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{{short description|Ugandan chemist and educator}} |
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| name = Jane Mulemwa |
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| birth_date = {{Birth |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|09|18}} |
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| birth_place = [[Eastern Region, Uganda]] |
| birth_place = [[Eastern Region, Uganda]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Makerere University]]<br />{{small|([[Bachelor of Science]] in chemistry and biology)}}<br />{{small|([[Diploma of Education]])}}<br />{{small|([[Master of Science]] in chemistry)}}<br />[[Queen's University Belfast]]<br />{{small| ([[Doctor of Philosophy]] in physical chemistry)}} |
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| occupation = [[Chemist]] and educator |
| occupation = [[Chemist]] and educator |
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| years_active = 1976 — present |
| years_active = 1976 — present |
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| nationality = Ugandan |
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| ethnicity = [[Gisu people|Mugisu]] |
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| citizenship = Uganda |
| citizenship = Uganda |
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| residence = [[Kampala]], Uganda |
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| known_for = Education |
| known_for = Education |
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| title = Chairperson<br />[[Petroleum Authority of Uganda]] |
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| title = [[Chairperson]]<br/>[[Petroleum Authority of Uganda]] |
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|religion = [[Roman Catholic]] |
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'''Jane Nambakire Mulemwa''' is a |
'''Jane Nambakire Mulemwa''' is a Ugandan [[chemist]] and educator. She is the chairperson of the [[Petroleum Authority of Uganda]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1417818/national-petroleum-authority-seeks-recruit-chief-executive-officer|title=National Petroleum Authority seeks to recruit chief executive officer|website=www.newvision.co.ug|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> |
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==Background and education== |
==Background and education== |
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She was born in the |
She was born in the [[Central Region, Uganda|Central Region]] of [[Uganda]] on 18 September 1953. She attended [[Mount St Mary's College Namagunga]]. She studied chemistry and biology at [[Makerere University]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree and a concurrent [[Diploma of Education]]. From 1976 until 1979, she studied for her master's degree in chemistry, also at Makerere. She attended [[Queen's University Belfast]] from 1980 until 1982, graduating with a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] in chemistry in 1982.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web | location=Kampala | title=Dr. Jane N. Mulwemwa | date=23 February 2016 | last=ESCU | accessdate=23 February 2016 | url=http://esc.go.ug/data/cddetails/2/Dr.-Jane-N.-Mulemwa.html | publisher=Education Service Commission of Uganda (ESCU) | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062703/http://esc.go.ug/data/cddetails/2/Dr.-Jane-N.-Mulemwa.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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While pursuing her master's degree at Makerere University from 1976 until 1979, Mulemwa taught undergraduates in the Department of Education at the university and |
While pursuing her master's degree at Makerere University from 1976 until 1979, Mulemwa taught undergraduates in the Department of Education at the university and taught high school students at the nearby [[Makerere College School]]. Between 1980 and 1982, while pursuing her doctorate degree in [[Belfast]], she was a "demonstrator" to undergraduates in chemistry at [[Queen's University Belfast]], Northern Ireland.<ref name="Profile"/> |
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She returned to Uganda in 1982 to |
She returned to Uganda in 1982 to be a lecturer in chemistry and science education at Makerere University. In 1988, she served as senior lecturer in chemistry and science education at the Department of Science and Technical Education, serving in that capacity until 1998. She then joined the Education Service Commission, rising to the rank of deputy chairperson.<ref name="Profile"/> |
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In 2015, she was appointed by President [[Yoweri Museveni]] to chair the newly created Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the autonomous regulator of the petroleum industry. In September 2015, [[Parliament of Uganda|Uganda's parliament]] approved her appointment.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/story/petroleum-authority-boss-oil-sector-requires-total-transparency | title=Petroleum Authority Boss Promises Sector Transparency | date=14 September 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2016 | first=Olive | last=Eyotaru | publisher=Uganda Radio Network | location=Kampala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1410845/invest-energy-resources-development-capacity-museveni | title=Invest energy resources in development capacity - Museveni | accessdate=23 February 2016 | date=24 October 2015 | last=Vision Reporter | newspaper=[[New Vision]] | location=Kmpala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chimpreports.com/museveni-commissions-national-oil-company-petroleum-authority | title=Museveni Commissions National Oil Company, Petroleum Authority | accessdate=23 February 2014 | date=24 October 2015 | publisher=Chimpreports.com | first=Linda | last=Kabuzire | location=Kampala}}</ref> |
