Augustus Nuwagaba

Augustus Nuwagaba
Born	1 January 1964 (1964-01-01) (age 47) Uganda
Residence	Kampala, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Ethnicity	Mukiga
Citizenship	Uganda
Education	Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA.Econ) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Master of Science in Economics (MSc) London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Occupation	Economist, Academic
Years active	1986 — present
Known for	Academia
Religion	Christian

Augustus Nuwagaba PhD is Ugandan economist and academic. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Social Work & Social Administration, at Makerere University, the oldest university in Uganda. Dr. Augustus Nuwagaba also works as the Managing Consultant at REEV Consult International Limited, a private consultancy firm, incorporated in Uganda, with headquarters at Wandegeya, a northern township, within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Background

He was born in 1964 in Kabale District, Western Uganda.

Education

He attended Kigezi High School from 1979 to 1985, serving as Head Prefect, during his stay. In 1986 he entered Makerere University, graduating in 1989 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA.Econ).

Later he graduated from the London School of Economics with the degree of Master of Science in Economics (MSc). From there, he returned to Makerere University and pursued studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). His field of specialization for his doctorate degree was Poverty Eradication.^[1]

Work experiences

Augustus Nuwagaba has been a member of the teaching staff at Makerere University, since he returned from his Master's degree studies in London in the early 2000s. He serves as the Chairperson of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA).^[2]

He aslso serves as the Managing Consultant at REEV Consult International Limited, a private consultancy firm, incorporated in Uganda in 2000. REEV Consult offeres consultancy services in the areas of impact assessments, planning, macro-policy analysis, management services and institutional development services. The overall objective of the company is to achieve capacity development and poverty reduction in the geographical areas that they serve. Over the years, REEV Consult has provided consultancy services to International organizations imcluding the World Bank, DFID, UNDP, UNFPA, DANIDA; USAID, the Government of Uganda, community-based organisations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

Personal details

Dr. Augustus Nuwagaba is married to Lillian Nuwagaba since 1997. Together they are the parents of three (3) children. He is of the Christian faith.^[3]

External links

• Profile of Augustus Nuwagaba
• Augustus Nuwagaba, Situation Analysis of Women in the Ugandan Political Economy
• Open Letter to Uganda Ministry of Education By Augustus Nuwagaba

References

1. ^ The Educational History of Augustus Nuwagaba
2. ^ Nuwagaba Serves As Chairperson of MUASA
3. ^ The Nuwagabas’ Marriage Has Survived On Love & Respect

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Name	Nuwagaba, Augustus
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Date of birth	1964
Place of birth	Uganda
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