Prof. Kajubi, the man behind the White Paper

Dec 09, 2009

FROM the 1960s to 2000, William Senteza Kajubi contributed significantly to the shaping of the education system in Uganda through advocacy of his theory of education, policy formulation and leadership. Kajubi was born in Kampala in 1926. He studied at Mak

FROM the 1960s to 2000, William Senteza Kajubi contributed significantly to the shaping of the education system in Uganda through advocacy of his theory of education, policy formulation and leadership.

Kajubi was born in Kampala in 1926. He studied at Makerere University between 1947 to 1950.

There after, he proceeded to the University of Chicago in USA, where he earned a Master of Science Degree, specialising in Geography.

He then taught at Kings College Buddo for three years before becoming a lecturer and later senior lecturer at Makerer University. From 1964-1977, he was the director of National Institute of Education at Makerere University.

In 1979 he became a professor of higher education. Between 1977 and 1979 he was vice chancellor of Makerere University.

In 1986, Kajubi was appointed principal of Kyambogo Institute of Teacher Education. He served in that capacity until 1989. The following year, in 1990, he was once again appointed vice chancellor of Makerere University. He held this position until 1993.

In 1994 he became vice chancellor of Nkumba University until his retirement in 2008.

Besides many publications to his name, he participated in various communications that shaped the education system in Uganda.

In 1963, he was one of the 19 members of the Uganda Education Commission chaired by Professor EB Castle.

Kajubi was also a member of the education commission that resulted in the 1970 Education Act. In the 1980s, he chaired the Education Policy Review Commission, which among other things, recommended the introduction of UPE.

He has served the education sector in Uganda for over 40 years as a teacher, education policy adviser and leader of higher education institutions. He was also a consultant for national education systems in Namibia.

FACT FILE
  • 1926: Kajubi was born

  • 1947-1950: Studied at Makerere University

  • 1964-1977: Director of National Institute of Education, Makerere University

  • 1979: Prof. of Higher Education
  • 1977-1979 Vice-Chancellor, Makerere University

  • 1986: Principal of Kyambogo Institute of Teacher Education

  • 1990: Re-appointed Vice-chancellor, Makerere University

  • 1994: Vice Chancellor, Nkumba University until retirement in 2008.
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