Very. Rev.Fr.Prof Dr. Odubuker Picho Epiphany, MIDM
Suprior General
Attended several universities
around the world;obtained Bachelor of
Philosophy & Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Urban Pontificate
University – Rome and Diploma in Philosophy and Social Sciences
and another Diploma in Theology and Pastoral Care from St.
Thomas and St. Mary’s National Seminaries respectively that
climaxed to his Sacerdotal Ordination in 1993. The studies
sandwiched his Novitiate with Missionaries of Jesus the Divine
Master in Lira where he trained for Religious and Missionary
life in 199 - 1990; He obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education
from Makerere University in 1995.
He was appointed a Tutor and
Chaplain at St.John Bosco Primary Teachers’ College Lodonga and
in 1996 elevated to the position of Principal of the college, a post he served
in for 15 years. He obtained his first Masters in Educational
Administration and Planning in 2004. He also obtained a Diploma in
Advance Educational Management from Uganda Martyrs University,
Nkozi. He was awarded a taught Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in
Educational Administration, Planning and Management of Makerere
University in 2007. Thereafter, he scooped a Diploma in Law
from Law Development Center, making him a para-legal. He was
also appointed a lecturer in the East African School of Higher
Degrees and Development Studies, Makerere University where
he lectured and supervised Masters Students in Education and
Management Sciences.
As a scholar and lover of wisdom, he
joined Uganda Management Institute and obtained a Postgraduate
Diploma in Human Resource Management in 2012 and a Master’s
of Management Science in Human Resource Management in 2013.
In 2015, he acquired a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Procurement
from Uganda Technology and Management University. He Obtained
an Executive Masters of Business Administration and now he is completing
his second Phd in Knowledge Management. He is one of the three founders of Muni
University, the first employee of Muni University, the first University Secretary
and Accounting Officer of Muni University and the first Professor of Muni
University,
and the first Deputy Vice chancellor in Charge of Finance and Administration of Muni
University.
He is a reowned teacher educator, an accomplised researcher and a consultant in
education, administration,
planning and Management. Prof.Picho is excessively passionate about education.