William Bazeyo

William Bazeyo, is a Ugandan physician, public health specialist, academic, researcher, and academic administrator. Since September 2017, he has been the deputy vice chancellor in charge of finance and administration at Makerere University.[2] During the preceding eight years, he was the dean of the Makerere University School of Public Health.[3]

Professor

William Bazeyo
Born1957 (age 62–63)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma materMakerere University School of Medicine
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore
(Master of Medicine in Occupational Health)
Atlantic International University
(Doctor of Public Health)
OccupationPhysician, public health specialist, researcher, academic administrator
Years activeSince 1992
Known forAcademics, research, and leadership
Home townSheema
TitleProfessor of Public Health & Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at Makerere University
Spouse(s)(Alice Bazeyo d. 8 January 2019)[1]

Background and education

Bazeyo was born in Uganda circa 1957. After attending local schools, he attended and graduated from the Makerere University School of Medicine with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. He then earned a Master of Medicine in occupational health from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore. Later, in 2014, he graduated with a Doctor of Public Health degree from Atlantic International University.[4]

Career

Bazeyo has been active in general practice and public health for two decades. He was a principal actor in the formation in 2005 of the Higher Education Alliance for Leadership Training for Health, which brings together seven schools of public health in six countries. He also serves as the director of the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa, which supports government efforts to build and sustain the capacity to regulate tobacco in Africa.[4]

In addition to his university assignments, Bazeyo serves as the chief-of-party at the ResilientAfrica Network, which is composed of 20 universities in 16 African countries and whose mission is to strengthen the resilience of communities through education and innovative technologies and approaches.[4]

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See also

References
  1. Ssentongo, Mpalanyi (9 January 2019). "Ugandans mourn Mrs Alice Bazeyo". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. Philimon Badagawa (18 September 2017). "Prof. William Bazeyo takes over as Makerere university Deputy Vice Chancellor". Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. "Prof. William Bazeyo: Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health and Director CTCA". Centre For Tobacco Control in Africa. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. Makerere University (2018). "Biography of Professor William Bazeyo". Makerere University. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019.
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