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Prof. Auma Elizabeth Opiyo Professor	PhD(UoN), MSc Medical Parasitology(LSHTM), BSc Hons (Zoology)(UoN)	View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Opio Alfonse Associate Professor		View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Richard Echodu Associate Professor		View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Benedict Oyo Associate Professor		View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Malinga Geoffrey Maxwell Associate Professor		View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Christine Oryema Associate Professor		View Profile
Dr. Reginald L. Austin, Med, Dr. (PhD) Honorary Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Angwech Harriet Senior Lecturer	PhD(Università degli Studi del Molise), M.Sc. (Applied Parasitology) (MAK), B.Sc. (Ed.)	View Profile
Dr. Robert Opiro (PhD) Senior Lecturer	PhD (Gulu University), MA(MAK), BA(Gulu University)	View Profile
Mulongo George Senior Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Tabo Geoffrey Olok Senior Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Ssematimba Amos Senior Lecturer		View Profile
Nagayi Kalule Jane Yawe Lecturer		View Profile
Kilama Justine Luwa (PhD) Lecturer		View Profile
Opika-Opoka Hector Lecturer		View Profile
Nyero Alfred Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Nnamuyomba Proscovia Lecturer	PhD (Chemistry) - (MAK), Master of Science (Chemistry) - (MAK), Post Graduate Diploma in Education - (MAK),BSC (Chemistry) - (MAK)	View Profile
Dr. Beatrice Arwenyo (PhD) Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Proscovia Olango Lecturer		View Profile
Boogere James Lecturer		View Profile
Oketcho Moses Machulu Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Innocent Achaye Lecturer	PhD (2017), MSc. (2009), BSc. (2005)	View Profile
Dr. Abiriga Faustine Lecturer		View Profile
Kachope Ronald Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Benard Abola, Ph.D. Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Benard Tabu Lecturer	Ph. D (University of Massachusetts Lowell), M.Sc Physics(MAK), B.S.Ed (GU)	View Profile
Dr. Acaye Ongwech (PhD) Lecturer		View Profile
Katongole Daniel Nkwata Lecturer		View Profile
Okot David Fred Lecturer		View Profile
Canpwonyi Sam Lecturer		View Profile
Kayanja Andrew Lecturer		View Profile
Nsamba Samuel Lecturer		View Profile
Festo Kiragga Lecturer		View Profile
Ojara Ricky Richard Lecturer		View Profile
Dr. Walter Ojok lecturer	PhD(MUST), MA(MUST), BA(MUST)	View Profile
Kumakech Colline Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Guma Isdore Paterson Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Anthony Ashaba Arthur Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Okot Patrick Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Aber Kevin Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Ogenrwot Daniel Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Apio Sarah Gladys Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Akello Carmella Okot Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Okello Peter Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Abandu Jackson Assistant Lecturer	MSIT(MAK), BSc (CompSc) (GU)	View Profile
Ismail Asiimwe Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Jingo Benjamin Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Henry Matovu Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Collins Anguzu Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Ochola Francis Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Omony Robinson Assistant Lecturer		View Profile
Lamwaka Pamella Senior Assistant Technician		View Profile
Iwiri Tereza Senior Assistant Technician		View Profile
Arihona Sidney Senior Assistant Technician		View Profile
Openyrwot Ronald Laboratory Attendant		View Profile
Oywelo George Laboratory Assistant/ID Technician		View Profile
Otima James Teaching Assistant		View Profile
Oburu Valirian Office Attendant		View Profile
Ojok Robert Peter Technician		View Profile
Alinaitwe Collin Kimera Office Attendant		View Profile

Programmes

Programme	Duration	Study time
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biological)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Chemistry)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Computer Science (Gaming and Animation Technology)	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Information Communications and Technology	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Information Communications and Technology	3 Years	Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science	3 Years	Weekday
Bachelor of Sports, Exercise and Health Science	3 Years	Weekday
Master of Science in Applied Tropical Entomology and Parasitology	2 Years	Weekday
Master of Science in Information and Communications Technologies for Development	2 Years	Weekend
Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology	2 Years	Weekday
PhD in Science	4 Years	Weekday

Departments

Publications

Apio, E., Angwech, H., Opio, B., Okwir, G., Opoke, R., Malinga, G. M., & Opiro, R. (2026). . (2026) . Utilization of malaria control interventions and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Lira City, Northern Uganda . BMC Public Health, [online] Volume 26(1251). Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26899-z

Samuel Habimaana, Chalrotte Kemigisha, Proscovia Nnamuyomba, Emmanuel Ntambi, Christopher Adaku (2026). . (2026) . Prevalence of Commonly Consumed Drugs in Mbarara City, Uganda . Journal of Environmental Analysis, Health and Toxicology (EAHT), 9(1), pp. 154-169

Samuel Habimaana, Chalrotte Kemigisha, Proscovia Nnamuyomba, Emmanuel Ntambi, Christopher Adaku (2026) . (2026) . Prevalence of commonly consumed drugs in Mbarara City, Uganda . East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 9(1)

