Faculty of Business and Development Studies

Faculty of Business and Development Studies

Faculty of Overview
Located in Gulu city, northern Uganda, the Faculty of Business and Development Studies is one of the oldest Faculties at Gulu University offering various undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. The Faculty emerged from the Institute of Human Resource Development which was established in the academic year 2002/2003 with the creation of Gulu University. Historically, the Institute of Human Resource Development started with four academic programmes namely: Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Development Studies, Diploma in Development Studies, and Diploma in Secretarial and Information Management. Due to growth in the number of programmes, departments and disciplines of coverage, the Institute of Human Resource Development was upgraded to become the Faculty of Business and Development Studies (FBDS) during the academic year 2004/05. Over two decades past, the FBDS has significantly experienced growth across departments, disciplines, and programmes. Currently, the FBDS operates with five (5) academic departments, eight (8) undergraduate programmes, seven (7) postgraduate programmes, five graduate programmes, and one (1) PhD programme. The faculty offers disciplines spanning accounting & finance, marketing, public administration, development studies, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, project planning, economics, statistics, ICT, auditing, taxation, monitoring & evaluation, human resource, financial management, business administration, community development. All programmes were duly accredited by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The FBDS strives to be the leading institution in creating value for business and society by providing intellectual leadership, advancing science and practice of management, developing a connected community of academic and business professionals to be agents of change in a world driven by technology and innovation. In this quest, the FBDS advance the teaching and practice of business and management through innovative teaching, rigorous research and effective community engagement for socio-economic transformation; our approach gives our graduates the skills, vision and strength of mind necessary to transform themselves, their organization, and their communities; we are guided by student centeredness, project-based learning, innovation and creativity. We will achieve these through our undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree programmes.Read More

• Welcome Message
• Staff Members
• Programmes
• Departments
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Welcome Message

Welcome to the Faculty of Business and Development Studies! The oldest Faculty at Gulu University launched in the academic year 2002.
The Faculty of Business and Development Studies’ core mandate is to educate our students in business, economics, management, and development management through innovative, experiential and problem-based learning programmes. We aim to provide transformative education to a diverse group of students in collaboration of government agencies, non-government agencies, both local and global communities and society at large in northern Uganda. The goal of the Faculty is produce graduates who will become game changers, successful, ethical, and responsible leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs.Read More

Undeniably, demand for business and management graduates remain strong nationwide and even worldwide. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics estimates that employment in Business and finance, for instance, should grow by 8% through 2030 worldwide. The appeal of the business and management education lies in giving solid academic preparation combined with practical focus and the diversity of employment opportunities available upon graduation.
Made of five departments (Accounting and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Development Studies, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Public Administration and Management) and tow campuses (Kitgum campus and Hoima campus). The FBDS offers eight (8) bachelor programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Secretarial and Administrative Studies, Bachelor of Quantitative Economics, Bachelor of Development Economic Economics, Bachelor of Science Economics; seven postgraduate programmes: Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development, Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management, Postgraduate in Project Planning and Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration; six (6) master programmes: Master of Business Administration, Master of Development Studies, Master of Science in Economics, Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management, Master of Science in Finance, and Master of Monitoring and Evaluation; and one (1) PhD program – PhD in Business and Management. Students are taught through Problem-Based Learning approaches and Blended Learning Methods.
We are extremely proud of our mighty faculty, who breathes life and excitement into our programmes, students, staff and community at large. The faculty’s outreach/internship programme is one of the best in the country, the scholarly research by students and staff covers many areas, from livelihood in developing countries, to banking, leadership, entrepreneurship development goals, international business, marketing, economics, international finance and trade, gender and diversity in management, innovation, procurement, supply chain management. Students and staff regularly publish their research in peer-reviewed journals and present their findings at professional conferences.
I invite you to explore the Gulu University website to get additional information on our programmes and discover more about the FBDS, staff, and students.

Staff Members

	Prof. Opio Peter John Professor		View Profile
	Dr. Onyango Paul Delewa Associate Professor		View Profile
	Dr. Biryomumeisho Justus Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Olido Kenneth Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Mshilla Maghanga Senior Lecturer	B.Pharm, BBA, MBA, DBA	View Profile
	Dr. Okello Nicholas Gregory Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Olanya David Ross Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Oyat Christopher Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Uwonda Gilbert Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Meshack Mshilla Senior Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Babiiha Mpisi Sulayman Lecturer/University Mullah		View Profile
	Baluku Norbert Lecturer		View Profile
	Aleni Florence Gay Lecturer		View Profile
	Chemutai Doreen Lecturer		View Profile
	Kansiime Clara Lecturer		View Profile
	Kisembo John Baptist Lecturer		View Profile
	Mwanika Kassim Lecturer		View Profile
	Okot Walter Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Geoffrey Moses Owot Lecturer		View Profile
	Nyamchika Louis Lecturer		View Profile
	Namubiru Margaret Lecturer		View Profile
	Aber Peace Proscovia Lecturer		View Profile
	Amone William Lecturer		View Profile
	Piloya Christine Ruth Lecturer		View Profile
	Komakech Walter Lecturer		View Profile
	Kiggundu Joseph Lecturer		View Profile
	Dr. Wakwabubi Michael Jackson Lecturer		View Profile
	Okech Augustine Lecturer		View Profile
	Awacorach Judith Lecturer		View Profile
	Kinyera Martin Head of Department		View Profile
	Ojok Karlo Head of Department		View Profile
	Dr. Kitambo Enos Head of Department	Ph.D. (MUK), MA UPeace, BA (GU), Dip (KYU)	View Profile
	Nkungwa Christopher Head of Department		View Profile
	Mugaria Deogratias Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Odyomo Felix Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Atala Betty Administrative Office		View Profile
	Oguti Sebastian Oswin Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Opio Samuel Francis Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Kimbugwe Isaac Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Drateru Perry Vivian Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Bodi Suzan Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Ocaya Patrick Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Canwat Vincent Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
	Apio Patricia Office Attendant		View Profile
	Acen Fiona Adoch Office Attendant		View Profile
	Angwech Nancy Office Attendant		View Profile
	Tokoru Mercy Office Attendant		View Profile
	Achan Rita Office Attendant		View Profile

Programmes

Programme	Duration	Study time
Bachelor of Business Administration	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Business Administration	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Development Economics	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Development Economics	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Development Management	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Development Management	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Public Administration	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Public Administration	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Quantitative Economics	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Science Economics	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Secretarial and Administrative Studies	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Secretarial and Administrative Studies	3 Years	Weekday
Master of Arts in Pubic Administration and Management	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Business Administration	2.5 Years	Weekday
Master of Development Studies	1 Year	Weekday
Master of Monitoring and Evaluation	1 Year	Weekday
Master of Science in Economics	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Science in Finance	2 Years	Weekday
PhD in Business and Management	4 Years	Weekday
Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development	1 Year	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Enterpreneurship Skills Development	1 Year	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management	1 Year	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management	1 Year	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation	1 Year	Weekday
Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management	1 Year	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management	1 Year	Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management	1 Year	Weekend

Departments

• Department of Accounting and Finance
• Department of Development Studies
• Department of Economics and Statistics
• Department of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Department of Public Administration and Management

Publications

Ojok, J. O., Owor, A., & Ojok, K. O. (2024) . (2024) . The Extent of Contribution and Challenges of Women Council Representatives Performance in Decision Making Process: The Case of Gulu District Local Government (2016-2020) . Journal of Gender Related Studies, 5(1). Gulu, Uganda: , pp. 1-20

Okurut, Emmanuel, Atim, Grace Okeny . (2023) . Insurable Interest in the Lives of Minor Children in Uganda . Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/165

David Ross Olanya, Inger Lassen, Geoffrey Olok Tabo, Hanan Lassen Zakaria, Iben Jensen, Judith Awacorach . (2023) . Exploring Hidden Curriculum in Responsible Management Education : A Narrative Inquiry of Students’ Lived Experience in Management and Leadership Training Programmes. . International Journal of Management Education, pp. 2-38

Geoffrey Tabo, Lone Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Judith Awacorach, Ann Bygholm, Iben Jensen, Inger Lassen, David Ross Olanya . (2021) . Transforming Education: Digital Learning, PBL and Participatory Methods.

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