MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile 2019 FINAL-5

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness SchoolProf. SAMUEL SEJJAAKAPhD, CPA & FCCA.Country Team Leader/ PrincipalDr. EDWARD ISINGOMAPhD, CPA & FCCAMemberProf. Samuel Sejjaaka is a Ugandan accountant,academic and businessman. He is a partner inSejjaaka, Kaawaase & Company, Certified Public Accountants. Between 1991 and 2014, helectured at Uganda’s oldest tertiary institution,Makerere University (later the Makerere University Business School) and rose to the position ofDeputy Principal. He then helped establish Abacus Business School, Uganda’s premier executiveeducation institution which merged in 2019 withManagement and Accountancy Training Company (MAT).Dr. Edward Isingoma Matsiko is the ManagingPartner of Pearl Capital Partners, an independentagriculture investment management firm withover USD 25 Million AUM and offices in Kampala and Nairobi. Edward has been in the accounting, finance and administration field since 2002.He is the current Country Team Leader/ Principalof MAT ABACUS Business School.Prof. Sejjaaka’s experience encompasses over 25years’ experience in management and directorship, including governance and oversight of public interest companies, supervision of assurancefunctions and strategy formulation for growth.Dr. Sejjaaka is current Chairman of PetroleumRevenue Investment Reserve Advisory Committee; Chairman of UAP Financial Services and aBoard Member UAP Life Insurance.Dr. Sejjaaka earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University; a PostgraduateDiploma in Computer Science from Makerere;a Master of Science degree in Finance from theUniversity of Strathclyde. His Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting and Finance was obtained fromMakerere University. Dr. Sejjaaka is a Fellow ofthe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a Certified Public Accountant(CPA-U) .Dr. Isingoma worked as the Financial Controllerof both African Agricultural Capital – AAC (PCP’sformer incarnation) and Kilimo Trust, before being involved in the establishment and formation ofPearl Capital Partners in 2010, and recently takenover the organizational leadership role.He is a part-time lecturer at the Managementand Accountancy Training Company Ltd (MAT) inKampala, since 2003.Edward is a qualified Chartered Accountant and aFellow of the Association of Chartered CertifiedAccountants (ACCA). He is also a member of theInstitute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).Edward holds a PhD in Business Administration(DBA) with a specialty in Finance and Accounting from London Graduate School of the Commonwealth University, London, a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Accounting from OxfordBrookes University and a UK MBA from the Edinburgh Business School.Our board is composed of people with diverse backgrounds andskills set. They have been carefully selected to provide oversightto MAT ABACUS in order to steer it the next level.3 MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness SchoolIRENE KEGOBAMemberDr. ASA MUGENYIPhD. LLD, LLM, LLB, Dip LPMemberMrs. Irene Kego serves as Chief Executive Officerof Padre Pio Insurance Brokers, an indigenousfirm licensed by both the Insurance RegulatoryAuthority of Uganda (IRA) and Uganda Retirement Benefit Regulatory Authority (URBRA) tocarry out Insurance Brokerage services and Retirement Benefit schemes and Third Party Administration Services.Dr. Asa Mugenyi is an accomplished lawyer andacademic. Dr. Mugenyi has served from 2015 todate as a Senior Lecturer at Uganda Christian University. Since 2008, he has served as Chairman ofthe Tax Appeals Tribunal and since 1998 as a Partner at M/s Mugenyi & Co. Advocates.Mrs. Kego holds over 30 years’ experience in theInsurance Industry, beginning her career as an underwriter at the United Assurance Company andrising to the position of Manager.She has held various managerial roles at a number of companies including Pan Africa InsuranceCompany and AON Uganda. Her current and pastresponsibilities include: President of Uganda Brokers Association (2005-2009); Founding Member: The Association for Pension Reform; BoardMember: Uganda Insurance Commission; BoardMember: African Trade Insurance Agency andBoard Member: Private Sector Foundation.Mrs. Kego holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences majoring in Agricultural Economics,Social Administration and Political Science fromMakerere University.Dr. Mugenyi has extensive experience as an academic in the subjects of Banking and NegotiableInstruments, International Law, Revenue Lawand Taxation. He has handled diverse legal issuesranging from legal advice to court proceedings onbehalf of clients.Dr. Mugenyi has also provided corporate servicesto a multitude of clients.Dr. Mugenyi holds a Bachelor of Laws (Upper Second) (LLB) from Makerere University; a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Dip. LP) from LawDevelopment Centre; a Masters of Laws (LLM)from Makerere University and a Doctorate ofLaws (LL.D) from the University of South Africa(UNISA).Jeffrey John Thompson has been the Managing Director at Managing and Accountancy Training Company (MAT). Evidence of his proficiency is seen in thefact that ACCA pass rates at MAT consistently exceed the worldwide averagesby a significant margin.JEFF THOMPSONB.Sc.Eng, FCCADirectorUnder his management, Jeff has ensured that MAT pays a great deal of attention to quality assurance processes from selecting world class tutors, to drawing up the timetable, providing high quality approved study texts, ensuringclasses run on time, and providing complete syllabus coverage. Furthermore,Jeff was instrumental in establishing the MBA program at MAT in associationwith Edinburgh Business School, the Graduate School of Business for Heriot-Watt University.He holds a Bsc(Hons), MSc, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-U).MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019 4

