Leadership Centre conducts Strategic Management Training for NWSC

The Leadership Centre commenced a 3 day strategic management programme for the board of the NWSC. This follows an earlier programme that was successfully conducted in improving board performance at NWSC. The earlier programme was intended to improve board performance in clarifying its roles and those of management. During that training it was noted that the Directors needed to learn more about strategic management among the key duties of the board member is to give strategic direction to an organization. To be able to do this, members must have knowledge in strategic management, how strategy is evolved and implemented. Facilitating the training, Prof Waswa Balunywa, The MUBS principal, said that strategic management in a non-business organization was different. He said that non businesses including government departments had a social aim and therefore while they had to be efficient, they did not seek profits. He said that this acted a s a limiting factor. Balunywa argued that in such organizations there are multiple constituencies which were different stakeholders and this acted as a hindrance to agreeing on a common goal. The fact that they are not profit oriented is a hindrance to efficiency in their operations. He took the board members through the process of formulating strategies and highlighted the need for skills in strategic thinking and analysis. He said that strategic management dealt with the role of the top managers in the organization. In a very lively and active day, the enthusiastic board members were pleased with the programme. Opening the programme, the Board Chairman Dr. Eng. Christopher Ebal thanked the facilitators from MUBS and GIZ, the development partners who were enabling this to happen, he also thanked his colleagues for finding the time to attend. He hoped that the colleagues would enjoy their stay and learn something to take back to NWSC after the training.

The facilitators on the training were led by Prof Balunywa, Governor Leo Kibirango, Ms Regis Namuddu, the Director and Dr Muhammed Ngoma. The MUBS team was supported by Ms Maureen Basuuta. 

The 4th Youth Camp that Was!

The 4th Youth Camp was successfully completed at the MUBS main campus at Nakawa on Friday January 17, 2014. The camp which is organized by both the Entrepreneurship and Leadership centres is intended to bring together youth to discuss topical issues that affect them but also have training in leadership and entrepreneurship as they are prepared for the future as leaders, business managers and entrepreneurs. The camp was opened by Prof. Balunywa who set the pace for the different activities of the camp. He advised young people on what it needed to succeed including setting goals for their lives, working hard, among other things. Other key presenters included Prof. Maggie Kigozi, Dr. Miria Matembe and Mrs. Betty Tibaleka. These are women activists who in their field have made major contribution not only to the youth but to the country. Other speakers included Halima Namakula who is famous for senga discussions and Silver Kyagulanyi a popular artist who is a common face on the camp advising young people on how to build their careers. Among the school trainers were Ms. Regis Namuddu the Director of the Leadership Centre, Ms. Diana Ntamu the Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre, Ms. Maureen Tweyongyere the Manager of the Career Guidance Office and the Acting Director of the ICT Centre Ms. Shakilah Nagujja.

Ms Regis Namuddu

Ms Diana Ntamu

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The year 2013 ended on a sad note with the death of Nelson Mandela but in every activity there are benefits and challenges that bring along with it a challenge to mankind, a challenge to be fair and equitable in what we do and how we treat mankind. However, the world is short of Mandelas and it is the responsibility of leaders to bring to the table what Mandela’s life meant to the world.

It is our responsibility to preach Mandela's values so that his legacy spreads around the world to create a gentler world, a world of forgiveness and a world where everybody can succeed. We welcome you to make contributions on how to sustain not only Mandela’s legacy but also those of other leaders like Martin Luther King Jr and Mahatma Gandhi who were in his league.

Prof Waswa Balunywa

Ms Regis Namuddu