Former CS Amina Mohamed Appointed Chancellor of International University of East Africa

Former Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has been appointed the Chancellor of the International University of East Africa (IUEA).

Amina, who headed the Foreign Affairs, Education, and Sports ministries during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration, was installed as the university’s new chancellor in a ceremony held on Wednesday.

“We are positive that the Chancellor’s leadership will be instrumental in guiding the institution towards more outstanding achievements,” IUEA said following her installation.

She takes over for Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, who died in December 2022. Mutebile was the first chancellor of IUEA and the governor of the Bank of Uganda.

“To the students, today and tomorrow belong to you. I will do my best to make sure you are equipped with the tools that will magnify and amplify your chances of success in life,” Amina said in her acceptance speech.

Amina, who is also a lawyer, previously served as the chairwoman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization’s General Council.

She also served as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program.

IUEA is a non-profit private university in Uganda that offers academic programs in engineering, business, law, science, and technology.