Museum Milestones – Uganda Islamic Museum and Research Centre
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Museum Milestones
Nineteen eminent and qualified people were identified, proposed and tentatively appointed or selected on UIMRC Board of Directors. This maiden Board of Directors was inaugurated on 26
th
March, 2019 at Hotel Africana, presided over by Al Hajji Eweki .H.E the Ambassador, professor Emeritus, Dr. Badru Kateregga, the vice Chancellor of Kampala university Original, as the chief guest.
The maiden Board of Directors list
NAME
DESIGNITION
EMAIL/PHONE CONTACT
1
Dr. Ibrahim Matovu
Chairman /Human resource
+256-772504413
2
Sh. Jawad Mbogo
C.E.O/ Founder
Jawadmbogo4@gmail.com/
+256-701810210
3
Hajji Juma .K.Miiti
Member/founder
+256-703208086
4
Mr. Abdu Noor Kibuuka
Member/founder
+256-701094669
5
Hajji.Sowed Saleh
Member/founder
+256-702472354
6
Hajjati.Asia.M.Namuddama
Treasurer-Finance
+256-702438943
7
Mr. Matovu Isa .J.
Fundraising
8
Hajjati Rehema Ssebagala
Community
+256-759655395
9
Prof.Katende Sulaiyman
Tourism
+256-752759976
10
Eng. Muhammad Nsereko
Engineering
+256-701730009
11
Hajjati Sarah Kusiima
Legal officer
+256-701338055
12
Hajji Abdul Kayiwa
research
+256-772419993
13
Mr. Isaac Mugerwa
research
+256-753757757
14
Hajji Abdul Karim Kalisa
Marketing
+256-701555000
15
Shk. Sulaiman Aman
Secretary
Asiimweaman@gmail.com/
+256-772957262
16
Hajjat Zam Kaboneka
legal
17
Dr. Masembe karamadi
+256-701446068
18
Sh. Sulaiman Ndawula
Foreign affairs
19
Ian Coulter
Foreign affairs
Mr. Ian T. Coulter, Hajj Abdul Kayiwa Bukanso and Hajj Isaac Mugerwa were added later.
UIMRC working relationships /partnership.
Since its inception, UIMRC has cultivated good working relationship and enjoyed development partnership from several organizations and individuals at both national and International levels. Among others include:
The government of Uganda (Ministry of tourism ,wildlife &Antiquities
The Uganda Muslim Supreme council/ UMSC
Makerere university –Kampala Uganda
Islamic University in Uganda –IUIU
Biblical Institute for Islamic studies Houston U.S.A
Inter-Religious council of Uganda (IRCU)
Kampala University original
Anglican Church of Uganda
The parliament of Uganda
Uganda Catholic church
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Uganda National Council of sports (FUFA)
Association Nigeria Students in Uganda
Vijana Agency.
Several secondary schools primary schools in Uganda etc.
We recognize the important contributions of:
Hajji Yusuf Mbazira who donated one Acre of land in kiboga, Hoima Road, Uganda.
Mr. Ian Coulter (USA) through whom we obtained a computer system, scanner, and work station. He also facilitated the set up of this website.
Hajji Abdul Kayiwa Bukanso, who supported our fulltime museum attendant.
Initial Achievements
UIMRC (Islamic museum and Research Centre) has been recognized by the Commissioner of Museums, Uganda chapter as a tourism product in Uganda – Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MOTWA).
Various scholars and researchers are expressing interest to work with UIMRC.
Challenges
Inadequate personnel to man the museum
Inadequate space to fully accommodate the available artifacts
Inadequate office equipment, materials and other resources means of transport.
Future plans
To acquire land in a strategic location for the construction of UIMRC permanent Headquarters – a complex comprising of a mosque, indoor games facility, conference hall, Library, Restaurant, Shopping centre and accommodation facilities.
Collaboration with eminent scholars and institutions, for research engagements and acceptable knowledge production, preservation, dissemination and transfer.
