Stephen Isabalija
| Stephen Isabalija | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1976 (age 38–39) Fort Portal, Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Mutooro |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University Business School (Diploma in Business Studies) Makerere University (Bachelor of Commerce) (MBA in Acconting & Finance) Southern University (PhD in International Development) |
| Occupation | Management Professional, Accountant and Academic |
| Years active | 1996 — present |
| Known for | Academics & Management |
| Home town | Fort Portal |
| Title |
Vice Chancellor Victoria University Uganda |
| Religion | Christian |
Stephen Robert Isabalija, is a management professional, accountant, academic and academic administrator in Uganda. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Uganda, a private, for-profit university owned by the Ruparelia Group, a business conglomerate in East Africa.[1] He has served in that capacity since September 2013.
Background
He was born in Fort Portal, Kabarole District, in 1976.
Education
Stephen Isabalija attended Kinyamasika Demonstration School, in Fort Portal for his elementary school. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Leo’s College Kyegobe, also in Fort Portal. He transferred to Makerere College School, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, for his A-Level studies. From 1996 until 1998, he attended Nakawa College of Business Studies, the name of the institution that was the precursor of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). In 1997, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce degree program at the main campus of Makerere University, graduating in 2001. For one year in 1998, he juggled degree classed at Makerere and diploma classes at Nakawa. Between 2002 and 2004, he studied for the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Accounting, at Makerere University, Main Campus. His degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Policy (International Development), was obtained in 2011, from Southern University, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.[2]
Work History
Starting in 2005, Stephen Isabalija has been an Assistant Lecturer and then Lecturer at Makerere University Business School (MUBS). Besides his responsibilities at Victoria University, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited and Uganda Development Bank, he sits on the Boards of (a) Dynamic Group, where he is the Chairman (b) ICT University Foundation (c) Christian Discipleship Ministries International (d) ICT Centre, Makerere University Business School and (e) Uganda Women’s Entrepreneurship Association, where he is a Delegate.[3]
Other responsibilities
Dr. Stephen Isabalija is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL).[4] He also sits on the Board of Directors of Uganda Development Bank (UDB).[5] He is a married father.
See also
References
- ↑ Conan Businge, and Ssebide Kiryowa (5 September 2013). "Businessman Sudhir Buys Victoria University". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ Conan Businge, and Roselyn Karatsi (2014). "The Humble, Young Man In Huge Academic Robes". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ Lyatuu, Justus (16 February 2014). "Victoria Will Be A Leading Regional University - Vice Chancellor". The Observer Online (Uganda). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ UEGCL, . "Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited: Board of Directors". Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ UDB, . "Board of Directors - Uganda Development Bank". Uganda Development Bank (UDB). Retrieved 6 September 2014.