Chairperson

Rev. Prof. Dr. Samuel Abimerech Luboga

Education Background

• Luboga has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Makerere University – 1987
• Masters in Medicine in Surgery (M. Med) of Makerere University – 1979
• Diploma in Health Administration of International Christian Medical Institute
• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) of Makerere University 1974

Working Experience

• Luboga is the Chairperson, Education Service Commission from 2019- to date.
• Worked as the Director Makerere University/Yale University Collaboration (MUYU) in the year 2011.
• From 2002 – 2013: Associate Professor Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
• From 2009 – 2010: Acting Director, Quality Assurance, Makerere University.
• From 2000 – 2007: Deputy Dean Education, Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University.
• From 1986 – 1995: Head of Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University.
• From 1981 – 2000: Senior Lecturer, Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University.
• 1987: Founding Chairman, one time treasurer and now technical advisor of St. Stephen’s Hospital (COU) Mpererwe.

Other Experience

• 2010- to date: Chairperson, Infectious Diseases Institute
• November 2022- to date: Chancellor Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS)
• 2017- 2021: Member of Governing Council of Makerere University Business School.
• 2024- to date: Member of Governing Council of Ernest Cook University, Mengo.
• 2024- to date: Member of Board of Trustees of Mengo Hospital.
• 2007 -2013: Reverend/ Ordained Priest, Namirembe Diocese, Church of Uganda.
• 2007 to date: Affiliate Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine.
• Jan – Jul 1995: Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Cell and Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Marshall University – USA
• May-Oct 1993: Visiting Professor, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada

Deputy Chairperson

Dr. Violet Kajubiri Froelich

Education Background

Dr. Violet has a B.Sc. (Hon) – Makerere University Kampala, Conc. Dip Education (Bio/Chem) Makerere University, Master of Science – Hohenheim University Stuttgart and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Hohenheim University Stuttgart.

Working Experience

• Violet is a member of Education Service Commission from 7^th June 2010 to date.
• She joined the Commission as a Member from 7^th June 20210 to 22^nd May 2018.
• She was then appointed as Deputy Chairperson, Education Service Commission from 4^th July 2018 to date.
• Worked with Consultant for state of Lower Saxony on Education and Development from 2008-2009.
• From 2005-2007, she worked with Presidential Visitation Committee of Public Universities in Uganda.
• From 2001-2004, she was a Consultant for Protestant Development Aid in Germany.
• From 1999-2001, she was a Consultant with UWA/GTZ project (German Technical Cooperation).
• From 1991-1998, she was the General Secretary Wildlife Club of Uganda/National Coordinator.
• From 1987-1990, she was a Research Fellow Ministry of Education for the State of Bremen, Germany.
• From 1974-1977, she was special Assistant Department of Zoology Makere University.

Other Experience

• 1994: Member of Board National Environment Authority (NEMA)
• 1996: Member of Board Worldwide Funds for Nature (WWF-Int)
• 1995: Member of Board Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)

Honours

– 1998: Order of the Golden Ark (Netherlands) – 1997: East African Environmental Network Award.

Member

Hon. Malinga Johnson

Gender                          : Male

Marital status             : Married

Nationality                  : Ugandan

Religious Affiliation     : Christian-Anglican

Date of Birth               : 20^th March, 1960

Place of Birth                : Acinga, Acowa, Kapelebyong, Kapelebyong- Uganda

Contact Address          : Plot 7 Etolu Road, Western Division,

PO   BOX  76, SOROTI (U).

Tel. No                         : 0788-038-027 /0752-656-600

Email                              : malingajohnson23@gmail.com

Life Objective

To actively participate in influencing and facilitating peaceful coexistence, community development, orderly policy formulation and implementation and promoting good governance of mankind.

