John F. Mugisha (born 1 March 1970) is a Ugandan
scholar,
researcher,
health scientist, and
academic administrator. He is the fourth and current
Vice-Chancellor of
Bishop Stuart University, a private Chartered Higher Education Institution accredited by the
Uganda National Council for Higher Education, since July 2024.
Before joining
Bishop Stuart University, Mugisha was, until June 2024, the Vice-Chancellor of
Cavendish University Uganda, which he joined in 2016 from
Uganda Martyrs University, where he had served as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences for six years.
Background
John Mugisha was born on 1 March 1970. He is married and has children.
Career
* 1996 – 2000:
Hospital
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Administrator
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,
Itojo Hospital,
Ministry of Health (Uganda)
* 2000 – 2002: Senior
Hospital
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Administrator
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* Forum administrator, one who oversees discussions on an Internet forum
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,
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital,
Ministry of Health (Uganda)
* 2002 – 2006:
Lecturer
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, Faculty of
Health Sciences,
Uganda Martyrs University
* 2006 – 2010:
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of
Health Sciences,
Uganda Martyrs University
* 2011 – 2016: Faculty
Dean, Faculty of
Health Sciences,
Uganda Martyrs University
* 2016 – 2017: Deputy
Vice-Chancellor,
Cavendish University Uganda
* 2017 – 2024:
Vice-Chancellor,
Cavendish University Uganda
On 1 July 2014, Mugisha was appointed the fourth
Vice-Chancellor of
Bishop Stuart University.
Awards
Mugisha received the Presidential Award – Golden Independence Medal for his contribution to health and education in Uganda, the Outstanding Alumni Award by Uganda Martyrs University at its inaugural ceremony, and the Fellowship Award by the African Institute of Public Health Professionals.
As a member of the
Uganda National Council for Higher Education and Vice Chairman of the Uganda Vice Chancellors’ Forum, Mugisha has contributed to improving standards for teaching and learning, research and innovation in universities. In 2022, he was voted Vice Chair of the
Inter-University Council for East Africa. He has also contributed to designing of standards for Online, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) that assisted other universities after the
shutdown of education institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publications
Mugisha has over 35 scientific publications to his name.
References
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Living people
1970 births
Makerere University alumni
People from Western Region, Uganda
Ugandan Christians
Vice-chancellors of universities in Uganda
Ankole people
Academic staff of Bishop Stuart University
Fellows of Uganda National Academy of Sciences
21st-century Ugandan scientists