He is the Deputy Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences for Karamoja Peace And Technology University.
Dr. Anthony Mwije (He/His/Him), is a Ugandan-born agriculturalist by training, practice, and profession with expertise and a speciality in Crop and Horticultural Sciences. He holds a BSc. Agriculture (Crop Science) from Makerere University (2009), an MSc. Crop Science (Plant Breeding and Genetics) from Makerere University (2015), and a Ph.D. in Horticultural Science (Plant Physiology and Biochemistry) from Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2020). He has over 13 years’ experience working at Makerere University in teaching and research on aspects of crop, plant, and horticultural sciences, including breeding, food security, and crop production systems. Dr. Mwije is broadly interested in finding ways to enhance the quantity and quality of produce at the farm level, especially for those growers engaging in crop plants, including fruit and nursery production. Over the years, he has received several research grants, attended short training courses, conferences, and symposiums, as well as written scientific articles.