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Chairperson

Rev. Prof. Dr. Samuel Abimerech Luboga

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

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

Hon. Jacob Richards Opolot

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 7th June 2010 to date.
  • She joined the Commission as a Member from 7th June 20210 to 22nd May 2018.
  • She was then appointed as Deputy Chairperson, Education Service Commission from 4th 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.

 

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

17th 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

 

  1. Watching Sports

 

 

REFEREES

 

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

 

  1. Ongiertho Emmanuel, MP Jonam County, Pakwach District

P.O Box 7178, Kampala

Phone: 0773999690