Public administration
The Department of Public administration supports management education, enterprise practice and organisational leadership, student mentorship and 19 active programmes within Faculty of Business and Management at the Western Campus.
As a university whose core values centers around integrity, and professionalism, we in this department seek to ensure that these values are further enshrined in our students and department staff. The department of Political and Administrative studies is charged with the responsibility of training individuals to take up positions in government, international organisations, diplomatic services and many more fields and professions.
Staff of the department work tireless to achieve and maintain quality teaching, promoting research collaborations and publications in order to ensure that we are keeping our students abreast of the latest topical issues in the field of Political and Administrative studies as well as providing solutions to established and emerging issues while ensuring our students are positioned to compete in the global market.
To broaden the minds and horizons of our students, we try to instill in them reading habits, and inquisitive spirit and a solution oriented mindset. The department is equipped with state of the art library and facilities to help facilitate this process.
The department has over 20 highly competent researchers and lecturers who are positioned to not just teach but guide our students throughout their academic journey.
The department of Public Administrative and Development Studies acknowledges a fact that Social scientists generally and public servants or administrators specifically, regardless of their level of expertise, ought to possess generic competence as a result of their training. It is in this spirit therefore that this Department is duty-bound to provide the learners with the basic as well as advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of their respective specialization i.e. degree and diploma programmes or certificate, and expose them to better understanding of the various factors that influence (or have influenced) modern approaches to social science.
Courses offered:
Undergraduate Course
- Bachelor in Development Studies
- Bachelor in Guidance and Counselling
- Bachelor in Public Administration
Postgraduate Courses
- Masters in Development Studies
- Masters in Public Administration
- Masters in Public Administration and Management
- Masters in Secretarial studies
- Masters in Social Work and Social Administration.
Objectives
- Provide our students with important and relevant skills that will enable them pursue a career in the hospitality industry in Uganda and anywhere in the world.
- Provide competent instruction in relevant accounting techniques and issues
- Support students in experiential learning to foster their academic, career and personal growth
Mission
The Department of Public Administration and Development Studies provides high-quality education that prepares students to engage in service following ethical principles, and engagement that creates relevant and accessible knowledge to address complex societal issues and respond effectively to the dynamics of the ever changing world.
Vision
The department of Public Administrative and Development Studies acknowledges the fact that Social scientists generally and public servants or administrators specifically, regardless of their level of expertise, ought to possess generic competence as a result of their training.
It is in this spirit therefore that this Department is duty-bound to provide the learners with the basic as well as advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of their respective specialization i.e. degree and diploma programmes or certificate, and expose them to better understanding of the various factors that influence (or have influenced) modern approaches to public service.
Philosophy
- The public trust in elected, employed and appointed civil and public servants should be respected.
- Practitioners of Public Administration and management should go about their duties with integrity and professionalism in the interest of the public and the society at large.
- Teaching and learning should be rigorous process that enshrines in the student a belief that hard work indeed leads to great results and corruption will only further degrade the society.
- Every student is unique and exceptional, it is our job as lecturers to identify, nurture and encourage the genius in each and every one of our students.
Core Values
- Integrity and professionalism in the teaching and practice of administration and management
- Transparency
- Experiential learning
Leadership
Published academic leadership assignment for this department.
Dr MUZAARE GERALD
HOD
Staff members
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Western Campus
Ms. Aisha Asiimwe
ASSISTANT LECTURER/TLC
Mr. Andrew Nimwesiga
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Mr. Anthony Mpairwe
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Mr BALUKU HABERT
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Mr Besigye Brian
Assistant Lecturer
Dr Bulhan Samanya
LECTURER/INTERNSHIP
Rev. Charles Godfrey Mukundane
Assistant Lecturer
Ms. Daphin Nahikiriza
LECTURER
Dr Esau Murongo
LECTURER
Mr. Ezra Bangirana
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Ms Florence Twirire
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Mr. Fokugira Stephen Katakanya
Assistnat Lecturer
Dr. Frank Ahimbisibwe
Senior Lecturer
Ms. Harriet Namatende
Assistnat Lecturer
Mr. Jason Kamusiime
Assistant Lecturer
Mr. Kahara Amos Muhwezi
Assistant Lecturer
Mr KAMUSIIME JASON
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Rev. Katehangwa Ben
Lecturer
Mr. Lawrence Mbabazi
Assistnat Lecturer
Dr. Mariita Nchaga Asuma
SENIOR LECTURER
Mr. Maximus Kwesiga
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Dr. Mbogo Ayienda Zacharia
Senior Lecturer
Ms Mildred Akandinda
Assistnat Lecturer
Dr. Murenzi Phanuel
Lecturer
Mr. N. Julius Beyongyera
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Mr NUWABINE WILBERFORCE
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Dr. Nyamora O Ogachi
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Ongesa Nyamboga Tom
LECTURER
Ms Victoria Omolara Falade
Assistant Lecturer
Campus not specified
Ms
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Mr KATAKANYA STEPHEN
Assistant Lecturer
Mr Nicholas Kimaru Nyaga
Lecturer