John Senyonyi
John Senyonyi | |
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Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Academic Administrator |
Years active | 1978 — present |
Known for | Evangelism and Academic Administration |
John Musisi Senyonyi is a
Background and education
He was born in
From 1961 until 1968, Senyonyi attended Nakasongola Primary School and later Bbowa Church of Uganda Primary School. From 1969 until 1972, he attended Ndejje Senior Secondary School for his O-Level education. He then transferred to
Work history
In 1978, Senyonyi returned to Uganda and began lecturing at Makerere University, the largest and oldest of Uganda's public institutions of higher education. He left to study in Australia, between 1979 and 1984, returning to continue teaching at Makerere. He left Makerere in 1988 and for 13 years, until 2000, he traveled the world preaching the gospel with an organisation called African Evangelistic Enterprise. He traveled mainly within Africa and in the United States, but also in Europe.[6]
In 2001, he joined Uganda Christian University as the University Chaplain. Two and half years later, in 2003, he transitioned to Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. Three years after that, in 2006, he was appointed to the newly created position of Deputy Vice Chancellor for Development and External Relations. He served in that capacity until September 2010 when he was appointed Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University; the second Vice Chancellor in the history of the institution.[6] In 2020 he retired from the University service as the second Vice Chancellor since the University's inception. He remains in the service of God and the church as an active Evangelist. He is married to the Canon Dr. Ruth Senyonyi who has also served the church for many years as the provincial Mothers Union President for the Church of Uganda.
See also
Other considerations
Senyonyi is a married father with one daughter and three sons. He is an ordained Reverend in the Church of Uganda.[6]
References
- ^ Campus Times (7 December 2013). "Profile: Reverend Doctor John Senyonyi, Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Outgoing UCU Vice Chancellor Releases Statement, Pens Emotional Farewell to Students and Staff". Kampala: Campus Bee Uganda. February 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Kam Isaac (30 August 2020). "Uganda Christian University Installs 3rd Vice Chancellor". Kigali: Taarifa Rwanda. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Carol Kasujja (10 October 2018). "Nyombi's family eulogises former Attorney General". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Joel Ogwang (29 June 2010). "Profile: Dr. Senyonyi, Man of Many Hats Takes Over At UCU". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Uganda Christian University (29 June 2010). "A biography of Dr. John Senyonyi". Mukono, Uganda: Uganda Christian University. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 8 September 2014) on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2020.