Finance Department
The finance department is one of the administrative departments of the University. It is headed by the University Bursar in accordance with section 36 of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (as amended) hereinafter abbreviated as UOTIA.
Mandate:
The overall mandate of the office of the University Bursar as established under section 36 of UOTIA is financial administration and planning of the University. This mandate includes Planning, budgeting and budget management, revenue mobilization, financial accounting, expenditure management, financial reporting and accountability in line with the Constitution of Republic of Uganda, the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001, Public Finance Management Act 2015, The Income Tax Act Cap 340, The Accountants Act 2013, The National Audit Act 2008, The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act 2003, The National Social Security Fund Act Cap 222, Treasury Accounting Instruction 2017, Public Finance Management Regulation 2016, the and Kabale University Finance Management Manual 2019 and other instructions issued from time to time by the Secretary to the Treasury and/or University Accounting Officer.
Structure of the Department
The Department is structured into four sections through which all financial management outputs/services are delivered namely;
- Revenue and Grants section
- Accounts and Reporting section
- Budgeting and Monitoring section
- Assets and Stores section
Duties & Responsibilities
The department is responsible for the following functions;
- To put in place sound systems for mobilization of financial resources in the University.
- To carry out financial planning and management of the University budget;
- To oversee the management of the university budget, revenues, expenditures, and stores;
- To maintain a sound financial management system with strong record-keeping, Â internal controls and risk management systems;
- To advise and enforce adherence to sound financial management policies, rules, procedures and professional practices in all financial and accounting transactions;
- To reconcile the books of accounts, produce and present the university final accounts and financial statements to the relevant authorities; and
- To provide technical advice on response to audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary.
- To manage supplies, assets and stores in the University to ensure their efficient and effective custody and usage and accountability.
- To develop and/or review policies relating to planning, resource mobilization and financial management in general.
- To provide technical advice to the University Council, Management, staff and student leadership on financial policy and/or management issues.
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Staff members
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Gad TwesigyeUniversity Bursar |
CPA (ICPAU), MBA (MUST), PGD (UMI), BCOM (MAK), Cert. Admin. Law (LDC) | View Profile |
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Michael Achandere OsindeDeputy Bursar |
MSc (LSB), B.Com (MAK), ACCA | View Profile |
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Arinaitwe PerpetuaSenior Assistant Bursar |
CPA(U); MBA; PGD. Financial Mgt; BBA; Finance Officers Dip.; Cert. in Account. Tech.; UDBS | View Profile |
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Muhindo PatienceInventory Management Officer |
BPLM | View Profile |
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Mugume HerbertAssistant Accountant |
MBA,BAF,DBS | View Profile |
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Baluku Kevin SemuAssistant Accountant |
MBA(KAB), PGD-FM(UMI), BBA(UCU) | View Profile |
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Kabagambe RobertAssistant Accountant |
MBA; BBA; UDBS | View Profile |
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Turyomunsi AmbroseAssistant Accountant |
MBA(KAB), BBA(KAB), UDBS(Nakawa) | View Profile |
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Komuhangi JacentaAssistant Accountant |
PhDBA(Candidate, KAB),MBA(FINANCE&ACCOUNTING),BBA (KAB). | View Profile |
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Kihembo GraceAssistant Accountant |
MBA(KAB), BBA(UCU), UDBS(NCBS Nakawa) | View Profile |
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Miracle AtangazaAssistant Administrative Officer |
MSW- (in progress) UCU @ Research level, BSWSA(UCU) | View Profile |
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Sophie NakaluleAssistant Accountant |
CPA,BBS(KYU) | View Profile |
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Johnson MusokeAssistant Accountant |
CPA(LEVEL 3), BCOM(MUK), UDBS(UCC-KABALE) | View Profile |
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Prime TukamushabaAssistant Accountant |
BBA(UCU) | View Profile |
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Joshua AhumuzaAssistant Accountant |
MBA(Student-KAB),BBA(MUBS), UACE,UCE | View Profile |
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Kangala Elly KasajjaAssistant Inventory Management Officer |
Dip. SMS; Cert. PSM | View Profile |
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Festus KatwereebereAssistant Inventory Management Officer |
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