MUBS celebrates the retirement of Deputy Bursar Hajjat Lucy Alinda after 38 years of service. Read about her journey from NCBS to MUBS and her legacy of integrity.
The hall was filled not just with faculty and staff, but with the palpable weight of history. Today, at the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), the rhythm of the institution paused to celebrate a woman whose name had become synonymous with its financial integrity. After 38 years of dedicated service, Hajjat Lucy Alinda officially closed the ledger on a remarkable career, signing off on her final chapter as Deputy Bursar.
It was in the year 1988, an era of significant change in Uganda's educational landscape, that a young and determined Hajjat Alinda walked through the doors of the then National College of Business Studies (NCBS). What began as a new role quickly evolved into a lifelong commitment. For nearly four decades, she didn't just witness the institution's transformation; she was a pillar of its structural integrity, a steward of its financial soul.
Her journey was one of steady and earned ascent. From her
early years navigating the nascent systems of NCBS, she became known for an
unwavering commitment that bordered on the legendary. Colleagues speak of her
approach not just as a duty, but as a moral calling, where integrity wasn't a
policy but a personal creed. Her professionalism was a compass that guided the
school's financial operations through periods of growth and change.
Today, as the final speeches were made and the applause
echoed through the room, the atmosphere was a blend of celebration and poignant
farewell. Hajjat Alinda, known for her grace as much as her expertise, was
celebrated not just for the roles she held, but for the lives she touched. Her
legacy is etched not only in the financial records she so carefully maintained,
but in the culture of discipline and excellence she helped cultivate.
