MUBS holds 5th graduation ceremony
May 16, 2010
MAKERERE University chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera has urged lecturers to put more emphasis on discipline, ethical and moral values to equip students with skills to fight corruption.
By Ayiga Ondoga
MAKERERE University chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera has urged lecturers to put more emphasis on discipline, ethical and moral values to equip students with skills to fight corruption.
He commended Makerere University Business School (MUBS) students and lecturers for amicably resolving issues affecting the institution instead of resorting to violence.
Kagonyera said educated people should advise those in business to make good decisions for the development of the country.
Kagonyera said colonialists did not teach Africans business skills which has led to low development on the continent.
“We thought business was for the un-educated people. so, we left it to the Indians and Muslims. But today, successful businesses are owned by the highly-educated,†Kagonyera observed.
The chancellor was speaking at the 5th MUBS graduation ceremony held at the Nakawa campus on Friday.
Present at the occasion were the Makerere University vice-chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, MUBS principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa, deans, parents, students and businessman Charles Mbire, who was the chief guest.
Baryamureeba said the two campuses, Makerere and Nakawa, agreed to work together for academic excellence.
He said a decision was taken by the university senate in a bid to control duplication of courses at the two campuses.
“We are training managers, business people and innovators,†he said.
“MUBS should not be under-estimated in its role to Uganda and the outside world.â€
Baryamureeba commended the quality of PhD students MUBS produces, noting that they excel in the business and other disciplines.
Balunywa thanked Baryamureeba for coming to MUBS to resolve the stand-off between the two campuses during the previous leadership.
“We have enjoyed certain benefits as a result of this decision,†Balunywa stated.
A total of 896 students graduated in various disciplines, of whom 529 were female.
MAKERERE University chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera has urged lecturers to put more emphasis on discipline, ethical and moral values to equip students with skills to fight corruption.
He commended Makerere University Business School (MUBS) students and lecturers for amicably resolving issues affecting the institution instead of resorting to violence.
Kagonyera said educated people should advise those in business to make good decisions for the development of the country.
Kagonyera said colonialists did not teach Africans business skills which has led to low development on the continent.
“We thought business was for the un-educated people. so, we left it to the Indians and Muslims. But today, successful businesses are owned by the highly-educated,†Kagonyera observed.
The chancellor was speaking at the 5th MUBS graduation ceremony held at the Nakawa campus on Friday.
Present at the occasion were the Makerere University vice-chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, MUBS principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa, deans, parents, students and businessman Charles Mbire, who was the chief guest.
Baryamureeba said the two campuses, Makerere and Nakawa, agreed to work together for academic excellence.
He said a decision was taken by the university senate in a bid to control duplication of courses at the two campuses.
“We are training managers, business people and innovators,†he said.
“MUBS should not be under-estimated in its role to Uganda and the outside world.â€
Baryamureeba commended the quality of PhD students MUBS produces, noting that they excel in the business and other disciplines.
Balunywa thanked Baryamureeba for coming to MUBS to resolve the stand-off between the two campuses during the previous leadership.
“We have enjoyed certain benefits as a result of this decision,†Balunywa stated.
A total of 896 students graduated in various disciplines, of whom 529 were female.