Arua Regional Campus

Vicent Obedgiu

Senior Lecturer/Chief Arua Campus

About the Campus

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is the leading provider of Business and Management Education that facilitates professional development in the areas of management, business and research in the region. In 2006 MUBS Council established Arua Campus to extend business and management education to the people of West Nile, Northern Uganda and its neighbours from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With the establishment of MUBS Arua Campus, Business and Management University Education that attainable at Main Campus in Nakawa have been brought closer to the people northern Uganda and its neighbors at a reduced cost. The Campus continue to attract a number of students in different programs ranging from bridge program – Higher Education Certificate in Business studies (HECBS) to Masters Programs. We continue to inspire people; young and old, with an opportunity to develop their talents, strengths, potentials and overcome their fears through provision of different academic and training programmes. To date, we have attained a faculty status to oversee strategic academic matters at the campus.

Mission

To enable the future of our clients through creation and provision of knowledge.

Vision

To become the Benchmark for Business and Management Education, Research and Training in the Eastern part of Uganda.

Strategic Objectives

The strategic objective of the campus is to increase access to Business and Management Education to the people of Northern Uganda and the border countries of South Sudan and Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) at affordable cost.

Message from Campus Chief

Arua Campus have a motivated faculty, staff, and students to contribute to MUBS mission and vision. There is a deliberate effort to embrace new programs, research initiatives, and strategic goals that will guide the Campus’s future growth. We bolster a sense of shared purpose and collaboration among various stakeholders. The Campus is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in business, management, and research through engagement in research endeavours, partnerships with industry, and efforts to make a positive impact on the local community and beyond. We take pride in community engagement, diversity, equity, and creating a strong, ethical learning environment that support opportunities for student growth, and academic success. The Campus accentuates collaboration by partnering with local organizations and sharing resources to avoid duplication of efforts. The Campus value the importance of building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships to address community needs and participation in public events and providing the public with information on how to access the Campus resources and expertise which leads to improved outcomes and a stronger sense of community ownership.

The campus embraces student support services that provide a holistic approach to student development, providing resources for academic, professional, and personal growth through nurturing environment with opportunities for internships, extracurricular activities, and mentorships. The Campus is an institution of public interest in student services, scholarships (e.g. first-class scholarship and sports personality scholarship), opportunities for public participation in campus activities and support systems like counselling, student welfare services, and health services. All these encourages students to actively participate in campus activities, share their experiences and utilize the provided resources to succeed and make a positive impact.

Come, join MUBS Arua Campus and start your journey to transform and redefine your future with reach collections of market driven programs necessary for the 21st Century.

For more information about Arua Campus contact us on:

Makerere University Business School

Arua Regional Campus

Plot 4, Anyafio, Mount Wati Avenue

P. O. Box 756, Arua, Uganda

Email: chiefaruacampus@mubs.ac.ug

Phone: +256-476-422241/+256-782-071717

Departments	Details
Department of Accounting and Finance-Arua	Visit Department
Department of Marketing and Management-Arua	Visit Department

James Arike

Assistant Administrator

Publications

Twesigye, M., Obedgiu, V., Nkurunziza, G., & Oceng, P. (2026). The mediating role of stewardship behaviour on leadership competencies and sustainability of government projects in developing economies. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 34(1), 143-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2023-3935.

Nkurunziza, G., Ntayi, J. M., Kyambade, M., Ssemusu, L., Nasande, M., Obedgiu, V., & Luganda, F. I. (2025). Institutional leadership and school board role performance in developing world context: Moderating role of collective action. International Journal of Educational Management, 39(7), 1729-1755. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-11-2024-0721.

Hamiza, O., & Rulangaranga, D. M. (2025). Procurement Staff Familiarity and Sustainable Public Procurement in Uganda: The Mediating Role of Procurement Ethical Behaviour. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(01), 4124-4148. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.1.0852.

Olema, H., Mugisha, D., Moya, M., & Alain, V. N. I. (2025). Procurement Staff Familiarity, Organizational Incentives and Adoption of Sustainable Public Procurement in Uganda. Archives of Business Research, 13(03). 101-127. DOI:10.14738/abr.1303.18459.

