You have heard of War, IDPs, appalling Educational performance from Northern and Eastern Uganda But the

PRDP region has produced some of the best Ugandan Pioneer Achievers in and through Education & Sports, Veteran educationists and athletes, and Career Trail Blazers
The Conveners of the Regional Leaders Summit on Education in Northern and Eastern Uganda under the PRDP Framework, June 19-21, 2008 in St. Monicas Vocational Center, Gulu, Northern Uganda, with technical support of the Pincer Group International have nominated the following Pioneer Achievers, Veteran Educationists & Athletes and Career Trailblazers who hail from Northern and Eastern Uganda. They will be recognized and inducted in the first ever Education and Sports Hall of Fame in Uganda!

Northern Uganda GREATER EASTERN UGANDA

TESO Education Mzee Cuthbert Obwangor a pioneer Chairman of Teso District Administration that built Teso College, Aloet and started District Bursary and Scholarship out of which most of the pioneer Professors from Teso were educated. Ms Freda Adiamo, teacher, Inspector of Schools and veteran educationist. Ms Adiamo was a trailblazer in girls education in Teso and Eastern Uganda.

Mr Jonathan Ekochu trained as a teacher at Mbarara Teachers College, taught at Ngora High School, Nabumali High School and Teso College. Some of his students include Edward

Athiyo and Joshua Akol from Karamoja, Paul Etyang, Sam Odaka and Col (rtd) William Omaria. He later became Assitant District Commissioner (ADC), Assistant Principal Private Secretary (PPS) in Obote I UPC Government, and later PPS to the President during Idi Amins regime. He retired as Permanent Secretary until his retirement in 1987 and also served as Member of the Public Service Commission during the NRM Government. Prof Francis Omaswa, pioneer heart surgeon in sub-Saharan Africa, is now Advisor to the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO).

Mr. Z. Adolu-Otojoka, Senior Lecturer, Music education & performance

Prof Jethro Opolot pioneer Professor of Educational Psychology in Uganda Prof Marcel Otim leading African specialist on diabetes. Prof Barnabas Otaala, pioneer Professor of Educational Psychology Prof Opio-Epelu, Professor of Veterinary Sciences and long time Deputy Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Mr. George Egadu professional accountant and a pioneer Ugandan partner to international accounting firm.

Dr Deborah Egau earned a PhD from Reading University, UK, whose thesis was on Holistic Rural Development. She founded Teso Rural Development Organization (TERUDO) and was probably the first person to bring an NGO to Teso.

Sports: John Peter Etolu, Commonwealth record holder in High Jump George William Odeke, 400m national champion and Olympic Sprinter in Tokyo Olympics in the 1960s, National Sports Administrator and President for World Athletics Federation for Africa Zone 5 Ben Omoding, national football player for Uganda and coach 2

Posthumous Prof John Ilukor, pioneer nuclear physicist in Uganda Prof Cooper Odaet Professor of Comparative Education Mr. George Oguli renowned Education Officer and long time Director of Education in Uganda

MT ELGON Education Professor Dan Wadada Nabudere, leading social critic in Uganda Mrs. Janet Wesonga first woman Mayor in Africa as Mayor of Mbale Professor Timothy Wangusa, Professor of literature, poet and author of many books Eng Abner Nangwale, pioneer engineer from Mt Elgon sub region Eng. Irene Muloni, pioneer woman engineer in Uganda and pioneer woman corporate leader as MD of UMEME. Professor Chemutai Alex, Professor of Immunology Professor Chemangis Masaba, pioneer Professor in Zoology from the Sebei subregion Justice George Masika, former Chief Justice of Uganda Canon Edward Seth Mungati, pioneer quantity surveyor and valuer

Sports:

Catherine Webombosa, 3000m and 1500m national champion Kiprop, Gold medalist in 10,000m Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia 2006.

Posthumous (Education & Sports)

 J.M Aryada, first East African to receive a degree in Mathematics from Oxford University. There is a prize named after him at Makerere University James Wapakhabulo, constitutional lawyer and outstanding Speaker of Parliament Joseph Masajage, Ugandas top goal keeper. BUKEDI Education: Mr. Bernard Onyango, long time Academic Registrar, Makerere University Hon Paul Etyang, career diplomat and Assistant Secretary General of the former Organization of African Unity (OAU) Professor Charles Olweny, world renowned medical research and expert on cancer, Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University Mr. T.K Mugoya, former Chief Inspector of Schools Mr. Stephen Maloba, former Commissioner of Education Professor George Kirya, former Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Canon (Mrs.) Joyce Niima, long serving headmistress of Tororo Girls School and pioneer Principal of Tororo UCC Professor Christine Obbo, pioneer female professor (sociology) from Eastern Uganda Mrs. Florence Malinga, former Commissioner for Educational Planning, MoES and now Education Advisor, Commonwealth Secretariat, London UK Professor Abraham Munabi, renowned virologist and researcher in the US Dr Patrick Mangeni, Brilliant Mathematician with a DPhil from Oxford University Sports

Hon Aggrey Awori, national record holder in 100m, 110m and 200m. Awori also ran for his alma mater, Harvard University, in the same distances. 4

 Maj. Gen. (rtd) Francis Nyangweso, national and East African boxing Champion. He is currently President of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) Posthumous Professor Jovan Kiryabwire, first African neurosurgeon in Uganda; C.T Malinga, former Headmaster of Ngora High School and senior Education Officer Canon Lumonya, long serving senior Education Officer who served with dedication Objectives of the Education Hall of Fame: Recognize and trailblazers. appreciate pioneer achievers and

Encourage Northern and Eastern Ugandan young people and leaders to excel. Inspire students and young leaders to excel in and through education and sports despite the 21-year LRA war.