Pen-Mogi Nyeko
| Pen-Mogi Nyeko | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 May 1948 Uganda |
| Residence | Gulu, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Acholi |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine) (Doctor of Philosophy) University of Nairobi (Master of Science) |
| Occupation | Veterinarian, Academic and Academic Administrator |
| Years active | 1987 — present |
| Known for | Academics |
| Home town | Gulu |
| Title |
Vice Chancellor Gulu University |
| Religion | Christian |
Professor Jack H. Pen-Mogi Nyeko, commonly known as Pen-Mogi Nyeko, is a Ugandan veterinarian, academic and academic administrator. He is the current vice chancellor of Gulu University, a public university located in northern Uganda.[1][2]
Background and education
He was born in the Northern Region of Uganda on 12 May 1948. He attended Makerere University, graduating in 1975 with the degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine. He then transferred to the University of Nairobi, where he obtained the degree of Master of Science, in 1981. His degree of Doctor of Philosophy was obtained from Makerere University in 1988. His field of specialization is molecular parasitology.[3]
Career
He started his career in 1987, as a Principal Research Entomologist, in the Uganda Tsetse Control Department, working there until 1991. From 1993 until 1996, he worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, at Makerere University. In 1994, he was nominated by the President of Uganda to become a delegate of the Constituent Assembly, which wrote and ratified the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. From 1996 until 2001, he was a member of parliament, representing Kilak County, Gulu District.[3]
In 2001 a Technical Task Force was appointed to set up Gulu University. Professor Nyeko was appointed Chairman of that four-person task force. When the university opened in 2002, he became the founding vice chancellor of the institution; the third public university to be established in the country.[1]
Other responsibilities
Professor Pen-Mogi Nyeko serves and has served in many roles in and out of academia and government, including in these capacities: [3]
- As the chairman of Uganda's National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), from, 2013 until the present.[4]
- As the chairperson of the 18-person Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE), beginning in 2012 until the present.[5]
- As a Board Member, Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB), starting in 2002 until the present.
Professor Nyeko is a married father of 5 adult children.[3] He is a Fellow of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS).[6]
See also
Succession table as vice chancellor of Gulu University
| Preceded by None Before 2002 |
Vice Chancellor of Gulu University 2002 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent - |
References
- 1 2 GU, . (2012). "Background Information About Gulu University". Gulu University (GU). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Eriku, James (24 October 2012). "Gulu University Reopens After Strike". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Nyeko, Pen-Mogi (2014). "Resume of Professor Pen-Mogi Nyeko". Africa-Brazil.org. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ NEMA, . (September 2013). "National Environment Management Authority: NEMA Board of Directors 2013-2016". National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ UNCHE, . "Composition of Uganda National Council for Higher Education". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ UNAS, . "Fellow Profiles At Uganda National Academy of Sciences". Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
External links
- Website of Gulu University
- Gulu Leaders To Petition Parliament Over Gulu University - 25 October 2012