John Chrysestom Muyingo
| John Chrysestom Muyingo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 February 1960 Kakoola, Luweero District, Uganda |
| Residence | Seeta, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (BSc), (Dip.Ed), (MA), (PhD) |
| Occupation | Educator, Academic & Politician |
| Years active | 1986 — present |
| Known for | Education, Politics |
| Home town | Bamunanika |
John Chrysestom Muyingo is a Ugandan educator and politician. He is the State Minister for Higher Education in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. He previously served as the Stat Minister for Primary Education from 1 March 2015 until 5 June 2016. Before that, from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015, he served as the State Minister for Higher Education, having replaced Mwesigwa Rukutana in May 2011. Muyingo is also the elected Member of Parliament for Bamunanika County, Luweero District.
Muyingo was born on 22 February 1960 to John Chrysestom Ssekidde of Kakoola Village, Bamunanika County, Luwero District and Victoria Nakiwala of Naakulabye, Lubaga Division, in Kampala, Uganda's capital. He attended the Mulajje Primary School, Kisubi Seminary, and Makerere College School, before joining Makerere University in 1983. He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science with a Diploma in Education. He also holds a Master of Arts in Educational Management, obtained in 1996, and a Doctor of Philosophy obtained in 2004, both from Makerere University. The dissertation for his doctorate focused on the financing of university education in Uganda.
Muyingo started his teaching career at Ndejje Secondary School where he taught chemistry and mathematics. He later taught at St. Joseph’s School Nsambya where he became director of studies. He was then transferred to St. Joseph Secondary School Naggalama, in Naggalama, Mukono District.
At Naggalama he became headmaster when the school was still O-Level only (S1 - S4). He started a boarding section for boys at Naggalama Hill, despite initial reservations by the school board. He then started an A-Level section at the school (S5 - S6). From Naggalama, he was transferred in 1992 to Uganda Martyrs' Secondary School Namugongo, located adjacent to the Uganda Martyrs Shine at Namugongo.
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