Assoc. Prof. Noel Kansiime Kiiza

Dean, Faculty of Business Economics and Governance
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Dr. Noel Kansiime Kiiza- Dean Faculty of Business Economics and Governance Ph.D. Management Sciences(PA), MA Peace & Development studies, BA Development studies
Assoc. Prof. Noel Kansiime Kiiza- Dean Faculty of Business Economics and Governance
Ph.D. Management Sciences(PA), MA Peace & Development studies, BA Development studies

Assoc. Prof. Noel Kansiime is the current Dean and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Governance. Previously, he was a Senior Lecturer in the School of Graduate Studies and Research, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland.

He is a member of the International Scientific Committee of Humanities and Social Sciences in Canada and holds a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from Durban University of Technology in Durban, South Africa.

He holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Development Studies from Linnaeus University in Växjö, Sweden, a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies from Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and a Diploma in Teacher Education (Secondary Schools) from National Teachers’ College Nkozi, hitherto under the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK).

He is a teacher by profession, a scholar, and a research consultant. He has published widely in various international journals and links to his publications are available in the subsequent section (Publications).  He has taught various courses in both Graduate and Undergraduate programs, including Public Policy and Management, Management Theory and Practice, Human Resource Management, Project Planning and Management, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Qualitative Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, Action Research, Corporate and Sustainability Reporting, Public Sector Procurement and Management, Risk Management, and Advanced Scholarly Writing and Publication.

He has worked with USAID-OHCEA Uganda as an Evaluator for One Health Innovations (OHI) at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, where he evaluated 38 Mbarara University students, 16 Faculty supervisors and 6 Field supervisors. He also worked with the USAID Uganda-SAFE Program as Coordinator for Rwenzori.

Besides, he worked with Mbarara University Research Collaboration in an Entrepreneurship Networks Project as Research Assistants’ Team Leader and Health Fair Coordinator, and as Capacity Building Officer with Research Oasis Africa.

  1. Ph.D. Management Sciences – Durban University of Technology (DUT) Durban, South Africa (2016-2018)
  2. Master of Science, Peace & Development Studies – Linnaeus University, Vaxjo, Sweden (2009-2010)
  3. Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies – Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Mbarara, Uganda (2004-2007)
  4. Diploma in Teacher Education (DES) – NTC-NKOZI (Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo Kampala (ITEK) Uganda) 1999-2001

