Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda has been appointed by President Museveni to the position of Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Education and Sports.
The Minister of Education and Sports, Ms. Janet Museveni, made this announcement today Monday 23rd September 2024.
“I congratulate Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda on her appointment as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education,” Ms Museveni’s post on X reads.
Turyagyenda replaces Ketty Lamaro, who was dropped last month as President Museveni announced changes to his team of permanent secretaries.
Dr. Turyagyenda was the Director of Education Standards before being named Permanent Secretary.
Dr Turyagyenda is an Educationist who has been serving as the Director of Education Standards in the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Prior to that, she served as the Commissioner for Secondary Education Standards in the same ministry.
She is a member of several governance bodies of education institutions. She has published a number of education research, and presented a number of papers in international conferences.
Turyagyenda, holds a Doctorate in Education Management from Nkumba University Uganda; a Master of Science Degree from Leicester University in UK; a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Diploma in Education from Makerere University, Uganda.
