MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD
In accordance with the Architects Registration Act Cap.269, the Board is comprised of six members who serve a two-year term. Four members are selected by the Uganda Society of Architects during their Annual General Meeting, and two are appointed by the Minister, Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD).
The following are the members of the 14th Board with their respective positions:
Arch. LAWINO MARIAM
Chairperson
Arch. Lawino Mariamhas been an architect for 18 years and has been immensely involved in the development and expansion of the seven government universities of Uganda. Her greatest achievement so far has been being involved in improvement of educational institutions in Uganda. She has served on the Board of ARB before as a Vice Chairperson since 2020-2022 and now a Chairperson since 2023-date.
Arch. JESSE TUKACUNGURWA
Vice Chairperson.
Arch. Jesse Tukacungurwa has been an architect for over 20 years. His greatest projects so far have been the restoration of MUK main building and rehabilitation of St. Francis Chapel at MUK. Being a lecturer at the Department of Architecture at MUK has given him fulfilment as he is able to extend his knowledge and skills. He has served on many boards like the Board of Education, East African Institute of Architects and now serving as a Vice Chairperson ARB.
Arch. MBABAZI VERNA MWINGANISA
Member
Arch. Verna is currently the Principal Architect at Evolution Edge. She has been an architect for 24 years now and has been on the ARB since the eleventh board till date.Her most fulfilling project so far has been the two-bedroom apartments in Namungona by National Housing as well as some on-going projects like the human settlement projects.
ARCH. SHEM SEBBOWA
Member
Arch. Shem Sebbowa has been an architect for over 20 years and was the developer of the Bethany Land Institute. He prides in being able to share his knowledge and expertise through training and lecturing at Nkozi University. He is currently a member of ARB Board and was previously a member of the Kasangati Town Council Valuation Court.
Arch Mark Bwambale
Member
Arch. Mark Bwambale has been an architect for 22 years and has handled big projects like designing Kyangabi Crater Rrsort, Rubirizi.He has been a member of the Practice and Registration Committee in the 13th Board, also once a Vice President and Chairman of the Uganda Society of Architects.
Arch. JACQUELINE NAMAYANJA
Member
Arch. Jacqueline Namayanja has been an architect for over 7 years. During her years as an architect, she has served on several Boards like the Uganda Society of Architects were she was previously a Vice President and currently the President, Chairperson, Jury of the Inaugural National Building Control Awards and currently a Board member of the ARB. She prides in serving on different committees which has given her platforms to sensitize about Architecture as well as build the profession as a whole.