Faculty of Education and Humanities

Dr. Ofoyoru Denis Thaddeus
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What we Offer?
Faculty of Education and Humanities prides itself in provision of state of the art teacher education at undergraduate level in fields of Humanities, Sciences and Business Studies. We offer Masters Degrees and Post-Graduate Diplomas in both fields of Education and Humanities. The undergraduate programmes are targeting training of teachers for both secondary and primary education. Five higher education access programmes are in place to cater for applicants who did not obtain two principal passes at the same sitting at A Level.

Staff Members

Prof. Openjuru L. George Vice Chancellor	BA (Ed) Hon, Mak, M.Ed (Mak) M.Ed, (Natal) PhD, (UKZN)	View Profile
Prof. Alum Odora Hoppers Catherine Professor		View Profile
Prof. Okumu Charles Nelson Professor		View Profile
Prof. Wilfred Lajul Professor	PhD. (Urban University, Rome -Italy), MA(Urban Universty, Rome -Italy), BA in Theology(Urban University, Rome -Italy), BA in Philosophy(Urban University, Rome -Italy), P.G.D.E(Makerere University, Kampala -Uganda), Dip(Ggaba National Major Seminary, Kampala -Uganda)	View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Bebwa Isingoma Associate Professor		View Profile
Gloria Lamaro, PhD Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education and Humanities	BA (Ed) Hons, (Mak), GradCert BTT (UNSW), FULT (UNSW), PGC (Mak), M.Ed. Ed. Mght (GU), PhD. Ed. Mght, (Mak)	View Profile
Dr. Okecho Chombo Senior Lecturer	PhD(MAK), MA(MAK), BA(MAK), Diploma(KY)	View Profile
Jimmy Alani Senior Lecturer	MA(UT), MA(MAK), MA(BA)	View Profile
Dr. Okumu John Bismarck Senior Lecturer	PhD(GU), MA(MAK), BA(MAK)	View Profile
Dr. Ofoyoru Denis Thaddeus Senior Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Expedito Nuwategeka Senior Lecturer	PhD(GU), MA(MAK), BA(BA)	View Profile
Dr. Oriangi George Senior Lecturer	PhD(MAK), MA (Geog.)(MAK), BA. Ed (Geog/Econ)(GU)	View Profile
Dr. Alidri Agatha Senior Lecturer		View Profile
Amongin Helen Christine Senior Lecturer	PhD (Ed. Psych.)(MAK), M.Ed. Psych(MAK), B.A. (Education)(MAK)	View Profile
John Baptist Habimana Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Atube Francis Lecturer	PhD (Agri. & Applied Biosci.), BSc (Agri. Ext./Educ.), PGD (PPM), BSc (Bot./Zoo.), BPhil, Dip. Ed. (Sec.)	View Profile
Kisa Christopher Ebenezer Lecturer		View Profile
Alule Rhombe Jimmy Lecturer	PhD (Humanities – Geography)(GU), M.A. (Geography)(GU), B.Ed.(KYU), Dip. Ed. (Secondary)(National Teacher's college Muni)	View Profile
Dr Ogwang Tom Henry Lecturer		View Profile
George Ochol-Onono Lecturer		View Profile
Monk David Francis Lecturer		View Profile
Lawrence Achal Kyaligonza Lecturer		View Profile
Egiri Issa Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Yikiru Peace Assistant Lecturer	MA(GU), MA(UCU, BA(GU)	View Profile
Dr. Stephen Odama Lecturer		View Profile
Akello Gloria Rashid Assistant lecturer		View Profile
Munduru Edna Administrative Secretary		View Profile
Orace Tom David Assistant Lecturer	MA(GU), BA(GU)	View Profile
Okello Simon Part-time Assistant Lecturer	M.A. (Education in History) GU, B.A. (Education) GU	View Profile
Ochen Patrick Part-time Assistant Lecturer	M.A. (Education in History) GU, B.A. (Education) GU	View Profile
Adong Sarah Sharon Stenographer Secretary		View Profile
Acan Christine Office Attendant		View Profile
Opio George Lecturer		View Profile

Programmes

Programme	Duration	Study time
Bachelor of Arts with Education	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Arts with Education	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Business Education	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Education (Primary)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Science Education (Agriculture)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Science Education (Biological)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Science Education (Physical)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Science Education (Sport and Exercise Science)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Science with Education (Mathematics and Economics)	3 Years	Weekday
Master of Arts in Geography	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Arts in History	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Arts in Literature and English Linguistics	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Education (Curriculum Studies and Foundations of Education)	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Education in Education Management	2 Years	Weekday
PhD in Education	4 Years	Weekday
PhD in Humanities	4 Years	Weekday
Postgraduate Diploma in Education	1 Year	Weekday

Departments

Publications

Gloria Lamaro*, Agnes Acayo, Bosco Areng, Canogura Christine Lakot, Ochen Paul Pax and Victor Rwotomiya . (2026) . Strategic management of augmented reality for inclusive education in Uganda . netjournals, [online] Volume 14(1), pp. 87-96. Available at: http://www.netjournals.org/pdf/AERJ/2026/1/25-077.pdf

