Abandu Jackson

Assistant Lecturer


Jackson Abandu is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Gulu University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Hons) from Gulu University and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Makerere University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Agricultural and Applied Biosciences at Gulu University, where his doctoral research focuses on developing an evaluation model for mobile banking adoption among Agri-entrepreneurs in Northern Uganda, with emphasis on institutional, technological, behavioural, and socioeconomic dimensions. Jackson’s research centers on the design and modeling of information systems that advance sustainable economic development, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and environmental management. His interdisciplinary background allows him to integrate concepts from computing, biosciences, and development studies, ensuring that his work is both scientifically rigorous and practically relevant. He is especially interested in digital innovation, data-driven decision making, and technology-enabled approaches that address development challenges in resource-constrained settings.

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Qualifications

Institution Period Degree obtained
Makerere University 2013 – 2015 Master of Information Technology
Gulu University 2005 – 2008 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

Research Interests

Design and modeling of information systems that advance sustainable economic development, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and environmental management

Publications

Abandu, J., Oyo, B., Malinga, G. M., & Mugonola, B. (2024) . (2025) . Institutional factors and mobile banking adoption among agri-entrepreneurs in Northern Uganda: exploring the mediating role of behavioural factors. . International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 4(4), pp. 400–422
Abandu, J., Oyo, B., Malinga, G., & Mugonola, B. (2025) . (2025) . Adoption of Mobile Banking Among Agri- Entrepreneurs in Northern Uganda: Do Socioeconomic Factors Matter? Food and Humanity
Patrick. O, Jackson. A. . (2024) . Shortest Route Identification Model for Urban Solid Waste Disposal Management Using GIS: A Case of Gulu City, Northern Uganda . Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS (JORSG), 15(01), pp. 1-19
Okot, P., & Abandu, J. (2024) . (2024) . Remote Sensing & GIS Shortest Route Identification Model for Urban Solid Waste Disposal Management Using GIS : A Case of Gulu City, Northern Uganda , pp. 1-19
Patrick Okot, Patrick Job Ogao, Jackson Abandu . (2019) . Site selection model for urban solid waste disposal management using GIS and remote sensing: a case of Gulu Municipality . International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM), , 24(4)
Jackson Abandu, Florence N. Kivunike . (2019) . Factors affecting mobile immunisation notification system adoption in Uganda . International Journal of Electronic Healthcare (IJEH), 10(3)
Abandu, J., Kivunike, F. N., Okot, P., & Lamunu, J. (2019) . (2017) . Information and Communication Technology usage in post-conflict maternal healthcare: Northern Uganda Referral hospital perspective. Health Policy and Technology. , pp. 151-156. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/J.HLPT.2019.05.005
Jackson Abandu, Florence N. Kivunike . (2017) . Evaluating the role of perceived usefulness in user adoption of mobile immunisation notification system in Uganda . International Journal of Telemedicine and Clinical Practices (IJTMCP),, 2(2)
Jackson Abandu, Florence N. Kivunike . (2017) . Immunisation-notification adoption model: strategies for implementing mobile electronic notification of mothers in Uganda . International Journal of Telemedicine and Clinical Practices (IJTMCP),, 2(2)

Projects

Collaborative B-VET
    Jackson Abandu - Project-Co-PI
CoP Project
    Jackson Abandu - -Researcher/Deputy Conveyner

Supervision

1. MSHILLA KIRIGHA (2022): An Android Sign Language Interpreter for Enhancing Academic Discussions between Impaired and Non-Hearing-Impaired Learners (2022).
2. AOL CAROLINE EVE (2023): An Early Warning Prototype for Epileptic Seizure Prediction in Children and Notification of Caretakers.

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