Experience

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  Coventry University Africa Hub

  • Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

  • Regional Business Development Manager for Academic Partnerships

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

    The main purpose of my role as Regional Business Development Manager for Academic Partnerships, Africa Hub, is to source collaborative partnership opportunities for the delivery of Coventry University qualifications in Sub Saharan Africa and the development of arrangements for recruitment of international students to Coventry University and its subsidiaries. I support the strategic development and expansion of Coventry University’s existing collaborative delivery and progression partnerships and provide support in stakeholder management, partnership operations, promotions and activities in line with the University’s collaborative delivery strategy and goals. Additionally, I identify international market opportunities, present Coventry University’s portfolio to overseas markets, develop and maintain a strong network of contacts in specified regions, attend conferences and exhibitions, present to delegations, visit colleges and universities, as well as support the Academic Partnership Unit Directorate with the strategic and operational planning of the universities transnational education (TNE) portfolio. Finally, I take an active support role in the management and delivery of academic support systems for the effective development of collaborative provision and the management of institutional relationships.

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  African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE)

  • Eldoret, Kenya

  • Deputy Executive Director

    • Sep 2020 - Present
    • Eldoret, Kenya

    Developing and operationalizing research partnerships and collaborations within the ANIE and with other relevant organizations, coordinating the activities of the ANIE research team, including the Network of Emerging Scholars in Internationalization (NESI), as well as leading the resource mobilization efforts for ANIE research and other programmes.

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  Uganda Technology And Management University

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Dean, School of Computing and Engineering

    • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Kampala, Uganda

    • Providing leadership to the faculty in development of academic policies, procedures and plans in furthering the educational mission and strategic plans of the School in synchrony with the university mission and strategic objectives;• Teaching and supervising graduate research – research methods/methodology, system analysis and design, legal and ethical issues in computing;• Coordinating innovation project competitions for graduating students and start-ups.

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  Inter-University Council for East Africa

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Principal Innovation and Outreach Officer

    • Jul 2013 - Sep 2020
    • Kampala, Uganda

    Coordination of innovations and outreach activities for higher education institutions in East Africa, and enhancing innovations undertaken in higher education institutions in the region by:• Developing a research and innovation coordination policy framework and operationalization strategy• Coordinating the establishment of centres of excellence for advanced training and research for the development of joint research, innovation and outreach projects among higher education and research institutions in Eastern and Southern Africa• Organizing the annual Academia-Public-Private Partnership Forum and Exhibitions as a way of facilitating linkages and dialogue between higher education institutions, government and the business community • Facilitating organization of other regional conferences, workshops, and seminars to disseminate research results and other information related to innovation development to stakeholders in the region• Developed a research management information system to facilitate exchange of information between researchers and the general society related to research, innovation and outreach activities: identification, execution and monitoring and evaluation of the same• Promoting the development of viable research, innovations and outreach programmes to address socio-economic needs in the Community• As Chairperson of the Editorial Committee, coordinating development and/or review of IUCEA strategic, policy and governance instruments – strategic plans, Protocol, Act, HR policies, annual reports, newsletter, etc

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  The Inter-University Council for East Africa

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Electronic Database Specialist

    • Sep 2000 - Jun 2013
    • Kampala, Uganda

    Ensuring proper development and application of ICT for the strategic development and management of higher education in East Africa by:• Developing a forward-looking ICT Policy and Master Plan for mainstreaming ICT within higher education in East Africa;• Coordinating a joint inter-university research initiative (VarsityNet) on software development using open source software to address strategic needs of member universities;• Coordinating ICT projects for East African universities on the development of shared e-learning systems, e-library systems, ICT training for university staff, and regional strategies to reduce bandwidth costs;• Organizing regular meetings of the Specialized Committee on ICT and Library Education in East Africa (and other symposia) where ICT and library experts from universities in East Africa discuss ways to maximize the utilization of ICT tools in teaching, research and administration;• Undertaking regular studies to establish ICT requirements and challenges within member universities;• Actively participating and contributing in regional and international ICT conferences, workshops and seminars;• Developing project proposals for funding various ICT and other projects;• Ensuring an effective, efficient and reliable ICT system and connectivity within IUCEA, including the development of an up-to-date resource centre and an informative website.

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  Moi University

  • Eldoret, Kenya

  • Senior Technician

    • Aug 1996 - Jul 2000
    • Eldoret, Kenya

    • In charge of the management of the Faculty’s Information Resources Laboratory;• Organising the resources, both computerised and print, and maintaining the equipment (hardware and software);• Assisting teaching staff and students in using the facilities in the laboratory for their research and training purposes;• Creating and maintaining the necessary databases for the various facilities in the Resource Centre;• Cataloguing, classifying, indexing and abstracting new information materials for inclusion into the relevant database(s).