Stephen Twinoburyo

Stephen Twinoburyo (8 January 1970 – 1 January 2019)[1] was a Ugandan scientist, mathematician, lecturer, and entrepreneur. He was the CEO of Scimatic Solutions, a South African company which helps students with maths and science tuition.

Stephen Twinoburyo
Born	(1970-01-08)8 January 1970 Mbarara, Uganda
Died	1 January 2019(2019-01-01) (aged 48) South Africa
Cause of death	Cardiac arrest
Resting place	Kakoba, Mbarara
Nationality	Ugandan
Education	Makerere University University of Pretoria University of South Africa
Alma mater	University of South Africa
Home town	Mbarara
Children	Tania Twinoburyo James Twinoburyo Kirabo Twinoburyo
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics Science Politics
Institutions	Scimatics Solutions

Early life and education

Twinoburyo was born on 8 January 1970,[2] in Mbarara, Uganda.[3] He was the second of seven children, and his father worked as a town clerk.[2] He attended Ntare School, and was head prefect there in 1989.[1]

In 1990, he started studying engineering at Makerere University, and relocated to South Africa.[1][3] During his time there, he was chairman of Lumumba Hall.[1] He later studied mathematics as a part-time degree at the University of South Africa, completing the course in 2007.[4]

Career

In 1994, Twinoburyo visited Soweto, South Africa,[3] and it inspired him to move to the country in 1997.[2][3] He lectured at the University of Pretoria,[2] and taught in colleges in Pretoria and Cape Town.[4]

In 2008, Twinoburyo decided to found Uganda Professionals Living in South Africa (AUPSA),[1] and worked as their chairman.[4][5] In 2009, he organised a meeting of Ugandan expatriates in South Africa. The meeting was held in Sandton, South Africa.[4] AUPSA was set up to connect Ugandan expatriates living in South Africa.[1][4] Twinoburyo also worked for the Ugandan Civil Alliance Network.[6]

In 2010, Twinoburyo said that Ugandans were unhappy about the ticket prices for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[7] In 2011, he condemned alleged human rights abuses in Uganda, and asked South African president Jacob Zuma not to attend the inauguration of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni.[6]

In 2014, Twinoburyo set up and became the CEO of Scimatic Solutions, a South African company which helps students with maths and science tuition.[2][8] He was inspired to set up the company after visiting the California Science Center and National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C..[8] The company is based in Hatfield, Pretoria.[8]

Personal life

Twinoburyo and his wife had three children.[1] He died in South Africa on 1 January 2019 of a heart attack.[2][3][5] His body was repatriated to Uganda.[2]

References

1. Tumushabe, Alfred (6 January 2019). "Twinoburyo was obsessed with maths, critical of NRM leadership". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
2. Tumushabe, Alfred (2 January 2019). "Body of Ugandan mathematician who died in South Africa to be repatriated". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
3. Mubiru, Apollo (2 January 2019). "Mathematician Twinoburyo dies in South Africa". New Vision. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
4. Kundai, Keith (6 June 2013). "AUPSA Chairman Stephen Twinoburyo". African Pro. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
5. "Death Announcement: The Late Stephen Twinoburyo: Former President Association of Ugandan Professionals in South Africa (AUPSA) Suffers Heart Attack". Ugandan Diaspora. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
6. "Ugandans in SA want Zuma to decline inauguration invitation". Eyewitness News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
7. Naik, Sameer (5 June 2010). "Africa puts on its game face". Saturday Star. Retrieved 6 January 2019 – via PressReader.
8. "An office makes a perfect classroom". The Sunday Times. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2019 – via PressReader.