Written by John Fisher Sekabira
The Hon. Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni has reappointed National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) MD Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha for a second term, as the new Board Chairperson of the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB), for a period of 3 years. (2022- 2025)
The event was officiated by the State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo. Eng. Mugisha will lead a team of 15 Board Members in line with the Statutory Instrument 2009 No.9 that established UBTEB. The reappointment is against the background of a successful board tenure from 2019 to 2022.
UBTEB Board Members 2022- 2025
- Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha- Managing Director, NWSC
- Dr. Umar – Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
- Prof. Maud Kamatenesi- Mugisha- Vice Chancellor, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara
- Mr. Deus Mutesigensi Faida- Principal, Uganda College of Commerce, Pakwach
- Ms. Nakyobe Safinah- Ag. Deputy Director/Qualification Standards, Directorate id Industrial Training.
- Mr. David Ochieng- Assistant Commissioner, Selection Systems, Public Service Commission
- Mr. David Mubiru Luyima- Principal Education Officer Technical/BTVET
- Mr. Richard Musafiri- Principal Industrial Officer Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
- Mr. Simon Amuku- Senior Staff Surveyor, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
- Eng. John V Twinomujuni- Commissioner Urban Water and Sewerage Services, Ministry of Water and Environment.
- Mr. Micheal Ocero- Assistant Commissioner/ Information Technology, Ministry of Information Communications Technology and National Guidance
- Mr. Francis Bongonyinge- Assistant Printery Manager, UNEB
- Mr. John Habiyaremye- Manager Human Resource and Administration, National Curriculum Development Center.
- Mr. Joshua Lukaye- Ag Assistant Commissioner, Exploration Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
- Ms. Oyuru Jennifer- Assistant Commissioner Agriculture Extension Skills Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Eng. Mugisha together with the outgoing Board members achieved the following during the 2019- 2022 leadership years;
- TVET policy 2019 and Reforms
- The Board transited from a subvention under the Ministry of Education and Sports to a Vote Function effective 1st July 2021
- The Board launched a Strategic Plan 2021- 2025 anchored to the NDPIII, Manifesto among other policies.
- Staff Enhancement from 37.1% to 47.3%
- Steady positive increase in resource allocation to UBTEB over the three years from Ugx 28.56Bn to Ugx 31.875Bn for F/Y ending 30th June 2022 and 33.733BN this F/Y.
- Unveiled plans for the construction of the UBTEB Assessment Center at Kyambogo.
- Increment in the accredited assessment centers and candidature from 15,903 candidates from 184 accredited examination centers to now 615 centers and 92,223 candidates.
- Partnership with the world of work and professional bodies/assemblies
- Passing of the Board Policies and Documents
- ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Celebrated 10 years of existence in Uganda
Among other achievements . . .