Beatrice Arwenyo, Nyeko Martine, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Jac J. Varco, Todd Mlsna . (2026) . Transport Pathways of Biochar Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake to Root Surface: A Review . Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, 15(2), pp. 141-172

Byagamy, J. P., Opiro, R., Angwech, H., Nyafwono, M., Malinga, G. M., Echodu, R., & Odongo-Aginya, E. I. (2025) . (2025) . Prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of schistosomiasis and intestinal parasitic infections among primary school children in northern Uganda: Implications for public health interventions . PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, [online] Volume 19(12). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013827

Were, R., Opio, A., Kagenda, G. A., Malinga, G. M., & Angwech, H. (2025). . (2025) . Prevalence and risk factors associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs in Oyam district, Uganda . PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, [online] Volume 19(12). Available at: https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0013776

Ocaya, J. , Arwenyo, B. , Ongwech, A. , Nnamuyomba, P. , Angwech, H. , Awor, S. , Kanis, D. , Kigozi, M. and Kisitu, J. (2025) . (2025) . Immobilization of TNT and RDX Explosives from Contaminated Soil at Demining Sites in Amuru District, Northern Uganda, Using Rice Husk Biochar . Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 13(11)

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

Malinga, G.M., Angwech, H., Alemu, M.H. et al. (2025) . (2025) . Strides in farming edible African bush cricket, Ruspolia differens (Serville) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) in East Africa: a systematic review of rearing protocols . Int J Trop Insect Sci, [online] Volume 45, pp. 2589–2606. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42690-025-01561-0

Alaroker MF, Twongyirwe R, Nyeko P, Sengendo F, Anu V, Massa B, Angwech H, Malinga GM, Van Miert S. (2025) . (2025) . Local knowledge, perception and practices regarding edible insects among different ethnic groups in Northern Uganda . J Ethnobiol Ethnomed, 21(45)

Silvia Awor, Felix Bongomin, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Francis Pebalo Pebalo, Ronald Muganga Kivumbi,Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Acaye Ongwech, Proscovia Nnamuyomba, Christine Oryema, Bernard Abola, Jackline Epila and David Musoke (2025) . (2025) . “We Cure Sickle Cell Disease with Herbs”: Perspectives of Herbal Medicine Practitioners Treating Sickle Cell Disease in the Acholi Sub-Region . Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare., 18, pp. 4267- 4277

R.Mwesige, J.Poul Byagamy, R.Opiro, H.Angwech, D.Onanyang, P.Buchen Ocen, S.Ochaya, G.Maxwell Malinga . (2025) . Sibling species composition and feeding pattern of malaria vectors in indoor-sprayed and non-sprayed districts of Lira and Kole, northern Uganda . Malaria Journal, p. 11

D.Acan, R.Opiro, B.Musinguzi, B.B.Agaba, S.P.Alarokol . (2025) . Prevalence of malaria and associated risk factors among febrile under-five refugee children attending Panyadoli Health Centre III, Kiryandongo District, Mid-western Uganda. Malaria Journal . Malaria Journal, [online] Volume . Kampala, Uganda: BMC. Available at: https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-025-05404-8

Sengendo, F., Egonyu, J. P., Valtonen, A., Noyens, I., Angwech, H., Alaroker, M. F., ... & Van Miert, S. (2025). . (2025) . Growth, survival and nutritional composition of the edible long-horned Grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) reared on diets from oil seed by-products . International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 45, pp. 2575–2588

R.Echodu, R.Opiro, W.Okeyo, R. Bateta, P.O. Mireji . (2025) . Prospects for application of population genetics for control of tsetse flies in Africa . Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214574525000598?via%3Dihub#preview-section-abstract

D.Acan, R.Opiro, J.Okot, S.Peter Alarokol . (2025) . Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda . Journal of Parasitology Research, [online] Volume . Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/japr/9956261

Opiro R, Saarman NP, Echodu R, Opiyo EA, Dion K, Halyard A, Aksoy S, Caccone A (2016) . (2025) . Evidence of temporal stability in allelic and mitochondrial haplotype diversity in populations of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) in northern Uganda , p. 12

Sengendo, F., Egonyu, J. P., Valtonen, A., Noyens, I., Angwech, H., Alaroker, M. F., ... & Van Miert, S. (2025). . (2025) . Supplementation of maize bran with either sunflower or oil palm seed cakes improves growth and nutritional value of the edible house cricket (Acheta domesticus) , pp. 590-602

Proscovia Nnamuyomba, Muhammad Ntale and Paul Mukasa (2025) . (2025) . The Cat-fish, Clarius Carsonii: Mechanism of zinc and copper uptake and elimination from the organs of Clarius carsonii . Available at: https://www.amazon.com/Cat-fish-Clarius-carsonii-Mechanism-elimination/dp/620843436X

Ocaya, J., Arwenyo, B., Ongwech, A., Nnamuyomba, P., Opio, A., Angwech, H., & Kisitu, J. (2025) . (2025) . Organic Explosive Residues from Demining Sites in Amuru District, Northern Uganda. . Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 13(3)

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