CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DATA Constant Okello-Obura

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DATA Names: Constant Okello-Obura Title: Dr. Nationality: Ugandan Gender: Male Date of Birth: 30 th /12/1968 Marital Status: Married District : Dokolo Profession: Information Scientist Address :( Official): EASLIS Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062 Kampala Uganda. obura@easlis.mak.ac.ug. Tel (Private) P.O. Box Clock Towers Kampala Uganda obura@yahoo.com. Tel: Country of Residence: Uganda Current Employer: Makerere University Council, Kampala Uganda (15years) University Teaching Experience: Since 2001 to date University Library Service 6 Years ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Information Science Master of Science in Information Science Bachelor of Library and Information Science (Upper Second Division) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND PERIOD SCHOOL/INSTITUTION AWARD Kachung Primary School, Dokolo PLE Dr. Obote College Boroboro Lira UCE Dr. Obote College Boroboro Lira UACE Jan 1995 Makerere University Kampala BLIS (Upper Second Division) Makerere University Kampala MSc. (Inf. Sc) University of South Africa, Pretoria Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (Inf. Science). EMPLOYMENT RECORD AND EXPERIENCE 1

2 1989-May 1989 Kachung Primary School Vacation Teacher- Teacher of Mathematics Buddo Senior Sec. Sch. Part time teacher- Teacher of Maths and Commerce 1995-April 1995 Buddo Senior Sec. Sch. Director of Studies (DOS)- Handle academic matters May Nov Makerere University Library Librarian II Training researchers and students on Internet utilization and CD-ROM searches, Information materials selection and processing, Computer Data editing, SDI services and Assist Head Librarian in administration Nov to September EASLIS, Makerere University Assistant Lecturer Lecture Analysis and Design of Records and Information System, Information Technology, Community Information Services, Quantitative methods, Indexing and Abstracting October 2007 to August EASLIS, Makerere University Lecturer Lecture Analysis and Design of Records and Information System, Information Technology, Community Information Services, Quantitative methods, Indexing and Abstracting, School library studies October 2009 to date EASLIS Makerere University Senior Lecturer- Lectures: Research Methods, Papermaking and Reprography, Analysis and Design of Records and Information System, Community Information Services, Quantitative methods ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Dean, EASLIS, from 1 st Feb todate Director EASLIS 1 st June 2010 to 31 st January 2011 Research Fellow, Department of Information Science, Unisa - Nov todate Acting Head, Records and Archives Management Department, EASLIS, Makerere University from November 2007 to December 2008 Vice President Uganda Library and Information Association June 2008 to date Assistant Head, School of Education Library, 1997 October,

3 SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY -Member of University Senate from 1 st June to 31 st Jan Member of Academic and Administrative Boards of College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University - Member of Sub- Committees of the Academic Board of College of Computing and Information Sciences - Chairperson of all academic committees of EASLIS Board - External Examiner, Department of Information Science, University of South Africa - Chairperson, Board of Directors, Agwata Complex School, Dokolo. - Member of Men Christian Ministry, Uganda Full Gospel Church - Vice President, Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA) - My Village counselor/advisor on higher education/academics/studies PUBLICATIONS Publications in refereed journals 1. Okello-Obura, C. Majanja-Minishi, MK., & Cloete, L. (2006). Business Information Systems Design for Uganda s Economic Development: The Case of Northern Uganda. Mousaion, 24(1): Okello-Obura, C., Majanja-Minishi, MK., Cloete, L. & Ikoja- Odongo, J.R Sources of Business Information and Means of Access used by SMEs in Uganda: The Case of northern Uganda, Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal (LIBRES), 18(1), March Available at: 3. Okello-Obura, C., Majanja-Minishi, MK., Cloete, L. & Ikoja- Odongo, J.R Business activities and information needs of SMEs in northern Uganda: prerequisites for an information system, Library management, 29(4/5): Available at: me=published/emeraldfulltextarticle/articles/ html. 4. Okello-Obura, C., Majanja-Minishi, MK., Cloete, L. & Ikoja- Odongo, J.R Assessment of business information access problems in Uganda. Partnership: Canadian Journal for Library and Information practice and Research, Vol.2, No Available: 5. Okello-Obura, C. & Kigongo-Bukenya, IMK Financial Management: Analysis of Budgeting Strategies for LIS programmes, Uganda s Experience (2008), Library Review, Volume 57, Issue 7. Available at: 3

