Maurice Mugisha

Maurice Herbert Mugisha, is a Ugandan journalist, broadcaster and corporate executive who works as the deputy managing director of the government-owned media company, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), effective October 2018.[1]

For the film and television actor, producer, director photographer and model, see Morris Mugisha.

Maurice Mugisha
Born1978 (age 44–45)
NationalityUgandan
EducationMakerere University Business School
(Bachelor of Business Administration)
Occupation(s)Journalist, television presenter & corporate executive
Years active2005–present

Before that, for 12 years, he worked at Nation Television Uganda (NTV Uganda), owned by the Nairobi-based Nation Media Group, rising to the level of "Head of News Production", at the time of his departure for his present position.[1][2]

Education

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, awarded by the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, in the year 2003.[3]

Career

Mugisha was hired by WBS Television, (now defunct) in 2003, as a sports reporter, straight out of university.[4][3] In September 2006, he left WBS TV for the then newly established NTV Uganda, based at the upscale Kampala Serena Hotel.[5] For a period of time, before 2011, he worked, on secondment, at the Kenya-based sister television station NTV Kenya.[6]

Starting out as a news anchor in 2006, he rose to the position of "Head of News Production", at the time of his departure in October 2018. He was then hired by Uganda Broadcasting Corporation as the deputy managing director.[1][7][8]

Family

Mugisha is married to personality, Irene Birungi who is the a Ugandan entrepreneur, broadcaster and columnist who works as a private secretary for administration at the office of the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, effective September 2017.[9] Together they are parents to one son (from a previous relationship on Birungi's side), and two daughters that they had together.[4]

Other considerations

Maurice Mugisha is a co-founder, and serves as a director at All Round Consult, a media and public relations consulting firm in the Bukoto neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[10]

References
  1. Chimp (1 October 2018). "Maurice Mugisha Quits NTV, Joins UBC as Deputy MD". Kampala: Chimp Reports. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. Mbabaali, Desire (3 February 2019). "Maurice Mugisha: His 12 years at NTV-Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. Clare Nassuuna (28 November 2016). "Interview: For NTV's Maurice Mugisha, campus life should be enjoyed maximumly". Kampala: Campus Bee Uganda. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. Okuda, Ivan (26 July 2014). "I'm older than Maurice, but so what?". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  5. Wanyenze, Immaculate (23 February 2012). "Take 5: Maurice Mugisha". The Observer. Kampala. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  6. Balancing Act News (10 October 2013). "Uganda: the TV audience race". London: Balancing Act Africa. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  7. Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (29 October 2018). "Another Journalist Quits NTV For BBS Television". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda.
  8. Agencies (12 October 2018). "Revamp: Uganda National Broadcasting Television poaches NTV's Maurice Mugisha". Kampala: PMLDaily.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  9. Gee Mukama (21 September 2017). "Maurice Mugisha's Wife Lands A Juicy Job in Statehouse". Kampala: Howwe Entertainment. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  10. All Round Consult (January 2019). "All Round Consult Uganda Limited: Team : Maurice Herbert Mugisha, Co-Founder and Director". Kampala: All Round Consult Uganda Limited. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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