Samuel Sejjaaka
| Samuel Sejjaaka | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
10 January 1964 Mulago, Uganda |
| Residence | Kololo, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Muganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (BCom) Makerere University (Dip.Comp.Sc.) Certified Public Accountant of Uganda (CPA) Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FACCA) University of Strathclyde (MSc) Makerere University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Accountant, University Professor, Businessman |
| Years active | 1988 — present |
| Title |
Professor of Accounting & Finance Makerere University Business School |
| Religion | Christianity |
Professor Samuel Sejjaaka is a Ugandan accountant, university professor, and businessman. He currently serves as Professor of Accounting and Finance at Makerere University Business School (MUBS). Between 2009 and 2014, he served as the Deputy Principal at MUBS. He did not re-apply for the position when his contract ended in July 2014.[1] He is reported to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community.[2]
Background and education
Samuel Sejjaaka was born on 10 January 1964 in Mulago National Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. As a child, he lived with his family in Entebbe, attending St. Theresa’s School and Lake Victoria Primary School. For his O-Level and A-Level education, he studied at Kings College Budo, a mixed boarding middle and high school in Wakiso District.
He studied at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest institution of tertiary education, earning the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). He followed that up with the postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, also from Makerere. He then attended the University of Strathclyde, in the United Kingdom, earning the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Studies. His degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in Accounting and Finance, was obtained from Makerere University.[3] Samuel Sejjaaka is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Certified Public Accountant of Uganda.
Professional career
Samuel Sejjaaka is a senior partner in Sejjaaka, Kaawaase and Company, Certified Public Accountants, an indigenous accounting firm that he founded in 1988. He also serves as the Deputy Chairman of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited, the largest commercial bank in the country, by assets.[4] Currently he is an Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance, at Makerere University Business School, the largest business school in Uganda. From 2009 until 2014, he served as the Deputy Principal at MUBS.[5]
His working experience includes over twenty years as a financial consultant. He worked with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development as a financial and fiscal systems consultant in the areas of public expenditure, budget management and fiscal policy planning. He has also worked as a financial consultant and auditor for public sector and private sector organizations for over ten years. He has extensive experience in areas of financial accounting, taxation, strategic planning, restructuring, quality assurance and advisory services.
Other responsibilities
Dr. Sejjaaka is partner in Summit Business Review (SBR) and also sits on its Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Uganda Development Bank, where he serves as the Chairman.[6] He is a married father and is the current Chairman of the Uganda Professional Golfers Association.
See also
References
- ↑ Kimbowa, Joseph (6 July 2014). "MUBS: Sejjaaka Stepping Down". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ Ndawula, Robert (29 August 2013). "Prosperous Ever". Investigator.Co.Ug. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Samuel Sejjaaka Biography". SamuelSejjaaka.Com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Audited 31 December 2013 Financial Statement". Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ Ondoga, Ayiga (1 December 2009). "Uganda: MUBS To Start Entrepreneurship Faculty Next Year". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ UDB, . (31 December 2013). "Board of Directors - Uganda Development Bank". Uganda Development Bank (UDB). Retrieved 26 October 2014.