Stephen Isabalija

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Stephen Isabalija
Born (1976-11-23) 23 November 1976 (age 47)
Fort Portal, Uganda
Education
Occupations
  • Civil servant
  • management professional
  • accountant and academic
Years active1999–present
TitleFormer Permanent Secretary in the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Stephen Robert Isabalija, is a Ugandan civil servant, management professional, accountant, academic and academic administrator. He is the immediate past permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, having served in that capacity from November 2016, [1] until his termination on 24 August 2017. [2]

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Prior to that, he served as the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Uganda, a private, for-profit university owned by the Ruparelia Group, a business conglomerate in East Africa. [3] He served in that capacity from September 2013 until November 2016. [1]

Background

He was born in Fort Portal, Kabarole District, on 23 November 1976, to Chris Nyakahuma (deceased) and Lorraine K. Waako Akiiki (deceased). [4]

Education

Stephen Isabalija attended Kinyamasika Demonstration School, in Fort Portal for his elementary school. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Leo’s College Kyegobe, also in Fort Portal. He transferred to Makerere College School, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, for his A-Level studies. From 1996 until 1998, he attended Nakawa College of Business Studies, the name of the institution that was the precursor of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). In 1997, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce degree program at the main campus of Makerere University, graduating in 2001. For one year in 1998, he juggled degree classed at Makerere and diploma classes at Nakawa. Between 2002 and 2004, he studied for the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Accounting, at Makerere University, Main Campus. His degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Policy (International Development), was obtained in 2011, from Southern University, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [4] [5]

Work history

He started his career in 1999 immediately after finishing his diploma in business studies as finance specialist where he rose to the rank of Head of accounts at the ministry of water and environment (JPF); In 2005, Stephen Isabalija was hired as lecturer in the Graduate school and rose to the rank to Senior Lecturer at Makerere University Business School (MUBS). He was appointed Vice chancellor for Victoria university 2013. Besides his responsibilities at Victoria University, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited and Uganda Development Bank, he sits on the Boards of (a) Dynamic Group, where he is the Chairman (b) ICT University Foundation (c) Christian Discipleship Ministries International (d) ICT Centre, Makerere University Business School and (e) Uganda Women’s Entrepreneurship Association, where he is a Delegate. [6]

On 4 November 2016, he was appointed the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, replacing Kabagambe Kaliisa, who became a presidential adviser on energy. [7]

Academic authorship

He has also done research in his academic career which has been published in peer reviewed journals and some of the articles include; Factors affecting adoption, implementation and sustainability of Telemedicine information systems in Uganda. This study identified and discussed the key requirements for sustainable telemedicine in Uganda. [8] A theoretical framework on the antecedents of E-Medicine sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed approach. [9] SME adoption of enterprise systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A clarion call to action. [10] A framework for designing sustainable telemedicine information systems in developing countries. [11] A framework for sustainable implementation of e-medicine in transitioning countries. [12] A comparative study of e-Medicine uptake in Uganda, Nigeria and Ethiopia. [13]

Other responsibilities

He sits on the Board of Directors of Uganda Development Bank (UDB). [14] He is a married father of four children . [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Matsiko, Haggai (6 March 2017). "Muhakanizi, Isabalija 'fight' sparks Shs 30bn UEGCL audit". The Independent (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Musisi, Frederic (24 August 2017). "Museveni fires Energy PS Isabalija". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Businge, Conan; Kiryowa, Ssebide (5 September 2013). "Businessman Sudhir Buys Victoria University". New Vision . Kampala. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Kasyate, Simon (7 December 2015). "Uganda: Dr Isabalija's First Visit to Kampala Was Gift From Mum". The Independent (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Businge, Conan; Karatsi, Roselyn. "The Humble, Young Man in Huge Academic Robes". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Lyatuu, Justus (16 February 2014). "Victoria Will Be A Leading Regional University - Vice Chancellor". The Observer Online (Uganda) . Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Mugume, Paul (6 November 2016). "Former Victoria University VC Appointed Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary". Chimpreports.com. Kampala. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Isabalija, Dr Stephen R.; Mayoka, Kituyi G.; Rwashana, Dr Agnes S.; Mbarika, Prof Victor W. (9 December 2011). "Factors Affecting Adoption, Implementation and Sustainability of Telemedicine Information Systems in Uganda". Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries. 5 (2). ISSN   1178-4407.
  9. ↑ Isabalija, Stephen Robert (2011). A Theoretical Framework on the Antecedents of E-Medicine Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Mixed Approach. ProQuest LLC. ISBN   978-1-124-79696-3.
  10. ↑ Adisa, Femi; Isabalija, Stephen R. (2012). SME Adoption of Enterprise Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Clarion Call to Action. 4th Annual International Conference on ICT for Africa 2012.
  11. ↑ Mayoka, Kituyi G.; Rwashana, Agnes S.; Mbarika, Victor W.; Isabalija, Stephen (1 January 2012). "A framework for designing sustainable telemedicine information systems in developing countries". Journal of Systems and Information Technology. 14 (3): 200–219. doi:10.1108/13287261211255329. ISSN   1328-7265.
  12. ↑ Isabalija, Stephen Robert; Mbarika, Victor; Kituyi, Geoffrey Mayoka (1 January 2013). "A framework for sustainable implementation of e-medicine in transitioning countries". International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2013: 8:8. doi: 10.1155/2013/615617 . ISSN   1687-6415. PMC   3888754 . PMID   24454353.
  13. ↑ Isabalija, Stephen Robert; Kituyi, Geoffrey Mayoka (6 May 2017). "A Comparative Study of e-Medicine Uptake in Uganda, Nigeria and Ethiopia". Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries. 11 (1). ISSN   1178-4407.
  14. ↑ "Board of Directors - Uganda Development Bank". Uganda Development Bank . Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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