John Ssebuwufu
| John Ssebuwufu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Muganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BSc in Chemistry) (MSc in Chemistry) Queen's University Belfast (PhD in Chemistry) (Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemistry) |
| Occupation | Chemist, Educator and Administrator |
| Years active | 1979 — present |
| Known for | Academics and Administration |
| Home town | Kampala |
John Pancras Mukasa Lubowa Ssebuwufu, commonly known as John Ssebuwufu is a Ugandan chemist, academic and administrator. He is the current chancellor of Kyambogo University, Uganda's second-largest public university. He was installed as chancellor on 19 February 2014, replacing Eric Tiyo Adriko, who had completed his two term tenure.[1][2] The correct spelling of his last name is Ssebuwufu. However the literature contains many instances where the name is spelled with a single "s".
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Background
He was born in Uganda's Central Region in 1947.
Education
Ssebuwufu attended Namilyango College for his middle and high school education in the 1960s. He studied at Makerere University, for his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, both in Chemistry. In 1974, he won a scholarship to study for a Doctor of Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland, from which he graduated in 1977. Ssebuwufu spent another two years at Queen's University on a postdoctoral fellowship also in chemistry.[1]
Work experience
On returning to Uganda in 1979, Ssebuwufu was appointed as lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Makerere University. He continued in that position until 1985, when he was promoted to senior lecturer. In 1987, he became the head of the Chemistry Department at the university.
In 1990, he was elevated to the rank of professor and was appointed principal of the Institute of Teacher Education; now part of Kyambogo University. He served in that capacity until 1993 when he was appointed vice chancellor of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. He served as vice chancellor until the expiration of his tenure in 2004.[3] In February 2014, the President of Uganda appointed him chancellor of Kyambogo University.[4]
Other responsibilities
In addition to his responsibilities at Kyambogo University, Ssebuwufu is the current Principal of Kisubi Brothers University College (KBUC), a constituent college of Uganda Martyrs University.[5] In 2013, he was appointed as the chairperson of the UbuntuNet Alliance, the regional research and education network for Eastern and Southern Africa. In the past, he has served as the director of research programs at the Association of African Universities (AAU) in Ghana.
Ssebuwufu is a member of the World Bank Millennium Science Initiative and is one of the technical experts for Uganda. He serves as the chairman of the board of directors for following Ugandan companies and businesses:
- Citibank Uganda - A subsidiary of Citigroup of New York
- Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
- National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA)
- National Council for Science and Technology
See also
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Succession table as vice chancellor of Makerere University
| Preceded by
Senteza Kajubi
1990-1993 |
Vice chancellor of Makerere University 1993-2004 |
Succeeded by Livingstone Luboobi 2004-2009 |
Succession table as chancellor of Kyambogo University
| Preceded by
Eric Tiyo Adriko
2005-2014 |
Chancellor of Kyambogo University 2014-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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