In part 3 of Tracing our History, we bring you our very 1st Chancellor, Dr. Sulaiman Kiggundu,
Born on March 1st, 1947, in Ntolomwe Village, Gombe Sub-County, Mpigi District, young Kigundu demonstrated an early aptitude for reading and writing.
His educational journey took him to Gombe Umea Primary School before joining King’s Collage Budo in 1961 and later Makerere University, where he earned a first-class degree in economics.
He further pursued studies abroad, obtaining a Master of Science in Development Economics from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland, a Master of Arts in Mathematical Economics from Purdue University in the USA, and a PhD in Economics from Boston University, Massachusetts, USA.
At the time of President Museveni’s liberation war, Kiggundu was a lecturer of economics at the University of Nairobi. He actively mobilized supporters outside Uganda to finance the liberation movement.
When President Museveni came to power in 1986, Kiggundu, who then had a Doctorate in Economics, was appointed Governor - Bank of Uganda where he served for four years.
Having departed from BoU, he joined hands with the Islamic Bank to establish Greenland Bank.
In 1998 he was appointed the first Chancellor of Nkumba University serving through to 2001.
He also worked as a consultant for renowned organizations, including the World Bank and the Overseas Development Institute, receiving the International Award for academic excellence and leadership.
Dr. Kigundu breathed his last on Friday 20th June, 2008 at the Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Center in Johannesburg, South Africa after suffering intestinal complications.
The School of Business Administration building at Nkumba University was named SK Building in honor of Dr. Sulaiman Kiggundu's remarkable legacy. A permanent reminder of his impactful contributions to the institution.
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