Hamouda, S., Tshukudu, E., Marshall, L., Aruleba, K., Kombe, C., Shufor Bih Fofany, J., Bada, J, K., Ekwam, E, O., & Timm, N. (2025). Expanding Contextualized Computer Science Education in Africa: A Collaborative Initiative. CompEd 2025, October 21 – 25, 2025 Gaborone Botswana ACM ISBN 979-8-4007-1942-4/2025/10. https://doi.org/10.1145/3736251.3749528.

Okee, J, M., Ssekandi, H., & Bada, J, K. (2025). Evaluating the Relationship between Technological interoperability and Learning Efficiency among Kampala-based Universities. International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research. Vol. 7, Issue 5, Sept – Oct 2025. https://doi.org/10.56293/IJMSSSR.2025.5809.

Okee, J, M., Ssekandi, H., & Bada, J, K. (2025). Assessing the Influence of Internet Availability on Learning Enhancement among selected Universities in Kampala. East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature. Vol. 8, Issue 6, Jun 2025. https://doi.org//10.36349/easjehl.2025.v08i06.010.
Walugembe, A., Obedgiu, V., Nkurunziza, G., Sendawula, K., & Ndagire, S. (2024). Unearthing the contribution of ethical orientation and marketing strategies in catalyzing usage of locally made products: insights from Sub-Saharan Africa. SEISENSE Business Review, 4(1), 57-74.

Opolot, J. S., Simiyu, G., Obedgiu, V., & Alungat, B. (2024). Investigating Organizational Commitment as a Turnover Intention Mitigation Tool: Are Dimensions of Organizational Commitment Important? SEISENSE Business Review, 4(1), 132-148.

Ogenmungu, C., Juma, S. N., Nyero, A. I., Kemigisha, S., & Onyinyi, B. (2024). Sustainability of Electronic Waste Management in Uganda: Driving Factors for the Extended Producer Responsibility Systems. ORSEA JOURNAL, 14(1).

Hamiza, O., Ishaq, A. Y., Viola, I., Flavia, B. A., & Giovanna, L. (2024). Procurement practices and performance of private universities in West Nile, Uganda.

Justine, N., Bernard, E., Ali, M., & Bada, J. K. (2024). Stakeholder Engagement Practices, Project Performance and Sustainability of E-Learning Projects in Selected Ugandan Public Universities. ORSEA JOURNAL, 156-167.

Asuman, M., Vincent, O., Samuel, M., & Benard, B. (2023). The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between Organizational Climate and Creative Performance. ORSEA JOURNAL, 13(1).

Obedgiu, V., Sang, J. C., & Charles, L. (2023). The Effect of Employee Engagement on Talent Management and Employee Performance: A Mediation Model. Journal of Economics and Management. https://www. researchgate. net/publication/371253570.

Nkurunziza, G., Walugembe, A., Ntayi, J. M., & Obedgiu, V. (2023). Knowledge Creation and Business Process Re-Engineering Outcomes of Financial Services: Moderating Effect of Knowledge Sharing. SEISENSE Journal of Management, 6(1), 141-158.

Henry, A., Vincent, O., Gladies, A., & Vincent, B. (2023). Resource Mobilization Strategies, Resource Utilization and Sustainability of Community Based Organizations in Developing Countries: Emerging studies of CBOs in Arua District, Uganda. ORSEA JOURNAL, 13(1).

Nyeko, S. J., Mlay, S. V., Amerit, B., Abima, B., Among, J., Nyero, A. I., … & Ogen, C. (2023). The impact of electronic-electrical waste on human health and environment: A systematic literature review. Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, 15(1), 1-16.

Sonny, S. J., Mlay, S. V., Nyero, A. I., & Oren, C. (2023). Waste electrical and electronic equipment collection: Challenges and opportunities in a developing country perspective. Business management review, 26(2).

Bada, J. K., Atcero, M., Dopia, B. A., Ayikoru, M., Asianzu, E., & Abima, B. (2023). Applying ADDIE Model to Develop Multimedia Lessons for Adolescent Reproductive Health Education in Uganda. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 18(2).

Asiimwe, K. N., Bada, J. K., & Kasekende, F. (2023). The Moderating Role of the Organizational Climate on the Relationship between IT alignment and Employee Performance.

Asiimwe, K. N., Kasekende, F., & Bada, J. K. (2023). Effect of it alignment on employee performance and the operating role of operating environment (No. hal-05105216).

