Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal Prof Wasswa J Balunywa was substantially recognized during this year’s Labour Day celebrations in Namutumba District.
The revered academician was awarded a medal for his outstanding contribution to the nation.
Alongside Judiciary Permanent Secretary Dr Pius Bigirimana, the pair became the only recipients of the Distinguished Order of the Nile – Class One.
This is the highest medal that can be awarded to a civilian.
Prof. Balunywa started his academic career as lecturer in 1983, in the then Department of Commerce at Makerere University. In 1987, he was appointed a senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, also at Makerere, serving there from 1987 until 1990.
He then served as Dean Faculty of Commerce, Makerere University from 1991 to 1998. In 1997, he was instrumental in the creation of Makerere University Business School (MUBS).
MUBS was created in 1997 by the merger of the former faculty of Commerce at Makerere University and the then National College of Business Studies, Nakawa.
Balunywa headed MUBS at its inception in 1997 as the school’s first Director. In 1998, the position of Director was changed to Principal.
