Dr. Ongaya Kizito is an Information Scientist. He acquired his doctorate from Makerere University, School of Computing & Informatics Technology. He holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Makerere, Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management (Gulu University) 2005, and Bachelor of Library and Information Science (Mak) 2003. Since 2010, he has worked as a Senior Librarian at Gulu University Library. He has interest in the research in the areas of Information sciences such as information literacy, geographical information systems, spatiotemporal analysis, bandwidth management, almetrics, bibliometrics, information management, process modeling, modeling and simulation, and management sciences. Read More
He joined Gulu University Service in 2003 and has work in various capacities. He served on many occasions in acting positions as University Librarian. In 2015 served as Head, Africana & Special Collection. In 2010-15 Served as Head, Technical and Orders Division of the University Library. In 2010-2013, served as a member of University Journal Editorial Board. In 2010- A member of grant Proposal writing. In 2008-2009, served as Head of Department, Medical Library. In 2007-2009, he served as Head of Department, User Services Division in Gulu University Library. In 2004-2005, he was the Coordinator /Head of Department, Electronic Resources & Journals, a member of Website Committee Gulu University and the Coordinator for the Program for the Enhancement of Research Information PERI – Project.
He has also served in other organizations: He is an external examiner of Makerere University and was appointed Associate Consultant Information and Communication Technology in Uganda Management Institute (UMI). In 2009, he was appointed as a Work Based supervisor by Department of Higher Degree of UMI. In 2011, Muni University Project contracted him as the Consultant for the Establishment of the Library. Furthermore, the University of the Sacred Heart Project – Gulu appointed him as Consultant for the Establishment of the Library. A position he still holds up to now. Ongaya has worked with Amuru Local Government also the Consultant for Library and Information Management; carried out training of teachers in-charges of Libraries in primary schools in setting up basics organization for school libraries. He served in 2003 as Research Assistant in Northern Uganda Media Research Center. In 2001, he worked in Kitgum District Local Government as a Student Intern in Central Registry and also Caltex Oil Head Office Kampala employed as a student intern.