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Museum Milestones
Nineteen eminent and qualified people were identified, proposed and tentatively appointed or selected on UIMRC Board of Directors. This maiden Board of Directors was inaugurated on 26
th
March, 2019 at Hotel Africana, presided over by Al Hajji Eweki .H.E the Ambassador, professor Emeritus, Dr. Badru Kateregga, the vice Chancellor of Kampala university Original, as the chief guest.
The maiden Board of Directors list
NAME
DESIGNITION
EMAIL/PHONE CONTACT
1
Dr. Ibrahim Matovu
Chairman /Human resource
+256-772504413
2
Sh. Jawad Mbogo
C.E.O/ Founder
Jawadmbogo4@gmail.com/
+256-701810210
3
Hajji Juma .K.Miiti
Member/founder
+256-703208086
4
Mr. Abdu Noor Kibuuka
Member/founder
+256-701094669
5
Hajji.Sowed Saleh
Member/founder
+256-702472354
6
Hajjati.Asia.M.Namuddama
Treasurer-Finance
+256-702438943
7
Mr. Matovu Isa .J.
Fundraising
8
Hajjati Rehema Ssebagala
Community
+256-759655395
9
Prof.Katende Sulaiyman
Tourism
+256-752759976
10
Eng. Muhammad Nsereko
Engineering
+256-701730009
11
Hajjati Sarah Kusiima
Legal officer
+256-701338055
12
Hajji Abdul Kayiwa
research
+256-772419993
13
Mr. Isaac Mugerwa
research
+256-753757757
14
Hajji Abdul Karim Kalisa
Marketing
+256-701555000
15
Shk. Sulaiman Aman
Secretary
Asiimweaman@gmail.com/
+256-772957262
16
Hajjat Zam Kaboneka
legal
17
Dr. Masembe karamadi
+256-701446068
18
Sh. Sulaiman Ndawula
Foreign affairs
19
Ian Coulter
Foreign affairs
Mr. Ian T. Coulter, Hajj Abdul Kayiwa Bukanso and Hajj Isaac Mugerwa were added later.
UIMRC working relationships /partnership.
Since its inception, UIMRC has cultivated good working relationship and enjoyed development partnership from several organizations and individuals at both national and International levels. Among others include:
The government of Uganda (Ministry of tourism ,wildlife &Antiquities
The Uganda Muslim Supreme council/ UMSC
Makerere university –Kampala Uganda
Islamic University in Uganda –IUIU
Biblical Institute for Islamic studies Houston U.S.A
Inter-Religious council of Uganda (IRCU)
Kampala University original
Anglican Church of Uganda
The parliament of Uganda
Uganda Catholic church
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Uganda National Council of sports (FUFA)
Association Nigeria Students in Uganda
Vijana Agency.
Several secondary schools primary schools in Uganda etc.
We recognize the important contributions of:
Hajji Yusuf Mbazira who donated one Acre of land in kiboga, Hoima Road, Uganda.
Mr. Ian Coulter (USA) through whom we obtained a computer system, scanner, and work station. He also facilitated the set up of this website.
Hajji Abdul Kayiwa Bukanso, who supported our fulltime museum attendant.
Initial Achievements
UIMRC (Islamic museum and Research Centre) has been recognized by the Commissioner of Museums, Uganda chapter as a tourism product in Uganda – Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MOTWA).
Various scholars and researchers are expressing interest to work with UIMRC.
Challenges
Inadequate personnel to man the museum
Inadequate space to fully accommodate the available artifacts
Inadequate office equipment, materials and other resources means of transport.
Future plans
To acquire land in a strategic location for the construction of UIMRC permanent Headquarters – a complex comprising of a mosque, indoor games facility, conference hall, Library, Restaurant, Shopping centre and accommodation facilities.
Collaboration with eminent scholars and institutions, for research engagements and acceptable knowledge production, preservation, dissemination and transfer.
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