Mubs boss Balunywa gets more five years in office
(L-R) Prof. Waswa Balunywa, the former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Vice Venansius Baryamureeba and successor Ddumba Ssentamu during the Mubs graduation early this year. PHOTO BY FAISWAL KASIRYE.
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Prof. Waswa Balunywa was first appointed principal of Mubs in 2003 and re-appointed on May 28, 2008.
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The government has renewed the contract of Makerere University Business School (Mubs) Principal Waswa Balunywa for another five years.
Mubs spokesperson Peter Odoki confirmed to the Daily Monitor yesterday that Prof. Balunywa had already received his instrument of appointment from the Education Service Commission.
The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001, tasks the Education Service Commission to appoint principals and deputy principals for public tertiary institutions like Mubs.
“I can authoritatively confirm that Prof Balunywa’s contract has been renewed for five more years and as staff, we congratulate him on his renewed mandate and we are ready to support him,” Mr Odoki said by telephone yesterday
Promise of support
Education Minister Jessica Alupo also confirmed Prof. Balunywa’s reappointment, promising that government would give him full support to transform the institution.
This is the third time Prof Balunywa, whose contract expired on May 28, 2013, is retaining this coveted top position.
He was first appointed principal of Mubs in 2003 and re-appointed on May 28, 2008.
His reappointment seems to water down allegations that he has mismanaged the institution.
A whistleblower recently sent a dossier to Parliament, accusing Prof Balunywa of using the school’s money to treat his mother, supplying goods to the institution in breach of procurement regulations and mismanaging a computer project, allegations he vehemently denies.
When contacted, Prof Balunywa was upbeat about his reappointment, saying he was ready to continue serving Mubs. “Yes, it is true . I received my appointment instrument yesterday (Tuesday) and the fact that I have retained my position shows the confidence the appointing authority has in me and I am ready to continue serving,” he said.
Prof Balunywa promised to focus on improving quality of programmes offered at the school as well as training staff to improve efficiency and productivity.