Professional Summary

A professional teacher who trained from Grade II, to master’s degree in Educational Administration and Planning and worked effectively as a Classroom Teacher, Deputy Headteacher, Head of Department and a Tutor in the Pre-service Teacher Education Program and a Tutor Counsellor (NITEP) and a Coordinating Centre Tutor (TDMS) in the In-service Teacher Education Program. As a student, I held various positions of responsibility including   being chairman of various school clubs, student deputy and principal of a PTC, chairman Teso Student Development Association (TESDA), Kyambogo Chapter (1995-1996), and coordinator of various class groups.

During the 10 years’ tenure as Member of Parliamentt representing Kapelebyong constituency, I chaired committees of Parliament (COSASE, and LGAC), served as a member of the parliamentary sessional committees of Social Services and Public Service and Local Government.  I also participated in and facilitated capacity building conferences.

I played keyroles in peace building as a subcounty liaison officer in the Presidential Peace Commission for Teso and as an observer during the GOU-LRA Juba Peace Talks coordinated by, HE Riek Machar and the Rt Hon Ruhakana Rugunda (2008).

At the Education Service Commission, I chair the committees of Annual Reports and Confirmation and Regularization of Education personnel. I am also a member of Disciplinary and Advertisements and Appointments committees.

A steady, flexible, innovative, diligent and self-motivated   person who gets on very well with people in any situation. In the face of new persons, situations, experiences and challenges, I take every available opportunity to learn, adjust and innovate appropriate   performance strategies to achieve the set goals of the given organization systematically and according to the organization’s approved policy guidelines and timelines.    I have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to work in and lead any legally organized and well-intended team and organization.

1. Educational Background and Year of Qualification:

• Master of Educational Administration and Planning, Uganda Christian University-2019
• Bachelor of Educational Administration and Management, Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo- (Makerere University) -1996
• Diploma In Teacher Education, Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo-1990
• Grade III Teachers’ Certificate – Bishop Kitching College Ngora- (ITEK)- 1986
• Grade II Teachers’ Certificate- Bishop Kitching College Ngora- (MUK)-1983.

2. Key International and National Trainings and Workshops Participated In:

• International Visitor leadership program by the United States Department of State Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the Institute of International Education-Washington DC (June 22^nd -30^th,2009).
• Improving Accountability regarding the use of public resources conference in Dar es Salam (May 3^rd-5^th,2007).
• Facilitated USAID AntiCorruption Threshold Program –Audit recipients’ sensitization Workshops for Local Governments in Kolping Hotel Wandegeya, Mbale Resort –Mbale, Acholi Inn – Gulu, and Lake View Hotel – (July-August 2009), a program coordinated by Dr. Osiya Solomon, which focused on building capacities of local government accounting officers in properly utilising available funds and methods and documentation necessary for transparent accountability.
• Development of Schemes of Service for Teachers workshop at Yovani Hotel   in Kampala-(15^th-19^thJuly 2002). -this gave birth to the current Teacher’s Scheme of Service (2012).
• National School Inspection Initiative on Basic Requirements and Minimum Standards- (8^the-20^th April 2000). This was a national check on how the country was implementing the basic school requirements and minimum standards in the fulfilment of the Universal PrimaryEducation (UPE) policy.

3. Relevant Experience:

3.1 Educationist: Member of Education Service Commission (2014-to date)

• Appointed by His Excellency the president to serve as a member of the Education Service Commission to advise the president, recruit, confirm, promote and discipline staff in secondary and post primary tertiary institutions in Uganda. Very influential in the crafting and implementation of plans and activities of the commission.
• Served as a member of the Disciplinary Committee of the ESC.
• Serving as chairperson of the Confirmation Committee- designed quick mechanisms of ascertaining credibility of submitted officers’ documents and hence cleared a long-time backlog of unconfirmed officers. Being unconfirmed in the service once submitted to the commission is now history in the education service at our docket.
• Serving as a chairperson of the Annual Report Committee, a committee that has produced timely and accurate biannual and annual reports on the plans and activities of the commission for each accounting period.
• Serving as a member of the Advertisements and Appointments Committee, a committee that receives and analyses all submissions from the parent ministries for onward considerations by the full commission meeting for appropriate actions.
• Participates as a team leader whenever assigned in many upcountry recruitment, and supervisions of the commission’s field activities.
• Provides technical support to districts and agencies in the recruitment of staff into various office positions.

