School of Business and Economics

Introduction

The School of Business & Economics is one of the five Schools of Garissa University College. The school continues to attract a large number of students from Garissa and beyond because of the unique location of the college and due to the fact that the college is almost the only government institution offering degree programmes thereby benefitting from an expansive catchment area.

The school envisions churning graduates who are competent and dynamic to suit the current job market by offering courses that are tailored towards meeting the current job market demands. In order to achieve this, the school has incorporated the practical element in its programme by engaging students in industrial attachment through which they gain practical experience by working in the industry for close to three months.

The school has got two main programmes: Bachelor of Business Management and Bachelor of Arts in economics. The school also offers the following diploma and certificate courses: diploma in procurement and logistics management, diploma in project management, diploma in human resource management, diploma in business management, certificate in business management, certificate in procurement and logistics management, certificate in project monitoring and evaluation, certificate in project management, certificate in human resource management and certificate in supplies management.

Vision

To become the centre of excellence in management

Mission

To impart holistic knowledge in order to produce innovative, management science oriented minds fit for the changing global scenario.

Our Objectives

1. Becoming a reservoir of knowledge by engaging in teaching, research, consultancy and community outreach

2. To continuously develop and review our curriculum to meet customer needs at least every four years.

3. To ensure that at least 90% and above students’ progress to the next class on an annual basis.

Our Core Values (TIDE)

Team work: In unity there is strength and power which empowers us to work together as a unified towards achieving our vision

Integrity: we believe that honesty, sincerity and justice signify the core of a person’s character. We adhere to the highest ethical standards in all the curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities in order to nature integrated persons for the future of our nation and the world at large.

Dignity: we believe that the dignity for the human person is the foundation for empowerment and socio-economic transformation. We shall strive to up-lift the dignity of the socially disadvantaged, marginalized and the underprivileged through genuine love and service.

Excellence: We believe that hard work, commitment and dedication produce excellence in all spheres of life. The management, school and department set high benchmarks of academic and holistic excellence and provide innovative, student-centered, globally competent processes and services for the success of every individual

Programmes Offered

The school offers programmes aimed at building character, motivation, leadership, ethics and social responsibility among management students while also imparting skills required for integrating into the society and acting as change agents. The programmes offered emphasize academic without impairing the development of human qualities and internationalization of values which are imperative in sculpting effective individuals of society.

The departments groom students towards industry specific curriculum with focused approach on specific areas which are crucial in the management of companies. This is done by strongly focusing on the latest trends in management by continuously updating the syllabus in coordination with academic departments as well as specialists from various industries.

Current Departments in the School

1. Department of Business Management

Current Academic Programmes

1. Certificate in Business Management

2. Diploma in Business Management

3. Bachelor of Business Management

4. Bachelor of Arts Economics

Academic Staff List

Ag Dean

S. N. Nyang’au, B.A (Agra), M.A. Econ.(Bundelkhand), PhD Econ. (Bundelkhand)

Department of Business Management

Lecturers