

The Faculty of Computing and Management Science aims at producing graduands who can lead and guide the society with vision and have the ability to manage its resources effectively. A special emphasis has been given on business curriculum to create managers with high competence and ethical value.

The curriculum is augmented to focus on students’ ability to Frame, Analyze and Communicate when solving unstructured business problem. A unique combination of classroom experience and corporate training has been adopted in business studies to create managerial skills, confidence building and decision making.

Our graduate programs provide a good research opportunity to MS and PhD students. We are proud to claim that the alumni of the faculty are serving in different national and multi-national organizations with professional zeal and competence. With the right people and programs in the right place, were creating a new standard in business education. We encourage you to visit our distinctive learning community in person to see what sets us apart.

Assoc. Prof. Moya MusaDean,

Faculty of Computing and Management Science

Warm greetings and I salute you, the graduating groups of 2016.

This is indeed a blissful occasion for all and we, in the Faculty, would like to recognize, and most importantly, m e m o r i a l i z e

with you, your accomplishment and success.

Graduation is a time to commemorate, an exciting time that comes after years of colossal hard work at MUBS, with understandably, thorny but gainful sacrifices. Congratulations! The FOC is exceedingly proud to have contributed to your education achievement. Certainly, both the academic and administrative staff in the faculty have served you excellently and sufficiently prepared you to face the challenges in the world of employment.

The years you have spent in MUBS have prepared you well and now you are qualified business graduates on high demand. My

profound advice to you is to hold yourself in self esteem; and as expected, exhibit the highest level of integrity which is in short supply in the world today. Employers are going to begin entrusting you with their resources in comprehensive conjecture that you will make their business most successful and offer profitable contributions to their investments. Work is a calling, a sacrifice and a selfless contribution to society. Will you be able to meet these expectations? What will your contribution be? Will you lead to prosperity or will you sink the business down the trench?

Today, as you temporarily end your role as MUBS students, you take up another very imperative role as MUBS alumni. In this new role, I urge you to earnestly use your talents to spread the good word and work of this great MUBS. Please keep in touch with MUBS, both as your almatar and more potently, as your first choice in case your make a decision of advancing your skills further. We stand ready to serve and will tailor our products to meet your academic and career needs. But to remain relevant, we

will fortify you with short courses and career-specific professional programmes. Please strive for success and excellence in all that you do. This means that you should approach every assignment with passion and be prepared to persist through failure.

To the parents and guardians, I say thank you for the immortal sacrifices you invested in these intellects. MUBS, Uganda and the world will forever praise you for this investment. But let these efforts not end here! This achievement should propel you to think and further support these children by seizing any opportunity that advance them to the next level and make Uganda a better country.

God Bless you all and good celebrations!

Dr. Nkote IsaacDean, Faculty of Commerce

Faculty of Commerce

Dr. Isaac Nkote (PhD)Dean: FOC

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MUBS has an Economic Forum which is a think tank to discuss economic issues and experts are identified to cause a discussion on them. This specific forum held on May 5, 2016 at Hotel Protea was about the land question, food security and economic transformation in Uganda. The attendance was high powered including Members of Parliament. The Forum was sponsored by Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a German NGO that supports development in developing countries.The keynote speakers included Robert Kirunda, a young rising star that is sending ripples in matters concerning land, Counsel John Kigula, a senior lecturer in the school of Law and consultant, Rt Hon. Ogenga Latigo, Former Leader of Opposition and the morning session was chaired by Hon Mathias Kasamba, MP Kakuuto.