3.2 Legislator: Member of Parliament of Uganda (2001-2011)

• Represented Kapelebyong constituency as Member of Parliament in the 7^th and 8^th – a very active, lively, focused, factual and influential debater in the committees and the plenary of parliament. A lead person in popularizing and implementing NRM government policies in the constituency and the local region.
• Served as vice chairperson, then chairperson committee of COSASE- Tasked the institutions to account effectively.
• Served as a vice chairperson committee of Local Governments Accounts- with the then committee chairperson, Hon. Katuntu Abdu, initiated decentralization of investigations to regions at Gulu, Soroti, Moroto, Mbale, Tororo, Mukono, Mbarara and Fort Portal with the intent of reducing the cost of movement of local government accounting officers and in the spirit of getting parliamentary services closer to the people.
• Served as member of the committee of Social Services.
• Served as member of the committee of Public Service and Local Government.
• Served as the first vice chairman Greater North Parliamentary Association- Together with the first chairman of GNPA, Gen. Moses Ali brought the MPs of Northern and Eastern Uganda together to help government craft programs to facilitate quick recovery of the devastated part of the country due to various insurgencies and natural hazards such as floods. This helped to improve financing and implementation of programs such as NUSAF, CAIIP and NURP.

3.3 Peace: Maker: Justice Peace and Reconciliation Influencer

• Represented the government of Uganda as an observer during the Government of Uganda – Lord Resistance Army Peace Talks in Juba-(2006) influencing a lot of side and corridor talks ultimately leading to the signing of the ceasefire agreement.
• Participated as a Member of ‘soldiers of peace’ (Mon Me Kuc), a team that volunteered to mobilize the LRA fighters to assemble in the gazetted areas of Owiny Kibul, Rikwamba and Garamba as was agreed in part of the Juba Ceasefire Agreement.
• This team (Soldiers of Peace) also mobilized communities to apply traditional justice systems (Mato Put -Acholi and Apuconor-Teso) as some of the means of mitigating the effects of the LRA war.
• Participated in community mobilization to support the gallant UPDF soldiers commanded by then Silver Kayemba, then 3^rd Div. Commander to flash out the LRA rebels from Teso. The war that had persisted for over 17 years in the Northern Uganda lasted hardly 6 months before the rebels were totally dispersed from the Teso region.
• Created and supported two camps of internally displaced P7 candidates from the LRA war torn counties of Amuria, Kapelebyong, Kalaki, Kaberamaido, and Soroti in Atoroma and Kokorio Primary Schools (2003). All the 385 candidates sat and passed the PLE well
• Served as a Sub County Liaison Officer (Abarilela Sub County)-Presidential Peace Commission for Teso-; a commission that was established to spearhead mobilization efforts to end the UPA rebellion, and restore hope and development in Teso. I was key in mobilising peace and security through music galas, and games and sporting activities.

3.4 Teacher Educator: Tutor in Primary Teachers’ Colleges

• Served as a Coordinating Center Tutor (CCT) in charge Acowa Coordinating Center- Soroti CORE PTC (TDMS). Greatly influenced the communities’ participation to absorb the Government of Uganda Classroom Completion Grant project funds and so built 12 schools in three years in the coordinating center (1998-2000).
• Served as tutor counselor in charge of Katakwi cluster under the Northern Integrated Teacher Education Program (NITEP)
• Served as a preservice tutor at Nazigo and Soroti Primary Teachers’ Colleges
• Served as a general staff secretary-Soroti CORE PTC.

3.5 Leader: Teacher and School Administrator

• Served as a Deputy Headteacher at Soroti Dem School, Katakwi PS, and Akore-Acowa PS.
• Served as a class teacher at Opot PS, Bishop Kitching College Demonstration School, and Kateete PS.
• Was a choir master in all the schools served
• Head of Department -music in all the education institutions served.

