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      Department of Business Administration

      The Department of Business Communication was formed in July 2022 and is housed under the Faculty of Business Administration. The Department has the mandate to nurture, create and instil effective communication, knowledge and skills among its clients through teaching, research, and publication. 

      The department offers Business Communication Skills, a core course for all undergraduate, Diploma, and certificate programmes at MUBS. At the postgraduate level, Business Communication, Managerial Communication Skills and Business Communication and Negotiation Skills courses are offered to various programmes. On the Master of Business Administration Programme, the department facilitates the Strategy and Communication Option, where Strategic Communication, Writing for Strategic Communication and Communication and Leadership courses are taught. All these courses aim at producing graduates who are well-grounded in the knowledge and practice of the communication discipline.

      The Department of Business Communication prides itself on having 21 academic and 2 administrative staff who are passionate about communication. They are committed to contributing to the growth of the communication discipline through engaging in communication research studies and enabling the future of clients through imparting communication knowledge and skills. 

      Dept Vision

      To be the leading hub in the education, research and training of students and practitioners to improve the practice and appreciate the value of the communication discipline in the region.

      Dept Mission

      To instil and nurture effective communication, knowledge, and skills through the use of innovative content delivery methods, leveraging partnerships, research, and experiential learning among stakeholders/ clients.

      Message from the HOD 

      On behalf of the ardent staff of the Department of Business Communication at Makerere University Business School, I warmly welcome you to our website. Beyond transmitting messages, communication plays a constitutive role in the creation and maintenance of complex relationships between interrelated stakeholders and organisations and fostering meaningful engagement. The department seeks to nurture a culture of effective communication by imparting communication knowledge and skills among our clients as one of the 21st-century prerequisite soft skills in the work world.

      Since its establishment in July 2022, the department targets to develop programmes and courses that meet the communication needs of individuals, organisations, communities and the nation as a way of ensuring relevant, timely and result-oriented communication. Currently, the department houses the Business Communication Skills course that is a core course for all MUBS programmes at certificate, diploma, undergraduate and graduate levels. It also houses communication courses on the MBA Strategy and Communication specialisation. Department of Business Communication is blessed to have staff who are passionate about the communication discipline and are dedicated to advancing their knowledge, skills and abilities in communication to remain relevant to the stakeholders. 

      We call upon communication practitioners, students, potential clients and any person with a passion for communication to work with us in this journey of nurturing a communication culture amongst our clients, staff and the community. We are looking forward to enriching collaborations as we build the communication brand and enable the future of our clients. If you are interested in collaborating with our department in advancing the communication discipline, please contact us at hodcommunication@mubs.ac.ug

      Kind Regards

      Yunia Musasizi Alele

      Programmes

      CourseDuration
      Bachelor of Business Administration
      3 Years
      Master of Business Administration (Modular)
      2 Years
      Master of Business Administration (Evening)
      2 Years

      Staff Members

      Publications

      Business networks, innovativeness, and international knowledge in the sustainability of cooperatives in the global markets

      Ntale, P. D., Nalubega, V., & Mugabe, R.  (2025). Business networks, innovativeness, and international knowledge in the

      sustainability of cooperatives in the global  markets. Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 1–13.

      a)     Mutumba, G. S., Amerit, B., Kaddu, M., Mubiinzi, G., Bashir, H., Birungi, F., … & Senyonga, L. (2024). Efficient tariff system in the electricity distribution: Evidence from Uganda. J. Energy Res. Rev., 16(3), 23-37.

      b)    Katamba, D., Amerit, B., Basuuta, M., Tumwine, S. B., & Muhammed, N. (2024). An Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-Related Objectives Enshrined in the “National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda, 2008”: A Policy Perspective Paper. In Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure in Developing and Emerging Economies: Institutional, Governance and Regulatory Issues (pp. 171-190). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

      c)     Mwesigwa, R., Nanteza, J., Mayengo, J., Nabwami, R., & Tumwesige, J. (2024). Critical success factors for public-private partnership projects in Uganda. SN Business & Economics, 4(11), 133.

      d)    Mwesigwa, R., Alupo, S., Nakate, M., Mayengo, J., & Nabwami, R. (2024). The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective. Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences, (ahead-of-print).

      e)     Orichom, G., Mwesigwa, R., Nakyeyune, S., & Esagala, S. (2025). Researcher competencies, resource availability and research translation among universities in Uganda. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education.

      f)     Kakooza, J., Bagire, V., Abaho, E., Munene, J., Tumwine, S., & Mwesigwa, R. (2024). Institutional pressures and risk governance: evidence from Uganda’s financial institutions. Journal of Money and Business.

      g)    Mugarura, J. T., Turyakira, P. K., Kakumba, U., Mwesigwa, R., Mugabe, N., & Alioni, C. (2025). Optimizing public–private partnerships in Uganda’s tourism sector: critical success factors and best practices for sustainable project outcomes. IIMBG Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation.

      h)    Kakooza, J., Bagire, V., Abaho, E., Munene, J., Tumwine, S., & Mwesigwa, R. (2024). Psychological Ownership and Risk Governance: The Mediating Role of Collectivist Orientation. ORSEA JOURNAL, 183-195.

      i)      Bagire, V., Arinaitwe, A., Kakooza, J., & Aikiriza, F. (2024). Sustainable energy orientation in higher educational institutions: the effect of institutional pressures and organizational resources in a developing country context. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 18(5), 999-1013.

      j)      Odoch, H. J., Namono, R., & Wofuma, G. (2025). Enhancing financial resilience of women-owned SMEs in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic: The antecedent role of social capital. Vilakshan-XIMB Journal of Management, 22(1), 14-27.

      k)     Odoch, H. J., Kayondo, B. N., Nabafu, R., & Wofuma, G. (2024). Enhancing creative work behaviour in higher education institutions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of self-efficacy. Continuity & Resilience Review, (ahead-of-print). Hojops, O., Mukoza, M. M., N. Kayondo, B., & Namono, R. (2024).

      Collaborations

      1. Uganda Manufacturers Association
      2. Uganda Olympic Committee
      3. NSSF

      1. Uganda Manufacturers Association
      2. Uganda Olympic Committee
      3. NSSF

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