The MUBS Economic Forum is directed by Mr Ramadhan Ggoobi, a Lecturer in the Department of Finance, in the Faculty of Commerce.In his welcome remarks, Prof. Waswa Balunywa noted that Land in Uganda has no uniform pattern of ownership and the law governing land varies from place to place. There is Mailo land which is typical in Buganda, freehold, leasehold and communal or clan land. There is also government owned land. He said the Mailo land which is in Buganda is one of the biggest sources of confusion in the country. This was introduced by the British to create a landed class in the country as a basis of creating a middle class. Land in Buganda was divided into various square miles and given to those Kabakas people who had been identified as the ones who would form the basis of the middle class in the country. On this divided land, there were people who owned the land as clan land, they were convinced that nobody would send them away and as a result, they were requested to pay a token (busuulu) rental to the supposedly title holder. The confusion now is since the land was titled, the title owner became the owner of the land legally and the clan owners became bibanja holders. It is difficult especially outside Kampala to send away a kibanja holder because historically he

is owner of the land. The various laws have attempted to safeguard this individual, family or clan. This has led to laws that protect ownership of land rather than usage. The land question has continued to become more complicated, for instance foreigners are not

supposed to own land in Uganda especially freehold or Mailo land but it is alleged that a large number of them own it through proxies and it is also reported that they corruptly get the land registered in their names. Where land is owned by government, it is alleged that it was corruptly acquired by government officials and today the same people are selling it to foreigners. This was an issue raised by the participants at the Economic Forum.

In the developed countries, a small percentage of the population about 1-3 percent are in agriculture, this has enabled mass production and the benefits associated with it. Primarily low cost production, in Uganda 80% of the people are in rural areas and involved in agricultural production in small unproductive farms. In some of the areas which are densely populated, families don’t own more than 2 acres of land, this is a prescription for poverty, and these peasant farmers cannot increase production, because they have no land and cannot increase productivity because of the unscientific method of production. Social economic transformation will require a bold decision. A land reform that will free land for productive agricultural use. However, the dilemma is, what do you do to a growing poor population? You cannot move it to urban areas because they have no incomes and no jobs there. If you look at this problem from the traditional perspective of the usual land reform of movement of people to urban areas, you will not achieve much There is need for new thinking. This Forum was only appropriate. What do we do to solve the land question in Uganda? But Uganda’s challenges are not only the land question, there is the Buganda question, the Bunyoro question, the Karamoja queston and increasingly with the massive poverty in Busoga, the Busoga question, possibly there are others.

The MUBS 15th Economic Forum held in conjunction with Friedrich Ebert Foundation

MUBS Economic Forum

“Mailo land which is in Buganda is one of the biggest sources of confusion in the country. This was introduced by the British to create a landed class in the country as a basis of creating a middle class.

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Please accept our warmest congratulations to you from Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Arua Regional Campus. I am sure the challenges you have faced in the seemingly endless hours

of reading, listening to lectures and class presentations, are still fresh in your mind.

What a year it was for Arua Campus! To produce the overall best student, Mr. Rashid Taban, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.93 of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme, has made us very proud at the Campus and the School at large. In addition, at this graduation ceremony out of the 149 graduands on the diploma and

certificate programmes from Arua Campus, 55 students obtained First Class wards.

We are here today to mark the completion of yet another chapter in your lives as

we recognise your achievements; at the same time acknowledge the support of the teachers, mentors, family and friends; and also flash back to remember the journey started a few years ago. This qualification you have obtained will determine your future in next 50 years or so. Take advantage to register for a degree programme at the earliest for only two (2) years being a diploma graduate

and upon completion of your degree, do not hesitate to go either professional or a graduate programme in whichever career you intend to seize. Once again congratulations upon reaching this milestone in your lives and being part of the MUBS alumni.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED IN THE PREVIOUS GRADUATIONThe Campus graduated a total of 207 Students from the last graduation ceremony held in May 2015 and 62 students during the January 2016 graduation held at Makerere as shown below.CBA DBA BBA BPSM Total69 76 48 14 207

We were pleased yet again to announce that during the May 2016 graduation, the Campus is presenting two (2) diploma graduands who scored a CGPA of 5 and two (2) CBA graduands who scored a CGPA of 5. We congratulate them and thank their parents, guardians, Lecturers for guiding them for the remarkable achievement in their lives.

And May God Bless you!

