An Examination of the Law and Practice of Cooperate Governance in Uganda; A Case Study of National Social Security Fund (Nssf)

ABSTRACT

Corporate governance in Uganda has faced numerous challenges which are both legal and institutional. There has been lack of political will on the side of government parastatals to be accorded the independence they deserve if they are to operate in accordance with the code of Corporate Governance and the best practices or principles of Corporate Governance. The research concentrates on National Social Security Fund (NSSF) which is one of the parastatal facing corporate governance challenges in Uganda. The researcher therefore in this study has discussed and analyzed the current legal and institutional regimes of Corporate Governance in NSSF, the challenges, as well as the possible recommendations to NSSF.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Front page ........................................................................................................................... 1

Declaration .......................................................................................................................... 2

Approval. ............................................................................................................................. 3

Dedication ............................................................................................................................ 4

Acknowledgement .............................................................................................................. 5

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................ 6

Abstract. .............................................................................................................................. 8

LIST OF Acronyms ............................................................................................................. 9

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................ 10

1.0 Introduction to the Study ................................................................................... 10

1.1 Background to the study .................................................................................... 10

1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................. 14

1.3 Purpose of the study .......................................................................................... 15

1.4 Objectives of the study ...................................................................................... 15

1.5 Research questions ............................................................................................ 15

1.6 Scope of the study ............................................................................................. 16

1.6.1 Geographical Scope ........................................................................................ 16

1.6.2 Content Scope ................................................................................................ 16

1.7 Significance to the study .................................................................................... 16

1.8 Methodology of the study .................................................................................. 16

1.9 Literature Review .............................................................................................. 16

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CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 24

2.1 Institutional framework of Corporate Government in Uganda .................................. 24

2.2 Legal framework ........................................................................................................ 26

CASE STUDY ................................................................................................................. .30

3.1 Findings of the Study ................................................................................................. 31

3.1 Challenges of Corporate Governance in Uganda ....................................................... 31

3.2 Possible Recommendations ....................................................................................... .34

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... .36

3.4 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 36

References ............................................................................................................. 37