Celestino Obua

Professor of Pharmacology
Celestino Obua
Chairperson of Uganda National Examinations Board
Assumed office
25 October 2024
Preceded byProfessor Mary Okwakol
Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University
In office
24 October 2014  24 October 2024
ChancellorCharles Mark Lwanga Olweny (2017–2024)
Peter Mugyenyi (2014–2017)
Preceded byFrederick Kayanja
Succeeded byPauline Byakika
Personal details
Born1953 (age 7172)
Uganda
EducationUniversity of Dar es Salaam
(Doctor of Medicine)
Makerere University
(MSc in Pharmacology)
Karolinska University
(PhD in Pharmacology)
OccupationPhysician, Pharmacologist, Academic and Academic Administrator
Known forAcademics

Celestino Obua is a Ugandan physician, pharmacologist, academic and academic administrator. He is the current Chairman of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). He is the former Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology succeeded by Pauline Byakika in October 2024. He served in that position from 24 October 2014 until 24 October 2024. Prior to that, he served as the Deputy Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences.