Aaron 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]

Aaron Mushengyezi
Born
Aaron Mushengyezi

July 1969 (age 51)
Uganda
Alma materKyambogo University
(Diploma in Education)
Makerere University
(Bachelor of Arts)
(Master of Arts)
University of Connecticut
(Doctor of Philosophy)
OccupationEducator and Academic Administrator
Years active1989 — present
Known forProfessional expertise
TitleVice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University
Spouse(s)Patience Rubabinda Mushengyezi

Background and education

Mushengyezi was born in Uganda on 24 July 1969. 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]

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. Uganda Christian University (August 2020). "Profile of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Aaron Mushengyezi". Mukono, Uganda: Uganda Christian University.
  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.
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