John Ddumba Ssentamu
| John Ddumba Ssentamu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 64–65) Masaka, Uganda |
| Residence | Makerere, Kampala |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in Economics) (Doctor of Philosophy in Economics) University of Waterloo (Master of Arts in Economics) |
| Occupation | Economist, academic, banker, academic administrator |
| Years active | 1979 – present |
| Known for | Leadership Skills, Academics |
| Home town | Masaka |
| Title | Former Vice-Chancellor, Makerere University & Professor of Economics |
John Ddumba Ssentamu (born in 1953) is a Ugandan economist, academic and banker. Currently he is a Professor of Economics and former Vice-Chancellor (2012-2017) at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university, founded in 1922. He also serves as chairman of the board of Centenary Bank, the second-largest indigenous commercial bank in the country, with a total asset base valued at US$573 million (UGX:1.45+ trillion), with shareholders' equity in excess of US$100 million (UGX:253.3 billion), as of 31 December 2013.
He was born in 1953, in Masaka District, Buddu County, Central Uganda.
Professor Ddumba Ssentamu attended St. Mary's College Kisubi for his 0-Level and A-Level classes (S1-S6). He then entered Makerere University in 1974, to study Economics, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA.Econ.), in 1977. He then left Makerere to pursue further studies in Canada.
He obtained the degree of Master of Arts in Economics (MA.Econ.), from the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in 1979. He then returned to Makerere to pursue his doctorate degree, graduating with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), also in Economics.
For over 35 years, he has served as lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor and professor at Makerere University. At the time of his appointment to his current post, he was the Principal of the College of Business and Management Science at Makerere University. He is reported to have about 30 publications to his name. He has served as chairman of the board at Centenary Bank for over 10 years. During that period, the bank has grown from a small microfinance institution into the second-largest indigenous commercial bank in Uganda. Over the years, Professor Ddumba Ssentamu has served as an external examiner, part-time lecturer or external vetter for staff promotions at one of the following institutions:
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