Lamunu, O., & Lamaro, G. (2026) . (2026) . Influence of Teacher Competence on Pupils’ Academic Achievement in Primary Schools . East African Journal of Education Studies, 9(1)

Latim, G., & Lamaro, G. (2026) . (2026) . Examining the Role of Stakeholders’ Engagement on Students’ Enrolment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions . East African Journal of Education Studies, 9(1)

Gloria Lamaro*, Bosco Areng, Prossy Acaa, Canogura Christine Lakot, Dickens Omony, Dorcus Tulina and Humphreys C. Okellolirra . (2026) . Educational leadership practices and institutional management of academic and student affairs in teacher training institutions in Uganda . netjournals, [online] Volume 14(1), pp. 71-78. Available at: http://www.netjournals.org/pdf/AERJ/2026/1/25-079.pdf

Gloria Lamaro*, Acayo Agness, Komuhangi Bernadette, Lubangakende Job, Ochen Paul Pax, Opiyo Emmy Godfery and Victor Rwotomiya . (2026) . Managing total quality in Ugandan teacher education institutions: Insights from tutors and administrators . netjournals, [online] Volume 14(1), pp. 79-86. Available at: https://www.netjournals.org/pdf/AERJ/2026/1/25-080.pdf

Lizzi O. Milligan, María Balarin, Rachel Wilder, Expedito Nuwategeka and Mohan Paudel . (2026) . Education as and for Justice in the Global South . Great Britain: Bristol University Press University of Bristol 1-9 Old Park Hill Bristol BS2 8BB UK, p. 209

Lamaro, G., Areng, B., Komuhangi, B., Opiyo, G., Okellolirra, H., & Acaa, P. (2025) . (2025) . Leadership Strategies for Shaping School Culture and Facilitating Educational Change . East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(4)

Lamaro, G., Agnes, A., Canogura, L., Joel, O., Pax, O., & Dorcas, T. (2025) . (2025) . Culture as a Catalyst: Managing Organisational Change in Educational Institutions . East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(4)

Lamaro, G., Alex, A., Job, L., Okurulal, M., Dickens, O., & Victor, R. (2025) . (2025) . Exploring the Influence of Organisational Culture on Employee Adaptation to Change in Educational Institutions . East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(4)

Milligan, L, O., Balari, M., Wilder, R., Nuwategeka, E., and Paudel, M. (2025) . (2025) . Education as and for justice in the Global South: Case studies from Nepal, Peru, and Uganda. . University of Bristol Press, Bristol, UK. : , p. 240. Available at: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/education-as-and-for-justice-in-the-global-south

Akello, F., Alidri, A., Okello, S., & Amongin, H. (2025) . (2025) . Parental Roles and the Implementation of Home-Based Learning During COVID-19: A Study of Selected Primary Schools in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda . East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(4)

Alidri, A., Uramba, E., Anicia, F., Apio, W., Ochen, P., Kabwijamu, P., Okello, S., Giramiya, E., Musaasizi, R., Tumanye, S., Awor, S., & Nyamungu, P. (2025). . (2025) . Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health Treatment-Seeking Behaviour in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic in Gulu City, Northern Uganda . East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3)

Alidri, A., Uramba, E., Anicia, F., Apio, W., Ochen, P., Kabwijamu, P., Okello, S., Nyamungu, P., Giramiya, E., Musaasizi, R., Tumanye, S., Awor, S., Atube, F., & Okumu, C. (2025). . (2025) . The Silent Impact of Pandemic: COVID-19 and Adolescent-Youth Reproductive Health in Acholi Sub-Region in Uganda . East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3)

Lamaro, G., Ajok, A. B., & Ojara, R. (2025) . (2025) . Student-centred changemaker portfolios: Evaluating TESCEA’s impact on critical thinking and employability

Lamaro, G., Ajok, A. B., & Ojara, R. (2025) . (2025) . Teaching change: TESCEA’s journey toward gender-equitable higher education . East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 8(4)

Olaa, J., & Lamaro, G. (2025) . (2025) . Evaluating the work environment in schools . East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 8(4)

Yon, B. T., Hab’Imana, J. B., & Lamaro, G. (2025) . (2025) . Exploring the nature and impact of USE capitation grants in secondary education . East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 8(4)

Okello, J. H., Lamaro, G., & Bagaya, J. (2025) . (2025) . Relationship between strategies of managing co-curricular activities and students’ achievements in co-curricular activities in secondary schools . East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(4)

Lamaro, G., Ajok, A. B., & Ojara, R. (2025) . (2025) . Community-engaged curriculum redesign: Joint advisory group and service learning

Lamaro, G., Ajok, A. B., & Ojara, R. (2025) . (2025) . Engaging senior leadership in pedagogical reform: A case study of TESCEA’s steering group model . East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(2)

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