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      Department of Business Administration

      Message from the Head

      Welcome to the Department of Business Administration, a cornerstone of Makerere University Business School and a source of pride for our institution.

      We are the home of the University’s most sought-after programmes, offering a comprehensive pathway from foundational study to masters. Our portfolio includes the Certificate in Business Administration (CBA), the Diploma in Business Administration (DBA), the flagship Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), the Master of Business Administration (MBA), available in both standard and Modular formats.

      Each programme is designed to meet international standards and is enriched through practical collaborations with key national bodies such as the Uganda Manufacturers Association and the Uganda Olympic Committee.

      We are committed to developing the next generation of agile, ethical, and impactful business leaders for Uganda and beyond.

      Our Vision

      To be a recognised centre of excellence that sets the standard in business education.

      Our Mission

      To enable our clients’ futures through the creation and provision of world-class knowledge in Business Management education, research, and training.

      Kind Regards

      Dr. Tusiime Immaculate (PhD)

      Programmes

      CourseDuration
      Bachelor of Business Administration
      3 Years
      Master of Business Administration (Modular)
      2 Years
      Master of Business Administration (Evening)
      2 Years
      Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration 
      2 Years
      Diploma in Business Administration
      2 Years

      Department/ Unit Staff Members

      Publications

      Ntale, P. D., Nalubega, V., & Mugabe, R.  (2025). Business networks, innovativeness, and international knowledge in the

      sustainability of cooperatives in the global markets. Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 1–13.

      Mutumba, G. S., Amerit, B., Kaddu, M., Mubiinzi, G., Bashir, H., Birungi, F., … & Senyonga, L. (2024). Efficient tariff system in the electricity distribution: Evidence from Uganda. J. Energy Res. Rev., 16(3), 23-37.

      Katamba, D., Amerit, B., Basuuta, M., Tumwine, S. B., & Muhammed, N. (2024). An Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-Related Objectives Enshrined in the “National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda, 2008”: A Policy Perspective Paper. In Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure in Developing and Emerging Economies: Institutional, Governance and Regulatory Issues (pp. 171-190). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

      Mwesigwa, R., Nanteza, J., Mayengo, J., Nabwami, R., & Tumwesige, J. (2024). Critical success factors for public-private partnership projects in Uganda. SN Business & Economics, 4(11), 133.

      d)    Mwesigwa, R., Alupo, S., Nakate, M., Mayengo, J., & Nabwami, R. (2024). The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective. Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences, (ahead-of-print).

      Orichom, G., Mwesigwa, R., Nakyeyune, S., & Esagala, S. (2025). Researcher competencies, resource availability and research translation among universities in Uganda. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education.

      Kakooza, J., Bagire, V., Abaho, E., Munene, J., Tumwine, S., & Mwesigwa, R. (2024). Institutional pressures and risk governance: evidence from Uganda’s financial institutions. Journal of Money and Business.

      Mugarura, J. T., Turyakira, P. K., Kakumba, U., Mwesigwa, R., Mugabe, N., & Alioni, C. (2025). Optimizing public–private partnerships in Uganda’s tourism sector: critical success factors and best practices for sustainable project outcomes. IIMBG Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation.

      Kakooza, J., Bagire, V., Abaho, E., Munene, J., Tumwine, S., & Mwesigwa, R. (2024). Psychological Ownership and Risk Governance: The Mediating Role of Collectivist Orientation. ORSEA JOURNAL, 183-195.

      Bagire, V., Arinaitwe, A., Kakooza, J., & Aikiriza, F. (2024). Sustainable energy orientation in higher educational institutions: the effect of institutional pressures and organizational resources in a developing country context. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 18(5), 999-1013.

      Odoch, H. J., Namono, R., & Wofuma, G. (2025). Enhancing financial resilience of women-owned SMEs in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic: The antecedent role of social capital. Vilakshan-XIMB Journal of Management, 22(1), 14-27.

      Odoch, H. J., Kayondo, B. N., Nabafu, R., & Wofuma, G. (2024). Enhancing creative work behaviour in higher education institutions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of self-efficacy. Continuity & Resilience Review, (ahead-of-print). Hojops, O., Mukoza, M. M., N. Kayondo, B., & Namono, R. (2024).

      Tusiime, I., Choi, B., Boedker, C., & Korutaro, N. S. (2026). Crises and changes in CEO pay structures in Australia. Cogent Business & Management, 13(1), 2677341.

      Kakooza, J.B., Tusiime, I., Namiyingo, S., Nabwami, R., & Basemera, M. (2023). Business Choice, Location Decision, and Success of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda. Journal of Money and Business, 3(1), 108-121.

      Ssekiziyivu, B., Mwesigwa, R., Orobia, L., & Tusiime, I. (2022). Impediments of realizing sustainable youth and women’s entrepreneurship from a developing country perspective. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 18(2), 253-274.

      Mwesigwa, R., Tusiime, I., & Ssekiziyivu, B. (2020). Leadership Styles, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment among Academic Staff in Public Universities. Journal of Management Development. DOI: 10.1108/JMD-02-2018-0055.

      Assoc Prof Orobia, L., Tusiime, I., Mwesigwa, R., & Ssekiziyivu, B. (2020). Entrepreneurial Framework Conditions and Business Sustainability among the Youth and Women Entrepreneurs. Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. DOI: 10.1108/APJIE-07-2019-0059.

      Nkundabanyanga, K.S., Akankunda, B., Nalukenge, I., & Tusiime, I. (2017). The Impact of Financial Management Practices and Competitive Advantage on the Loan Performance of MFIs. International Journal of Social Economics, 44(1), 114-131.

      Tusiime, I., Musasizi, Y., & Nalweyiso, G. (2016). Leadership Styles and Managed Change in Public Universities in Uganda. Journal of Business Management and Social Sciences Research, 5(2), 87-94.

      Musasizi, Y., Tusiime, I., & Nalweyiso, G. (2016). Stakeholder Involvement, Commitment, and Managed Change in Public Universities in Uganda. International Journal Advances in Social Science and Humanities, ISSN: 2347- 7474.

      Kakooza, J.B., Tusiime, I., Odoch, H., & Bagire, V. (2015). Management Practices and Performance of Public Hospitals in Uganda. International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, 1(7), 22-29.

      Tusiime, I., Nkundabanyanga, K.S., & Nkote, N.I. (2011). Corporate Governance: Ownership Structure, Board Structure, and Performance of Public Sector Entities. Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research, 3(9), 250-260.

      Bagire, V.C., Tusiime, I., Nalweyiso, G., & Kakooza, J.B. (2010). Contextual Environment and Stakeholder Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Uganda. Journal of Environmental Management, 18(2), 102-109.

      Book Chapter

      Bagire, V., Tusiime, I., Nalweyiso, G., & Kakooza, J.B. (2015). The Framework for Corporate Social Responsiveness and Public Perceptions of Undertakings by Companies: Insights from Uganda. In Gotsiridze-Columbus (Ed.), Psychology of Social Responsibility. Nova Science Publishers Limited. ISBN: 978-1-63482-62.

      PhD Thesis: COVID-19 Crisis, Firm Outcomes and CEO Compensation

       

       

       

      Collaborations

      1. Uganda Manufacturers Association
      2. Uganda Olympic Committee
      3. NSSF

      1. Uganda Manufacturers Association
      2. Uganda Olympic Committee
      3. NSSF

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