Mary Okwakol
| Mary Okwakol | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 (age 65–66) Iganga, Uganda |
| Residence | Busitema, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (BSc in Zoology) (MSc in Zoology) (PhD in Zoology) |
| Occupation | University Professor, Administrator and Scientist |
| Years active | 1974 — present |
| Known for | Scientific knowledge, Administrative skills, Leadership |
| Home town | Iganga |
| Title | Vice Chancellor of Busitema University |
Mary Jossy Nakhanda Okwakol (born 1951) is a Ugandan university professor, academic administrator, zoologist and community leader. She is the current Vice Chancellor of Busitema University, one of the nine public universities in Uganda. She has served in that position since October 2006.
She was born in Namunyumya Village, Iganga District, Eastern Uganda, circa 1951. She attended Namunyumya Mixed Primary School, for her elementary schooling. Mary Okwakol attended Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga for her high school education.
She holds the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Zoology, obtained in 1974, from Makerere University, the oldest university in East Africa. She also holds the degree of Master of Science (MSc), in Zoology, obtained in 1976, also from Makerere University. Her degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Zoology was also obtained from Makerere University, in 1992.
After graduating from Makerere in 1974, Mary Okwakol was invited back to the Faculty of Science as an Assistant Lecturer. She immediately embarked on her Masters studies and graduated in 1976. She was appointed Lecturer. In 1988, she became Senior Lecturer. She enrolled in the PhD program at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, but was unable to continue due to family responsibilities in Uganda. She transferred to Makerere and graduated in 1992. She has since been awarded full Professorship by Makerere. At the formation of Gulu University in 2004, she was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor, serving in that capacity until her appointment as Vice Chancellor of Busitema University in 2006.
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