The Faculty of Social and Management Studies serves as a vital pillar within the University’s academic framework, fostering the intellectual and professional development of students who aspire to shape the future of business, governance, economy, and human relations. The Faculty is committed to advancing knowledge through research, teaching, and community engagement, emphasizing analytical reasoning, ethical decision-making, innovation, and leadership in a rapidly changing global environment.
Established to nurture a new generation of thinkers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and social innovators, the Faculty combines the rigour of social science inquiry with the practical orientation of management education. It provides a fertile learning environment where students gain both theoretical depth and real-world competence, preparing them for impactful roles in government, corporate organizations, non-profits, and international institutions.
Through its diverse departments and programmes, the Faculty emphasizes the integration of critical thinking, data-driven decision-making, and ethical management practices. It also promotes research that addresses national and global challenges — from sustainable economic growth and corporate governance to peacebuilding and social transformation. Students are encouraged to apply classroom knowledge to practical contexts through internships, projects, seminars, and community-based learning.
The Faculty’s teaching philosophy is grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, combining the insights of economics, accounting, business administration, entrepreneurship, and peace studies to provide students with a holistic understanding of the socio-economic landscape. Faculty members are distinguished scholars and practitioners who bring a wealth of experience from academia, industry, and government, ensuring that learning remains relevant, evidence-based, and globally aligned.
Graduates of the Faculty of Social and Management Studies are equipped with analytical acumen, managerial competence, ethical sensitivity, and leadership capacity — attributes necessary for navigating today’s complex organizational and societal systems. Whether pursuing careers in finance, business, public administration, diplomacy, or academia, they are trained to contribute meaningfully to national development and global progress.
The Faculty currently houses the following departments:
- Department of Accounting – offering B.Sc. Accounting
- Department of Economics – offering B.Sc. Economics
- Department of Management Sciences – offering B.Sc. Business Administration and B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
- Department of Peace Management Studies – offering B.Sc. Peace and Conflict Resolution
Collectively, these departments embody the Faculty’s mission to produce graduates who are not only knowledgeable and skilled but also socially responsible and globally competitive. The Faculty remains steadfast in its vision to be a centre of excellence for research-driven teaching and transformative leadership in the social and management sciences.