3.6 Volunteer: Community Service Provider

• Diocesan Music Secretary, Church of Uganda-Soroti Diocese.
• Choir Master, the Cherubins choir, St. Philip’s COU cathedral- Ngora and the Seraphim’s choir, St. Peters COU cathedral -Soroti.
• Founder chairman Steering Committee- St Peters SS, Acowa.

4. Outstanding Upheld Core Values:

• Honesty,
• Accountability
• Punctuality
• Politeness
• Smartness

5. Certification:

I, the undersigned certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this bio data correctly describes my qualifications, my experience and me.

Member

Mrs. Rose Izizinga

Rose Izizinga is currently a Member of the Education Service Commission.

She is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Literature, and a Diploma in Education from Makerere University; a Post Graduate Diploma with Merit in Education for Sustainability from London South Bank University, UK; a Certificate in Organising Staff Development in a Learning Organisation from Portsmouth University, UK; and she also did a John Templeton Fellowship in Gifted and Talented Education at The Connie Belin Jacqueline N. Blank International Centre for Gifted Education and Talent Development University of Iowa, USA.

Rose worked in the Education Service of Uganda for 37.5 years (from 1980 to 2018) starting as a teacher of Literature in English and retiring as a Headteacher. She worked in six schools:  Namasagali College, Kamuli; St. Balikuddembe Secondary School;  St. Peter’s Secondary School, Nkokonjeru; Christ the King Secondary School, Rakai District; Makerere College School, KCCA;  Kitante Hill School, KCCA.

She was the First Woman Chairperson of the current Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda (ASSHU) (2006-2012) and she spearheaded its rebranding and repositioning as a strong Headteachers’ Voice, instrumental in the initiation of policy in education and its implementation. She is now one of its 3 Trustees.

In 2008, Rose became First Woman President of the African Confederation of Principals, (ACP) an Association that brings together Headteachers and Principals on the African Continent. Between 2008 and 2013, she was a Council Member of the International Confederation of Principals (ICP), an organization which brings Headteachers and Principals from countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America together.

She has been a member of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter since 1998. She was the Chairperson of Board of Directors, of the FAWE Uganda Chapter between 2009 -2016.  (FAWE is a Pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation Spearheading Girls Education in 33 African Countries).

She was a member of the Uganda National Curriculum Development Centre and the Board Uganda National Examinations Board Governing Councils and the Ministry of Education and Sports Sector Consultative Committee between 2007-2013

She was a member of the National Training Team for HIV and AIDS prevention in Uganda. She is a validated Master Trainer on the British Council Connecting Classrooms Programme and she validated trainers / facilitators in both School Leadership and Professional Development for Teachers and Headteachers for the Connecting Classrooms Programme in Sub-Saharan Region. She was also a facilitator on a number of British Council programmes like Transformational Leadership and the Connecting Classrooms Programmes.

Rose is also experienced mentor, motivational speaker and capacity development practitioner. She has been facilitating conferences, trainings, policy dialogues, and has presented papers nationally and internationally, since 1993.

She was a member of a number of School Management Committees and Secondary School Boards of Governors and was also a co-opted Member of the Uganda Law Council which regulates advocates in Uganda.

Exposure to all the aforementioned experiences has, among other things, given her sound proficiency in pedagogy; curriculum development; career guidance and counselling, mentoring, capacity building, management and leadership development, policy formulation, gender analysis, team building and communication; as well as strategy development and advocacy.

Member

Dr. Beatrice N.K. Byakutaga

Education Record

Dr. Beatrice Nkwenge Kasande Byakutaga holds a Ph.D. in Educational Management, Planning and Administration (MUK, 2017), a Masters of Education (MUK, 1993), a Bachelors of Education (MUK, 1989), a Diploma in Education (MUK, 1982), a Diploma in Child Rights, Classroom and School Management (LUND University Sweden, 2010), and a Certificate in Teacher Education Proficiency (KYU & Agakhan University, 2009).

