Less than two years after they got a new vice chancellor, Cavendish University Uganda is embracing change again.
Prof John Mugisha has been appointed the vice chancellor, replacing Prof Esther Koi Tirima, who took the helm 16 months ago. She arrived at a time of upheaval at the university and has spent her time restructuring the institution.
After establishing some stability, the University Council chairperson, Prof Olubayi Olubayi, announced that the institution would now be headed by Prof Mugisha, who has been deputy vice chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs.
The new vice chancellor holds a PhD in Health Planning and Management from Keele University in England and is also a Makerere University alumnus.
Prof Olubayi Olubayi explained that the University Council had found that Prof Mugisha is ideally suited to continue the transformation of the university, as it enters a new development phase.
“Being a Ugandan national with international experience, he has innovative ideas to continue strengthening academics and to provide Uganda with one of its most modern universities,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, Prof Mugisha said he would work to renovate the current facilities and move the new ones to world-class standards.
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