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Career Readiness: Makerere University students tasked to acquire Practical Skills for Career Readiness The call to action was made on 15th October 2026, during the Makerere University Business and Finance Summit under the theme “From Campus to Career: Building Competence, Career Readiness and Financial Discipline.”

Mak-CMA’s Inaugural Financial Symposium urges students to engage in Uganda’s Ten fold growth strategy

Makerere University School of Business under the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) has hosted its inaugural Financial Symposium focusing on how students can harness capital markets for individual wealth creation, financial planning and participation in Uganda’s economic growth.

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Makerere University Signs MoU with World Association of Noonomy: Sets pace for the African Centre of Excellence

Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Association of Noonomy, setting the pace for academic collaboration, research and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Noonomy in Africa.

Makerere Exhibition: CoBAMS showcases research and innovations

September 16, 2026: The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations (STI), Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, has called for stronger collaboration with Makerere University to translate research and innovation into practical solutions, enterprises, and economic opportunities for Uganda.

Dissemination Workshop: Gender Quotas Boost Women’s Access to STEM Programmes

Sept 14, 2026: Makerere University College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) in collaboration with Baylor University, International Growth Research and Evaluation Center (IGREC) and the University of St Andrews, convened a research dissemination workshop titled: Re-thinking Merit-Gender, Quotas, and the making of STEM access at the University.

Makerere University develops MONCAP model for the Ministry of Water and Environment

September 11, 2026: Today, marks the official launch of the Model for Natural Capital Policy Assessment (MONCAP) developed by Makerere University through the Environment for Development (EfD) Initiative Centre of Excellence at the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED).

Makerere CoBAMS Doctoral Forum Launches Workshop to Boost PhD Students’ Publication Skills

Sept 09, 2026: The College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) has commenced a two-day Manuscript Development and Publication Workshop aimed at strengthening the scholarly writing and publication capacity of its PhD students.

Photo1 – The project team led by Prof. Edward Bbaale, Principal, CoBAMS with the DVCFA, Prof. Henry Mwanaki Alinaitwe on the first day of the workshop

CoBAMS, European Partners Launch Programme to Equip Students with Polycrisis Management Skills

Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), in collaboration with international partners, is implementing a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) aimed at equipping a new generation of professionals in Africa and Europe with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand and respond to complex, interconnected global crises.

Makerere University called upon to harness the potential of postdoctoral fellowships Dr Gemeda Olani Akuma’s productivity unearths the potential of postdoctoral fellowships

September 02, 2026: The College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) through the Environment for Development Initiative (EfD at Mak Centre) hosted a farewell event to celebrate the outstanding contributions of Dr Gemeda Olani Akuma as he concluded his postdoctoral fellowship at Makerere University.

“Professionalism is Key in Management Success,” said Mr. Peter Mubiru

“I have enjoyed working with educated and brilliant people,” remarked Mr. Peter Mubiru at the handover of the office of the College Bursar held on 31st August 2026 at the College of Business and Management Sciences.

Mak receives ICT equipment to boost teaching, learning, and research

On 5th May 2025, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handed over 40 high-tech laptops and 10 projectors to Makerere University to facilitate teaching, learning, and research at the School of Business under the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS).

CoBAMS holds Strategic Planning Retreat: Prioritization of research-driven strategies, graduate training, quality teaching and internationalization

The College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) led by the Principal, Prof. Edward Bbaale organized a two-day strategic planning retreat bringing on board a representative sample of staff classified as the College management team to critically discuss the research direction of the college and come up with strategies aligned to the Makerere University strategic plan.

Makerere University Students Set to Benefit from Soft Skills and Professional Competency Trainings Makerere University College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), in partnership with Rounding Up The Edges (ROUTE) International and SLS Solutions Limited held a productive engagement meeting aimed at equipping students with Soft Skills and Professional Competencies.

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The College of Business and Management Sciences is a constituent College of Makerere University. It was formed in 2011 as a merger between the then Faculty of Economics and Management (FEMA) and the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics and is composed of three (3) Schools, seven (7) Departments and a Center.

The College is currently home to 5500 students across 21 taught programs from undergraduate to doctorate levels. The training programs seek to prepare learners for further studies and also to enable them analyze and deal with problems of development in the region through a blend of theory from the classroom with practice from the ‘world of work’ through the internship program…

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Career Readiness: Makerere University students tasked to acquire Practical Skills

CoBAMS Careers Day 2026: Innovation Meets Opportunity

Mak-CMA’s Inaugural Financial Symposium urges students to engage in Uganda’s Ten fold growth strategy

Doctoral Students Urged to Prioritise Rigor, Originality and Scholarly Integrity

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