Jessica Alupo

Jessica Alupo
Jessica Alupo
Born	23 May 1974 (age 50); Katakwi, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Citizenship	Uganda
Alma mater	Makerere University; (BA in political science); (MA in international relations)Uganda Management Institute; (Diploma in public administration and management); (MA in public administration and management)
Occupation(s)	Military officer and politician
Years active	2001 — present
Known for	Politics
Title	Minister for education
Spouse	Major Innocent Tukashaba

Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, commonly known as Jessica Alupo, is a Ugandan politician, educator, and former military officer. She has served in the cabinet of Uganda as minister of education since 2011. She is also an elected member of parliament as Katakwi District's women's representative.

Background and education

She was born in Katakwi District on 23 May 1974. She attended Apuuton Katakwi Primary School. She then attended Kangole Girls School for her O-Level studies. For her A-Level education, she studied at Ngora High School. Alupo trained as a high school teacher before she underwent the officer cadet course at the Uganda Junior Staff College in Jinja. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and linguistics, obtained in 1997 from Makerere University. Her first master's degree, the Master of Arts in international relations and diplomacy, was also obtained from Makerere University in 2008. She also holds a Diploma in public administration and management, obtained in 2008 from the Uganda Management Institute (UMI). Her second master's degree is the Masters in public administration and management, obtained in 2009, also from UMI.^[2]

Work experience

Over the years, she has been employed in various capacities including:

As a teacher at the Katakwi High School in the town of Katakwi, Katakwi District, Eastern Region of Uganda
As an instructor at the Uganda Urban Warfare Training School, Singo, Nakaseke District, Central Region of Uganda
As an intelligence officer at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

In 2001, she entered politics as a candidate for the Katakwi District women's representative. She ran on the ticket of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party. She won and was re-elected in 2006. In 2009, she was appointed as state minister for youth and children affairs.^[3] In 2011, she was re-elected to her parliamentary constituency. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, she was promoted to the post of minister of education and sports.^[4] She replaced Namirembe Bitamazire, who was dropped from the cabinet.

Personal details

Alupo is married to Innocent Tukashaba.^[5] She is reported to enjoy reading, community mobilization, and travel.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Daily Monitor Reporter (31 May 2011). "Is Lieutenant Alupo Punching Above Her Weight?". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
^ Uganda Parliament (2011). "Profile of Alupo Jessica Rose Epel". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
^ Vision Reporters (17 February 2009). "New Appointees Excited About Jobs". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Katende, Norman (9 July 2011). "Minister Jessica Alupo Introduces Today". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

[1] Daily Monitor Reporter (31 May 2011). "Is Lieutenant Alupo Punching Above Her Weight?". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 6 December 2014.

[2] Uganda Parliament (2011). "Profile of Alupo Jessica Rose Epel". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

[3] Vision Reporters (17 February 2009). "New Appointees Excited About Jobs". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Katende, Norman (9 July 2011). "Minister Jessica Alupo Introduces Today". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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