Eight vie for Busitema University deputy VC slots
Sep 26, 2023
The applicants have also been presented before the public at the function held at the university's Faculty of Engineering in the Busia district.
Bazeyo with his committee members addressing partcipanst during the public presentation of candidates' (Photos by Faustine Odeke)
Faustine Odeke
Journalist @New Vision
____________________ Prof Mayoka Geofrey Kituny- DVC AA
Eight people have been shortlisted for the position of Busitema University deputy vice-chancellor academic affairs [DVC-AA] and deputy vice chancellor of finance and administration [DVC-F&A].
The applicants have also been presented before the public at the function held at the university's Faculty of Engineering in the Busia district.
Those who were presented for the position of DVC- AA on Friday were Makerere University Business School dean, Faculty of Vocational and Distance Education Associate Professor Mayoka Geoffrey Kitunyi (systems and IT); Associate Professor Edward Andama, the former dean of Faculty of Science and Education of Busitema university's Nagongera campus; Associate professor Safina Biira from the department of physics at Busitema University and pioneer DVC- F&A Busitema University; and Associate professor Samson Rwahwire, the director of research, technology and innovation at Busitema University.
Those present for the position of the DVC-F&A were former Busitema University librarian Dr Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya, former Bishop Stuart University finance director Dr David Namanya, Makerere University lecturer Associate professor Pakiyo Fadhiru Kamba and Tanzania-based St John’s University of Tanzania lecturer Dr David Wandera.
The exercise facilitated by Professor Fred Sengoba from Makerere University's department of Health Systems Management saw the candidates share their knowledge of expertise, experience, and their envisaged vision towards transformation and growing Busitema University into greater heights from its current status.
Prof. Paul Waako said Busitema is one institution that is built on strong pillars of teamwork, research, and innovation where the staff expose their intellectual disposition.
He extended his appreciation to the search committee for conducting their exercise within the record time and pledged to work with whoever the team zeros on.
‘’I thank all the candidates for the good composition and in fact, we are spoiled for the choice because all the candidates were extremely excellent. I have taken note of all the ideas that were presented by the candidates and we shall benchmark all of them to see how to apply them to the betterment of this institution’’ Waako said.
Search committee
A five-member search committee was early this year instituted. The committee is composed of chairperson Prof. William Bazeyo, Kyambogo University deputy vice chancellor of academic affairs Prof. Maria G.N Musoke, senate member bills and boards Associate Professor Anabella Haibirika Ejiri, Prof. Julius Wandabwa and Gideon Ologe.
Bazeyo said they were preparing to present their report before the senate and council within a week.
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