Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha
Born (1970-05-05) May 5, 1970
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(BSc), (Dip.Ed), (MSc), (PhD)
Occupation(s)Natural Scientist, Academic Administrator
Years active1994 — present
Known forAdministrative Skills, Scientific research
TitleChairperson University Council
Kampala International University
Websitemaudkamatenesi.com

Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha, is a Ugandan female Natural Scientist and academic administrator. She is the former Vice Chancellor of Bishop Stuart University (1st May 2014 - 23rd February 2023[1]), a private Chartered institution[2] of Higher Education in Uganda, accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.[3]

She is currently serving as the Chairperson University Council at Kampala International University since 1st March 2023.[4]

Background

She was born in Sheema District, Western Uganda, in 1970.[5]

Education

Kamatenesi attended Kasanna Primary School.[5] She later attended Nganwa High School for her O-Level education, between 1984 and 1988. In 1985, she joined Maryhill High School, in Mbarara, for her A-Level studies.[5] In 1993, she was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university. She studied Botany and Zoology, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. She studied for the postgraduate Diploma in Education, also from Makerere. Her Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources Management degree and her Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology, were both obtained from Makerere University.[5]

Work experience

Soon after writing her final examinations in Botany and Zoology at Makerere in 1996, she was recruited as a Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Science at the same institution. From 1998 until 2000, she served as Lecturer and Head of Department, Uganda Fisheries Training Institute in Entebbe. She later would serve as the Head of Fisheries Extension Education and Administration, Fisheries Training Institute, Entebbe. From 2010 until 2011, she served as the Deputy Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, in the Faculty of Science, Makerere University. From February 2011 until May 2014, she served as the Dean of the School of Biosciences, College of Natural Sciences at Makerere University. On 2 May 2014, Kamatenesi Mugisha was appointed Vice Chancellor of Bishop Stuart University[6]

Other considerations

Mugisha has over 30 scientific publications to her name.[7] She is married and is the mother of four children. She is a Born-again Christian.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mugumya, Norman (27 February 2023). "Fare Thee Well Prof. Maud Kamatenesi". Bishop Stuart University. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "About". Bishop Stuart University. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Private Universities". Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Chairperson University Council, Kampala International University effective 1st March 2023". Twitter. Prof. Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Mukombozi, Rajab (15 June 2014). "Kamatenesi: Bishop Stuart's Vice Chancellor Rises From Grass to Grace". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bishop Stuart University: Associate Professor Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha - Vice Chancellor". Bishop Stuart University (BSU). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Publications Authored By Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha". PubFacts.Com Scientific Publication Data. August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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