John Maviiri

John Chrysostom Maviiri is a Ugandan theologian, academic and academic administrator. He is the current Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University, a private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. He assumed office in January 2015, replacing Professor Charles Olweny, who retired.[1]

John Maviiri
Born1960 (age 60–61)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Diploma in Theology)
Pontifical Urban University
(Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology), (PhD in Dogmatic Theology)
OccupationAcademic Administrator
Years active1987 – present
Known forAcademics
TitleVice Chancellor
Uganda Martyrs University

Background and education

He holds the Diploma in Theology, obtained from Makerere University, the oldest and largest public university in Uganda. He also holds the Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology and a Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology, both obtained from the Pontifical Urban University, in Rome, Italy. In addition, he has another Diploma in Theology from Ggaba Major Seminary and a Diploma in Philosophy, obtained from Alokolum Seminary in Gulu, Uganda.[2]

Career

Maviiri began his teaching career in 1987 at St. Mbaaga Seminary in Ggaba, Uganda,[3] teaching there until 1991. From 1995 until 2002, he served as a lecturer, then senior lecturer and Associate Professor at Catholic University of Eastern Africa, in the Faculty of Theology. From 2002 until 2011, he served as the Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.[2] On 14 January 2015, he officially took over the office of Vice Chancellor at Uganda Martyrs University.[4]

References
  1. Kafeero, Stephen (14 November 2014). "1,700 Graduate At Nkozi". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. Campus Times Staff, . (23 November 2014). "Professor John Chrysostom Maviiri Appointed Vice Chancellor Uganda Martyrs University". Uganda Campus Times. Retrieved 3 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. The Archdiocese of Tororo, . "List of Major Catholic Seminaries In Uganda". Hereintown.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Campus Times Reporter, . (18 January 2015). "Professor John Maviiri Takes Over As Uganda Martyrs University Vice Chancellor". Uganda Campus Times. Retrieved 3 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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