J. Sonny NyekoDirector, Arua Regional Campus

Graduation time is here again. Today, we graduate our second lot of DBA students, first lot of Diploma in Accounting and Finance and third lot of CBA students. A total of Fifty four (54) students will be graduating of which sixteen (16) student will be obtaining a Diploma in Business Administration, thirteen(13) students obtaining Diploma in Accounting and Finance and twenty five (25) students

obtaining a Certificate in Business Administration. Your commitment has finally paid off.

I thank our parents for continuously supporting the students and wish to say that without your efforts most of the students would not have made it today. And for my colleagues at Mbale Campus, this graduation has already shown us how capable we all are of accomplishing our goals when we commit ourselves to them. I hope all of us here today can take this personal accomplishment as an example of how anything is truly possible when we put our minds to it. As we all continue on in our lives, let us take each new problem on with confidence, knowing that we have achieved great heights and are equipped with the necessary tools to tackle our futures.

MUBS Mbale Campus is committed to providing our students with the best possible business and Management education and also preparing them for

future challenges. For them to face future challenges, we always insist that they should be job creators rather than job seekers by employing the entrepreneurship and management skills that we teach them. I challenge all the graduands to be creative and assertive in order to contribute to society positively, continue advancing yourselves academically and professionally if you are to compete favourably in the job market. Discipline is core to your well-being. Attempt to always do the right things and I’m confident that you will be rewarded accordingly.

This year we started offering Joint degree programmes in Partnership with the ICT University- Cameroon and we are optimistic that the Campus will also start offering Makerere University Programmes in the coming academic year of 2016/2017.

Programmes Offered (MUBS)

Diploma in Business Administration

Diploma in Accounting and finance

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Diploma in Procurement and Logistics management

Certificate in Business administration.

Kutosi Ayub MasabaDirector Mbale Campus

Director, MUBS Mbale Campus

Regional Campuses

Mr. Kutosi Ayub Masaba

Mr. Sonny NyekoDirector Arua Campus

Arua Regional Campus

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The MUBS Entrepreneurship Centre Breakfast Meetings

MUBS Out- Reach Centres

Are you an Entrepreneur?, Do you need to learn from other entrepreneurs? Come and attend the Entrepreneurship Centre breakfast meeting. The MUBS Entrepreneurship Centre holds monthly breakfast

meetings for entrepreneurs. The Centre used to work with the Bid Network a Netherlands organization which arranged breakfast meetings which bring together entrepreneurs to learn from one another, also receive business counselling from experts. This is a network that is intended to foster the development of Entrepreneurs by bringing practicing entrepreneurs together discussing challenges that they face and learning from one another.These meetings are being held every second Tuesday of the month.

In the last one year with the help from ICT University, Cameroon, MUBS has improved its e-learning capacity. It has also been supported by the Commonwealth of Learning. Various staff have been trained in using e-learning, deans of faculties were sensitized about the project and over thirty, 30 members of academic staff were trained in using the programme.The African Development Bank (ADB) has also added to the effort and besides the equipment, it is supporting the e-learning training for the champions in the

various departments.The school now uses the plat form to teach students in the regional campuses of Aura, Jinja, Mbarara and Mbale from one centre in Kampala. It is expected that the coming academic year new programmes will be brought on board.This has advantages in meeting travel costs along with risks associated with it and having one staff teaching all the students on the same programme.Mr. John Kase a lecturer in the department of business computing has been the main champion of the programme.

The MUBS Annual Youth Camp

MUBS Outreach Centres which include theLeadership, Entrepreneurship, Career Guidance and ICT Centres annually organize the Youth Camp that is intended to bring the youth together to share, learn and network.The common saying is that the future belongs to the youth. That is not correct. The youth’s future is today. It is the young people driving the change today especially through technology, social entrepreneurship among others. The youth therefore need to discover themselves and be empowered to live in a meaningful life and secure their future.The youth Camp combines a series of activities which include, sharing experiences, lectures, networking, physical fitness and networking centres.

