Ahmad Ssengendo

Ahmad Kaweesa Ssengendo is a Ugandan botanist, academic, and academic administrator. He is the former Rector of the Islamic University in Uganda, a private university that was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) in 1988. He was appointed to that position in 2004.

Background He was born in Bukanga Village, Isingiro District on 6 February 1959 to Yunus Kaweesa and Zuhurah Kaweesa.

Education He attended Kyaluhambura Primary School for his elementary education. He attended Old Kampala Secondary School for his O-Level studies, from 1973 until 1976. For his A-Level education, he relocated to St. Henry's College Kitovu, where he studied physics, chemistry, biology, and subsidiary mathematics.

He was admitted to Makerere University, the largest and oldest public university in Uganda. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany. He followed that with a Diploma in education. Later, he obtained a Master Arts in education, also from Makerere University. From 1985 until 1987, Ssengendo attended the University of Kansas, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy in education degree.

Other consideration Ahmad Ssengendo is married to two wives. He is the father of 13 children, four daughters and nine sons. He is of the Muslim faith.