Venansius Baryamureeba
Venansius Baryamureeba | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1969 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BSc), (MSc) University of Bergen (MSc), >(PhD) University of Trondheim (Dip.Comp.Prog.Analysis) |
| Occupation(s) | Computer Scientist, Academic, Academic Administrator |
| Years active | 2001 — present |
| Known for | Academics and Academic Administration |
Venansius Baryamureeba, is a Ugandan mathematician, computer scientist, academic and academic administrator. He is the current vice chancellor of Uganda Technology and Management University, a private university in Uganda. He was appointed to that position in September 2013.[1] Prior to that, he served as the vice chancellor of Makerere University, from November 2009 until August 2012.[2]
Background and education
He was born in Kasharara Village, Kagongo Parish, Ibanda District, in Western Uganda, on 18 May 1969. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics obtained in 1994, from Makerere University. He also holds the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy, both in Computer Science and both from Bergen University, in Norway, awarded in 1996 and in 2000, respectively. In 1997, he was awarded the postgraduate Diploma in the Analysis of Linear Programming Models, by the University of Trondheim, also in Norway.[3]
Career
His career in academia began soon after his fist degree, when he worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, at Makerere University, from 1994 until 1998. From 1995 until 1996, he worked as an Assistant Lecturer, at the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo, (ITEK), which today, is part of Kyambogo University. from 1995 until 1996. While pursuing graduate study in Norway, he worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Informatics at the University of Bergen, from 1997 until 2000. He also worked as a Research Fellow, in the same department and institution, from 1995 until 2000.[3][4]
Beginning in 1998 until 2000, he worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Makerere University. He was a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Computer Science at Makerere University, from 2001 until 2004. When the Institute transformed into the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing and IT, Baryamureeba continued teaching there as Senior Lecturer, from January 2005 until August 2006. In August 2006, he became Associate Professor and in November 2006, he was mad Professor, continuing to teach until August 2012, in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing and IT, which was later transformed into the School of Computing and IT. From October 2005, until June 2010, he served as the Dean, Faculty of Computing and IT, Makerere University. From November 2009 until August 2012, he was Vice Chancellor of Makerere University. At Uganda Technology and Management University, he serves as the Vice Chancellor and as Professor of Computer Science, School of Computing and Engineering, both effective September 2012.[3]
Other considerations
See also
References
- ^ Businge, Conan (7 September 2012). "Barya Starts Own University". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ Kiyaga, Abdu (7 September 2012). "Baryamureeba Starts Own University". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ a b c UTAMU, . (November 2013). "Detailed Curriculum Vitae of Professor Venansius Baryamureeba" (PDF). Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU). Retrieved 9 February 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ Kajoba, Nicholas (12 July 2009). "My First Job: Venansius Baryamureeba". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 9 February 2015.