MUBS strengthens its e-learning

MUBS Graduands of the first cohort of a Postgraduate Diploma in ICT form the ICT University Cameroon in a group with the Principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa at the MUBS 9th Graduation in 2014

The School has initiated various programmes and continues to provide leadership in business and management programmes not only in the country but also in the region. MUBS also had add-ons, these are the unique things that the School has that differentiate it from its competitors. Whoever has studied a business course in the country has looked at MUBS. The add-ons are the unique programme that MUBS has initiated to differentiate its graduates from others. The students are advised to attend the different programmes that are run at the different centres. These i n c l u d e Graduate into E m p l o y m e n t P r o g r a m m e s (GIEP), Patrick B i t a t u r e Business Plan compet i t ion, Micheal Frese Business Start-up programme, Youth literacy training programme, Youth leadership mentoring programmes, the Skills Development Programme and the Annual Youth camp.

Ms. Halima Namakula one of Uganda’s top Artist addressing the youth at the 4th Annual youth Campus at MUBS

MUBS Mentorship Programmes

Students participating in making liquid soap

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Annually the MUBS Career Guidance Centre organizes the Job and Career fair, intended to create awareness amongst students of the different job opportunities and career choices in the country. Under the theme “Your Talent and your Network is your Net worth” The event was organized in partnership with the Red pepper Publications Limited again, ICPAU, Graduate Mentorship Programme Africa, Pepsi Cola, NBS TV, Royalway Media, Kimberly Ryan and AISEC Uganda.The key note speakers including the IGP, Gen Kale Kayihura, Registrar General, Mr.Twebaze Bemanya, Human Resources Director, Airtel Uganda Mrs. Flavia N. Lwanga among others. Gen. Kale Kayihura presented on the role of police in the socio economic transformation of a country and

emphasized the need for young people to guard jealously the peace the country is enjoying today. The Registrar General informed the students about the role and benefits of business formalisation and the different services offered by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau. The students were also advised on what it takes to hook the job by Mrs Lwanga and many more expositions

from various organisationsMeanwhile the MUBS Principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa appealed to government to invest more in

technical and vocational Institutions to solve the problem of unemployment in the country.“Today there is a large number of graduates without jobs and the problem is escalating. This is on top of the huge number of unemployed who will never make it to the university. There is of course a problem with our educational system. We have almost 300, 000 people in universities and tertiary institutions while there are only 70,000 in the different technical and vocational institutions. This is partly the reason why there is massive graduate unemployment. Our educational system allows young people to simply go into programmes without knowing what they are and what the student will do when he or she graduates”.

MUBS Out- Reach Centres

MUBS Job and Career fair 2016

Inspector General Of Police Gen. Kale Kaihura at the MUBS Job and Career fair 2016

The MUBS Women’s Forum celebrated Women’s day at the MUBS main library on March 8, 2016. The event was organized in partnership with the Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE) whose Executive director delivered the keynote address. The Chief Guest was Ms Agnes Asiimwe Konde, the Managing Director of NTV Uganda. The event was a series of testimonies from girls who had made it through assistance by FAWEFAWE is dedicated to education of vulnerable women. FAWE identifies partners, fellowships and scholarships to support girls who are unable to make their way through the education system due to poor conditions. The Executive Director Ms Christine Semambo brought out the challenge that women face. She gave different statistics that brought the

status of women in different professions and economic activities. She said that the role of FAWE was to ensure that these numbers went up. These girls including a blind one, gave testimonies on where they had come from showing how FAWE had made them break through

those challenges. At the function, the MUBS female staff who had attained their PhDs were recognized and urged to use those PhDs to improve the lives of other women.For the first time, outstanding female support staff were identified and recognized. Those who graduated with their PhDs included Dr Janat Kyogabirwe and Dr. Susan Watundu. The event was organized by the MUBS Outreach Centres including the Leadership Centre, Entrepreneurship Centre and Career Guidance Office. The event was attended among others by Prof Venansius Baryamureeba , the MUBS Council Chairman and his Vice Chair person, Ms Victoria Byoma Ssenkubuge.

