May 2013 Vol. 1 No. 4

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Hojops OJP
Nangoli S

Full Length Research Paper

Prospects of developing careers of academic staff of Uganda Colleges of Commerce

Hojops Odoch J.P, Edward Oding-Wacha and Sudi Nangoli

Department of Business Administration, Makerere University Business School

*Corresponding    Author   E-mail: kimayoka@gmail.com; Tel: +256703594805/+256-782836164

Accepted May 06, 2013

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate and examine the prospects of developing career for academic staff of Uganda Colleges of Commerce through a quantitative research approach and methods. The findings indicate that a combination of recruitment, promotion and Training is positively correlated to Career Development. The study recommends that management of the Uganda Colleges of Commerce should support career development and also that staff should enroll on courses which will enable them upgrade to the next ladder. Staff are expected to be engaged in gainful activities such as research, seminars and refrain from disruptive activities such as over drinking. Those who aspire to go for further courses must ensure that they are relevant to enable them acquire the skills required for the new tasks. Staff should also be able to sacrifice and devote time and resources for their own good rather than waiting for the organization to think aloud for them.
 
Keywords: Career development, challenges, Uganda Colleges of Commerce, Staff development