Employment Record

She worked as a Secondary School Teacher from1982 to 1987; Tutor, Primary Teachers’ College from 1989 to 1994; Lecturer at Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK) in 1994, and Principal of Nakaseke and Shimoni Primary Teachers’ Colleges from 1994 to 2019.

She was appointed a Member of the Education Service Commission with effect from 11^th July 2020 for a contract period of four (4) years, up to 10% July 2024. She still holds the position to date.

Some of the duties she executes are: – attending full Commission meetings and making decisions regarding: – tendering advice to the President on matters pertaining appointments, confirmations,

promotions, training, discipline and exit of public officers; review of terms and conditions of service and national standards of education service; polices and best practices for management of education service human resources; providing technical support and guidance to District Service Commissions relating to Education Service.

Attributes and Achievements

She is a writer and author. She has written a number of training materials and books including Tutor Training modules, Tutor text books, Management Training Manuals, Primary School Pupil Books and, a ‘Competency Profile for Primary: school Teachers’ Handbook.

She has been part of the teams. that developed curriculum for BTE for KYU and UNITE, and Continuous Assessment Guidelines for KYU.

She participated in Action Research on Management of Growing Up and Sexual Maturation in selected primary schools in greater Luwero Region, and Increasing Retention through Improved Literacy and Learner-friendly Schools in selected primary schools in in greater Luwero and Mpigi districts of Uganda.

She has participated in various training programs as a Trainer of Trainers and a National facilitator. She has played a role of support supervisor, mentor, coach, accounting officer and overall manager in Institutions of learning.

She was the first female Chairperson of Principals’ Association of Uganda (PAU), an Association for Primary Teachers’ Colleges. In that capacity, she represented the Principals/Colleges on various governing Boards/ Councils including UNEB, National Curriculum Development Centre, and STIR Education.

She was a Member of the Rewards and Sanctions Committee of the Ministry of Education and Sports, as well as a Member of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on salary Harmonization.

She was a Member of the Basic Education and Teacher Education Working Groups of the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Member

Dr. Rosie Agoi

Rosie Agoi Brief Profile

Appointed Member, Education Service Commission on 17^th December 2025

 Previously worked as Secretary General of the National Commission for Uganda since 2007; first as Programme Officer for Education, then Deputy Secretary General and Secretary General since 2017 up to 2025.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a Master’s degree in Arts, a Master’s degree in Management studies, a postgraduate diploma in Human resource management and a Doctorate in Development Studies.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Formal Education and Qualifications

2020-2023                  :           Atlantic International University, Honolulu

Award: Doctorate of Development Studies

2014-2016                   :            Uganda Management Institute, Kampala

                                                 Award: MMS

2013-2014                :            Uganda Management Institute, Kampala

                                        Award: Post graduate Diploma HRM         

2000-2003            :      Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Award: MA(Arts)

1994 – 1996          :      Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo

Award: B. ED

1987– 1989           :     NTC Nkozi

Award: Diploma in Secondary Education

1985-1987            :     Tororo Girls School

Award: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

1981-1984            :     Kitante Hill School

Award: Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)

1974-1980            :     East Kololo Primary School

                                          Award: Primary Leaving Certificate (PLE)

Working Experience

October 2017 to date:  Secretary General at Uganda National Commission for UNESCO Duties:  

• To lead in the definition, formulation of appropriate policies, strategies, plans and guidelines for the Commission.
• To ensure the incorporation of government policies and plans in education, science, culture and communication into UNESCO projects and programmes.
• To provide technical advice to the government, the Board and stakeholders on all matters pertaining to UNESCO and for the management of the Commission.
• To cooperate with government ministries, departments and agencies, institutions, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs and individuals in furthering the ideals and programmes of UNESCO in Uganda.
• To mobilize resources and ensure their quality use for delivery and implementation of programmes.
• To administer, operationalize and popularize UNESCO policies, procedures and programmes in Uganda.
• To cooperate with UNESCO Secretariat, UNESCO institutes and agencies, UNESCO Field Offices, other National Commissions, UN agencies as well as international and national partners in furthering the mandate of the Commission.
• To plan, execute, evaluate and follow up on UNESCO projects and programmes in Uganda.
• To create an efficient team, develop and mentor, control and discipline the human resource at the Commission for effective delivery of services.

