Irene Sewankambo
Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo (née Irene Kaggwa), is a Ugandan electrical engineer and corporate executive, who serves as the Acting Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) since 10 February 2020.[1][2]
Irene Sewankambo | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) University of Bristol (Master of Science in Communications Systems and Signal Processing) University of Strathclyde (Master of Science in Economic Management and Policy) |
| Occupation(s) | Electrical engineer and corporate executive |
| Years active | 2000 — present |
| Known for | Professional competence |
| Title | Acting Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission |
Background and education
Irene was born in Uganda and she attended Kitante Primary School in Kampala, Uganda. She studied at Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga for her middle and high school education. She graduated with a High School Diploma in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. She was then admitted to Makerere University to study electrical engineering.[3]
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree, obtained from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. Her second degree, a Master of Science in Communications Systems and Signal Processing, was awarded by the University of Bristol. She also holds a Master of Science in Economic Management and Policy, obtained from the University of Strathclyde.[2][4]
Career
Immediately before her present appointment, Engineer Sewankambo served as the Director for Engineering and Communication Infrastructure at the Uganda Communications Commission.[5] Before that, she was the head of research and development unit at UCC as well as coordinator in the office of the executive director.[4][5]
In February 2020, Judith Nabakooba, the Cabinet Minister of Information and Communications Technology appointed Irene Sewankambo as the Acting Executive Director, pending the appointment of a substantive executive director. She replaced Engineer Godfrey Mutabazi, whose two consecutive five-year contracts had expired.[1]
See also
References
- Christine Kasemiire (7 February 2020). "Why Minister Nabakooba appointed Irene Sewankambo to replace Mutabazi at UCC". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- Shamirah Nagawa (7 February 2020). "Who is Irene Kaggwa, replacement of Mutabazi at UCC?". Kampala: Smart24 Television Uganda. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- Phionah Nassanga (27 June 2020). "I Didn't Get A Red Carpet Because I Am A Woman, Says UCC Boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- World Summit Awards (2018). "Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo: Head of Research & Coordinator, Office of the Executive Director, Uganda Communications Commission". Salzburg, Austria: World Summit Awards. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- Uganda Communications Commission (2019). "Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo: Director Engineering and Communications Infrastructure, Uganda Communications Commission". Kampala: Uganda Communications Commission. Retrieved 8 February 2020.