John Senyonyi

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John Senyonyi
Born1956 (age 66–67)
Nakasongola District, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater University of Nairobi
(BSc in Mathematics)
International College of Management, Sydney
(Certificate in Management)
Trinity International University
(MA in Theology)
University of Melbourne
(PhD in Mathematics)
Occupation(s) Academic, Evangelist & Academic Administrator
Years active1978 — present
Known for Evangelism and Academic Administration

John Musisi Senyonyi is a mathematician, academic, evangelist and academic administrator in Uganda. He is the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University, a private university that was accredited by the Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE), in 1997. He was appointed to that position in 2010. [1] Following ten continuous years in that position, he resigned, [2] and handed over to Aaron Mushengyezi, in August 2020. [3]

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Background and education

He was born in Nakasongola District, in 1956, to Eriakimu Kajja, a schoolteacher and Mrs. Kajja, a full-time housewife. He is one of thirteen siblings. One of his brothers the late Peter Nyombi, Uganda's former Attorney General and former Member of Parliament for "Buruuli County" in Nakasongola District. [4]

From 1961 until 1968, Senyonyi attended Nakasongola Primary School and later Bbowa Church of Uganda Primary School. From 1969 until 1972, he attended Ndejje Senior Secondary School for his O-Level education. He then transferred to Kings College Buddo, for his A-Level education, from 1973 until 1974. In 1975, he was admitted to the University of Nairobi, where he studied Mathematics, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1978. Later, he obtained the Certificate in Management, from the International College of Management, Sydney, in Australia. He also holds the degree of Master of Arts in Theology, from Trinity International University, in the United States, obtained in 1992. His degree of Doctorate in Mathematical Statistics, was obtained from the University of Melbourne, in Australia, in 1984. [5]

Work history

In 1978, Senyonyi returned to Uganda and began lecturing at Makerere University, the largest and oldest of Uganda's public institutions of higher education. He left to study in Australia, between 1979 and 1984, returning to continue teaching at Makerere. He left Makerere in 1988 and for 13 years, until 2000, he traveled the world preaching the gospel with an organisation called African Evangelistic Enterprise. He traveled mainly within Africa and in the United States, but also in Europe. [6]

In 2001, he joined Uganda Christian University as the University Chaplain. Two and half years later, in 2003, he transitioned to Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. Three years after that, in 2006, he was appointed to the newly created position of Deputy Vice Chancellor for Development and External Relations. He served in that capacity until September 2010 when he was appointed Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University; the second Vice Chancellor in the history of the institution. [6] In 2020 he retired from the University service as the second Vice Chancellor since the University's inception. He remains in the service of God and the church as an active Evangelist. He is married to the Canon Dr. Ruth Senyonyi who has also served the church for many years as the provincial Mothers Union President for the Church of Uganda.

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Other considerations

Senyonyi is a married father with one daughter and three sons. He is an ordained Reverend in the Church of Uganda. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Campus Times (7 December 2013). "Profile: Reverend Doctor John Senyonyi, Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Outgoing UCU Vice Chancellor Releases Statement, Pens Emotional Farewell to Students and Staff". Kampala: Campus Bee Uganda. February 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Kam Isaac (30 August 2020). "Uganda Christian University Installs 3rd Vice Chancellor". Kigali: Taarifa Rwanda. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Carol Kasujja (10 October 2018). "Nyombi's family eulogises former Attorney General". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Joel Ogwang (29 June 2010). "Profile: Dr. Senyonyi, Man of Many Hats Takes Over At UCU". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 Uganda Christian University (29 June 2010). "A biography of Dr. John Senyonyi". Mukono, Uganda: Uganda Christian University. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 8 September 2014) on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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