JOHN WARREN NYAMUGASIRA PASSES ON.

Who was Nyamugasira?

Born in 1954, Nyamugasira attended Kihanga Boys primary school in Kabale and later in 1962 joined Kigezi High School for his secondary education.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Makerere University in 1978. In 1992 he enrolled at the University of Swansea, UK for a master’s degree in economics.

He has been a major figure in the civil society organizations with over 35 years of experience in development work.

He was among the team that established World Vision in Uganda and served as the first African Director for World Vision in Rwanda.

He was also the executive director NGO Forum between 2001 and 2008.

By the time of his death, Nyamugasira has been the executive director for Development Research and Training, a local research a firm. Nyamugasira was also a regular contributor of opinion articles in the New Vision newspaper.

When he was requested to contribute opinions in the newspaper, Nyamugasira said, he was passionate about the youth and how they can have a stake in a stable and growing economy and how this can be done from the available resources.

“I am also interested in the role of aid and trade in poverty eradication; the politics of poverty, the role of agriculture and the smallholder farmer and other development-related work where constructive opinions can help,” he said.

In one of his emails to the New Vision opinion editor Isaac Omoding, Nyamugasira noted that he was privileged to be a contributor and noted his passion.

“I would be honored to be listed thus. I am currently passionate about how we can integrate the youth into and ensure they have a stake in a stable and growing economy and how this can be done from the available resources. I also interested in the role of aid and trade in poverty eradication; the politics of poverty, the role of agriculture and the smallholder farmer and other development-related work where constructive opinions can help.”