MUBS celebrates the International Women’s day

L-R: Ms. Grace Nakungu Outstanding Performing Female support, staff Dr. Janat Kyogabirwe and Dr. Susan Watundu, Female PhD Graduates, Ms. Agnes Asiimwe Konde, the Managing Director of NTV Uganda, Executive Director Ms. Christine Semambo, Council Vice Chairperson , Ms. Victoria Byoma Ssenkubuge

Every year the MUBS Leadership Centre organizes the women mentoring training programe targeting mainly MUBS students and staff. This year the training was held on March 30, 2016 at the Leadership Centre premises at MUBS Annex Bugoolobi. The programme is intended to make MUBS students and staff different and competitive from others and also to prepare them for leadership positions. Society has marginalized women and yet research indicates that empowering women has greater advantages to society. While women are emotional, they are said to be better managers and leaders. The evolution of marginalization of women can be traced from biblical times of creation of Adam and Eve underscored by the physical differences of women and men and biological differences that make women bear and look after children. The programme takes place over a period of 3 to 6 months.

Women Mentorship Programe

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The MUBS Women’s Forum recognized seven (7) female support staff who had demonstrated outstanding performance and unusual dedication to the School. This was during the cerebration of the international Women’s Day on March 8, 2015. The cerebrations were held at the MUBS main Library, Nakawa Campus.The staff include, Grace Nakungu, Teopisita Nakanwagi, Mirembe Annet, Shelly Aguti, Christine Kagere, Alison Barugahare and Josephine Bayiga. This was part of the March 8, 2016 International Women’s Day cerebration to mark the importance of women in society.

Ms. Christine Nassuna, School Secretary’s Office

Ms. Grace Nakungu,Principal’s Office

Ms. Alison Barugahare , Custodian Berlin Hostel, Dean Of Students’ Office

Outstanding Performing Support Staff Recognized

Visiting Professors Present at MUBS’ 11th Graduation Ceremony

Peter Rosa - University

of Edinburgh Business School

Prof. Debra Bishop,Drake University

Prof. Jimmy SentezaDrake University Prof. Dr. Michael Frese

- Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

Victor W. Mbarika Southern

University, USA

As MUBS focuses on internationalization of the institution, it was deemed fit to have Visiting professors from both regional and international universities who visit the School periodically to teach, lecture, conduct research and also supervise doctoral students. These Visiting Professors also

present papers at the MUBS annual conferences

MUBS has established relationships with several universities in the US, Europe and other parts of the world, where it exchanges programmes for its staff and students, as well as visiting professors.

Ms. Betty Mpambara’ Front Office Desk, Registrar’s Office

Ms. Shelly AgutuProcurement and Disposal Unit

Ms. Josephine Bayiga, Security Department

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In addition to recognizing the outstanding performing students, Makerere University Business School Council created a system that recognizes academicians who excel in their respective disciplines and the externals who have greatly contributed to the country’s economic development. The Awards have been running since 2010

MUBS Meritorious Awards

Mr. Freddie SemukonoDean: Faculty of Vocational & Distance Education

May 14, 2010; Meritorious Awards for out standing performance in Academic

Dr. Joseph Ntayi, Senior Lecturer Department of Computing and Management Science

Mr. Rogers MatamaLecturer, Department of Accounting,

Mr. David katamba Lecturer, Department of Marketing

Dr. Ernest Abaho, HOD Entrepreneurship

Mr. Fred Iga Luganda, Lecturer, Department of Finance

May 27, 2011 : Meritorious Awards for out standing performance in Academic, Visiting Professorship, External and student

Prof. JC. Munene, Director Postgraduate Studies, Outstanding Academic Performance

Prof. Augustine Ahiauzu, Visiting Professor- MUBS

Ms. Rebecca Namatovu,Lecturer Department of Finance, Out standing Academic performance

Ms. Sarah Eya Bulamu, Senior Lecturer Department of Procurement and Logistic, Outstanding Academic Performance

Ms. Audrey Kahara- Kawuki, External

May 25, 2012 , 2014 and 2015: Meritorious Awards for out standing performance in Academic, External and Administration

