Mr. Tomblings served as an Administrative Officer in the Protectorate Government in many parts of the country before being seconded to Makerere in 1923. He was responsible for the organization of the first academic courses, established the Prefect system as a form of student government and laying great emphasis on Physical Education, among others.
In 1935, the Technical College became the Centre for Higher Education in East Africa.
He left in 1938 and had recommended that Makerere advance to University College status as fast as possible.