4 me=published/emeraldfulltextarticle/articles/ html. 6. Okello-Obura, C. & Magara, E Electronic information Access and Utilisation by Makerere University Students in Uganda. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, Volume 3, Number 3, Available: 35/ Okello-Obura, C. &, Majanja-Minishi, MK ICTs utilisation among SMEs to eradicate poverty in Uganda: the way to go. XVIII Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Associations: Libraries and Information Services towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Lusaka, Zambia th July Okello-Obura, C., Majanja-Minishi, MK., Cloete, L. & Ikoja- Odongo, J.R. (2008). Improving Information Use by SMEs in Northern Uganda through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Mousaion, 26(1) Okello-Obura, C., Majanja-Minishi, MK., Cloete, L. & Ikoja- Odongo, J.R Proposed Business Information System Design (BISD) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Uganda, Libri, International Journal of Libraries and Information Services, Vol. 59,No Okello-Obura, C Positioning Records and Archives Education in Uganda: an analysis of the trend, ESARBICA Journal, JOURNAL OF THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA REGIONAL BRANCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON ARCHIVES, 28, Tuhumwire, I & Okello-Obura, C Sources and means of access to legal information by lawyers in Uganda, Library Philosophy and Practices, April, 2010, ISSN , Available; Tuhumwire, I & Okello-Obura, C Assessment of legal information needs and access problems of lawyers in Uganda. Library Philosophy and Practice, May 2010, ISSN Okello-Obura, C Assessment of the problems LIS postgraduate students face in accessing e-resources in Makerere University, Uganda, Collection Building, 2010, Volume 29, Issue 3: PP , Available: Okello-Obura, C. & Ikoja-Odongo, J.R An analysis of electronic information seeking behavior of LIS postgraduate 4

5 students at Makerere University, Uganda, Library Philosophy and Practice, ISSN Available at: Okello-Obura, C. & Majanja, M.K A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGNING AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, GYANKOSH: The Journal of Library and Information Management, Vol. 1 Issue Okello-Obura, C. & Bukirwa, J. (2011). Analysis of LIS students participation in field attachment in Makerere University, Uganda, SCECSAL XIX 2010 Bostwana, Proceedings of the 19 th Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Association, Published by Botswana Library Association. 17. Okello-Obura, C. (2011). Records and Archives Legal and policy frameworks in Uganda: an analysis (Accepted by Library Philosophy and Practice and will come out in September 2011) 18. Okello-Obura, C. & Matovu, J. (2011). OVERVIEW OF SMEs and Business Information Provision strategies: analytical perspective (Accepted by Library Philosophy and Practice and will come out in October 2011) 19. Okello-Obura, C Designing a postgraduate programme in Records and Archives Management in a Developing Country: analytical and strategic approach (Accepted by INFOTRENDS Journal). Articles under review 1. Gender and ICTs utilization among SMEs to eradicate poverty in Uganda: The way to go 2. LIS Education and training in Uganda: trends, challenges and the way forward 3. Assessment of the problem postgraduate students face in accessing e-resources in Makerere University: A comparative analysis between LIS and Education 4. Electronic information resources utilization by students in Mbarara University Library Thesis, Dissertation and Academic papers 5

6 1. Factors that have delayed the establishment of Makerere University Press, 1994 (Dissertation) 2. Software Selection for information management systems: A case study of Makerere University Library, (Dissertation) 3. Business information systems design for Uganda s economic development: The case of SMEs in northern Uganda (Thesis). 4. Utilisation of electronic information resources by Makerere University students. Paper presented at the 5th Pan-African Reading for All Conference in Ghana, 6th 10th August, Financial management: analysis of budgeting strategies for LIS and the way forward. A paper presented in the 1 st Library & Information Science Educators Seminar at Makerere University, Kampala, January 14 th - 18 th, Positioning Records and Archives Education in Uganda: an analysis of the trend. Paper presented at the First Department of Information Science Conference on Archives, held in September 2008 at the University of South Africa, Pretoria. 7. Training Manuals 1. Makerere University Library Services Cataloguing manual, Revision Questions in O Level Mathematics with solutions, 1996, Revised ACADEMIC SUPERVISION I have so far supervised a number of Undergraduate research projects. The graduate supervision is as follow: AKULLO, Winny 2008/HD05/12028U NALUSIBA Priscilla 2006/HD05/5401U KIWELU Jackline E. Mayende 2006/HD05/5395U; GAKIBAYO Anna Enhancing dissemination of national statistical information in Uganda: a case study of Uganda Bureau of Statistics- In proposal developement Strategies for the Development of Reading Culture in Uganda Primary Schools: A case study of four selected Universal Primary Education Schools in Kampala District Submitted ( I supervised her up to almost completion and I felt sick then Prof. Kigongo- Bukenya took over) Distance Learning Library Services in Uganda Universities- Submitted and graduated (I supervised her upto almost the end and I felt sick and Dr. Magara took over.) Assessing Electronic Information Resources Usage in 6