Dr. Joseph Ntayi, Senior Lecturer Department of Computing and Management Science, Academics 2012

Ms. Dorcus Nzikuru, Uganda’s Gold Medal winner, External 2012

Hajati Afphwa Ssebyala ( R), a.k.a Hajati of Trees, External 2014

Dr. Moses Muhwezi, Deputy Principal, outstanding Performance in Administration2015

Assoc. Prof. Stephen Nkundabanyanga, HOD, Accounting, Outstanding performance Academics, 2015

Mr. Omar Mandel, ( R)CEO Mandela group of Companies, External 2015

Mr. Ashiraf Miggadde,

best Student award winner

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Makerere University Business School has a partnership with Copenhagen School of Business, Denmark to conduct joint research in the area of Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development in Uganda. On March 7, 2016, a group of twenty (24) students from Copenhagen

Business School, joined MUBS students to carry out the research project which last for 20 day. The field trip is meant to give students practical insight into development and cross-cultural research within the fields of Entrepreneurship and Private sector Development.

Collaborations

In December 2015, MUBS signed an MOU, with Mt. Kenya University to enhance business training in the region. The MUBS principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa noted that the partnership will boast training at MUBS which is the largest Business School in the region. “Before we signed the agreement we met with the founder

of the University and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr Simon Gicharu, a renowned Kenyan educational Entrepreneur who has a success story in creating and developing the University. In less than 10 years the University has over 50,000 students in different programmes”, Balunywa noted.

MUBS - Mt. Kenya University Sign MOU

After the signing a Memorandum of U n d e r s t a n d i n g between MUBS and Mt. Kenya University (MKU) in December 2015. The MUBS Guild executive members had an educative adventurous trip to MKU Campus in Mombasa between January 4-8, 2016. The students were exposed to a diversity of

academics, economics social, political and religious life styles in Kenya.The MUBS Guild team was led by the outgoing Guild President H.E. Don Patrick Bugingo.

The students say the trip was very educative and it enriched their understanding in cultural differences

Guild Executives visit to Mt. Kenya University

Guild Executives in a group photo at Mt. Kenya University in Mombasa.

Mr. Francis Yosa (2nd L), Prof. Waswa Balunywa (3rd from left),Dr. Isaac Nkote (2nd R) Prof. Peter Wandera with other Mt. Kenya University officials

The team from Copenhagen in a group photo with the MUBS team.

MUBS- CBS Joint Research Project University Football League Kicks -Off Preparations for fifth edition of the Nile Special University Football League (UFL) have been completed and action kicked off on Wednesday March 30 2016.This season will again feature 12 universities who have been drawn into two groups of six. The universities will again first play a group stage followed by a knockout stage contested by the top four teams from each group. One of the exciting things about the UFL is the level of competitiveness. Any team can make it to the final at Namboole stadium. Makerere University Business School (Mubs) won the trophy last year for the second season in a row and are hungry to complete a hat-trick of triumphs. Hilary Kimbugwe, the Mubs team manager, says they have strengthened the team in all departments.“Having won the trophy last season, our intention now is to have it for keeps. Our squad is still very strong and I expect us to return for the final at Namboole,” he said.Group A: Kampala University, Makerere, MUST, Ndejje, Nkumba, Uganda Martyrs UniversityGroup B: Busitema, Gulu, KIU, Kyambogo, MUBS UCU.

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Collaborations

A group of students from Makerere University Business School visited Drake University under the student exchange programme. The team that was led by the Deputy Principal, Dr. Moses Muhwezi, had an opportunity

to explore the challenges and achievements USA has had in terms of development, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Dr. Muhwezi appreciated Drake University for sustaining the collaboration and also hosting and training the MUBS students in the areas of development, Management and business. “We at MUBS are appreciative of all the effort that Drake University has put into this collaboration and like before, we are still willing to continue with this collaboration,” said Dr. Muhwezi.

