John Chrysestom Muyingo is a Ugandan educator and politician. He is the State Minister for Higher Education in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016.[1] He previously served as the State Minister for Primary Education from 1 March 2015 until 5 June 2016.[2] Before that, from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015, he served as the State Minister for Higher Education, having replaced Mwesigwa Rukutana in May 2011.[3] Muyingo was also the elected Member of Parliament for Bamunanika County, Luweero District.[4] In the 2021 general elections he lost the seat to his former campaign manager and personal assistant, Robert Ssekitoleko who run on the National Unity Platform party ticket.[5]
Muyingo was born on 22 February 1960 to John Chrysestom Ssekidde of Kakoola Village, Bamunanika County, Luwero District and Victoria Nakiwala of Naakulabye, Lubaga Division, in Kampala, Uganda's capital. He attended the Mulajje Primary School, Kisubi Seminary, and Makerere College School, before joining Makerere University in 1983. He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science with a Diploma in Education. He also holds a Master of Arts in Educational Management, obtained in 1996, and a Doctor of Philosophy obtained in 2004, both from Makerere University. The dissertation for his doctorate focused on the financing of university education in Uganda.[4][6]
Career
Muyingo started his teaching career at Ndejje Secondary School where he taught chemistry and mathematics. He later taught at St. Joseph's School Nsambya where he became director of studies. He was then transferred to St. Joseph Secondary School Naggalama, in Naggalama, Mukono District.
At Naggalama he became headmaster when the school was still O-Level only (S1 - S4). He started a boarding section for boys at Naggalama Hill, despite initial reservations by the school board. He then started an A-Level section at the school (S5 - S6). From Naggalama, he was transferred in 1992 to Uganda Martyrs' Secondary School Namugongo, located adjacent to the Uganda Martyrs Shine at Namugongo.
When he arrived at Namugongo, his first challenge was to upgrade and improve the school, then in a sorry state. The teachers would go home on Friday and return on Monday, leaving students on their own over the weekend. The infrastructure was poor, the classes inadequate, and there was no serious science lab. Male teachers were fratenising with female students. The school's Board of Governors had little interest in the school. Gradually, the new headmaster's efforts paid off. The year before he joined, the school had registered five first grades at O-level. In 1992, the number rose to 32, then 58 in 1993, 64 in 1994 and 90 in 1995. Henceforth, the numbers steadily rose with some years registering a 100 percent first grade pass rate. He served in that capacity from 1992 until 2010.[4][6][7]
Political career
In 2011, Muyingo entered active politics by contesting for the parliamentary seat of Bamunanika County in Luweero District, as an Independent. He won that seat with 92 percent of the votes cast.He lost the seat to NUP candidate in the 2021 general elections. .[8] He has various ongoing projects in his constituency aimed at boosting the livelihood of his people. He is assisted by Mwebe William, Matabi Christopher, and Bazira Paul who lead the coordination team. They have steered a number of successful projects such as a pioneer elderly project the only of that kind in Uganda, a scholarship scheme called BACEF headed by Ssenyonjo Moses, the director of St. Mary's College Lugazi and assisted by Matabi Christopher and Bazira Paul. It has helped over 2500 less privileged students to access secondary education. He was appointed State Minister for Higher Education on 27 May 2011.[9] After a brief stint as State Minister for Primary Education, from March 2015 until June 2016, he was re-appointed to the position of State Minister for Higher Education on 6 June 2016.[10]
Personal details
While at Uganda Martyrs' Secondary School Namugongo, Muyingo met Rosemary Namayanja, whom he married in 1992. They have six children. She is the Director at Seeta High Schools, in Seeta, Mukono District. The Muyingo family own Seeta High Schools. They are now four in total with a total of approximately 4,500 students all combined. They have also opened up three primary sections under the name Seeta Junior School and also have a Kindergarten wing with two branches. Away from school administration matters, Muyingo is popularly referred to as ‘Musajja wa Kabaka’ (Kabaka's right-hand man). In the past, he served in the Buganda Government, as Minister of Education and was twice voted the best performing minister. His real name is Miyingo, but it was wrongly registered as Muyingo back in his early school days. Miyingo means a log used to lock an entrance to a kraal.[4][6][11]
^Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^Uganda State House (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 1 April 2015.
^Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^ abcdPOU (2011). "Profile of Muyingo John Chrysestom, Member of Parliament for Bamunanika County, Luweero District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^Independent, The (2021-01-19). "Muyingo voted out for being silent on issues affecting electorate - Leaders". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
^ abcJCMF (2013). . John Chrysostom Muyingo Foundation (JCMF). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^Nabusoba, Irene (8 January 2006). . New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^Kiwanuka, Frederick (25 November 2010). . New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). . New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^Businge, Conan (31 May 2011). . New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
External links
Muyingo denies ending Luweero scholarship schemes
February 08, 2023
john, chrysestom, muyingo, ugandan, educator, politician, state, minister, higher, education, ugandan, cabinet, appointed, that, position, june, 2016, previously, served, state, minister, primary, education, from, march, 2015, until, june, 2016, before, that, . John Chrysestom Muyingo is a Ugandan educator and politician He is the State Minister for Higher Education in the Ugandan Cabinet He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016 1 He previously served as the State Minister for Primary Education from 1 March 2015 until 5 June 2016 2 Before that from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015 he served as the State Minister for Higher Education having replaced Mwesigwa Rukutana in May 2011 3 Muyingo was also the elected Member of Parliament for Bamunanika County Luweero District 4 In the 2021 general elections he lost the seat to his former campaign manager and personal assistant Robert Ssekitoleko who run on the National Unity Platform party ticket 5 John Chrysestom MuyingoBorn 1960 02 22 22 February 1960 age 62 Kakoola Luweero District UgandaNationalityUgandanCitizenshipUgandaAlma materMakerere University BSc Dip Ed MA PhD Occupation s Educator Academic amp PoliticianYears active1986 presentKnown forEducation Politics Contents 1 Background and education 2 Career 3 Political career 4 Personal details 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground and education EditMuyingo was born on 22 February 1960 to John Chrysestom Ssekidde of Kakoola Village Bamunanika County Luwero District and Victoria Nakiwala of Naakulabye Lubaga Division in Kampala Uganda s capital He attended the Mulajje Primary School Kisubi Seminary and Makerere College School before joining Makerere University in 1983 He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science with a Diploma in Education He also holds a Master of Arts in Educational Management obtained in 1996 and a Doctor of Philosophy obtained in 2004 both from Makerere University The dissertation for his doctorate focused on the financing of university education in Uganda 4 6 Career EditMuyingo started his teaching career at Ndejje Secondary School where he taught chemistry and mathematics He later taught at St Joseph s School Nsambya where he became director of studies He was then transferred to St Joseph Secondary School Naggalama in Naggalama Mukono District At Naggalama he became headmaster when the school was still O Level only S1 S4 He started a boarding section for boys at Naggalama Hill despite initial reservations by the school board He then started an A Level section at the school S5 S6 From Naggalama he was transferred in 1992 to Uganda Martyrs Secondary School Namugongo located adjacent to the Uganda Martyrs Shine at Namugongo When he arrived at Namugongo his first challenge was to upgrade and improve the school then in a sorry state The teachers would go home on Friday and return on Monday leaving students on their own over the weekend The infrastructure was poor the classes inadequate and there was no serious science lab Male teachers were fratenising with female students The school s Board of Governors had little interest in the school Gradually the new headmaster s efforts paid off The year before he joined the school had registered five first grades at O level In 1992 the number rose to 32 then 58 in 1993 64 in 1994 and 90 in 1995 Henceforth the numbers steadily rose with some years registering a 100 percent first grade pass rate He served in that capacity from 1992 until 2010 4 6 7 Political career EditIn 2011 Muyingo entered active politics by contesting for the parliamentary seat of Bamunanika County in Luweero District as an Independent He won that seat with 92 percent of the votes cast He lost the seat to NUP candidate in the 2021 general elections 8 He has various ongoing projects in his constituency aimed at boosting the livelihood of his people He is assisted by Mwebe William Matabi Christopher and Bazira Paul who lead the coordination team They have steered a number of successful projects such as a pioneer elderly project the only of that kind in Uganda a scholarship scheme called BACEF headed by Ssenyonjo Moses the director of St Mary s College Lugazi and assisted by Matabi Christopher and Bazira Paul It has helped over 2500 less privileged students to access secondary education He was appointed State Minister for Higher Education on 27 May 2011 9 After a brief stint as State Minister for Primary Education from March 2015 until June 2016 he was re appointed to the position of State Minister for Higher Education on 6 June 2016 10 Personal details EditWhile at Uganda Martyrs Secondary School Namugongo Muyingo met Rosemary Namayanja whom he married in 1992 They have six children She is the Director at Seeta High Schools in Seeta Mukono District The Muyingo family own Seeta High Schools They are now four in total with a total of approximately 4 500 students all combined They have also opened up three primary sections under the name Seeta Junior School and also have a Kindergarten wing with two branches Away from school administration matters Muyingo is popularly referred to as Musajja wa Kabaka Kabaka s right hand man In the past he served in the Buganda Government as Minister of Education and was twice voted the best performing minister His real name is Miyingo but it was wrongly registered as Muyingo back in his early school days Miyingo means a log used to lock an entrance to a kraal 4 6 11 See also EditCabinet of Uganda Parliament of Uganda Luweero DistrictReferences Edit Uganda State House 6 June 2016 Uganda s New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016 Scribd com Retrieved 6 June 2016 Uganda State House 1 March 2015 Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015 PDF Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 1 April 2015 Uganda State House 27 May 2011 Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments amp Dropped Ministers Facebook com Retrieved 15 February 2015 a b c d POU 2011 Profile of Muyingo John Chrysestom Member of Parliament for Bamunanika County Luweero District Parliament of Uganda POU Retrieved 15 February 2015 Independent The 2021 01 19 Muyingo voted out for being silent on issues affecting electorate Leaders The Independent Uganda Retrieved 2022 08 05 a b c JCMF 2013 Biography of John C Muyingo PhD John Chrysostom Muyingo Foundation JCMF Archived from the original on 13 February 2015 Retrieved 15 February 2015 Nabusoba Irene 8 January 2006 New Salary Scheme To Tackle Teachers Woes New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 15 February 2015 Kiwanuka Frederick 25 November 2010 Former Buganda Education Minister Eyes Bamunanika New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 15 February 2015 Mukasa Henry 28 May 2011 Museveni Names New Cabinet New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 11 December 2014 Retrieved 15 February 2015 Uganda State House 6 June 2016 Museveni s new cabinet list At 6 June 2016 PDF Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 6 June 2016 Businge Conan 31 May 2011 Muyingo s Rise From Teacher To Minister New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 Retrieved 15 February 2015 External links EditMuyingo denies ending Luweero scholarship schemes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Chrysestom Muyingo amp oldid 1102561369, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
