Tophace Byagira Kaahwa, (born 1 September 1974), is a teacher and politician in Uganda, who serves as the country's ambassador to Japan.[1]
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| Born | Tophace Kaahwa 1 September 1974 Hoima District, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
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| Occupation(s) | Teacher, politician |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Title | Uganda's ambassador to Japan |
She previously served as the Member of Parliament for the Hoima District Women's Representative in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021). She served in the same role in the 9th Parliament (2011–2016).[2]
Background and education
editKaahwa was born in Hoima District, in the Western Region of Uganda, on 1 September 1974. She attended Kihabwemi Primary School. where she attained her Primary Leaving Examinations(PLE) then She then joined to Ikoba Girls' Secondary School, where she completed her O-Level studies and she attained her Uganda Certificate of Education(UCE) from there.[2]
In 1994, she enrolled into Bulera Core Primary Teachers' College, graduating in 1996, with a Grade III Teacher's Certificate. Later, she was admitted to Kyambogo University, where she first obtained a Diploma in Teacher Education in 2003, followed by a Bachelor of Education degree in 2008. In 2013, she received a Masters of Education, Planning and Management degree from the Uganda Christian University, in Mukono District.[2]
Work experience
editShe started out as a Grade III Teacher at Katereiga Primary School and at St. Aloysius Primary School, where she taught until 1998. In 2005, following the Diploma from Kyambogo University, she was appointed Deputy Head Teacher at Bunyoro Catholic School, Kigaaya, before she became the Head Teacher at Haibale Primary School, serving there until 2006.[2]
From 2006 until 2010, she served as a tutor at Bulera Core Primary Teachers' College, where she was the Acting Deputy Principal in 2008.[2]
Political career
editIn 2010, she joined Uganda's elective politics. She contested and won the National Resistance Movement political party primary against the two-term incumbent Beatrice Byenkya, in the Hoima District Women's Constituency.[3] She went on to win the general election and was re-elected in 2016.[2]
While working in Parliament, she has been a member of the Committee on Commissions, State Authorities & State Enterprises (COSACE), the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee of on Equal Opportunities.[2][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Apofeed (24 August 2022). "Courtesy Call by H.E. Ms. Tophace Kaahwa, Ambassador-designate of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda on 18th August 2022" (Apofeed on behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan). African.Business. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Parliament of Uganda (2017). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Kaahwa Tophace Byagira". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Fred Kiva (3 September 2010). "Hoima's Beatrice Byenkya Discards Poll Results". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "NRM's Businge takes Hoima seat". Nile Post. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
External links
edit- Kiiza Started Out With Sh100 To Become Hoima’s Billionaire As at 18 March 2013.
- Residents Query Refinery Plans As of 13 March 2013.