Elly Katunguka
Elly Katunguka is a Ugandan veterinarian, academic and academic administrator. He is the acting vice chancellor of Kyambogo University, one of Uganda's public universities. He was appointed to that position in February 2014.[1] Prior to that, he served at the Director of Postgraduate studies at Makerere University, the oldest and largest public university in the country.[2]
Elly Katunguka | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine) (Master of Veterinary Science) University of Glasgow (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Veterinarian, academic administrator |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
| Known for | Administrative skills |
| Title | Acting Vice Chancellor Kyambogo University |
Background and education
He was born in the Western Region of Uganda circa 1955. He attended Ntare School for his high school education. He studied at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He went on to earn a Master of Veterinary Science degree, also from Makerere. His Doctor of Philosophy was obtained from the University of Glasgow in Scotland.[2]
Career
Starting in 1979, Katunguka worked at Makerere University, starting as a teaching assistant and then assistant lecturer, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, and full professor. For twenty years, Katunguka was part of the senior academicians and academic administrators at the university.[2]
In February 2014, he was appointed acting vice chancellor of Kyambogo University.[3] In March 2019, he was appointed as Chairman of the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE), for the next five years.[4]
References
- Anguyo, Innocent (13 February 2014). "Kyambogo University Gets New Acting Vice Chancellor". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- Administrator (2 April 2012). "Dr. Elly Katunguka, Man On A Mission". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- Mujuni, Raymond (19 June 2014). "Kyambogo Vice Chancellor Office Smooth: Professor Katunguka". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- Uganda Radio Network (27 March 2019). "Museveni appoints Prof Eli Katunguka as NCHE chairperson". Daily Monitor Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 27 March 2019.