Paul Waako
Paul Waako | |
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| Born | 20 February 1967 Mukuta Village, Mayuge District, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) (Master of Science in Pharmacology) University of Cape Town (Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmacology) Uganda Management Institute (Postgraduate Diploma in Management) |
| Known for | Professional competence |
Professor Paul Waako (born 20 February 1967), is a Ugandan pharmacologist, academic and academic administrator, who serves as the Vice Chancellor of Busitema University, a public university in the Eastern Region of Uganda, since 1 May 2019.[1]
Background and education
Waako was born on 20 February 1967 at Mukuta Village, in Mayuge District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. After attending local primary and secondary schools, he was admitted to Makerere University School of Medicine, the oldest medical school in East Africa.[1]
He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and a Master of Science degree in Pharmacology, both awarded by Makerere University, in Uganda. His Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmacology was obtained from the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, obtained from the Uganda Management Institute, in Kampala.[1]
Career
For a period of ten years, he chaired the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Makerere University College of Health Sciences. He was then appointed Dean of Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences, serving in that capacity from 2013 until 2019.[1]
As Vice Chancellor at Busitema University, he succeeded Professor Mary Okwakol, the founding Vice Chancellor, whose term of office ended on 30 April 2019.[2]
Family
Professor Waako is married to Engineer Ziria Tibalwa Waako, an electrical engineer, who serves as the chief executive officer of Uganda's Electricity Regulatory Authority, since November 2016. Together, they are parents to five children.[3]
Other considerations
He has published extensively in the areas of traditional medicines, drug discovery and development, rational use of medicines, and medicine supply systems. He has over 50 publications in peer reviewed Journals to his name. He is a Senior Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London. He is also a Fellow of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e George Okello (4 March 2019). "Prof Waako Appointed New Busitema University Vice Chancellor". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ a b Philimon Badagawa (11 March 2019). "Prof. Paul Waako to takeover from Prof. Mary Okwakol as Vice Chancellor of Busitema University". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ a b Busitema University (June 2019). "Profile of Professor Paul Waako: Vice Chancellor Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 4 November 2019.