Dr. Okecho Chombo

Senior Lecturer


Oketcho Chombo is a Lecturer, Head of Geography Department at the faculty of Education and Humanities and a member of the University Council representing the academic staff in Gulu University. He holds a PhD in Geography focusing on Climate change Perception, Vulnerability, Adaptation assessment among small holder farmers in the Kyoga Plains of Uganda from Makerere University, Kampala. Currently, he is a Post-Doctoral fellow under the BSU IV project, researching on Climate Change Adaptation amongst small holder farmers in post conflict northern Uganda. Read More

Qualifications

Institution Period Degree obtained
 

Makerere University

 2023 PhD in Geography (Climate Change Perception, Vulnerability and Adaptation among Small holder farmers)
Makerere University

 

 

Makerere University

 2008 Masters of Arts in Geography
2000 Bachelor of Education (Geography & Religious Education
Kyambogo University 1995 Diploma in Education (Secondary) Geography & Religious Education

Research Interests

Climate Change Perception, Vulnerability, Adaption and Resilience Analysis among farmers, Livelihood Analysis, Land use and Land cover Change

Publications

Oketcho, C., Mukwaya, P. I., Oriangi, G., & Kisira, Y. (2024) . (2024) . Exploring variation in adaptation levels to climate extremes among farmers of the Kyoga Agro ecological zone in Uganda using a cross sectional design . BMC Environmental Science, 1(1)
Oketcho, C., Shuiab, L., Moses, T. (2020) . (2020) . Spatial and Temporal Variation in Climate Trends in the Kyoga Plains of Uganda: Analysis of Meteorological Data and Farmers’ Perception , pp. 46-71
Oketcho, C., Shuaib, L., Tenywa, M. M. (2018) . (2018) . Spatial Differentiation of Small Holder Farmers’ Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Kyoga Plains of Uganda . American Journal Of Climate Change, [online] Volume 7(4). Available at: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=89161

Projects

Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation in Conflict Affected Areas (VUCCA)
    Dr. Okecho Chombo
Building Stronger Universities (BSU)
    Prof. Charles N. Okumu, Dr. Agatha Alidri, Dr. Geofrey Tabo, Ms. Judith Awacorach, Assoc. Prof. Komakech Daniel

Supervision

NO NAME OF STUDENT LEVEL TOPIC STATUS
1 Fred Bindhe PhD Crop suitability, Climate Change and Land cover changes in northern Uganda. On proposal
2 Joseph Anywar MAG Rainfall variability and rice production in Pabbo sub county, Amuru district Graduated
3 Joyce Adyero MAG The Effectiveness of energy policies in promoting clean energy use among households in Gulu City. Submitted for examination
4 Florence Aciro MAG An Assessment of meteorological drought and its impact on maize yields in Palabek Ogili sub county, Lamwo district. Submitted for examination
5 Emmanuel Ouma MAH Historicising the effects of human activities on historical sites: a case study of Nyero rock painting in Kumi district in eastern Uganda (1950 – 2023) Submitted for examination
6 Milton Engola MAG Urban Waste Management in Lira City: Assessing practices, environmental risks, and community perceptions in a rapidly urbanizing African city Writing the dissertation.
7 Alfred Enon MAG An Assessment of rainfall variability and its effects on beans production in Agali sub county, Lira district. On data collection
8 Richard Odoch MAG Assessment of adaptation measures by smallholder maize farmers to rainfall variability in Latanya sub county, Pader district, northern Uganda. On proposal

More Information

A: Examination of theses and dissertations

1. Indigenous Knowledge (I.K) Implications for Sustainable Management of Forest Resources among the Lugbara in Yumbe District, northwestern Uganda, a PhD thesis of Gulu University by Jimmy Alule Rhombe.

2. Assessment of Land suitability for maize production under changing climate in Yumbe district, a Master’s degree dissertation in Environment and Natural Resources Management of Makerere University by Sam Busingye.

3. Several other Masters and undergraduate dissertations of Gulu University.

B: Community engagement activities

1. Internal Supervisor, Annual School Practice, Gulu University.

2. Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Environment, Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution.

3. Member of the Board of Education, Bukedi Diocese, Church of Uganda

4. Chairman of the Fathers’ Union, St. Paul’s Chapel Gulu University.

5. Member of the Board Governors representing the Foundation body (COU) and Chairman of the BOG Academic Committee, Kisoko High School, Tororo district.

6. Member of the Board of Governors representing the Foundation Body (COU), Rubongi Secondary School, Tororo district.