By KT Reporter
Kabale is mourning the death of Associate Professor Jassy Kwesiga Bagyendera.
Born from Kamwezi sub county in Rukiga district, the former Associate Proffessor at Makerere University also former top official at Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA), died on Friday morning from Nakasero hospital in Kampala, according to a family member.
A family member who confirmed this to our reporter on the condition of anonymity, however, did not reveal the cause of death.
Robert Kakuru Byamugisha, executive Director of Kick Corruption Out of Uganda (KICK-U), described the deceased as a prominent, legendary and eminent Ugandan who has contributed massively towards the development of the education sector and education in the civil society sector. Kakuru says that the establishment of DENIVA resulted in the formation of many non-government and civil society organizations, including KICK-U, which are currently playing a very big role in advocacy.
Kakuru says that Kwesiga will also be remembered for nurturing several Civil Society Organization leaders.
Simon Byamukama, the executive Director of Let Us Save Uganda Development Initiative (LUSUDI), a community-based organization operating from Kabale and Rubanda districts, says that Kwesiga will be remembered as a people-centered professor who would bring reality to the community in a context of development. Byamukama also says that he will be remembered for his humanity, spirit and uncompromising nature.
He also says Kwesiga will be remembered for playing a big role in advocacy so that communities benefit from government services and get free civic working space.
Robert Bugabo, a researcher attached to National Resistance Movement (NRM party) Kabale office says that Kwesiga will be remembered for advocating for establishment of Makerere University Centre for Continuing Education services in regions in Mbarara, Kabale, and Fort Portal in 1982 to help learners don’t struggle travelling to Kampala to seek education survives.
Prof Kwesiga, the husband to Profeffor Joy Costance Kwesiga, who currently serves as Kabale University Vice, is a former Associate Professor at Makerere University, where he worked in the Institute of Adult and Continuing Education.
He served as the Executive Director of DENIVA, a Network of Local NGOs, founded in 1988. After retiring from DENIVA in 2012, after 15 years of service, he has been playing consultancy and advisory roles in the wider Civil Society Sector.
He held various positions at Board and Advisory level, attended and participated in many national and international conferences and seminars on different topics including but not limited to Social Development-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
