Ivan Bwowe Explained

Ivan Bwowe
Birth Date:27 April 1991
Birth Place:Kyotera
Alma Mater:Makerere University

University of Iceland

Law Development Centre
Occupation:Lawyer, student leader and politician
Years Active:2013– present
Known For:Lawyer, Politics, Guild President[1]

Bwowe Ivan (born 27 April 1991), is a Ugandan politician, lawyer who served as the 80th Makerere University Guild President 2014 to 2015.[2] [3] He is known for his negotiations with President Museveni[4] that resulted into increase in the lecturers pay,[5] challenging tuition increments and unfair policies which negatively impacted students welfare.[6] [7]

Early life and Education Background

Bwowe was born to Richard Bwowe Buwembo & Vannie Tibaggwa.[8] He schooled from St. Charles Lwanga Kalisizo, St. Andrew Matale Secondary School for UCE, Seeta High School for UACE. He served in a number of leadership positions being the Headboy in primary school, O-level and A-Level. At the university, he served as chief fresher of Might Lumumba Hall and Chief Fresher of Makerere University Private Students’ Association. He equally served on the executive of Uganda Young democrats Makerere Chapter in a number of positions the highest being Deputy Speaker. He was legal Advisor in Baganda Nkobazambogo Makerere Chapter. (Mak Sharks) and Represented Uganda in the All Africa 2014 FASU Games in swimming. Bwowe received his Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University[9] as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre and received a Post Graduate Diploma in Gender & Equality from University of Iceland[10]

Career

In March 2014, Bwowe was voted as a student leader for Makerere University 2014–2015 becoming the first independent candidate to win the guild presidency since the return ofmultiparty dispensation in Uganda in 1995.[11] He succeeded Anna Ebaju Adeke. He has served as a memberof Makerere University Council, various committees of the university councilwhich include, Finance Committee, Estate and Works and the University Senate.

In 2016, he contested for the Member of Parliament seat for Buyamba Constituency[12] He ran as an independent[13] [14] [15] [16] Bwowe was admitted to the Ugandan Bar and currently works with Kiwanuka, Kanyago & Co Advocates . He is also a Research Fellow at the Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies. He is serving as a Committee member on Legal & Disciplinary Committee of the Federation of Africa University Sports, Young ITA (Institute of Transnational Arbitration), Young ICSID(International Centre for Settlement of Investments Disputes) of the World Bank as well as a member of Young Arbitrators Forum of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC YAF).Bwowe currently is working on a project to combat trafficking of women and girls from Uganda to the middle East disguised as labour externalization. He received an honorary mention from the GRO-GEST which is under the Auspice of UNESCO for his work on the project. [17] [18]

Cases involved

External References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Students Guild Administration. Makerere University.
  2. Web site: I want to be president someday- Ivan Bwowe, Mak Guild Leader . 24 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Bwowe Ivan is Makerere university Guild President . 1 January 2020. Campus Times. en-US. 7 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Makerere students strike over fees and meals. 21 January 2021.
  5. Web site: MUK Students Challenge Proposal on Tuition Increment. 21 July 2014.
  6. Web site: POLITICIANS WHO MADE THE YEAR . Red Pepper. 10 December 2014 .
  7. News: Musaasi wa Bukedde . Abayizi b'e Makerere balonze pulezidenti omuggya . 1 March 2014. Bukedde.
  8. Web site: Law student wins Makerere guild race. 1 January 2020. New Vision. en-US. 7 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Bwowe is new Makerere guild boss . 1 March 2014. CCEDU. en-US. 7 February 2020.
  10. News: The Independent . Lawyer challenges gov't gazettement of Red Berets.
  11. Web site: Ivan Bwowe Wins Makerere Guild Race . Africa News Hub.
  12. Web site: Former MAK Guild President Ivan Bwowe Wins MP Election Petition Case . 13 September 2016 . 19 March 2019.
  13. Web site: Kampala. Mandela retains Buyamba Mp election petition case . Chimpreports . 18 April 2016. 19 March 2019. Mike, Ntezza.
  14. News: Samuel K. Lumumbists show rare gentle side at Lumbox dinner .
  15. Web site: Makerere in two-horse guild race . 1 January 2020. The Observer. en-US. 7 February 2020.
  16. https://www.facebook.com/africayouthradio/photos/a.2350945465164105/2352579298334055/?type=3
  17. Web site: Makerere in two-horse guild race . 1 January 2020. The Observer. en-US. 7 February 2020.
  18. https://www.facebook.com/africayouthradio/photos/a.2350945465164105/2352579298334055/?type=3
  19. Web site: Makerere University sued over disqualified guild contestant . Daily Monitor. 18 January 2021 .
  20. Web site: Suspended Makerere students petition court. New Vision.
  21. Web site: Amos Mandela retains Buyamba parliamentary seat. Nile Post. 20 October 2017.
  22. Web site: Court nullifies election of two more NRM MPs for Rakai District . Daily Monitor. 17 January 2021 .
  23. Web site: City Lawyer Ivan Bwowe sued the Attorney General in the case challenging the government's decision to acknowledge the work of labour export firms . Uganda Radio Network.
  24. Web site: Attorney General files defense on export firms . Kazo FM.
  25. News: The Independent . Lawyer challenges gov't gazettement of Red Berets.
  26. Web site: Ban on red berets challenged in court . Daily Monitor. 13 September 2020 .

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