East Africa Hub Convening | October 5 – 6 | Kampala, Uganda
Convening Speakers
Meet the incredible lineup for the convening
Our speakers at this year’s convening not only share unique experiences and journeys in the higher education field, but also, will bring their unique perspectives to driving impact and tackling new problems and challenges we face in our work everyday.

Mr. Douglas Opio
Executive Director,
Federation of Uganda Employers

Prof. Samuel Gudu
Vice Chancellor,
Rongo University

Ms. Rose Dodd
Executive Director,
The Education Collaborative

Prof. Baylie Yeshita
Vice Chancellor,
Kepler

Prof. John Mugisha
Vice Chancellor,
Cavendish University

Ms. Lizzie Chongoti
Director,
The Education Collaborative,
East Africa Hub

Prof. Michael Mawa
Senior Principal,
Quality Assurance & Qualifications Framework,
Inter-University Council of
East Africa

Mr. David Mutabanura
Executive Director,
Cavendish University

Prof. Eiabu Lugujjo
Executive Director,
Uganda Vice Chancellor’s
Forum

Prof. Meshack Obonyo
Senior Principal,
Exchange Links and Partnerships,
Inter University Council of East Africa

Dr. Sylvie Mucyo
Vice Chancellor,
Rwanda Polytechnic

Mr. John Matogo
Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for Africa & the Middle East, IBM

Dr. Olive Sabiiti
DVC – Academic Affairs
Cavendish University

Mr. Eric Saulo
EA Hub Technical Committee Chair, Strathmore University

Dr. George Mugabe
Project Lead
Systems Change Program – Employability
Kepler College

Mr. Bernard Ochan
Careers & Employability Officer,
Cavendish University, Uganda

Dr. Duncan Mugambi
Lecturer, Department of Business Studies and IDEAL Project Lead, University of Embu

Ms. Ludovica Ochieng
Incubation Manager,
iBiZAfrica Incubation & Innovation Centre

Ms. Patricia Gichuki
Placement Lead – Career & Placement Office, United States International University – Africa

Mr. Uwihanganye Emmanuel
Director, Career Development and Guidance Unit – Rwanda Polytechnic

Mr. Stephen Oloo
Technical Committee Representative, Rongo University

Dr. Lillian Omoke
Technical Committee Representative, University of Embu