Establishment of the School
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) was established by Makerere University (Establishment of Constituent College) order 1997 as a constituent college of Makerere University (MUK). The School was created from a merger between the Faculty of commerce (FOC) and the National College of Business Studies (NCBS). The merger involved the physical movement of the Faculty of Commerce from the Makerere Campus to Nakawa where the NCBS was located. The actual merger and movement took place in January 1998.
In the year 2000, the law was amended to give financial and administrative autonomy by the Makerere University (Establishment of constituent college) (Amendment) order (MUECCA (A) 2001. As a result of this amendment, the school structure changed tremendously. The law created a council with authority similar to that of Makerere University Council.
The year 2001, the structure of the school again changed with the enactment of the University and other tertiary institutions Act, which made the school transform from a constituent college of Makerere to a public tertiary institution affiliated to Makerere University.
Students
Undergraduate students – Over 10,000
Graduate and Professional Students – Over 600
Academics
Libraries – Makerere University Business School is equipped with physical text books , e-books and access to Online Journals
Masters and Doctoral Programmes – 24
Alumni
More than 50,000 Alumni living in Uganda and beyond
Motto
The Place to be…
Faculties
The institution houses 12 faculties in different disciplines; Commerce, Computing and Informatics, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management , Tourism, Hospitality and Languages, Business Administration, Science Education, Management, Economics, Energy and Management Science, Vocational and Distance Education ,Marketing and International Business , Procurement and Logistics Management and Graduate Studies and Research.
Campuses
Makerere University Business School consists of 4 different campuses across the country. The Regional campuses are found in the following districts: Arua, Jinja Mbale and Mbarara.
Professors and Doctorate Officers
With the multiple disciplines, Makerere University Business School has over 80 professors and Doctorate Officers that have spearheaded research at the Institution. The institution is acknowledged in the country as the pace setter and leader in business and management education.
MUBS Principal
Prof. Moses Muhwezi (PhD) , is the 2nd Principal in the 26 year history of Makerere University Business School.
MUBS Mission Statement
“To enable the future of clients through creation and provision of knowledge.”