7 2006/HD05/5393U; RWABU Davis 2004/HD05/1870U; KAREGYEYA Justus NALUMANSI, Mary 2008/HD05/12045U Thembo Faraja 2008/HD05/12063T Matsiko Eliab 2008/HD05/13738U Mbarara University Library by Students (Submitted for examination) Access and Use of Nutritional Health Information Amongst Under Privileged Mothers in Kampala District Evaluation of Information Literacy on Voter Participation in Uganda Information needs and e-resources seeking behavior of postgraduate students: a case of International Christian Medical Institute Assessing service quality and user satisfaction levels in Academic Libraries: a case of University of Dares salaam. A critical examination of communication chanels used in promoting Development programmes in Uganda: a case for plan for modernization of Agriculture SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS CONVENED 1. Modern Office Management: A short course in-service training organized at EASLIS from (13 th -15 th August 2003). I was the course Initiator, Organizer and Coordinator 2. Records and Information management: A short course in-service training organized at EASLIS from (12 th -16 th February 2007). I was the course Initiator, Organizer and Coordinator 3. Management of Library and Information Services: A short course in-service training organized at EASLIS from (16th-20 th July 2007). I was the course Initiator, Organizer and Coordinator 4. Records and Information management: A short course in-service training organized at EASLIS from (23rd-27 th July 2007). I was the course Initiator, Organizer and Coordinator 5. Communication skills and Minute Writing, held at EASLIS, Makerere University from 21 st 25 th January rd Pan-African Reading for All Conference Literacy without boarders held August 18-22, 2003 Kampala Uganda. I was a member of the orgaising committee 7. Basic search of online information resources for FORD Foundation postgraduate students, held at EASLIS from 2 nd to 5 th May 2008 and sponsored by Ford Foundation 8. Over 10 workshops on in service training at EASLIS 7

8 PROFESSIONAL COURSES, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENTED 1. Workshop on Uganda Deposit Library ACT, April A course on using CDS/ISIS on Library Automation held in Makerere University Library in CIDE-REDUC/DSE/ERNESA Training course in Organisation of Educational Research Information Networks, 16 th -27 June 1997 in Gaborone Botswana. 4. Seminar on Research Methods held in Makerere University Library Oct Seminar on Report writing held on 1 st April 1999 in Makerere University Library 6. DAAD Alumni Seminar held in Sheraton Hotel Kampala in November Workshop on Improving Research Management at Universities in East Africa, April 1999 held in Hotel Africana, Kampala 8. Follow-Up work shop on Organisation of Educational Research Information Networks held from 27 th June-11 th July, 1999 in Gaborone, Botswana. 9. Workshop on using Internet held at Makerere University Library from 4 th -8 th December 2000 and organized with the support of INASP and DANIDA 10. Capacity building and vpolicy Development in e-learning in higher education, Trainer of Trainers (TOT II) Course, Makerere University, September Trainers workshop Manuscript writing using Endnote and word held at Makerere University Library Capacity Building and Policy Development in E-Learning in Higher Education: Trainer of Trainers (TOT II) Course held at Makerere University September, International workshop on Journal Publishing: Strengthening Scholarly publishing in Africa held 14 th 15 th June 2007 at Makerere University Library 14. Gender analysis workshop for members of sentinel sites of GMP held on 28 th Feb 2008 at Makerere University. 15. Quality Assurance workshop Ridar Hotel, Seeta 28 th -29 th March HURIPEC Curriculum and Materials Development workshop on Decentralised Governance and Human Rights in Uganda: Promoting Access to Justice at the Local Level- 29 th -31 st Oct Workshop on Field attachment held on 15 th May 2008, Conference Hall, Depart of Food Science & Technology Makerere University. 8

9 18. Teacher in higher Education, role & Pedagogy: A curriculum Development & Pedagogy Training Workshop under the Quality Assurance Framework- Ridar Hotel, Seeta 5 th -09 th August XVIII Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Associations: Libraries and Information Services towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Lusaka, Zambia th July Research Management organized by School of Graduate Studies Makerere University, from 26 th to 29 th April 2010 at Makerere University 21. Ph.D supervision and Mentorship course, held at Hotel Africana Kampala from 22 nd 25 th June Archival conference on records and archives in support of good governance and service delivery, University of South Africa, Pretoria (Sunnyside Campus, JULY Curriculum review workshop organized by EDLIB Project- University of Juba from 2th to 5 th November 2010 at Holiday Hotel, Southern Africa. 24. Mordern University and Research Management workshop at Lake Victoria Serena Resort from 4 th - 5 th Feb CONSULTACY AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY 1. Supervisor with K2-Consult (U) Ltd in Books Donation Project 2. A Poling Assistant for Kiboga District Chairperson by-election Feb General Secretary Lira Apac Students Association Vice Chairperson Makerere University Library Welfare Association Vice President in-charge of Academic Affairs of Makerere University Graduate Students Association Director, Agwata Complex School Dokolo District to date 7. Member of International Editorial advisory Board- Indian Journal. ype=eboard MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES Member of Uganda Library and Information Association Member of Uganda Reading Association Member of Makerere University Academic Staff Association SPECIAL ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL INTEREST Gender mainstreaming in Library and Information Science 9

10 Serving the disadvantaged people in society as a Community Outreach programme Diagnosis, analysis of problems in information science and proposing strategic interventions ICTs application in Records and Information Management Certification: I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given is correct. Signature Date: 8 th February,