Profr Eriabu Lugujjo

Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo

Academic Brief

He obtained a first-class BSc. degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of East Africa, Makerere University Uganda (1969).

He undertook his graduate studies leading to MSc and PhD (1974) degrees in Electrical Engineering at California Institute of Technology (CalTech), USA.

He pursued his postdoctoral research (1974) at Bell Labs, New Jersey (USA) specializing in Meta-semiconductor systems using ion channeling techniques.

Background

His academic and research career has spanned over forty-eight (48) years, 38 of which he dedicated his service to Makerere University, Uganda.

In 1971, he was a founder researcher in the area of ion implantation, electron hole droplets, silicates, solid epitaxy, backscattering and channeling all of which have led to the advances in semiconductor devices technology.

Prof. Lugujjo has had a long leadership track record serving in various leadership positions as Vice Chancellor (10 1/2 years) Ndejje University, Dean (10 years) and Head of Department (15 years) at Makerere University respectively.

Expertise
In his leadership roles, he has played catalytic functions including negotiating for funds from UNDP/UNESCO to support the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Faculty of Technology at Makerere University and advancement of Information Technology at Makerere University through the Directorate of Information Technology (DICTs). He also championed the starting of graduate training that had hitherto been non-existent at the Faculty of Technology at Makerere University.
Special Tasks handled
  1. Vice-Chairman of “UNESCO” Regional Advisory
    Committee on the Renewal of Science and Technology Teaching in Africa (1990-1993).
  2.  Chairman, Science and Technology Committee of the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.
  3. National Coordinator of CASTRAFRICA II activities.
  4. Chairman of the Industrial Science Committee of the Uganda Council for Science and Technology (1990-94).
  5. Served as a member of the “Uganda Education Policy Review Commission”. July 31, 1987 to Feb. 1989. (Report was submitted to Government in March 1989).
  6. . Member of the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (1990-2006)
  7. Vice-Chairman Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.
  8. Elected Alternate Delegate to Uganda Representative to the Executive Board of UNESCO November 1987-1991.
  9. Member of the Executive Board of UNESCO (1998-2001).
  10. Member of a Task Force that worked on “The Role of Mathematics Training in National Development (March 1998 – Feb.1999).
  11. Chairperson of the Management Committee of Nakaseke Multipurpose Community Centre (MCT) (1999-2005)
  12. Chairman of the Task Force for Development of a Strategic Plan for Establishment of the Uganda Qualification Framework (Aug 2000-
  13. Member of the Task Force for Establishment of Community Polytechnics in Uganda (Sept 2000-Aug 2001)
  14. Chairperson of the Permanent National Steering Committee of Business Technical Vocational Education and Training in Uganda (BTVET) (Jan 2003-Aug 2006)
  15. Member, Board of Governors of Green hill Holdings Ltd
  16. Chairperson, Board of Governors, Old Kampala Senior Secondary School 2004 – To date.
  17. Chairperson, Board of Governors, Seeta College, Mwanyanjiri 2003.
  18. Chairperson, Industrial Training Council 2006.
  19. Member, Board of Trustee of Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions 2005.
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