Faculty and staff

Administrative staff

• Vice-Chancellor: Professor Dr Deirdre Carabine
• Professor of ICT and e-Learning: Dr Victor van Reijswoud
• Strategic Advisor Finance and Administration (Consultancy): Professor Dr Michel Lejeune
• Director of Programmes: VACANT
• University Secretary: Ms Lindo Victoria Ndagire
• Programmes Administrator: Mrs Immaculate Bona Maandera
• Assistant Accountant: Mr Vincent Oloya Ocaya

Core academic staff

• Dr Ashis Brahma, Virtual University of Uganda, Programme Leader PH, MD, MScTMIH, DLSHTM (London)
• Dr Adalbertus Kamanzi, University of Dodoma, Dip. Th., BA, MA, PhD (Radboud)
• Dr Robert Esuruku, Makerere University, Dip. Th., BA, MA, PhD (Dar-es-Salaam)
• Dr Ann Marie Begley, Virtual University of Uganda, RGN, BA, Dip.Ed. MA, PhD (QUB), FRCSI
• Dr Alfred Lakwo, AFARD Uganda, BSc, MA, PhD (Radboud)
• Dr Mwenza Blell, Virtual University of Uganda, BA, MSc, PhD (Durham)
• Drs Arjan de Jager, BSc, MSc, PhD (candidate Amsterdam)
• Mr Patrick Mugambe, Uganda Management Institute, B.Comm, MBA, M.Urban Planning, ACCA
• Mr Ambrose Kibuuka, BA, MA
• Professor Dr Victor van Reijswoud, Virtual University of Uganda, Programme Leader ICT4D, BA, MA, PhD (Delft)
• Professor Dr Deirdre Carabine, Virtual University of Uganda, Programme Leader International Development, BA, MA, PhD, PhD (QUB, NUI)

Visiting Professors and Tutors

• Dr Robert Esuruku, Makerere University, ABA, B.Phil, MA, PhD (Dar-es-Salaam)
• Professor Dr Michel Lejeune, Virtual University of Uganda, B.Phil, MA, PhD (Louvain)
• Professor Dr Douglas Nisbet, Royal Gordon University, PG Cert, MA, MSc, PhD (Cranfield)
• Dr Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Uganda Martyrs University, MB, BS, MPH, PhD (candidate Dublin)
• Drs Viola Nyakato, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, BA, MPH, PhD (candidate)
• Drs Patrick Bigirwa, Uganda Martyrs University, DCN, ADHPE, MSc, PhD (candidate)
• Mr Kenneth Mpyisi, International Policy and Development Consultant, BA, MA, MA

Board of Trustees

As a public good, the Virtual University of Uganda has been set up as a Private-Not-For-Profit institution. The university is not owned by any individual or body, but operates under the stewardship of its Board of Trustees. The current members of the Board of Trustees are:

• Professor Dr Charles Olweny
• Professor Dr Michel Lejeune
• Architect Jennifer Mpyisi
• Mr Tom Forrest
• Professor Dr David Burrell

Governing Council

The University Governing Council is the supreme authority of the university. The current members are:

• Professor Dr Patrick Mangheni (CEO RENU) Chair
• Miss Gertrude Kayaga Mulindwa (Director National Library of Uganda) Vice-Chair
• Mr Mathias Nalyanya (Senior Partner Lex Uganda Advocates)
• Dr David Ndawula (Partner Kampala Family Clinic)
• Ms Elizabeth Kibuka-Musoke (Director Inspired)
• Dr Tom Mutyabule (CEO Pan Dental Practice)
• Professor Dr Charles Olweny (Vice-Chancellor, Uganda Martyrs University)
• Professor Dr Deirdre Carabine (Vice-Chancellor VUU)
• Professor Dr Michel Lejeune (Strategic Advisor Finance and Administration VUU)
• Vacant (Director of Programmes VUU)
• Ms Bona Immaculate Maandera (Programmes Administrator, VUU)
• Dr Alfred Lakwo (academic staff VUU and AFARD Uganda)
• Ms Lindo Victoria Ndagire (University Secretary -Secretary to Council in attendance)

University Senate

The University Senate is responsible for all academic matters in the university. Senate sits six times each year under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor.

Academic Board

The primary academic body of the university is the Academic Board which is responsible for the control of internal academic affairs and arrangements for teaching and research. It oversees and regulates the education and discipline of all students enrolled at the University. It is chaired by the Director of Programmes, and consists of the academic staff teaching the various courses at the university.