Gideon, N., Vincent, O., & Onesmus, K. (2022). The mediating role of stakeholder engagement on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and agricultural project performance in developing countries. Orsea Journal, 12(2).

Nyeko, S. J., Among, J., Abima, B., & Ogen, C. (2022). Assessing Electronic Waste Recycling and Disposal Intentions Based on an Extended Valence Theory in a Developing Country Context. ORSEA JOURNAL, 12(1).

Obedgiu, V., Lagat, C., & Sang, J. (2022). Talent management and employee performance: The moderating effect of transformational leadership. Orsea Journal, 12(1).

Bileti, E. A., & Amviko, G. (2022). Human Resource Aspects and Performance of Child Development Centre Projects in Arua City, Uganda. European Journal of Human Resource Management Studies, 6(1).

Ogenmungu, C., Juma, S. N., Nyero, A. I., Kemigisha, S., & Onyinyi, B. (2022). Applying the theory of planned behavior approach in the sustainability of electronic waste management: critical success factors for extended producer responsibility in Uganda. ORSEA JOURNAL, 12(2).

Bada, J. K. (2022). Evaluating Blended Learning of a Systems Analysis and Design Course in an MBA Class. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 18(3), 76-92.

Hamiza, O., Swaip, D., & Harriet, A. N. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on The Livelihood of Urban Refugees in Arua City, Uganda. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis, 5(06).

Dokcen, C., Obedgiu, V., & Nkurunziza, G. (2021). Retail atmospherics and retail store patronage of supermarkets in emerging economies: mediating role of perceived service quality. Journal of Contemporary Marketing Science, 4(1), 83-111.

Hamiza, O. (2021). Conceptions and misconceptions about coronavirus in Uganda. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development [Internet], 5-11.

Obedgiu, V., Nkurunziza, G., Simiyu, G., & Lubogoyi, B. (2020). An investigation of key predictors of organizational citizenship behavior of civil servants: Empirical evidence from Uganda. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, 23(2), 101-119.

Okelai, J. A., Isoh, A. V. N., & Angundaru, G. (2020). Determinants of Collective Marketing Action and Profitability of Smallholder Farmers Enterprise in Uganda. International Journal of Science and Business, 4(4), 180-190.

Hamiza, O., & Francis, T. M. (2020). Modern Day Leadership and Sustainability of Private Secondary Schools in ARUA Municipality, Uganda. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(3), 36-51.

Bada, J. K., Nyero, A., Asianzu, E., & Namuwaya, H. A. (2020, May). Predicting Online Purchase Intentions in Business Administration Graduate Students. In 2020 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
Bada, J. K., Asianzu, E., Lugemwa, B., Namataba, J., & Milburga, A. (2020). An Empirical Study on E-Learning Uptake by Teaching Staff at Makerere University Business School. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 16(2), 188-206.

Hamiza, O., Francis, T. M., & Rashid, T. (2020). The role of socio-political environment in business success: A case of small businesses in Uganda. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(10), 783-799.

Hamiza, O. (2020). The impact of coronavirus lockdown on small scale businesses in Arua Municipality, Uganda. International Journal of Science and Research, 9(8), 1239-1248.

Kwizera, E., Mwirumubi, R., & Kizito, J. B. (2020). Effect of brain drain driving factors on university competitiveness among universities in Burundi. International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research, 2(5), 260-269.

Hamiza, O., & Isoh, A. V. N. (2019). Supply Chain Management Practices and SME Performance in Arua Municipality, Uganda. Business Management and Strategy ISSN, 2157-6068.

Mugambwa, J., Nabatanzi-Muyimba, A. K., & Obedgiu, V. (2018). The Embeddedness of Branding and Marketing in City Governance in the Developing World. In Handbook of Research on Urban Governance and Management in the Developing World (pp. 414-430). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

Mubuke, F., Kituyi, G. M., Masaba, K. A., Ogenmungu, C., & Nagujja, S. (2018). Social influence: Testing the predictive power of its dimensions in explaining the intention to use Mobile learning Systems in Universities-Empirical Evidence from Ugandan universities. I-Manager’s journal of educational technology, 15(3), 52.

Obedgiu, V. (2017). Human resource management, historical perspectives, evolution and professional development. Journal of management development, 36(8), 986-990.

Obedgiu, V., Bagire, V., & Mafabi, S. (2017). Examination of organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviour among local government civil servants in Uganda. Journal of management development, 36(10), 1304-1316.

