The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) has suspended Engineer Mubiru Frederick from practicing for one year over allegations of professional misconduct.
In an official statement released by the Board and signed by Eng. Namugera Ronald, the ERB Registrar, Mubiru was cited for unprofessional handling of several structural engineering projects under his supervision.
“Following investigations, the Board found that a number of projects executed by Eng. Mubiru fell short of acceptable engineering standards,” the statement read. “This conduct violates the professional code and ethical obligations expected of registered engineers.”
The suspension, which took effect in April 2025, will run until April 24, 2026. However, the Board noted that the timeline is conditional. Mubiru must submit satisfactory evidence demonstrating that he has taken adequate remedial measures to address the professional lapses cited.
While the statement did not name specific projects or clients affected, the ERB emphasized its commitment to maintaining high standards within the engineering profession, adding that such disciplinary actions are meant to uphold public safety and professional integrity.
This suspension serves as a warning to all practicing engineers to adhere strictly to the standards and ethics of the profession, according to the Board.
Eng. Mubiru has not yet publicly responded to the suspension or the allegations against him.
Some of structural failures attributed to him include,the collapse of a floor in an Industrial Warehouse for Sun Labelling and Printing Company,Kavule village, Mpigi District in 2022, the collapse of a building at Major Victor Bwana Road in Mbarara City on October 5th 2021 and the collapse of a retaining wall at Goodluck oil fuel station in Ndejje, Makindye-Sabagabo Municipality.
The ERB is a statutory body mandated to regulate and control engineering practice in Uganda, ensuring that only qualified and competent professionals are licensed to operate.
Who is Engineer Frederick?
Eng. Mubiru has over 30 years’ diverse experience in the civil engineering.
As a graduate Engineer he worked on a road project and was particularly involved in: route location, vertical alignment, horizontal alignment and road project management.
He also had a stint in structural design office as an assistant structural engineer. He also served as a Senior executive Engineer with Kampala City council, during which period served as: Head of the in Solid waste management; Division Engineer variously in two of the City’s Divisions.
Presently he is the principal engineer Macro Technics Limited, superintending on all the projects the company is involved in.
Eng. Mubiru also serves on Project management committees of two contraction companies as Project Manager.