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness Schoolrr eo 202Our value proposition is toprovide a values-based wholesome education based on ethical principles and practicallearning provided by our “professors of practice”.This is embedded in our“DNA” – our vision, missionand core values that definewhy we exist, inform andguide, what we do, and howwe serve our clients (students)to contribute to the businessworld and the community.5 MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness SchoolOur VisionInspiring leadership,transforming lives.Our MissionTo be a center of excellence committed toproviding values-based practical education, research and training relevant to theresolution of our continent’s challenges.Our Core Values (ICE)We are a values-based organisation whose business model is based on deliberate practice.We believe in continuous improvement, diligence, hard work and ethical conduct. Ourvalues are: Integrity, Commitment and Excellence (ICE)Our Strategic GoalsOur strategy for 2024 will focus on three priority areas – improving student learning experience, ensuring operational excellence and leveraging digital technologies and capabilities.Combined, they offer a powerful and compelling model of higher education across the fullrange of our programs.Student Learning ExperienceOur core focus is to improve student learning experience to ensure that they gain the knowledge and skills required to prepare them to be ethical future leaders that will transform lives,businesses and communities.Operational ExcellenceTo create an appropriate governance framework with leadership and management structuresand systems that inspires people, develops talent, supports strategy execution and enablestimely decision making. This will help us to build a high performance and agile culture that willpromote and support collaboration, commitment, engagement and excellence.Leveraging Digital Technologies and CapabilitiesTo build a business operating model that recognizes and adopts the use of digital technologies, platforms and capabilities to improve students’ learning and experience, improve performance, minimize costs and inefficiencies, accelerats business development, research andinnovation.MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019 6

ning and TeachingThrough excellence in learning andteaching, MAT ABACUS seeks todevelop graduates of internationaldistinction that are recognized fortheir critical abilities, innovativeproblem solving skills and theirawareness of the emerging globalbusiness, ethical and digital trends.Our pedagogy emphasizes how to acquire knowledge “curiosity” as opposed to rote learning. Our objective is toproduce graduates with the requisite skills and characterto nurture innovation and add value through leveragingemerging trends and best practices in a disrupted world.The Learning experience is designed to prepare studentswith the following attributes: Knowledge and understanding of the content andtechniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levelsthat are internationally recognized Ability to locate, analyze, evaluate and synthesizeinformation from a wide variety of sources in aplanned and timely manner Ability to apply effective, creative and innovativesolutions, both independently and cooperatively, tocurrent and future problems Proficiency in emotional intelligence (EQ) and interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication Commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life Commitment to the highest ethical standards ofprofessional and personal endeavor and the abilityto take on leadership roles Awareness of ethical, social and cultural issueswithin a global context and their importance in theexercise of professional skills and responsibilities7 MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksResearchOur core priority is to produce worldclass research that challenges the“normal”, changing practice and thinking. The creation of new and originalknowledge, and the insights and inspirations produced as a result, lie atthe core for our success of how wecreate value and other endeavors.We are committed to fundamental research exploring underpinning concepts and problems as well as research thatactively and intentionally engages with and seeks to understand the issues of “today and the future”. We seek to tacklekey problems and assumptions, creating an agenda for enquiry-driven engagement with emerging global issues.An increasingly important dimension of our approach to research will be collaborations and partnerships, with fellowresearchers and with a wider community of research fundersand sponsors. This will build strong research networks andinfrastructure with the capacity to address the big issues andgenerate new insights and knowledge.This will lead to closer engagement with organizations interested in using our research, in particular employers, governments, charities and NGOs involved in advocacy and socio-cultural as well as economic and political change.We will continue to develop our research culture, throughbetter support for our research students and early careerresearchers, and through enhancement of our areas andcenters of research excellence. We will nurture talented researchers and bring them through to have fulfilling and successful careers with us.We will continue to judge the quality of our research by ourperformance in research assessment exercises, looking tofuture cycles beyond the Research Excellence Framework(REF) and to other measures of research quality and impact.An increasingly importantdimension ofour approachto researchwill be collaborationsand partnerships, withfellow researchers andwith a widercommunityof researchfunders andsponsors.These partnerships willenable andstimulateknowledgeexchange, aswell as co-production andapplication ofour research.MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019 8

