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Peterson Mwesiga, the only Law first class graduate at Makerere University in a decade

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
January 22, 2018
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For over a decade and so, no single student at Makerere University had ever graduated with a First Class Degree in Law. Well, for now, this is history as Peterson Mwesiga just set a new record this year.

In 2008, Peter graduated with a First Class Degree in Electrical Engineering at Makerere University, later alone in 2011, he got his masters degree still in electrical engineering and is currently a Phd Student in the field of Engineering.

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Just after his master’s degree, Peter enrolled a law course at Makerere It is a rare feat for an Engineer to conquer the law school while pursuing his PhD.

Last week, he graduated with his first-class degree in law making him the first one in a decade and so.

Peter completed his high school studies at Ntare school in 2003.

Here is brief profile;

2018: Bachelor of Laws, Makerere University

2012-2015: Doctoral Researcher, Communications Engineering at Makerere University/CSIR

2009-2011: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

2004-2008: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Mwesiga is married to Phionah Naturindah and the couple is blessed with two children

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