Relevant Training Certificates

Name of Institution Award/certificate
Durban University of Technology (DUT) Durban, South Africa 2016  Alternative to Violence Project
Indiana University-Indianapolis, 2012 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Research
National Institute of Health Office of Extramural Research, 2010 Research Ethics
Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre Canada, 2010 Clinical Research
University of Albany, New York, 2007 Terrorism Preparedness and Public Health
  1. Kansiime Noel, Bahati Ronald, Barigye Enock and Mugisha James. (2025) Integrating Refugee and Migrant students into Higher Education Institutions in Uganda. In: Elizabeth Kyazike, Peter Mayer and James Mugisha. Eds. Diversity Management in Various University Contexts. Makerere University Press. Book chapter available at https://press.mak.ac.ug/book/diversity-management-in-various-university-contexts/
  2. Noel Kiiza Kansiime and Johnson W. Makoba. Responses to  COVID-19  by  selected  East  African  Governments:  Case  Studies  of  Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya. The International Journal of Technology and Management (IJOTM) Vol. 9. N0.1 (2024) https://utamu.ac.ug/ijotm/index.php/ijotm/article/view/111/107
  3. Tumuhairwe, R., Kansiime, N., & Turyamureeba, R. (2025). Internal Communication and Sanitary Service Delivery in Lyantonde District, Uganda. International Journal of Advanced Research, 8(1), 456-476. https://doi.org/10.37284/ijar.8.1.3470
  4. Mugabirwe, Obadia, Kansiime, Noel and Anthony, Mpairwe. (2026). Bridging Mechanisms, Social Learning and Participation Dynamics in Community-Based Development. JMPI Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan dan Pemikiran Islam. Vol 4 no 1 (2026): June 2026. 80–114.. 10.71305/jmpi.v4i1.1634.
  5. Komugisha, D., Kansiime, N., & Asiimire, D. (2026). Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) and Elderly Livelihood Improvement: A Case of Sheema District. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 9(2), 341-352. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.9.2.5062
  6. Bucurezi Priver, Kansiime Noel and Atwiine Johnson. (2025) Administrative Decentralization and Maternal Healthcare Service Delivery in Rural Communities of Mitooma District. International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development. Volume 8 Issue 5. https://ir.bsu.ac.ug/items/74b64d39-4299-42c5-a7af-4e6ab48d96e8
  7. Nahikiriza Daphin, Kansiime, Noel & Mugabe, Robert. (2023). Sacco Non-Financial Services and Poverty Reduction among the Sacco Members in Greater Bushenyi. American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Volume-06. pp-34. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384335364_Sacco_Non-Financial_Services_and_Poverty_Reduction_among_the_Sacco_Members_in_Greater_Bushenyi
  8. Nahikiriza Daphin, Mugabe, Robert & Kansiime, Noel. (2023). Sacco Financial Services and Poverty Reduction among the Sacco Members in Greater Bushenyi. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384336171_Sacco_Financial_Services_and_Poverty_Reduction_among_the_Sacco_Members_in_Greater_Bushenyi
  9. Kyomuhangi, Fatuma & Muriisa, Roberts & Kansiime, Noel. (2024). Stakeholder Engagement and Quality Health Care Service Delivery in Government Hospitals. A Case of Lyantonde Hospital. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research. Volume 6.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384335429_Stakeholder_Engagement_and_Quality_Health_Care_Service_Delivery_in_Government_Hospitals_A_Case_of_Lyantonde_Hospital/citation/download
  10. Aheebwa Roggers Collins , Noel Kiiza Kansiime and Muhumuza Benon. (2025) Effects of Tax Policies on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Case Study of SMEs in Kabale District. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR) Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025. https://www.ijfmr.com/research-paper.php?id=45584
  11. Roggers Collins Aheebwa, Benon Muhumuza, Noel Kiiza Kansiime Crispus Tashobya, Vicent Byamukama, Pereez Nimusima (2025) Tax Incentives and Financial performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Kabale District, Uganda. International Journal of Entrepreneurship ISSN 2790-6965 (Online) Vol.8, Issue 1, pp 38-52, 2025
  12. Aheebwa Roggers Collins, Kansiime Kiiza Noel and Muhumuza Benon (2025) Effect of Tax Compliance on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Growth: A Case Study of SMEs in Kabale District. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research IJFMR) Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025 https://www.ijfmr.com/research-paper.php?id=53036
  13. Musiime, Jackson & Francis, Kazibwe & Kansiime, Noel. (2025). A customized framework aimed at improving elderly patient flow within outpatient clinics of Kitagata and Kabale hospitals, southwestern, Uganda. 7. 12. 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60060.
  14. Jackson Selwano Musiime, Francis Kazibwe, Noel Kansiime Kiiza.(2025) An Evaluation of the Current Elderly Patient Flow within Outpatient Clinics of Kitagata, and Kabale Hospitals Southwestern, Uganda. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research IJFMR) Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025 https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.59112
  15. Sajja Andrew , Noel Kansiime Kiiza, Kambere Eriah. (2024). Enhancing Capacities of Community Saving and Credit Groups towards improvement of Socio-Economic Livelihoods of Women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement: An Action Research. American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-07, Issue-06, pp-155-86. https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/O76155186.pdf
  16. Ronald Bahati, Florence Tutaryebwa, Eriah Kambere, Noel Kansiime, Annah Assiimwe Tibazindwa, Gershom Atukunda. Social Support Moderates the Stigma of Being a Refugee: Findings from African Refugees Living in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 12, 115-126. doi: 4236/jss.2024.128009. https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=135195