Drake’s partnership with MUBS began in 2007 when Associate Professor of Finance Jimmy Senteza organized Drake’s first travel seminar in Uganda. The seminar brought together faculty and students from Drake and MUBS to explore sustainable development and promote responsible global citizenship. The course has proven to be so popular that it’s been offered every year since 2007.

MUBS-Drake collaboration grows stronger

MUBS staff and students in the office of the Drake University Provost office while on their visit to Drake University.

April, 27, 2016 MUBS and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) signed an MOU to establish a hub for higher education to provide for postgraduate degree programmes at the Master’s and Ph.D levels, especially in the fields of Management and Business Management, through a cooperation with Makerere University Business School (MUBS). According to the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Dr. Muhammed Ngoma, the MOU will facilitate both parties in establishing educational cooperation which include the exchange of staff and students, as well as exchange in expertise and research. He said MUBS is ready for cooperation with USM, in view of the huge market that is available in the African continent and the strategic location of Uganda for such ventures.“With such means, USM would be able to ‘transport’ the expertise from Malaysia, at a time when Uganda and Africa are in the midst of developing its education sector,

to have more and better e d u c a t e d s k i l l e d w o r k f o r c e for the development of the African c o u n t r i e s , e s p e c i a l l y Uganda,” said Dr. Ngoma. USM and MUBS also hope to explore possibilities for cooperation in offering joint degrees for higher education.

The Vice-Chancellor of USM, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Omar Osman, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research MUBS, Dr. Muhammed Ngoma, Mr. Kutosi Ayub Masaba, Director MUBS- Mbale Campus

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Makerere University Business School (MUBS) 21ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

CONFERENCE (AIMC) September 12-15, 2016

CALL FOR PAPERS

Theme: AFRICAN BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE GLOBAL

ECONOMY

Hosted by: Makerere University Business School, Kampala - Uganda

Deadline for submission of papers: June 20, 2016

2016 Conference Chair Dr. Mohammad Ngoma mngoma@mubs.ac.ug 2016 Deputy Chair Dr. Vincent Bagire vbagire@mubs.ac.ug

2016-CONFERENCE FOCUS

The future of Africa lies in meaningful business relationships and not aid. As an affirmation, African is now a destination of most growth oriented enterprises. Although Africa’s growth prospects are bright, they differ not only country by country but also sector by sector. With the improving security and safety of persons and property, Africa’s growth is clearly unstoppable. The 2015 African economic outlook report estimated Africa’s GDP to grow at 5% by 2016. However, this level cannot come on a silver-platter. Both the academia and practitioners ought to jointly participate in shaping Africa’s business development agenda. This year’s conference on the theme “African Business and Development in the Global Economy” will feature competitive paper sessions, plenary presentations, case studies, research-in progress and panel discussions. The primary goal of this conference is to provide a unique international forum to facilitate the exchange of leading-edge ideas for effective advancement of knowledge in African business and development. Submission of papers that address the conference theme, as well as other areas of African business and development, are welcome. Authors may consider any of the tracks listed below, but need not limit their options to these tracks. CONFERENCE TRACKS The conference will be held under the following tracks:

Track Chair Email Track 1: Macro Economic Policies & Framework for business development: Natural resources, Energy and Environment, Fair Trade, Competitiveness, Law

Dr. Nichodemus Rudaheranwa

nrudaheranwa@mubs.ac.ug

Track 2: Entrepreneurship and the Informal Sector: Gender, Employment, Education

Dr. Ernest Abaho eabaho@mubs.ac.ug

Track 3: Marketing, Tourism, and International Business Dr. Annet Nabatanzi anabatanzi@mubs.ac.ug Track 4: Accounting, Finance and Investment Prof. S. Nkundabanyanga snkundabanyanga@mubs.ac.ug Track 5: Human Capital Development, Leadership & Governance Dr. Vincent Bagire vbagire@mubs.ac.ug Track 6: Information systems, E-business and Supply Chain Management

Dr. Joseph Bada Kizito bkizito@mubs.ac.ug

The expected paper submissions should be related to the sub-themes under a specific track and authors of accepted papers will be invited to present their work at the conference in September 12-15, 2016.

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