Golden Jubilee Medal of Uganda

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The Golden Jubilee Medal, also known as the Independence Medal, is awarded by the President of Uganda in recognition of outstanding service and loyalty to Uganda. Honorees are selected by the Presidential Awards Committee, which is responsible for identifying, selecting, vetting and forwarding nominated persons to the President for conferment of the Honors. The awards committee is headed by a Chancellor. [1] [2] It was established in 2012, in memory the 50th anniversary of the country's independence from the United Kingdom. [3]

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It is Uganda's highest award given to civilians, [4] not counting the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa, which is given to heads of state and similar. [5]

2022 Golden Jubilee Awardees

The 2022 awards were conferred on 26 January, 2022. [6]

NameYearNotable asadditional ref
Prof. Patrick Engeu Ogwang2022Innovator of Covidex [7]
Dr. Joseph Brown Kigula-Mugambe2022
Prof. Philippa Musoke2022Nevirapine Research for HIV-positive mothers [8]
Dr. Joseph Epodoi2022
Dr. Josephine Namugenyi2022Medical officer
Dr. Rev. Sr. Margaret Ajiko Mary2022Consultant surgeon
Dr. Joan Uwantege2022Medical officer
Dr. Innocent Ocen2022Intern doctor
Dr. Amina Nakawesa2022Intern doctor
Dr. Florence Alaroker Senior2022Consultant paediatrician
Dr. Clare Nakubulwa2022Medical officer
Jackson Keem Moding2022Senior anesthetic officer
John Guma Ambaga2022Senior anesthetic officer
Zenaida Kituyi2022Anaesthetic officer
Sr. Medrine Kibetenga2022Recovery nurse
Sr. Sarah Alekat2022Recovery nurse
Sr. Jenipher Ajilong2022Instrument nurse
Daniel Ebwalu2022Theatre nurse
Margaret Ajok2022Recovery nurse
Prof. Monica Chibita 2022Women Empowerment
Dr. Catherine Nakalembe 2022For efforts to improve food security in Africa with Satellite Data [9] [10]
Peruth Chemutai 2022Women's 3000m steeplechase Gold Medalist-Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021
Jacob Kiplimo 2022World Half-Marathon Record Holder
Charles Mawerere2022
Robinah Mwangale Mubeeke2022
Frank Kalimuzo (RIP)2022
Gollapalli Naga Mohana Rao2022
Dr. Stephen Birungi2022
Onyach Onecimo Oyoo RIP2022
Dr. Barugahare Charles 2018Former University Secretary, Makerere University

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References

  1. ↑ "Office of the President". CHANCERY / PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "VC Prof Mugisha awarded The Uganda National Independence Medal". Cavendish University Uganda. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Huston-Holm, Patty (28 April 2022). "Dr. Ruth Senyonyi awarded 2022 Golden Jubilee Medal". Uganda Christian University . Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Kisekka, Christopher (10 June 2022). "Firefighter Rewarded for Putting his Life on the Line to Save Others :". Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Barigaba, Julius (27 July 2020). "Uganda gives Aga Khan its highest honour". The EastAfrican . Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "36th NRM Victory Day Celebration". New Vision. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Prof Ogwang: MUST Lecturer and Covidex Inventor Awarded National Medal". Campus Bee.
  8. ↑ "Prof. Philippa Musoke receives Golden Jubilee Medal". MU-JHU Care Ltd. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Catherine Nakalembe Awarded Highest Civilian Award Of Uganda For Her Work Improving Food Security". NASA Harvest. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Dr. Catherine Nakalembe Honored with the Highest Civilian Award of Uganda". Department of Geographical Sciences University of Maryland. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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