  17. Kiiza Elison, Noel Kiiza Kansiime and Medard Twinamatsiko Salary Differentiation and Job Performance of Employees in De- concentrated Units of the Ministry of Water and American Research Journal of Humanities Social Science (ARJHSS)E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-06, Issue-11, pp- 73-109. https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/H61173109.pdf
  18. Dennis Kakuba, Betrum Namanya and Noel Kiiza Kansiime Implementation Challenges of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs among Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case of Absa Bank Mbarara. Bishop Stuart Journal of Development, Education and Technology (JODET) (3), 107–119. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59472/jodet.v1i3.46
  19. Kobusingye Prossy, Kansiime Noel Kiiza and Bahati Ronald (2023). The Influence of Covid 19 on the Social Economic Welfare of Refuges: A Case of Nakivale Refugee Settlement. American Research Journal of Humanities Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-06, Issue-01, pp-71-90. https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/I617190.pdf
  20. Edith Turyasasirwa, Kansiime Noel Kiiza and Atwiine Johnson (2023). Management Styles and Employee Performance of Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of the Mitooma District Local Government. American Research Journal of Humanities Social Science (ARJHSS). E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-06, Issue- 02, pp-37-57. https://warjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/D623757.pdf
  21. Kakuba Denis, Kansiime Noel and Namanya Betrum (2023) Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Image of Commercial Banks in Southwestern Uganda – A case study of ABSA. American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-06, Issue-03, pp- 82-89. https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/J638289.pdf
  22. Abdon Rutega Aruho and Noel Kiiza Kansiime (2021) Relationship between reliability, assurance, the tangible clues of customer service and customer satisfaction and trust in Hotels in Uganda. American Research Journal of Humanities Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-04, Issue-10, pp-01- Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/A4100107.pdf
  23. Kansiime Noel Kiiza and Harris Thomas Geoffrey (2020). Strengthening traditional approaches to community An Action Research project in Western Uganda. African Journal on Conflict Resolution, Volume 20 No. 1, pp 59-76. July 2020. Available at https://www.accord.org.za/ajcr- issues/strengthening-traditional-approaches-to-community-level-land-disputes/
  24. Shanyisa Wilkister and Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2020). A Reflection on how Peacebuiding Skills can help Mitigate Gender-Based Violence in Kenyan American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-03, Issue-02, pp 33-40 February-2020. Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/D323340.pdf
  25. Ahmed Ali and Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2020). Assessing the Role of Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Good Governance: Case of Nagaad Network Hargeisa, American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS). E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-03, Issue-02, pp 41-45 February- 2020 Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/E324145.pdf
  26. Kansiime Kiiza Noel and Nuwatuha George (2020). The Macro Economic Impact of COVID-19 in International Journal of Research and Publications (IJRP). ISSN 2708-3578 (Online) DOI: 100511420201065. Vol 51, Issue 1 Available at http://ijrp.org/paper-detail/1066
  27. Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2019). The State, Civil Society and Democracy in Uganda. American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) Volume-02, Issue-08, pp-01-07 Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/A280107.pdf
  28. Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2019) Promoting Traditional Ways of Handling Land Disputes in Western Uganda. American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) Volume-02, Issue-08, pp-17-25 Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/C281725.pdf
  29. Ainebyona Gerald, Abdirizak Warsame Abdulle and Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2019) Comparing Attractive and Unattractive Facebook Posts in Selected Companies/ Institutions in Mogadishu City, Somalia. American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-02, Issue-09, pp- 07-17. Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/B290717.pdf
  30. Kansiime Noel Kiiza, Tinashe Rukuni, Theodore Mbazumutima, Wilkister Shanyisa & Rirei Maritim (2019). “Enhancing Peacebuilding through Narrative Therapy”. American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) E-ISSN: 2378-702X Volume-02, Issue-12, pp 01-07 Available at https://www.arjhss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/A2120107.pdf
  31. Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2018) Enhancing capacities for local peacebuilding in Bunyoro sub-region, Western Uganda. Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa. Available at http://openscholar.dut.ac.za/bitstream/10321/3283/3/KANSIIMENK_2018.pdf
  32. Tinashe Rukuni, Kansiime Noel & Wilkister Shanyisa (2017). “Moving Trends in Peace The nexus between religion and peacebuilding”. The Catholic University Zimbabwe. Fountain: Catholic University Journal 1 (1) 47-62. Available at http://journals.cuz.ac.zw/index.php/fountain/article/view/35
  33. Kansiime Noel Kiiza (2010) A Study of State–Civil Society Relationship: The case of Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Studies. DiVA, id: diva2:956504. Available at http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A956504&dswid=-2879
  34. Tinashe Rukuni; Noel Kansiime; Collin As a ni an d O B A Oy i nloy e (2020) Covid -2019: A threat to Global Peace and Global Change, Peace and Security. Nigerian Journal of Peace Development and
  35. Humanitarian Affairs (NJPDHA) A Journal of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Volume 1, No 2
GRANT AMOUNT INSTITUTION Year
Youth drop-in Centre for socio-economic empowerment. A project seeking funding to start a drop-in centre that will equip and empower Hargeisa youths $70,000 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) February 2020
Farmers’ Capacity building grant: Strengthening Farmer Association in rural Somaliland $100,000

