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Lawrence Muganga
Dr. Lawrence Muganga
Born
Lawrence Coreta Muganga

Mukono District, Uganda
NationalityCanada
CitizenshipUganda, Canada
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor in Social Sciences)
(Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management)
Harvard University
(Higher Education Teaching Certification)
University of Alberta
(Masters in Adult Education)
(PhD in Educational Administration and Leadership)
Occupation(s)author, University administrator
Years active2000–present
Known forAuthoring, Researching Academic leadership,

[1]Lawrence Muganga is a Ugandan-Canadian scholar, digital economy educationist, academic administrator[2][3][4] who serves as the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Uganda.[5][6] He is the author of You Can't Make Fish Climb Trees as well "Aunthetic University".[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Background and education

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He was born in Mukono District and grew up in Masaka District.[2] He completed his O Level from Mende Kalema Secondary School and A level from St. Charles Lwanga Kasasa Secondary School in Masaka District. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University Uganda.[13] He graduated with a Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts. He holds a Master in Education specialising in Adult Education plus a PhD in Educational Administration and Leadership from University of Alberta Canada.[3] He holds a dual citizenship of Uganda and Canada.[14]

Career

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After his graduation from Makerere University in 2002, Muganga moved to Rwanda and worked in Rwanda Revenue Authority as an Internal Auditor (2003–2005). He worked as a Project Manager at Edmonton Multicultural Coalition, he also served as a Policy Advisor for the Government of Alberta in Canada. Muganga has held several teaching, consulting and professional positions in Canada, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Finland, Singapore, Sweden, US and Solomon Islands majorly focusing on researching, planning, developing, implementing, and assessing policies that contribute towards human capital development and improving the quality of life for populations.[6] In 2020, he was appointed as the new Vice Chancellor for Victoria University Uganda.[15][5]

Research

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He has published the finding of his educational research in educational journals and other peer publications.[16][17][18][19]

Grant

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In 2019, Muganga published a book called "You Can't Make Fish Climb Trees" and won a grant of $1.3 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[4][7][20]

Controversies

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On 2 September 2021, he was arrested by the Ugandan joint security forces from his office for espionage and illegal stay in the country but he was freed 2 days later without any charge.[21][22]

References

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  1. ^ News, Flash UG (20 November 2021). "Dr Lawrence Muganga: Biography, Age, Family and Education of Victoria University VC". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 29 May 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Dr. Muganga who was Arrested Over Illegal Stay Has Ugandan Identity Card – SoftPower News". softpower.ug. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Who is Dr Lawrence Muganga, Victoria University VC being accused of espionage, illegal stay in Uganda?". Watchdog Uganda. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Canadian Based Ugandan Professor Wants to Fix Uganda's Education System". ChimpReports. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "10 creative and innovative teens across the country to receive scholarships". 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Who is Dr Lawrence Muganga, Victoria University VC who was arrested for alleged espionage?". Campus Bee. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Edmonton author signs $1.3M book deal in Africa". CBC News. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Muganga roots for new teaching style". New Vision.
  9. ^ "Instructors' Perceptions of Authentic Learning in the Pedagogical Approaches of Postsecondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case for Uganda | Request PDF".
  10. ^ "Straight Talk Africa | Overcoming Educational Malpractice through Authentic Learning – Special Guest Dr. Lawrence Muganga | Welcome to the Ugandan Diaspora News Online". www.ugandandiasporanews.com.
  11. ^ "Dr. Lawrence Muganga, Edmonton, AB (2021)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com.
  12. ^ "www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/107173". newtimes.co.rw. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Uganda needs digital strategy for schools, universities". New Vision.
  14. ^ https://vu.ac.ug/assets/docs/Dr.%20Lawrence%20Muganga.pdf
  15. ^ "Uganda releases academic accused of 'espionage'". The East African. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Canadian Based Ugandan Professor Wants to Fix Uganda's Education System". 22 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Lawrence MUGANGA | Vice Chancellor | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) | Victoria University Kampala, Kampala". researchgate.net. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Lawrence Muganga – Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Security free Dr Lawrence Muganga after 2 days in detention". NTV Uganda. 4 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Man who sold rabbits as a child to pay school fees rises to university VC". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. 16 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Top Ugandan academic arrested for "espionage"". Africanews. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Dr. Lawrence Muganga blasts security over unprofessionalism after release". Nile Post. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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