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Clean Energy for Development: Makerere Hosts Uganda Policy Conference to Accelerate Low-Carbon Technologies for Agricultural Modernization August 25, 2026: Makerere University, in collaboration with the Environment for Development (EfD), the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC-CRDI), on Tuesday 25th August 2026 hosted the Clean Energy for Development: A call for Action (CEDCA-Uganda) National Policy Conference 2026

Day Two of the 2026 CoBAMS Orientation: Upholding Academic Integrity, Discipline and Digital Learning

August 05, 2026: The College of Business and Management Sciences commenced its 2026 orientation for the newly admitted undergraduate students at Makerere University on 4th August 2026 at a colourful ceremony held in the Auditorium at the Makerere University Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility.

Makerere University launches two taught PhD Programmes in Management, Accounting and Finance

Makerere University has launched two new taught Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes namely: The PhD in Management (by coursework) and the PhD in Accounting and Finance (by coursework).

CoBAMS 2026 Orientation kicks off: Mak DVC Academic Affairs underscores excellence, networks, integrity and values

August 4, 2026: Makerere University College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) kicked off its four-day orientation programme (4th to 7th August 2026) aimed at equipping first-year students with the knowledge required to smoothly transition into university life.

Harnessing Administrative Data to Transform Research and Policy in Africa

July 29, 2026: Dr Aimable Nsabimana, a Senior Statistician at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, has called upon academicians, researchers, policymakers, and young economists to embrace the power of administrative data as a tool for generating evidence, causality studies, improving policies, and addressing development challenges.

Makerere University and KACITA explore partnership for 2026 Entrepreneurship Expo

July 22, 2026: Makerere University Entrepreneurship and Outreach Centre (MakEOC) under the School of Business at the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) hosted a delegation from Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) Uganda for a high-level meeting to explore partnership for the 2026 Entrepreneurship Expo and Congress, set for October.

Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar launches five Policy Briefs of Uganda’s Natural Capital Accounts

On Wednesday 15th July 2026, the Centre of Excellence for Africa Climate-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modelling (CEACM) at Makerere University launched five (5) policy briefs of Uganda’s Natural Capital Accounts.

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.

Addressing Substance and Alcohol Use: Universities urged to prioritize Student Welfare, Well-Being and Support Services

June 23, 2026: Presenting findings from a study titled: “Substance and Alcohol Use, Dating Violence, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Students at Makerere University,” Dr. Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, the Principal Investigator (PI) based at the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS)

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Makerere Vice Chancellor tasks CoBAMS to Change Africa’s research trajectory through graduate training

he Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has called upon members of faculty and researchers at the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) to harness the power of graduate training to change Africa’s research trajectory.

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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