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness SchoolHow We Create Value for YouOur Business PortfolioDirectorate ofProfessionalEducationMAT ABACUS is a Platinum Approved Learning Partner (ALP) ofACCA for Student Tuition in Uganda. We are also an authorized Centre for Computer Based Examinations (CBE) for ACCA.Informed by dynamic practice, analysis and thinking,our rigorous teaching is geared to prepare studentsto learn, understand, and excel in their careers andpass their exams.Current ProfessionalProgramsWe offer professional courses that are globally recognized with knowledge, skills and professional values essential for building a successful career.Platinum level approval for Student Tuition guarantees a quality learning experience and is stronglyrecommended by the ACCA, and that our studentsconsistently meet exam results targets, set by meeting or exceeding ACCA’s worldwide pass rates.We encourage students to adopt a high level of focus, commitment and a culture of reading and engagement with their peers in order to complete theirexams within the desired period and earn their professional qualification.MAT ABACUS also provides tuition for all the fourlevels of the CPA (U) program. The CPA (U) courseprovides a foundation for professional accountantsto become chartered accountants, and pursue goodjobs and careers in accounting and auditing.We also offer tuition for the Chartered FinancialAnalyst (CFA) program in Uganda. The CFA credential has become one of the most respected and recognized investment designations in the world. MATABACUS provides an opportunity to gain this qualification.9 MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019Proposed ProfessionalPrograms

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksDirectorate ofExecutiveEducationBusiness SchoolMAT ABACUS helps your organisation to develop the capacity ofthe top and middle level executivesto be conversant with the key skillsand capabilities that make themeffective leaders and thrive in thedisrupted business landscape.MAT ABACUS is dedicated to providing quality executive education and training for industry and business practitioners across all sectors and levels of theorganization (Board, Leadership, Management andOperations).We provide world class education services to business leaders. Our training programs are intended tosolve real emerging issues in the dynamic competitive business environment.Organizations today are undergoing transformation,becoming more customer focused, efficient and nonbureaucratic entities. Many have also transformed anumber of their business processes and work practices, working towards supporting data driven andevidence based decision making and performanceimprovement in order to be more effective in theirservice delivery.This disruption has affected executives in such a waythat many of them have assumed higher leadershippositions and have to interface in many ways, directly with the clients and other stakeholders as well asmanage and supervise teams that are directly underthem.Our Executive TrainingPrograms Leadership in the VUCA ageEmotional and social intelligence (EQ and SQ)Organizational cultureChange managementBusiness continuity and succession planningExcellence in executionCreating and leading high performance teamsStrategic and critical thinkingEnterprise risk management(ERM)Employee engagementBig data and cyber securityBoard governanceStrategy, strategic planing andBalanced Scorecard.Digital technology, strategyand digital leadershipCustomer ExperienceThese changes present demands on organizations tosource and retain better talents who demonstrateremarkable, sound knowledge and application ofcontemporary leadership practices, software, toolsand techniques, competences in team working andsupervision of staff and communication skills so asto relate the organizational position, retain old andwin new customers.MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019 10

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness SchoolDirectorate ofAcademic and VocationalEducationOur Proposed ProgramsPostgraduate Diploma Programs PGD in Forensic Accounting.PGD in Oil and Gas ManagementPGD in Applied Information Technology and SecurityPGD in Project Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Management(PPMEM)Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration (BSBA) (Majoring inAccounting, Human Resource Management, Finance and Marketing)Bachelor of Science in ComputerScience (BSCS)Bachelor of Science in FinancialServices and Management (Finance,Banking, Investment and Insurance)Bachelor of Entrepreneurship andBusiness Management (for MSMEs)Bachelor of Healthcare managementBachelor of Economic Policy andAnalysisBachelor of Applied StatisticsDiploma Courses Diploma in Business Administrationand ManagementDiploma in AccountingDiploma in FinanceDiploma in Information TechnologyDiploma in Branding and Digital11 MAT ABACUS Business School - Profile, 2019 MarketingDiploma in Oil and Gas ManagementDiploma in Web Development andComputer ProgrammingDiploma in Banking and MicrofinanceDiploma in People Skills and HRmanagementVocational and Technical CoursesDiploma Courses Diploma in Graphics Designing withAdobe CCDiploma in IT Repairs and MaintenanceDiploma in Networking and Computer SystemsDiploma in Events ManagementCertificate Courses Certificate in Graphics DesigningCertificate in IT Repairs and MaintenanceCertificate in Networking and Computer SystemsCertificate in Interior DesigningCertificate in Events Management

Knowledge. Clarity. WorksBusiness SchoolEngagement, Partnerships andCollaborationWe engage actively with government, students, businesses and ourcommunity, and this is a critical factor to our existence and success.We prioritize engagement with all our stakeholders to become a significant and relevant institution. Engagement,partnerships and collaboration are at the heart of our mission.As we expand our business portfolio, we will engage andcollaborate with new professional institutions and businesscommunities that will be affected by our developments andactivities. We intend that the impacts from our developments and activities be positive and beneficial, and for usto engage in an open and respectful manner. Our vision ofinspiring leadership to transform lives will extend our engagement and collaboration to new communities that canbenefit from and be stimulated by our work.Our students are one of our most important communities,both while they study with us and as our alumni. We willstrengthen the importance of the student voice and engagement in informing what we do. This will create strongand improved ties with both current students and alumnithat will continue to reinforce

MAT ABACUS Business School - Prole, 2019 Knowledge. Clarity. Works 1 About MAT ABACUS Business School MAT ABACUS Business School is an in-stitution that was formed as the result of a merger between the Management and Accountancy Training Company (MAT) and Abacus Business School (ABS). The merger created the requisite synergies to transform the .