Makerere University Business School
MottoEnabling the Future
TypePublic university
Established1997
PrincipalProfessor Moses Muhwezi
Students15,000+ (2021)
Location
21A Portbell Road
Nakawa Division
Kampala
,
Uganda

00°19′42″N 32°36′59″E / 0.32833°N 32.61639°E / 0.32833; 32.61639
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMakerere University
WebsiteHomepage
Makerere University Business School is located in Kampala
Makerere University Business School
Location in Kampala

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is the school of business of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. MUBS provides business and management education at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.[1]

Location

The school's campus is located at Plot 21A Port Bell Road, in Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, approximately 5.5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, east of the city centre.[2] The coordinates of the school campus are: 0°19'42.0"N 32°36'59.0"E (Latitude:0.328333; Longitude:32.616389).[3]

History

MUBS was established in the 1960s as National College of Business Studies (NCBS). It offered business and management diplomas as well as professional training in business. At that time, the college offered diplomas, the main ones being the Uganda Diploma in Business Studies and the Higher Diploma in Marketing.[1]

In 1997, Faculty of Commerce at Makerere University was merged with NCBS, thereby creating MUBS, a constituent college of Makerere University. The staff and students of both institutions were brought together at the 45 acres (18 ha) campus at Nakawa, approximately 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi), east of Kampala's central business district.[1][2]

In 2001, due to changes in the laws of Uganda, MUBS transformed from a constituent college of Makerere University to a "public tertiary institution" affiliated to Makerere University. However this arrangement did not work well, resulting in Makerere introducing competing duplicate courses at the main campus, while MUBS started to agitate for complete autonomy. Finally in 2012, the autonomy sought by MUBS was granted by the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports.[1]

Autonomy

In January 2012, Ugandan media reported that MUBS will break away from Makerere University and reconstitute itself into an independent university. This will result in the change of its name to a new name, yet to be determined.[1]

In August 2013, Uganda's Attorney General began drafting the necessary legislation to separate MUBS from Makerere University. The draft was expected to be presented to the Ugandan Parliament for debate and enactment into law.[4]

Faculties

As of November 2022, the school has the following faculties:[5]

Undergraduate courses

Reference:[6]

Study centres : Arua, Jinja, Mbarara and Mbale

Graduate courses

Reference:[7]

Outreach Centres

The School operates the following outreach centres in addition to the Academic Faculties:

Notable Scholars

Makerere University Business School has been ranked by AD Science among the Top 3 leading Ugandan Universities (after Makerere University the mother institution and Makerere University College of Health Sciences) in Scientific research and publication. Leading scientists as of 2022 AD Science rankings [1] include Prof. Joseph M. Ntayi, Prof. Stephen Nkundabanyanga, Juma Bananuka (RIP), Prof. Laura Orobia, Prof. Twaaha Kigongo Kaawaase, Prof. Muhammed Ngoma, Prof. Geoffrey Kituyi Mayoka, Prof. Musa Bukoma Moya, Bob Ssekiziyivu, Zainab Tumwebaze, Dr. Edward Kabaale, among others. Other notable scholars include Prof. Waswa Balunywa, Prof. John C. Munene, Prof. Moses Muhwezi, Prof. Robert Kyeyune, Prof. Suudi Nangoli, among others.

Notable Alumni

MUBS has a number of notable Alumni in the fields of Academia, Business, Entrepreneurship, Politics, Entertainment and Society.Some of these have either taught or studied at the Institution.

Notable Alumni and Former Staff of Makerere University Business School include;

Politicians and Civil Servants

Visiting Professors

Academia

Sports

Entertainment

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Kagolo, Francis (11 January 2011). "Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is in a transitional process to become a fully-fledged university: School to award own degrees". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Globefeed.com (19 February 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Makerere University Business School, Port Bell Rd, Kampala, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. ^ Google (19 February 2018). "Location of the Campus of Makerere University Business School" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. ^ Nalugo, Mercy (18 August 2013). "Plans to split Makerere, MUBS are on". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ^ MUBS (19 February 2018). "The Academic Faculties of Makerere University School of Business". Kampala: Makerere University School of Business (MUBS). Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  6. ^ Undergraduate Business Courses at MUBS Archived 2010-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Graduate Study Programs at MUBS Archived 2010-04-21 at the Wayback Machine

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