December 2010 to 2017: Deputy Secretary General at Uganda National Commission for

UNESCO

Duties:

• Coordinate and manage programme activities in conjunction with respective committees and programme staff.
• Train and mentor programme staff in strategic and conceptual thinking
• Appraise project documents, reports and position papers generated by programme staff and provide necessary.
• Follow up on the implementation of UNESCO’s legal instruments, resolutions and policies with responsible local authorities.
• Advice and assist clients evaluate their needs and UNESCO programmes.
• Generate projects and mobilize fund for their implementation.
• Maintain close cooperation with clients.
• Develop policy guidelines in programme areas in collaboration with programme staff and committees.
• Minute Secretary to the Board.
• Assist the Secretary General in the day-to-day administration of the Commission
• Any other duties assigned by Secretary General.

April 2007-December 2010: Programme Officer for Education at Uganda National Commission for UNESCO. 

Duties:

• Assisting government ministries, departments, agencies, institutions, NGO’s in developing projects in line with the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO (UNATCOM) Strategic Plan, UNESCO’s guidelines, framework and budget.
• Interpret UNESCO policies and instruments, sectoral policies and guidelines.
• Provide support to the Programme Committees, Working Groups and Specialized Committees.
• Preparing reports on activities and programmes.
• Monitor the implementation of projects and programmes.
• Coordinating and managing programmes in liaison with respective committees and partners.
• Identifying, formulating, implementing and monitoring programme activities in consultation with partners/clients
• Initiating policies and guidelines in the sectors.

5. Involved in coordinating and supervising of staff and other school

activities

6. Involved in policy analysis, advising, developing and laying of strategies for proper school development and counseling programmes

7. Directing studies such as preparation of class time tables, teaching and learning process and students’ seminars

8. Involved in the coordination and implementation of staff

development programmes to ensure quality staff

9. Admission and registration of new students in the school

10. School record keeping including school files, personnel and student records

11. Chairperson to the school disciplinary committee, and hence ensuring maximum discipline among students, the teaching and non-teaching staff

       1997-2003           Head of Department English/Literature at Trinity College Nabbingo

1992-1994        : Taught at Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo

1990-1991       :  Taught at Bombo SS

  Other Responsibilities

2009 TO 2019:  Secretariat of East African Capacity Building Programme for NATCOMs

TOT for East Africa Capacity Building Programme

2008-to 2017:    UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network ASP net National Coordinator

Public Offices held

2022 to date:                 Council Member Uganda Wildlife Training and Research Institute, Katwe

Major International Conferences attended physically:

2024 December-  Paris International NGO Conference

2024 November-  Dubai Artificial Intelligence

2024 October-  Oman Education Forum

2024 September-  Fortaleza Brazil, Education Forum

2024 September- Education Regional Meeting Nairobi

2024 August – Arusha, EAC Regional Education Forum

2024 May – Angola, African regional Meeting for National Commission for UNESCO

2024 March – Rabbat Alliance of African Learning Cities

2023 – ESD-NET Global Meeting, Tokyo, Japan

2023 – Alliance of African Learning Cities in Rabat, Morocco

2022 – TES SUMMIT in Paris and New York

2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023-  UNESCO General Conference in Paris

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017(April), 2018, 2019(April)-  UNESCO Executive Board meetings

2019-       ICESCO Extraordinary General Conference in Saudi Arabia

2018-       Meeting of Secretary Generals for ISESCO National Commissions in Iran

2014-    UN End of Decade for Education for sustainable Development in Nagoya, Japan

2015-  Education 2030, Incheon South Korea

Publications 

Agoi, R. (2025). The Continued Relevance of Global Citizenship Education: Addressing

