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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.

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.

Faculty Faculty of Business and Management
Campus Western Campus
Academic Unit Code FBM
Programmes 19

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

  1. Bachelor in Development Studies
  2. Bachelor in Guidance and Counselling
  3. 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

In the department of Public Administration and Management, we believe that:
  • 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
Western Campus

Dr MUZAARE GERALD

HOD

Staff members

Select a campus to view published staff records attached to this department.

Western Campus

MA

Ms. Aisha Asiimwe

ASSISTANT LECTURER/TLC

MA

Mr. Andrew Nimwesiga

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Mr. Anthony Mpairwe

Mr. Anthony Mpairwe

ASSISTANT LECTURER

MB

Mr BALUKU HABERT

ASSISTANT LECTURER

Mr Besigye Brian

Mr Besigye Brian

Assistant Lecturer

Dr Bulhan Samanya

Dr Bulhan Samanya

LECTURER/INTERNSHIP

Rev. Charles Godfrey Mukundane

Rev. Charles Godfrey Mukundane

Assistant Lecturer

Ms. Daphin Nahikiriza

Ms. Daphin Nahikiriza

LECTURER

Dr Esau Murongo

Dr Esau Murongo

LECTURER

Mr. Ezra Bangirana

Mr. Ezra Bangirana

ASSISTANT LECTURER

Ms Florence Twirire

Ms Florence Twirire

ASSISTANT LECTURER

MF

Mr. Fokugira Stephen Katakanya

Assistnat Lecturer

DF

Dr. Frank Ahimbisibwe

Senior Lecturer

MH

Ms. Harriet Namatende

Assistnat Lecturer

Mr. Jason Kamusiime

Mr. Jason Kamusiime

Assistant Lecturer

MK

Mr. Kahara Amos Muhwezi

Assistant Lecturer

MK

Mr KAMUSIIME JASON

ASSISTANT LECTURER

RK

Rev. Katehangwa Ben

Lecturer

Mr. Lawrence Mbabazi

Mr. Lawrence Mbabazi

Assistnat Lecturer

DM

Dr. Mariita Nchaga Asuma

SENIOR LECTURER

Mr. Maximus Kwesiga

Mr. Maximus Kwesiga

ASSISTANT LECTURER

DM

Dr. Mbogo Ayienda Zacharia

Senior Lecturer

Ms Mildred Akandinda

Ms Mildred Akandinda

Assistnat Lecturer

DM

Dr. Murenzi Phanuel

Lecturer

MN

Mr. N. Julius Beyongyera

ASSISTANT LECTURER

MN

Mr NUWABINE WILBERFORCE

TEACHING ASSISTANT

DN

Dr. Nyamora O Ogachi

Senior Lecturer

DO

Dr. Ongesa Nyamboga Tom

LECTURER

Ms Victoria Omolara Falade

Ms Victoria Omolara Falade

Assistant Lecturer