Margaret Rwabushaija
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Hon. Margaret Rwabushaija | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Workers Representative | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1956 Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Married |
| Alma mater | Makerere University; Uganda Management Institute |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Known for | Representing workers at the national level; Educator and union member |
| Committees | Committee on Education and Sports |
Margaret Rwabushaija (born 12 August 1956) is a member of the Ugandan Parliament[1][2] and Workers Representative at the National level and a teacher by profession.[3][4] She is an Independent politician.[3]
In 1969, she completed her Primary Leaving Examinations from Namukozi Primary School and later joined Namasagali College for Uganda Certificate of Education in 1975.[3] In the same year (1975), she completed East African Certificate of Education from Kamuli Parents Secondary School and joined Makerere University to pursue her bachelor's degree in arts in 1979.[3] In the same year (1979), she returned to Makerere University to obtained a Diploma in Education.[3] In 2001, she was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Uganda Management Institute.[3] Margaret returned to Uganda Management Institute in 2008 for Masters of Management Studies.[3]
Career journey
Between 2009 - 2015, she served as the Deputy Head Teacher at Kitante Hill School, and Lubiri Secondary School( in 1998 - 2008).[3] She taught at several schools such as Mengo Senior School (1981-1983), City High School(1984 -1997), and Kitante Hill School (1979 -1980).[3]
Political career
From 2016 to 2021, she was the Member of Parliament at the Parliament of Uganda in the 10th parliament.[3]
She served on the Professional Body as the full member at Uganda National Teachers Union, Commonwealth Teachers Group and Forum for East African Teachers Union.[3] She also served on additional role as the Member on Committee on Education and Sports.[3][5]