Tracing the journey of Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile on earth, the Makerere University Chancellor, Council, Senate, Management, alumni and students solemnly affirm that it is a life well lived!

Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Kirenga Baryabota joined Makerere University in July 1970 for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Political Science. Your life, Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has been a source of blessing. We are therefore not going to mourn your passing, but to celebrate the generous life, illustrious and rewarding career.  Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, a distinguished alumnus of Makerere University has served humanity with all his heart, body, soul and might.

The name Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile re-echoes diligent service! We are honoured that your name will always remain in the history of this great institution as Guild President, a great scholar, seasoned economist and Honorary Professor. You have generously used your wisdom, knowledge, skills, talent and resources to make the lives of so many people in Uganda and beyond realize a positive difference in their lives. We are also exceedingly humbled by the fact that this Makerere University alumnus has served as Governor, Bank of Uganda for 21 years. He has played an instrumental role in the economic transformation of our mother land – Uganda. 

Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile was a perfect representation of the Makerere University brand at national and international levels. In recognition of his efforts, Makerere University on 14^th December 2006, appointed him Honorary Professor. We are glad that we were presented with a golden opportunity while he was still alive and well to recognize his love and contribution to Makerere University.

Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, your alma-mater occupied a very central place in your heart and mind! You always created time to participate in programmes of your alma-mater and above all, championed strategies aimed at bringing on board the private sector and business community to work with Makerere University academia. You had also expressed readiness and willingness to participate in stakeholder mobilization efforts as your alma-mater, Makerere University celebrates 100 years of existence throughout the year 2022. We will miss you dearly, but we find solace in the fact that, the time that you have lived, you were a true friend of Makerere University! The Makerere University Management will ensure that your dream of building strong University-private sector partnerships lives on!

To the widow, Mrs. Betty Mutebile, thank you for always supporting your spouse and friend to participate in Makerere University programmes. May the good Lord comfort you, Mrs. Mutebile, the Bank of Uganda family as well friends all over the globe!

The key lesson to each and every one of us, is to emulate the life of Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile. We may not be like him, but let us use the gift of life, wisdom, knowledge and talent that God has blessed us with to make Uganda and the world at large a better place.

As stated in the bible in 2^nd Timothy 4: 7-8, Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has fought a good fight, he has finished the course, he has kept the faith. There is a crown of righteousness laid up for him, which the righteous judge, shall present to Emmanuel on that day!

Fare-Thee-Well. May the almighty God, who called you, receive your soul in His kingdom.

Professor Barnabas Nawangwe
VICE CHANCELLOR