Hannington Sengendo

Hannington Sengendo
Born (1954-11-14) 14 November 1954
Uganda
Residence Entebbe, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Muganda
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(Diploma in Education)
(Bachelor of Arts)
University of Leeds
(MA in Geography)
University of Nottingham
(PhD in Urban Planning)
Occupation Academic Administrator & Urban Planner
Years active 1974 — present
Known for Academics
Home town Kampala
Title Vice Chancellor
Nkumba University
Religion Christian

Professor Hannington Sengendo PhD, is an academic, urban planner and academic administrator. Currently, he is the Vice Chancellor of Nkumba University, a private University in Uganda, which was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE), in 1999.[1] He was installed in that position on Friday 21 June 2013.[2]

Background

He was born in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on 14 November 1954.

Education

He attended Mengo Primary School. He studied at Mengo Senior Secondary School, for his O-Level education. He then attended Kololo Senior Secondary School for his A-Level studies. In 1975, he entered National Teachers College Kyambogo (NTCK), to study for the two-year Diploma in Education. The diploma was awarded by Makerere University. However, in 2001, NTCK, was amalgamated with other institutions to form Kyambogo University.

Hannington Sengendo also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA), degree from Makerere University and the degree of Master of Arts in Human Geography (MA), obtained in 1987, from the University of Leeds. His degree of Doctorate in Urban Planning (PhD), was obtained in 1992, from the University of Nottingham.[3]

Work history

His long service at Makerere University, included as Head of the Geography Department from 1994 until 2000. Later, he served as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the university.[4] He then moved to Nkumba University, serving there as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, before he was appointed Vice Chancellor.

Other considerations

Professor Hannington Sengendo is a married father. He is of the Christian faith.

See also

References

  1. UNCHE, . "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Private Universities". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. Vision, Reporter (24 June 2013). "Nkumba University Gets New Vice Chancellor". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. Yumpu, . "Curriculum Vitae For Dr. Hannington Sengendo". Yumpu.Com (Yumpu). Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. URN, Reporter (8 May 2009). "MUK Pays Part-Time Lecturers, Averts A Strike". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 10 September 2014.

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