Global Challenges Through Learning. Advances in Social Sciences Research

Journal, 12(3), 200–219. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.123.18524

Languages Spoken

English                            :         Fluent

French                            :         Weak

Luo                                 :         Fluent

Referees

1. Aggrey Kibenge

Permanent Secretary MGLSD

Tel: 0772610176

2. Kedrace Turyagenda

Permanent Secretary MoES

Tel: 0794308682

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

Hon. Jacob Richards Opolot

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME: Opolot Jacob Richards

DATE OF BIRTH: 15 March 1970

NATIONALITY: Ugandan

GENDER: Male

MARITAL STATUS: Married

ADDRESS: C/O P.O Box 7196, Kampala.

CONTACTS: +256 752621170/773485551

EMAIL: jacob.opolot@yahoo.com

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

March 2025 – Ongoing: Masters in Management Studies in Project Planning

 and Management (MMS-PPM), Uganda Management Institute,

 Kampala – Uganda

2022 to 2024: Masters in Education Administration and Human Resource

Development (MEAHD), Uganda Management Institute, Kampala –

Uganda

2002 to 2003:  Post graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management

(PGDPPM), Uganda Management Institute, Kampala – Uganda

1995 to 1996:  Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Makerere

University Kampala – Uganda

1995 to 1996: Certificate in Project Planning and Management (CPPM)

Makerere University Institute of Adult and Continuing Education,

Kampala

1991 to 1994: Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (B.A SS), Makerere University

Kampala- Uganda

1989 to 1991: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E), St. Peters

College, Tororo

1985 to 1988: Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E), Bukedi College

Kachonga

1977 to 1984: Primary Leaving Examination (P.L.E) from Kaucho Primary

School

WORKING EXPERIENCE

17^th December 2025: Appointed Deputy Chairperson Education Service Commission.

2021 to Date: Member Education Service Commission, Republic of Uganda

2011 to 2021: Member of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda representing

Pallisa County, in Pallisa District

2006 to 2010: Program Coordinator, Plan International Uganda

1999 to 2006: Program Support Officer, Plan International Uganda

1996 to 1999: Program Officer, Uganda Community Based Association for

Children (UCOBAC)

1996 to 1999: Graduate Teacher, Mulagi Girls’ Senior Secondary School

1994 to 1996: Licensed Teacher, Mulagi Girls School

LEADERSHIP AND OTHER POSITIONS HELD

2021 to Date: Advocacy Advisor (Pro bono), Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social

Protection

2018 to 2021: Chairperson, Committee on Education and Sports, Parliament of

Uganda

2016 to 2021: Chairperson, Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection

2011 to 2016: Chairperson Teso Parliamentary Group, Parliament of Uganda

2016 to 2017: Vice Chairperson, Committee on Education and Sports, Parliament of

Uganda

2014 to 2016: Treasurer, Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection

2016 to 2021: Member, Committee on Rules, Discipline and Privileges, Parliament of

Uganda

2012 to 2015: Vice Chairperson, Committee on Education and Spots

2011 to 2016: Member, Public Accounts Committee, Parliament of Uganda

1998 to 2001: District Councilor, Pallisa District Local Council

1999 to 2001: Chairperson, Committee on Education, Health and Child welfare, Pallisa

District Local Council

1993 to 1994: Vice Chairperson, Pallisa Youth Development Association (PAYODA),

Makerere University Chapter

1989 to 1990: House Captain, St. Peters College Tororo

MEMBERSHIP TO COMMITTEES

• Rules, Regulations and Policies Committee – Education Service Commission
• Study Leave Committee – Education Service Commission
• Examinations committee – Education Service Commission

HOBIES

1. Reading

2. Watching Sports

REFEREES

1. Prof. Dr. Samuel Luboga, Chairperson Education Service Commission

2. Ongiertho Emmanuel, MP Jonam County, Pakwach District

P.O Box 7178, Kampala

Phone: 0773999690