Having spent six years chairing the Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Council, the recently dismissed Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba has asked President Museveni, Ministry of Education and Inspector General of Government (IGG) to investigate the mismanagement of the Nakawa-based institution.
According to Barya, his attempt to scrutinize operations at the institution always met much resistance from the school’s Principal Prof Wasswa Balunywa, and he believes that it has been going on for so many years.
“The rot at Mubs that has been going on for years under the watch of Prof Balunywa is mindboggling. My attempt to address some of these issues have been slowly but surely putting me on a collision path with the Principal of Mubs,” Prof Baryamureeba said while addressing the press.
Prof Baryamureeba also noted that he believes in President Museveni’s policy of fighting bad leadership, corruption before he asked the Minister of Education Hon Janet Museveni to intervene in the matter. “President Museveni has stated several times that he went to the bush to fight bad governance, bad leadership, corruption and other ills in society and I believe him. The First Lady and Minister of Education is a born-again politician. It is my belief that it is in their best interest and the interest of the government to weed out bad leadership and corruption,” Prof Baryamureeba added.
Barya also highlighted on the institution’s poor management of funds, corruption, and illegal recruitment and dismissal of staff, some of the vices he believes have been promoted by Balunywa, “There is illegal recruitment, appointment and dismissal of staff by management. Management is causing financial loss to Mubs.” Barya stated.