 

 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) January 2020
 Doctoral Field Research Grant $50,000 Durban University of Technology (DUT) 2016
Alternative Violence Project (AVP) $5,000 University of Kwazulu Natal & Durban University of Technology, South Africa 2016
Master’s Degree Grant $ 10,000 LINNAEUS-Mbarara University of Science and Technology August 2009
Micro-Research Grant Award: “Relationship between socio-economic status and the occurrence of WHO-     defined sepsis among infants (0-2 months old) in Mbarara, Uganda $5000 Dalhousie University, Canada 2012

Graduate Theses Supervised June 2019-March 2020

  1. Ahmed Ali Mohamed.  (MPM). Assessing the Role of Civil society Organizations in Promoting Good Governance Case Nagaad Network Hargeisa, Somaliland.
  2. Ayaanle Ali Abdi.  (MPM). Assessing factors affecting higher Education in Somaliland, Case of Hargeisa City
  3. Abdirahman Faisal Muse (MPM). Relationship between Good Quality Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study Sompower Hargeisa, Somaliland
  4. Abdiwahab Osman Jama.  (DEP).  Effects of Economic Globalization on the market sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Case study 26 June District
  5. Mowlid Mohamud Jama. (DEP). Understanding how Tribalism shapes voting behaviour in National Elections: A Case Study of Hargeisa voters of 2017 Presidential Elections, Somaliland

Other Research Work

  1. Team member 2017: Educational Needs Assessment of Adolescent Boys and Girls in Emergency and Refugee Contexts in Uganda, 2017, Commissioned by UNICEF Uganda
  2. Research Team member, 2012: “Maternal and Child Health in Northern Uganda,” Baseline Assessment conducted in Gulu and Kitgum conducted on behalf of Child Fund Uganda
  3. Research Team Member, 2012 “Achieving Food Security through adoption of sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM) Strategies and Solutions”
  4. Principal Investigator, 2012 “Relationship between socio-economic status and the occurrence of WHO-            defined sepsis among infants (0-2 months old) in Mbarara, Uganda” Micro-Research Grant awarded by Dalhousie University, Canada 2012
  5. Student cohort Leader Challenges faced in integration of refugees and immigrants: A case of Ronneby Municipal council, Vaxjo city, Sweden, 2010.
  6. Author: “Assessing Factors that Influence Access to Health Care in rural areas, a case of Nyakayojo Sub-County, Mbarara District” Bachelor’s Degree Dissertation, 2007
  7. Author: “The Contribution of Tea Estates towards the Well-being of Out-Growers: Case Study of Kasaku Tea Estate, Mukono District” Diploma Research Project, 2000

Contact Details

Email:
nkansiime@beg.bsu.ac.ug
Address:
Bishop Stuart University. Business Block A. P.O. Box 09, Mbarara, Uganda
Categories:
Faculty of Business, Economics, and Governance

International Committee Membership

International Scientific Committee of Humanities and Social Sciences:
http://publications.waset.org/profile/4786579764

International Research Platforms

Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Noel_Kansiime
Academia:
https://gollisuniversity.academia.edu/KansiimeNoel
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-kiiza-kansiime-ph-d-0572882b/
Open Scholar:
https://openscholar.dut.ac.za/cris/rp/rp03174
DiVa:
http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A956504&dswid=-5703
Data Cite Search:
https://search.datacite.org/works/10.13140/rg.2.2.21851.11043
World Cat:
https://www.worldcat.org/title/enhancing-capacities-for-local-peacebuilding-in-bunyoro-sub-region-western-uganda/oclc/1110547186
Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD):
https://oatd.org/oatd/record?record=handle%5C:10321%5C%2F3283

Professional Experience

June 2020-todate
Senior Lecturer & Dean Faculty of Business Economics and Governance - Bishop Stuart University
June 2019- April 2020
Senior Lecturer, School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR)
2012-2016
Part- time Lecturer - Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies