Museveni Appoints Prof. Moses Muhwezi as Makerere University Business School Principal

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Prof. Moses Muhwezi as the principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), solidifying his position after nearly 17 months as acting principal.

The appointment, confirmed on November 3, follows requests from students and staff for stable leadership at the Nakawa-based institution. “I, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, do hereby appoint Muhwezi Moses (Prof.) as principal,” read the official instrument, marking a five-year tenure.

Staff leaders, including Mubasa Vice Chairperson Albert Arinda, commended Muhwezi’s contributions and reforms during his acting period, which they say brought stability to the institution.

This appointment also makes Muhwezi only the second principal in the school’s 28-year history, following Dr. Wasswa Balunywa’s long tenure.

Muhwezi’s extensive background includes leadership roles as Dean of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration and Deputy Principal. He holds advanced degrees from the Netherlands and Makerere University and has been active in several professional procurement associations, including the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and COMESA’s Technical Committee of Procurement Experts.

Founded in 1997, MUBS gained autonomy in 2000 and continues to operate as an affiliate of Makerere University. Muhwezi’s appointment is seen as pivotal to guiding the institution’s next chapter.

Who is Prof. Moses Muhwezi, the New Principal of MUBS?

Prof. Moses Muhwezi, the second principal in MUBS’s 28-year history, holds a PhD in Public Procurement from the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

His academic qualifications also include a Master of Philosophy in Public Procurement from the Maastricht School of Management, an MBA in Accounting and Finance, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), both from Makerere University.

Muhwezi’s professional affiliations include memberships in the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, the Institute of Public Procurement Professionals in Uganda, and the Technical Committee of Procurement Experts for COMESA states.

He has progressed through ranks at MUBS, serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration and Deputy Principal.

With a background marked by perseverance and leadership, Muhwezi’s appointment signals a new era for the institution’s leadership and vision.