Proscovia Margaret Njuki is a

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and

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. Effective 24 November 2016, she serves as the chairperson of the board of directors of

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(UEGCL). She replaced Stephen Isabalija, who was appointed permanent secretary at the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

Background and education

She was born on 25 June 1951 to Reverend and Mrs. Benoni Kaggwa-Lwanga. She attended

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for her O-Level and A-Level education. She studied at the

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, graduating with a

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in 1974, the first female Ugandan to graduate as an engineer.

Career

Following graduation from Nairobi, she returned to Uganda and began work as a telecommunications engineer at the then national television station,

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(UTV). She rose through the ranks and in 1994, was appointed the head of UTV engineering services. In 1995, she was appointed Commissioner of UTV. Prior to assuming the chairmanship at UEGCL, she served as a member of that body, chaired by Dr. Stephen Isabalija.

Other responsibilities

She is a founder-member of the Association of Women Engineers, Technicians and Scientists in Uganda, since 1989. She is also a member of the Institution of Professional Engineers in Uganda and served on its executive council from 1990 until 1993.

Personal

In 1977, she married Samwiri H.K. Njuki; they have two daughters and one son.

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