She previously served as the Member of Parliament for the Hoima District Women's Representative in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021). She served in the same role in the 9th Parliament (2011–2016).[2]
Kaahwa was born in Hoima District, in the Western Region of Uganda, on 1 September 1974. She attended Kihabwemi Primary School. where she attained her Primary Leaving Examinations(PLE) then She then joined to Ikoba Girls' Secondary School, where she completed her O-Level studies and she attained her Uganda Certificate of Education(UCE) from there.[2]
She started out as a Grade III Teacher at Katereiga Primary School and at St. Aloysius Primary School, where she taught until 1998. In 2005, following the Diploma from Kyambogo University, she was appointed Deputy Head Teacher at Bunyoro Catholic School, Kigaaya, before she became the Head Teacher at Haibale Primary School, serving there until 2006.[2]
From 2006 until 2010, she served as a tutor at Bulera Core Primary Teachers' College, where she was the Acting Deputy Principal in 2008.[2]
Political careeredit
In 2010, she joined Uganda's elective politics. She contested and won the National Resistance Movement political party primary against the two-term incumbent Beatrice Byenkya, in the Hoima District Women's Constituency.[3] She went on to win the general election and was re-elected in 2016.[2]
While working in Parliament, she has been a member of the Committee on Commissions, State Authorities & State Enterprises (COSACE), the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee of on Equal Opportunities.[2][4]
^Apofeed (24 August 2022). "Courtesy Call by H.E. Ms. Tophace Kaahwa, Ambassador-designate of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda on 18th August 2022" (Apofeed on behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan). African.Business. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
^ abcdefgParliament of Uganda (2017). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Kaahwa Tophace Byagira". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^Fred Kiva (3 September 2010). "Hoima's Beatrice Byenkya Discards Poll Results". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"NRM's Businge takes Hoima seat". Nile Post. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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tophace, kaahwa, tophace, byagira, kaahwa, born, september, 1974, teacher, politician, uganda, serves, country, ambassador, japan, born, 1974, september, 1974, hoima, district, ugandanationalityugandancitizenshipugandaalma, materbulera, core, primary, teachers. Tophace Byagira Kaahwa born 1 September 1974 is a teacher and politician in Uganda who serves as the country s ambassador to Japan 1 Tophace KaahwaBornTophace Kaahwa 1974 09 01 1 September 1974 age 49 Hoima District UgandaNationalityUgandanCitizenshipUgandaAlma materBulera Core Primary Teachers College Grade III Teacher Certificate Kyambogo University Diploma in Teacher Education Bachelor of Education Uganda Christian University Masters of Education Planning and Management Occupation s Teacher politicianYears active1996 presentTitleUganda s ambassador to Japan She previously served as the Member of Parliament for the Hoima District Women s Representative in the 10th Parliament 2016 2021 She served in the same role in the 9th Parliament 2011 2016 2 Contents 1 Background and education 2 Work experience 3 Political career 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground and education editKaahwa was born in Hoima District in the Western Region of Uganda on 1 September 1974 She attended Kihabwemi Primary School where she attained her Primary Leaving Examinations PLE then She then joined to Ikoba Girls Secondary School where she completed her O Level studies and she attained her Uganda Certificate of Education UCE from there 2 In 1994 she enrolled into Bulera Core Primary Teachers College graduating in 1996 with a Grade III Teacher s Certificate Later she was admitted to Kyambogo University where she first obtained a Diploma in Teacher Education in 2003 followed by a Bachelor of Education degree in 2008 In 2013 she received a Masters of Education Planning and Management degree from the Uganda Christian University in Mukono District 2 Work experience editShe started out as a Grade III Teacher at Katereiga Primary School and at St Aloysius Primary School where she taught until 1998 In 2005 following the Diploma from Kyambogo University she was appointed Deputy Head Teacher at Bunyoro Catholic School Kigaaya before she became the Head Teacher at Haibale Primary School serving there until 2006 2 From 2006 until 2010 she served as a tutor at Bulera Core Primary Teachers College where she was the Acting Deputy Principal in 2008 2 Political career editIn 2010 she joined Uganda s elective politics She contested and won the National Resistance Movement political party primary against the two term incumbent Beatrice Byenkya in the Hoima District Women s Constituency 3 She went on to win the general election and was re elected in 2016 2 While working in Parliament she has been a member of the Committee on Commissions State Authorities amp State Enterprises COSACE the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee of on Equal Opportunities 2 4 See also editList of members of the ninth Parliament of Uganda List of members of the tenth Parliament of UgandaReferences edit Apofeed 24 August 2022 Courtesy Call by H E Ms Tophace Kaahwa Ambassador designate of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda on 18th August 2022 Apofeed on behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan African Business Retrieved 17 September 2022 a b c d e f g Parliament of Uganda 2017 Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament Kaahwa Tophace Byagira Kampala Parliament of Uganda Retrieved 20 April 2019 Fred Kiva 3 September 2010 Hoima s Beatrice Byenkya Discards Poll Results Kampala Uganda Radio Network Retrieved 20 April 2019 NRM s Businge takes Hoima seat Nile Post 27 September 2019 Retrieved 12 April 2021 External links editKiiza Started Out With Sh100 To Become Hoima s Billionaire As at 18 March 2013 Residents Query Refinery Plans As of 13 March 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tophace Kaahwa amp oldid 1189505038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
