Aaron Mushengyezi

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Aaron Mushengyezi
Born (1969-07-24) July 24, 1969 (age 54)
Uganda
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Educator and academic administrator
Years active1989 — present
Known forProfessional expertise
Title Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University
SpousePatience Rubabinda Mushengyezi

Aaron Mushengyezi (born 24 July 1969), is a Ugandan educator and academic administrator, who serves as the Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University (UCU), effective August 2020. Prior to his current position, he served as the Dean of the School of Languages, Literature and Communication at Makerere University, the oldest and largest public university in Uganda. [1] [2]

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Background and education

Mushengyezi was born in Uganda on 24 July 1966. He attended local elementary and secondary schools. He holds a Diploma in Education, obtained from the then Institute of Teacher Education, and today is part of Kyambogo University. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree from Makerere University. His degree of Master of Arts was also awarded by Makerere. His Doctor of Philosophy degree was awarded by the University of Connecticut, in the United States. [3]

Career

In 1992, Mushengyezi joined Makerere University to pursue a degree in literature and graduated at the top of his class. The university recruited him and retained him as an assistant lecturer, while he pursued his master's degree from 1997 until 2000. Makerere then supported his PhD studies at the University of Connecticut, in the United States. He rose through the ranks and was appointed head of the Department of Mass Communication at Makerere in 2012. [4]

In August 2020, then Associate Professor Aaron Mushengyezi was installed as the Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University. He replaced Dr. Cannon John Senyonyi, whose 10-year term had expired. [5] [6]

Family

He is married to Patience Rubabinda Mushengyezi and together are the parents of four children. [3]

Academic Authorship

He has over the years contributed to the creation of new knowledge and his work has been published in some of the best journals and publishing houses. some of his publications include;

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References

  1. ↑ Conrad Ahabwe (9 February 2020). "Makerere Don appointed UCU Vice Chancellor". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ↑ The Independent (10 February 2020). "Dr. Mushengyezi new UCU Vice Chancellor". The Independent (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 Uganda Christian University (August 2020). "Profile of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Aaron Mushengyezi". Mukono, Uganda: Uganda Christian University. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Angela Ndagano and Charity Ahimbisibwe (4 January 2012). "I am not afraid of challenges - Dr. Mushengyezi". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Henry Nsubuga (30 August 2020). "Mushengyezi installed as new vice-chancellor of UCU". New Vision . Kampala.
  6. ↑ Jessica Sabano (31 August 2020). "Kaziimba asks varsity staff to support new VC". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 June 2003). "Rethinking indigenous media: rituals, 'talking' drums and orality as forms of public communication in Uganda". Journal of African Cultural Studies. 16 (1): 107–117. doi:10.1080/1369681032000169302. ISSN   1369-6815. S2CID   145085458.
  8. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (2013). Oral Literature for Children: Rethinking Orality, Literacy, Performance, and Documentation Practices. Rodopi. ISBN   978-94-012-0888-8.
  9. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (2004). "Reimaging Gender and African Tradition? Ousmane Sembène's Xala Revisited". Africa Today. 51 (1): 47–62. doi:10.1353/at.2004.0070. ISSN   0001-9887. JSTOR   4187628. S2CID   144701974.
  10. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 January 2007). "From orality to literacy: Translating traditional Ugandan oral forms into texts for children". Doctoral Dissertations: 1–480.
  11. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 January 2013). "Let Me Tell You a Story, Let Me Tell You a Story!": On Text Structure and Narrative Strategies. Brill. ISBN   978-94-012-0888-8.
  12. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (25 May 2017). "Translating Ugandan Oral Literature for Children: Audience, Form, and Social Relevance". SSRN   2973869.
  13. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 December 2009). "Problematizing a fundamentalist ideology: A close analysis of Atef Hetata's The Closed Doors and Phil Mullaly's The Martyrs of Uganda". Journal of African Cinemas. 1 (2): 173–188. doi:10.1386/jac.1.2.173/1. ISSN   1754-9221.
  14. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 January 2013). "From Tape to the Page". Oral Literature for Children. Brill. pp. 79–94. doi:10.1163/9789401208888_004. ISBN   978-94-012-0888-8.
  15. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 January 2013). Oral Texts for Children: Audience Dynamics, Form, and Social Value. Brill. ISBN   978-94-012-0888-8.
  16. ↑ Mushengyezi, Aaron (1 January 2013). Informants for Oral Narrative and Interviews. Brill. ISBN   978-94-012-0888-8.
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