Prof. Openjuru L. George
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Deanships and Heads of Department
- Substantive First Deputy Vice Chancellor Gulu University (Jan 2015 to Dec 2017)
- Ag. First Deputy Vice Chancellor Gulu University (Oct 2014 to Dec 2014 )
- Dean School of Distance and Lifelong Learning Makerere University (2011-Oct 2014)
- Head of Department, Department of Community Education and Extra-Mural Studies Makerere University (1996 – 2000)
- Head of Department, Department of Community Education and Extra-Mural Studies (2008 – 2011)
External Examiner in Several Universities
1. August 2010 appointed External Examiner for undergraduate Bachelor of Education Adult Education of the University of Dar es Salaam Department of Educational Foundations Management and Lifelong Learning.
- November 2010 Appointed External Examiner for the Examination of Post-graduate Degree of Master of Education (Adult Education) degree of theUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal.
- March 2011 Appointed External Examiner to examine a post-graduate master’s degree dissertation for theUniversity of Cape Town.
- April 2011 Appointed External Examiner for the 2010/2011 academic year in the Department of Adult and Community Education forKyambogo University.
- Dec 2011 appointed External Examiner for the Examination of a Post-Graduate Degree of Master of Education (Adult Education) of theUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal
- External Examiner Post Graduate Master of Education Adult Education for 2012/2013 to 2014/15,University of Dar es Salaam School of Education (UDMS).
- PhD Examiner University of Western Cape South Africa.
- PhD Examiner University of the Free State South Africa.
PhD Critical Readers
I have been a critical reader and Viva Voce Panel members for the following PhD candidates at the East African School of Higher Educational Studies and Development College of Education and External Studies
- Dr Jude Sempebwa Makerere University
- Dr Katorokire Innocent Makerere University
- Dr. Tusiime Mukwenda Hillary Makerere University
- Dr. Namutebi Edith Makerere University
- Dr. Stephen Odama Gulu University
Membership in Professional Bodies
- Applied Linguistics and Literacy in Africa & the Diaspora Research Network (ALLADRN)
- Chairperson, Uganda Adult Education Network (UGAADEN)
- Member of the UNESCO/UIE, Adult Literacy Exchange Network on Developing Countries Member No 507. in the UNESCO Directory of Member 1999/2000
- Member of the (ReN) Research Network on Applied Linguistics and Literacy in Africa and the Diaspora.
Professional Practice and Outreach
- Participated in the Learning for Empowerment through Training in Ethnographic Research (LETTER) as a resource person in Yergalem Ethiopia from 24thto 29thAugust 2007.
- Resource person second LETTER Training in Ethiopia 13th-20thJanuary 2008
- Resource person LETTER training in Uganda Jan 2012-2014