Jessica Alupo | |
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Born | 23 May 1974 Katakwi, Uganda |
Residence | Kisaasi, Kampala, Uganda |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Ethnicity | Itesot |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Education | Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Linguistics (BA) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Diploma in Public Administration & Management (Dip.PA&M) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (MA) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda[1] |
Occupation | Military Officer & Politician |
Years active | 2001 — present |
Known for | Politics |
Home town | Katakwi |
Title | Minister for Education |
Lieutenant (Retired) Jessica Epel Alupo, commonly known as Jessica Alupo, is a Ugandan politician, educator and former military officer. She is the current Minister of Education in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on Friday 27 May 2011.[2] She replaces Namirembe Bitamazire, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Jessica Alupo is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the Katakwi District Women's Representative.
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She was born in Katakwi District on 23 May 1974.[3]
Jessica Alupo trained as a high school teacher before she underwent the Officer Cadet Course at the Uganda Junior Staff College in Jinja. She holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Linguistics (BA), from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest institution of higher education. She also holds the Diploma in Public Administration & Management. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in International Relations & Diplomacy (MA) degree course also at Makerere University. [4]
Over the years, she has been employed in various capacities incliuding:
In 2001, she entered politics as a contestant for the Katakwi District Women's Representative. She ran on the ticket of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party. She won and was re-elected in 2006. That year, she was appointed State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs.[5] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, she was elevated to Full Cabinet Minister and was given the Education & Sports portfolio.
Jessica Alupo is married to Captain Innocent Tukashaba . She is reported to enjoy reading, community mobilization and travel.