The Principal, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) Prof. Edward Bbaale, participated in the Natural Capital Collaborative Workshop, held under the theme “Aligning Research with Policy Priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa,” convened by the University of Cape Town from 26th to 27th  May, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Environment for Development (EfD) Makerere...Read More

OKUMU MIKE IBRAHIM | In recent times, I have come to better understand why many frontier organisations such as the Economic Policy Research Center now prefer to observe prospective employees—through internships, consultancy roles, or temporary assignments—before offering permanent contracts. This trend reflects a broader social phenomenon: the rise of impression management, what we locally call...Read More

On 8th May 2025, the School of Economics under the College of Business and Management Sciences (COBAMS) hosted the Macroeconomics of digital payment system conference at Makerere University. The conference was organized in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and International Growth Centre (IGC), to promote use of digital financial services. The conference was...Read More

On 12th May 2025, the School of Business under the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University, in partnership with Dovetons Consult Ltd, held a graduate training session aimed at equipping students with essential skills for navigating the professional world. The graduate training session on bridging employability skills targeted final-year students studying Bachelor...Read More

Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Insurance Training College (ITC) aimed at enhancing professional training, research, and industry engagement in the fields of actuarial science and insurance. The signing ceremony, held on May 6, 2025, at the University Main Building, was presided over by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe,...Read More

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). The handover ceremony commenced with a powerful prayer led by Sister Tracy...Read More