Monica Chibita

Monica Balya Chibita[1] is a Ugandan media professional, academic and academic administrator, who serves as Professor & Dean, Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University.[2]

Monica Chibita
Born1963 (age 57–58)
Uganda
NationalityUganda
CitizenshipUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Arts with Education)
University of Iowa
(Master of Arts in Journalism)
University of South Africa
(Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Communication)
OccupationAcademic, academic administrator
Years active1994–present
TitleProfessor and dean, Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University
Spouse(s)Justice Mike J. Chibita

Background and education

Chibita was born in Uganda in 1963.[2] She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education degree, awarded by Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. Her degree of Master of Arts in Journalism was awarded by the University of Iowa. She also obtained a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Communication from the University of South Africa in Pretoria.[3]

Career

Professor Chibita joined Uganda Christian University in 2012 from the Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication at Makerere University at the rank of Associate Professor. She was appointed Head of Department of Mass Communications at UCU.[2][3] Over the next six years, she nurtured the department into the Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication (FJMC).[4]

In the process of growing the department into a faculty, the following changes were effected: (a) re-naming the department of Mass Communication into the department of Journalism and Media Studies (b) creating a new department of Communication (c) hiring of new staff, including five new PhD faculty.[4]

As of March 2019, the faculty offered (i) a Bachelor of Journalism and Communication degree (ii) a Master Arts in Journalism and Media Studies degree (iii) a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication.[4]

In May 2019, UCU promoted Dr. Monica Balya Chibita to the rank of full professor, in recognition of her body of work.[5]

As of May 2020, the UK top Journalism Board appointed Professor Monica Balya Chibita to be part of the board becoming the second black woman to make it to the board.She is also the second Professor of Journalism in Uganda, after Prof Goretti Linda Nassanga of Makerere University.

Family

Dr. Chibita is married to Justice Mike J. Chibita a judge of the Supreme Court of Uganda.[2][6] Together, they are parents to five children, two daughters[7] and three sons.[2]

Other considerations

Among her many titles and responsibilities, Dr. Chibita is the Chairperson of the board of directors of the New Vision Printing and Publishing Company, the publisher of the New Vision, a Ugandan, English language daily newspaper, the African Centre for Media Excellence and World Vision Uganda[3][5]

In December 2015, she was elected to the Board of World Vision International, representing Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi, Sudan and South Sudan, effective end of January 2016.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Profile of Professor Monica Balya Chibita: Dean, Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University". Education News Uganda. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. "UCU promotes Dr. Monica Chibita to rank of full professor". The Independent. Kampala. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. "Profile of Professor Monica Balya Chibita: Dean, Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University". Mukono, Uganda: Uganda Christian University. 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. Dorcus Murungi (30 July 2018). "UCU Faculty of Journalism to emphasise practical skills". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. Semakula, John (24 May 2019). "UCU Promotes Chibita To Full Professor". New Vision. kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. Wesaka, Anthony (15 August 2013). "Who is Chibita, The New DPP?". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  7. Campus Bee (6 April 2016). "Meet the brilliant, enterprising Maria Chibita from UCU". Kampala: Campus Bee Uganda. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  8. World Vision (26 November 2015). "Dr. Monica Chibita joins the World Vision international board". Nairobi: World Vision. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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