Stephen Twinoburyo | |
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Mucunguzi | |
Born |
Mbarara, Uganda | 8 January 1970
Died | 1 January 2019 | (aged 48)
Resting place | Kakoba, Mbarara |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Education | Makerere University University of Pretoria |
Alma mater | University of South Africa |
Children | Three |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Politics |
Institutions | Scimatics Solutions |
Stephen Twinoburyo (8 January 1970 – 1 January 2019) [1] was a Ugandan scientist, mathematician, lecturer, and entrepreneur. He was the CEO of Scimatic Solutions, a South African company which helps students with maths and science tuition.
Twinoburyo was born on 8 January 1970, [2] in Mbarara, Uganda. [3] He was the second of seven children, and his father worked as a town clerk. [2] He attended Ntare School, and was head prefect there in 1989. [1]
In 1990, he started studying engineering at Makerere University, and relocated to South Africa. [1] [3] During his time there, he was chairman of Lumumba Hall. [1] He later studied mathematics as a part-time degree at the University of South Africa, completing the course in 2007. [4]
In 1994, Twinoburyo visited Soweto, South Africa, [3] and it inspired him to move to the country in 1997. [2] [3] He lectured at the University of Pretoria, [2] and taught in colleges in Pretoria and Cape Town. [4]
In 2008, Twinoburyo decided to found Uganda Professionals Living in South Africa (AUPSA), [1] and worked as their chairman. [4] [5] In 2009, he organised a meeting of Ugandan expatriates in South Africa. The meeting was held in Sandton, South Africa. [4] AUPSA was set up to connect Ugandan expatriates living in South Africa. [1] [4] Twinoburyo also worked for the Ugandan Civil Alliance Network. [6]
In 2010, Twinoburyo said that Ugandans were unhappy about the ticket prices for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. [7] In 2011, he condemned alleged human rights abuses in Uganda, and asked South African president Jacob Zuma not to attend the inauguration of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. [6]
In 2014, Twinoburyo set up and became the CEO of Scimatic Solutions, a South African company which helps students with maths and science tuition. [2] [8] He was inspired to set up the company after visiting the California Science Center and National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. [8] The company is based in Hatfield, Pretoria. [8]
Twinoburyo and his wife had three children. [1] He died in South Africa on 1 January 2019 of a heart attack. [2] [3] [5] His body was repatriated to Uganda. [2]
Stephen Twinoburyo | |
---|---|
Mucunguzi | |
Born |
Mbarara, Uganda | 8 January 1970
Died | 1 January 2019 | (aged 48)
Resting place | Kakoba, Mbarara |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Education | Makerere University University of Pretoria |
Alma mater | University of South Africa |
Children | Three |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Politics |
Institutions | Scimatics Solutions |
Stephen Twinoburyo (8 January 1970 – 1 January 2019) [1] was a Ugandan scientist, mathematician, lecturer, and entrepreneur. He was the CEO of Scimatic Solutions, a South African company which helps students with maths and science tuition.
Twinoburyo was born on 8 January 1970, [2] in Mbarara, Uganda. [3] He was the second of seven children, and his father worked as a town clerk. [2] He attended Ntare School, and was head prefect there in 1989. [1]
In 1990, he started studying engineering at Makerere University, and relocated to South Africa. [1] [3] During his time there, he was chairman of Lumumba Hall. [1] He later studied mathematics as a part-time degree at the University of South Africa, completing the course in 2007. [4]
In 1994, Twinoburyo visited Soweto, South Africa, [3] and it inspired him to move to the country in 1997. [2] [3] He lectured at the University of Pretoria, [2] and taught in colleges in Pretoria and Cape Town. [4]
In 2008, Twinoburyo decided to found Uganda Professionals Living in South Africa (AUPSA), [1] and worked as their chairman. [4] [5] In 2009, he organised a meeting of Ugandan expatriates in South Africa. The meeting was held in Sandton, South Africa. [4] AUPSA was set up to connect Ugandan expatriates living in South Africa. [1] [4] Twinoburyo also worked for the Ugandan Civil Alliance Network. [6]
In 2010, Twinoburyo said that Ugandans were unhappy about the ticket prices for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. [7] In 2011, he condemned alleged human rights abuses in Uganda, and asked South African president Jacob Zuma not to attend the inauguration of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. [6]
In 2014, Twinoburyo set up and became the CEO of Scimatic Solutions, a South African company which helps students with maths and science tuition. [2] [8] He was inspired to set up the company after visiting the California Science Center and National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. [8] The company is based in Hatfield, Pretoria. [8]
Twinoburyo and his wife had three children. [1] He died in South Africa on 1 January 2019 of a heart attack. [2] [3] [5] His body was repatriated to Uganda. [2]