Ocen, E., Francis, K., & Angundaru, G. (2017). The role of training in building employee commitment: the mediating effect of job satisfaction. European Journal of Training and Development, 41(9), 742-757.

Mubuke, F., Kutosi, A. M., Kituyi Mayoka, G., Ogenmungu, C., & Kimono, L. (2017). Self-management of learning as a key predictor of students intention to use m-learning in Ugandan Universities.

Faisal, M., Ayub, K. M., Cosmas, O., & Geoffrey, M. K. (2017). Examining the Effect of Facilitating Conditions as an imperative input in enhancing the intention to use Mobile Learning systems in Universities.

Mubuke, F., Ogenmungu, C., Masaba, A. K., & Andrew, W. (2017). The predictability of perceived enjoyment and its impact on the intention to use mobile learning systems. Asian Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, 1(1), 7.

Nyeko, J. S., & Ogenmungu, C. (2017). Determinants of electronic learning adoption in higher institutions of learning in Uganda: A learners’ perspective. Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 17(1), 1-15.

Mubuke, F., Mayoka Kituyi, G., & Ogenmungu, C. (2016). A model to enhance students intention to adopt and use mobile learning in Ugandan Universities.

Kihoza, P. D., Zlotnikova, I., Bada, J. K., & Kalegele, K. (2016). An assessment of teachers’ abilities to support blended learning implementation in Tanzanian secondary schools. Contemporary Educational Technology, 7(1), 60-84.

Kihoza, P. D., Zlotnikova, I., Bada, J. K., & Kalegele, K. (2016). Designing a business model for online education resources and e-Learning implementation in a developing country: Case of Tanzania. International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning, 6(1), 27.

Angundaru, G., Lubogoyi, B., & Bagire, V. (2016). Human resource practices and teacher engagement in the rural setting of Ugandan schools. DBA Africa Management Review, 6(1).

Hamiza, O., Sambo, M., & Tsuma, C. (2014). Students adoption of E-learning platforms: a comparative study in Uganda and Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Research and Development, 2, 5-13.

Bada, J. K. (2013). Integrating digital learning objects for HIV/AIDS prevention: A contextualized approach (Doctoral dissertation, Itä-Suomen yliopisto).

Bada, J. K., Laamanen, M., & Miiro, E. (2013). A Project-based Learning approach for teaching Robotics to Undergraduates. Makerere Journal of Higher Education, 5(1), 35-47.
Bada, J. K. (2012). Evaluation of the Blended Learning approach to Teaching Software Engineering. Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 5(1), 3-12.

Kizito, B. J., Suhonen, J., & Sutinen, E. (2012). GASONEL: Pedagogy and Software Design Method for HIV/AIDS Education. East African Researcher, 55.

Bada, J. K. (2012). ICT for business services: The case of Ugandan microfinance institutions. International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences, 11(1), 140-152.

Bada, J. K., & Suhonen, J. (2011). Developing and evaluating computer games: a pedagogical perspective for HIV/AIDS prevention in schools. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 33, 9.

Nabbanja, T., & Bada, J. K. (2011, May). Survey on local software development for e-government of Uganda with a focus on e-health applications. In 2011 IST-Africa Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-11). IEEE.

Bada, J. K., & Suhonen, J. (2011). NetAIDS: digital learning environment for HIV/AIDS education in Ugandan schools. Journal of health informatics in developing countries, 5(2).

Bada, J. K. (2011). Students’ Views on Prevention of Coursework Plagiarism. Makerere Journal of Higher Education, 3(1), 45-58.
Bada, J. K., & Suhonen, J. (2009, October). Design and Development of Computer Games: A Pedagogical Perspective for HIV/AIDS Prevention in Schools. In E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 1104-1112). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Kizito, B. J., & Suhonen, J. (2009). Pedagogical and conceptual design of an E-learning environment for HIV/AIDS Education.

Kizito, B. J., & Suhonen, J. (2008). Practices of Adopting E-Skills for Teaching and Learning in Ugandan Schools. In e-Learning (pp. 200-206).

Bada, J. K., & Khazali, B. (2006, July). An empirical study on education strategy to e-learning in a developing country. In Fourth IEEE International Workshop on Technology for Education in Developing Countries (TEDC’06) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

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