Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga has announced plans to contest the Ndorwa East Member of Parliament seat come 2026 national elections.
He comes to this race with a heavy CV and heart to serve the people of that constituency and the locals may not regret in case they vote him (2026) to represent them in Parliament.
He will most likely defeat the incumbent Wilfred Niwagaba an independent MP whom most voters want out of Parliament because they have missed out on many government programs and projects because Niwagaba is not on the serving table in government. Niwagaba is an opposition MP who has not connected well with the ruling NRM government.
Below is the brief biographical statement of Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga.
Biographical Statement (Brief);
Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga, Ph.D (London, 2007).
Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga, is an enrolled practicing Advocate of the Courts of Judicature of Uganda. Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga, is past Dean of Faculty of Commerce, Makerere University Business School (MUBS), the largest and most comprehensive business School in Uganda. (2003-2008). He also served as the General Secretary of Uganda Development Studies Association.
He was the head, Department of Finance, MUBS (1999-2003). From Jan. 1999- to March, 1999 Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga was a Visiting Scholar on a Grant of a British Council (Uganda) Commonwealth East African Visiting Scholarship at the Centre of African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
- Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga is a Ph.D. holder from University of London (2005-2007).
- He holds a Masters of Philosophy (MPhil. Lond.) from the University of London (2003-2005).
- He holds a Masters programme in Law of Makerere University (LL.M Mak, 1996).
- He holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (DIP. LP LDC, 1994) from the Law Development Centre June, 1994.
- He holds an Honours Bachelors Degree of Laws (LL.B Mak; Upper Second Class honours, 1992) from Makerere University.
- He studied from Kigezi High School for his O and A Levels 1983-1989.
- He studied from Kaharo Primary School for his primary Education.
- Akampumuza James Rutanga is a practicing lawyer by profession.
- He was a Lecturer, Makerere university 199-1997.
- He was a Senior Lecturer, Makerere university 199-1997 and a Member of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA).
- He was a member of the Uganda Law Society and Makerere University Business School Academic Staff Association which he was the Chairperson from 2010.
- He was a Lecturer, Makerere university 199-1997 after which the Faculty of Commerce was amalgamated with the former National College of Business Studies at Nakawa to form MUBS and services were transferred there.
Under the leadership of Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga, the Faculty of Commerce expanded greatly in terms of increased numbers of Departments, skilled staff and Programmes in the School.
Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga was vital in helping the Faculty to establish international links with International Universities such as the University of Washington, Drake University in the USA among others. As a result, the Faculty and MUBS at large earned a reputation for high academic standards, innovation in the business management, creativity across and within disciplines, and strong industry partnerships.
- He served on numerous Boards, including:
- Makerere University Council 1999-2003.
- Makerere University Business School Council. He was also its Legal Advisor.
- Makerere University Senate.
- Makerere University Business School Academic Board.
- Makerere University Business School Management Committee
- Chaired the Makerere University Business School Faculty of Commerce Boards among others.
- Makerere University Business School Council Appointments Board.
- Makerere University Business School Finance Committee.
- Makerere University Business School Staff Welfare Committee.
- Makerere University Business School Students Committee.
- Legal Adviser Students Guild. Among others.
- In addition to his role as Dean of Faculty of commerce, Dr. Akampumuza James Rutanga is an active scholar with ties to higher education through his research. A few examples of his publications include;
- “Uganda’s Institutional Framework for Development” in Mbabazi P and Ian Taylor (eds.) (2005), “The Potentially of Developing States, Bostwana and Uganda compared”.
- “Governments Contractual process as factor undermining good governance in Uganda, in Murindwa Rutanga & Ruth Mukama, (2005), confronting Twenty first century challenges, Vol.3.”
- Governments Contractual Processes as a Factor Contributing to Uganda’s Debt Burden; Kampala: Uganda Debt Network, 1999.
- “The Uruguay Trade Agreements and Uganda’s Trade Policy; A Synopsis” Makerere University Faculty of Commerce 7th Quarterly Seminar, 1997.
- The Return of Asian Properties in Uganda, an Analysis of its Legal and Political Aspects, M Dissertation, Makerere University, 1996.
- The conditions of labour in the brick making industry in Kabale. Kampala, Makerere University, 1992.
- The Management of Uganda’s Privatisation since 1982.
- The Applicability of the New Procurement Law in Uganda’s Procurement processes.
His research interests include Higher Education Reform, Privatization of Public Enterprises, Repossession, Labour Rights and Government Procurement Reforms. He has taught Law relating courses across all business programs ranging from Certificate to Masters Programs
