Prof. Lawrence Muganga, the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Uganda, has been appointed Minister of State for Internal Affairs in President Yoweri Museveni’s new Cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, marking a significant shift from academia to the highest levels of government service.President Museveni announced the full cabinet list on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, citing powers granted under Articles 108, 108A, 111, 113, and 114 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Muganga’s name appears under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where he will serve alongside Cabinet Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu.Under Dr. Muganga’s leadership, Victoria University registered significant institutional growth, with a strong emphasis on work-integrated learning and the adoption of emerging technologies in teaching and assessment. The university had publicly celebrated his contributions earlier this year, crediting him with steering far-reaching reforms that turned Victoria University into a model institution focused on practical skills, technology-driven instruction, and real-world learning outcomes. As Vice Chancellor, he championed work-integrated learning, pioneered the use of artificial intelligence and immersive technologies in teaching, and consistently pushed for a more humane and competency-based education system. His public profile had grown considerably beyond the university gates, with his books and public engagements influencing national discourse on education and Uganda’s broader development priorities. His move to government now raises immediate questions about the succession of leadership at Victoria University, a chartered institution established in 2011 and located in the central business district of Kampala on Jinja Road, which expanded significantly under his tenure. The Internal Affairs docket to which Muganga has been assigned oversees critical national functions including immigration, citizenship registration, and national security coordination — areas that will demand a different but complementary set of skills to those he honed in higher education leadership.His appointment is widely seen as part of President Museveni’s deliberate effort to bring technocrats and proven institutional builders into government as he embarks on a new term.FULL OFFICIAL CABINET LIST: Uganda 2026–2031As released by H.E. President Yoweri K. MuseveniVice President and Prime MinisterVice President: Hon. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Maj. Rtd.Prime Minister & Leader of Government Business in Parliament: Hon. Robinah NabbanjaCabinet Ministers1st Deputy PM & Minister for East African Community Affairs — Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga2nd Deputy PM & Deputy Leader of Government Business — Hon. Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga3rd Deputy PM & Minister without Portfolio — Hon. Lukia NakadamaMinister of Education and Sports — Hon. Janet Kataaha MuseveniMinister, Office of the President (Presidency) — Hon. Babirye Milly BabalandaMinister, Office of the President (Security) — Hon. Jim MuhweziMinister, Office of the President (Science, Technology & Innovation) — Eng. Asiimwe JonardMinister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs — Hon. Minsa KabandaMinister, OPM (General Duties) — Hon. Eng. Hillary OnekGovernment Chief Whip — Hon. Justine Kasule LumumbaMinister, OPM (Relief, Disaster Preparedness & Refugees) — Hon. Sam EngolaMinister for Karamoja Affairs — Hon. Lokii John BaptistMinister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries — Hon. Frank TumwebazeAttorney General — Hon. Sam MayanjaMinister of Defence and Veterans Affairs — Hon. Kiryowa KiwanukaMinister of Energy and Mineral Development — Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero MusanzaMinister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development — Hon. Henry MusasiziMinister of Foreign Affairs — Amb. Adonia AyebareMinister of Gender, Labour and Social Development — Hon. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde KakuruguMinister of Health — Hon. Dr. Chris BaryomunsiMinister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance — Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng OceroMinister of Internal Affairs — Hon. Prof. Ephraim KamuntuMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs — Hon. Norbert MaoMinister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development — Hon. Judith NabakoobaMinister of Local Government — Hon. Balaam BarugaharaMinister of Public Service — Gen. Katumba WamalaMinister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities — Hon. Tom ButimeMinister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives — Hon. Sanjay TannaMinister of Water and Environment — Maj. Gen. Kahinda OtafiireMinister of Works and Transport — Hon. Byamukama FredMinisters of StateOffice of the PresidentEconomic Monitoring — Hon. Alum Sandra SantaEthics and Integrity — Hon. Akello RoseOffice of the Vice PresidentHon. Mutasingwa Diana NankundaOffice of the Prime MinisterRelief, Disaster Preparedness & Refugees — Hon. Lillian AberNorthern Uganda — Hon. Beatrice AkelloKaramoja — Hon. Anyakun Esther DaviniaLuwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region — Hon. Alice KaboyoBunyoro Affairs — Hon. Grace Mary MugasaTeso Affairs — Hon. Dr. Ongalo-OboteAgriculture, Animal Industry and FisheriesAgriculture — Hon. Desire MuhoozaAnimal Industry — Hon. Bright RwamiramaFisheries — Hon. Migadde Robert NdugwaJustice and Constitutional AffairsDeputy Attorney General — Hon. Jackson KafuuziDefence and Veteran AffairsDefence — Hon. Akifeza Grace NgabiranoVeteran Affairs — Hon. Oleru HudaEast African AffairsHon. Magode IkuyaEducation and SportsHigher Education — Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom MuyingoPrimary Education — Hon. Phyllis ChemutaiSports — Hon. Peter OgwangEnergy and Mineral DevelopmentEnergy — Hon. Sidronius Opolot OkasaiMinerals — Hon. Phiona NyamutoroFinance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentGeneral Duties — Hon. Cissy MulondoPlanning — Hon. Amos LugoloobiPrivatization and Investment — Ms. Amina MukalaziMicro-Finance — Hon. Shartsi Kutesa MusherureForeign AffairsInternational Affairs — Hon. Calvin EchoduRegional Affairs — Hon. Kyeyune Haruna KasoloGender, Labour and Social DevelopmentGender and Culture — Hon. Kuteesa Mary KamuliYouth and Children Affairs — Hon. Lakisa Mercy FaithEmployment and Industrial Relations — Hon. Simon MulongoDisability Affairs — Hon. Acan Joyce OkenyElderly Affairs — Hon. Jacqueline MbabaziHealthGeneral Duties — Hon. Anifa Bangirana KawooyaPrimary Health Care — Hon. Dr. Charles AyumeInformation, Communications Technology and National GuidanceInformation — Hon. Joyce SsebugwawoNational Guidance — Hon. Alioni Yorke OdriaInternal AffairsDr. Lawrence Muganga (Victoria University Vice Chancellor)Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan AffairsHon. Kabuye KyofatogabyeLands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing — Hon. Persis NamuganzaUrban Development — Hon. Margaret Muhanga MugisaLands — Hon. Harriet NtabaziLocal GovernmentHon. Justine NameerePublic ServiceHon. Lydia Wanyoto MutendeTourism, Wildlife and AntiquitiesHon. Nakawuki Susan NsambuTrade, Industry and CooperativesCooperatives — Hon. Tom AzaIndustry — Hon. David BahatiTrade — Gen. Wilson MbadiWater and EnvironmentEnvironment — Hon. Beatrice AnywarWater — Hon. Aisha SekkindiWorks and TransportWorks — Mr. Siraji Musa AliTransport — Hon. Julius Maganda WanderaSenior Presidential AdvisorsHon. Hamson ObuaHon. Ruth NankabirwaHon. Francis MwebesaHon. Evelyn AniteHon. Dr. Kenneth Omona has been transferred to the Diplomatic Service as Ambassador at a station to be communicated later.The post Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga Appointed Minister of State for Internal Affairs was written by the awesome team at Campus Bee.