Eriabu Lugujjo

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Eriabu Lugujjo
Born1948 (age 7576)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(BSc in Electrical Engineering)
California Institute of Technology
(MSc in Electrical Engineering)
(PhD in Electrical Engineering)
Occupation Academic & Academic Administrator
Years active1969 — present
Known for Engineering and Academic Administration
Title Vice Chancellor
Ndejje University

Eriabu Lugujjo is an electrical engineer, academic and academic administrator. He is the current vice chancellor of Ndejje University, a private Christian university, which was licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education, in 1992. [1] He was appointed to that position in July 2012. [2]

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Education

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, obtained in 1969, from Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, obtained in 1971, from the California Institute of Technology, in Pasadena. His Doctorate in Electrical Engineering was obtained in 1974, also from Caltech. [3]

Work history

Soon after graduating from Makerere University, he joined the Faculty of Engineering as a teaching assistant in 1969. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering. From 1981 until 1989, he was the dean of the Faculty of Technology at Makerere. He has been associated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 1983. For a period of eight years, he served as a member of UNESCO's executive board. He is the current chairperson of the Industrial Training Council, established to guide technical and vocational education in Uganda. [4]

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References

  1. "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Private Universities". Uganda National Council for Higher Education . Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. Kiwanuka, Frederick (1 July 2012). "Ndejje University Gets New Vice Chancellor". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. Baryamureeba, Venansius (2 July 2012). "Communication By The Vice Chancellor At The 31st Monthly Media Briefing, Monday 2nd July 2012: Professor Eriabu Lugujjo Appointed Vice Chancellor of Ndejje University" (PDF). Office of the Vice Chancellor, Makerere University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. "The Current Composition of The Members of The ITC And Their Constituencies". Uganda Ministry of Education & Sports. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.