Great Lake Regional University unveils new Chancellor
By Richard Owusu
20th October, 2021
Great Lakes Regional University unveils new Chancellor
The newly unveiled Chancellor for Great Lakes Regional University Dr Holger Walter Listel.
KANUNGU– The Board of Trustees and the University Council of Great Lakes Regional University have today unveiled Dr Holger Walter Listel as the new Chancellor of the University .
According to a press release issued today and signed by the Great Lakes Executive Director Natukwasa Honest Wilkins, Dr. Holger shall henceforth become the titular head of the University and shall preside at all the ceremonial assemblies of the University, and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic titles and distinctions.
Natukwasa said that the choice of the new Chancellor is to enhance and advance the the University ’s national and international profile and aspirations.
According to Natukwsa, Dr Holger W. Listle is an accomplished surgeon and highly qualified medical doctor from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
He possesses 15 years of professional practice and experience in university education as a specialist and consultant of general, visceral, thoracic and abdominal surgery at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Greifswald, University of Ulm and University Hospital Owl Campus, Bethel- Bielefeld in Germany. He is a member of the German Society of Surgery and is registered with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council†Natukwasa said.
Great Lakes Regional University Executive Director Natukwasa Honest Wilkins
In the statement which this online Publication has got a copy, Dr. Holger Listle has led global efforts to support CHIFCOD and Great Lakes Regional University, working in parthership with Kanungu District Local Government and the government of Uganda to upgrade infrastructure, human resource and healthcare service delivery at Kanungu Health Center IV- Kataate Hospital Project since 2016.
He has demonstrated Christian love, impeccable integrity and an excellent professional record in practice and management of university education, institutional collaboration and coordination, international relations, dialogue, scientific research and resource mobilization that will benefit the University†The statement reads in parts.
Natukwasa said that Dr Holger’s global profile has unanimously won the confidence of the Board of Trustees and University council.
Natukwasa said that Dr Holger contract takes effect from today October 19th, 2021 and he will be officially installed at the University ’s scheduled graduation ceremony on Friday November 19th, 2021 at the University main campus at Bushura Hill in Kanungu District.
The appointment of Dr. Holger Walter Listle affirms the strategic direction of the University to embrace Science and Innovation to define the University ’s resolute ambition to champion community empowerment in Uganda and beyond.
The Board of Trustees, University Council, Senate , staff, guild council, alumni , students’ community, sponsors, parents and friends of Great Lakes Regional University congratulate the new Chancellor on his well- deserved mandate.
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