EDUCATION | KYAMBOGO | PROF. OKEDI 

KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni has approved the appointment of Prof. John Yakobo Okedi as Chancellor of Kyambogo University. 

Okedi replaces Prof. John Pancras Ssebuwufu, whose term expired in February this year. 

According to the Vice Chancellor of Kyambongo University, Prof. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya, Okedi’s name was proposed to Museveni by the university council. 

“Following a recommendation by Kyambogo University Council on March, 10 2022, a letter was written to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda to appoint Professor Yakobo John Okedi as the Kyambogo University Chancellor. By powers conferred upon His Excellency the President, he agreed with the recommendation and signed an instrument appointing Professor Okedi on April, 27 2022,” Katunguka said in his communication to Kyambogo staff and students. 

“This was delivered to and accepted by Prof Okedi on May, 6 2022. He succeeds Prof John Pancras Ssebuwufu whose term expired in February 2022. I thank Prof Ssebuwufu for his service and congratulate Prof Okedi upon this achievement,” he added.