In 2015, she was appointed by President [[Yoweri Museveni]] to chair the newly created Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the autonomous regulator of the petroleum industry. In September 2015, [[Parliament of Uganda|Uganda's parliament]] approved her appointment.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/story/petroleum-authority-boss-oil-sector-requires-total-transparency | title=Petroleum Authority Boss Promises Sector Transparency | date=14 September 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2016 | first=Olive | last=Eyotaru | publisher=Uganda Radio Network | location=Kampala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1410845/invest-energy-resources-development-capacity-museveni | title=Invest energy resources in development capacity - Museveni | accessdate=23 February 2016 | date=24 October 2015 | last=Vision Reporter | newspaper=[[New Vision]] | location=Kmpala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chimpreports.com/museveni-commissions-national-oil-company-petroleum-authority | title=Museveni Commissions National Oil Company, Petroleum Authority | accessdate=23 February 2014 | date=24 October 2015 | publisher=Chimpreports.com | first=Linda | last=Kabuzire | location=Kampala}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.busiweek.com/index1.php?Ctp=2&pI=1823&pLv=3&srI=53&spI=20 Uganda to invest US$20b into oil] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170104021518/http://www.busiweek.com/index1.php?Ctp=2&pI=1823&pLv=3&srI=53&spI=20 Uganda to invest US$20b into oil] |
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* [https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/technology/eac-must-join-hands-to-foster-sustainable-oil-production--3826706 EAC must join hands to foster sustainable oil production] As of 25 May 2022. |
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 30 September 2024
Jane Mulemwa | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Science in chemistry and biology) (Diploma of Education) (Master of Science in chemistry) Queen's University Belfast (Doctor of Philosophy in physical chemistry) |
Occupation(s) | Chemist and educator |
Years active | 1976 — present |
Known for | Education |
Title | Chairperson Petroleum Authority of Uganda |
Jane Nambakire Mulemwa is a Ugandan chemist and educator. She is the chairperson of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda.[1]
Background and education
[edit]She was born in the Central Region of Uganda on 18 September 1953. She attended Mount St Mary's College Namagunga. She studied chemistry and biology at Makerere University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and a concurrent Diploma of Education. From 1976 until 1979, she studied for her master's degree in chemistry, also at Makerere. She attended Queen's University Belfast from 1980 until 1982, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry in 1982.[2]
Career
[edit]While pursuing her master's degree at Makerere University from 1976 until 1979, Mulemwa taught undergraduates in the Department of Education at the university and taught high school students at the nearby Makerere College School. Between 1980 and 1982, while pursuing her doctorate degree in Belfast, she was a "demonstrator" to undergraduates in chemistry at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.[2]
She returned to Uganda in 1982 to be a lecturer in chemistry and science education at Makerere University. In 1988, she served as senior lecturer in chemistry and science education at the Department of Science and Technical Education, serving in that capacity until 1998. She then joined the Education Service Commission, rising to the rank of deputy chairperson.[2]
In 2015, she was appointed by President Yoweri Museveni to chair the newly created Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the autonomous regulator of the petroleum industry. In September 2015, Uganda's parliament approved her appointment.[3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Petroleum Authority seeks to recruit chief executive officer". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ a b c ESCU (23 February 2016). "Dr. Jane N. Mulwemwa". Kampala: Education Service Commission of Uganda (ESCU). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Eyotaru, Olive (14 September 2015). "Petroleum Authority Boss Promises Sector Transparency". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Vision Reporter (24 October 2015). "Invest energy resources in development capacity - Museveni". New Vision. Kmpala. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Kabuzire, Linda (24 October 2015). "Museveni Commissions National Oil Company, Petroleum Authority". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.