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Joseph Y.T Mugisha JYT Mugisha is a Ugandan mathematician (specializing in bio-mathematics), academician and academic administrator. Currently he is a Professor of Mathematics and Principal of the College of Natural Sciences, a constituent college of Makerere University. Makerere University is the oldest university in Uganda.

Background He was born in 1960, in Bushenyi district, Western Uganda.

Education Professor Mugisha received his PhD in Bio-mathematics in 2000 from Makerere university. Prior to that he was awarded a Masters of Science (Bio-mathematics) in 1992 and a Bachelors of Science in Education from Makerere University. He attended Mbarara High School for his O-Level and A-Level education(S1-S6); and Masheruka Primary School for foundation education.

Work Experience Before his appointment as the Principal of the College of Natural Sciences(CONAS), he was the Dean-Faculty of Science from 2009 to 2010, in which position he led the process of conversion of the faculty to a college.He held the Principal post initially in acting capacity(2010 to 2011)before substantive appointment in 2012. He has also served as the Acting Deputy Vice. Chancellor[Academic Affairs] at Makerere University.

Professor Mugisha joined Makerere University as a Teaching Assistant in 1987 rising through the ranks to Professorship in 2008. He has also served the University in various leadership and management capacities; Acting Head of Department of Mathematics - Makerere University in 2003; Acting Director Institute of Computer Science - Makerere University from August to December 2003; Deputy Director of the Institute of Computer Science - Makerere University from 2003 to August 2005. He is also a member of the Makerere University Senate which is the highest academic decision making body of the university, he has been a member of Senate since 2009. Professor Mugisha has also been appointed to several boards and committees within the University.

Professor Mugisha has taught courses at undergraduate and graduate level. He has supervised and mentored over 40 students at graduate level(both PhD and MSc.)in the region.

He is an International Researcher and External Examiner with strong links to several Universities in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. He has served as a Reviewer for several international Journals like Mathematical Bio-sciences - Elsevier, the Journal of Agriculture, Biological and Ecological Statistics and Technology, Southern African Journal of Sciences, Mathematical Bio-sciences and Engineering, and Mathematical Modeling and Analysis, among others.

professor Mugisha is a founder member and the current President of the African Society for Bio-mathematics since 2009. He has been a member of the American Mathematical Society, Ugandan Mathematical Society, Uganda Biometric Society, and is a Fellow of the Uganda National Academy if Sciences [UNAS]. He is a board member of Uganda National Council for Sciences and Technology Council.

Professor Mugisha is widely published in over 40 articles in international Journal. His major research interest is in the application of mathematics in biology and biomedical processes with special emphasis on epidemiological and ecological modeling. He has co - organized, attended and facilitated at various conferences, workshops and seminars nationally and internationally. Professor Mugisha is a member of Kyambogo University Council, and a board member of the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology(UNCST).

References College of Natural Sciences Principals Message

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