| Title | University-community engagement opportunities to address climate change issues in an African context. The case of Makerere University, Uganda |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.47622/9781067253509_5 |
| Landing page | https://www.africanminds.co.za/education-research/ |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Publisher | African Minds |
| Published on | 2024-12-01 |
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| https://doi.org/10.47622/9781067253509 | Landing page | https://books.africanminds.co.za/10.47622/9781067253509_5.pdf | Full text URL | THOTH |
Nelson Mandela, a Ugandan student at Moi University’s School of Education, is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in educational research and evaluation under a DAAD and CERM-ESA scholarship. He earned a master’s in Educational Research from Moi University in 2019 under a similar scholarship. Nelson’s research focuses on higher education engagement and climate change action, building on his master’s work on school-community engagement. His current research explores university community engagement opportunities to address climate change in Africa, aiming to guide African universities in integrating institutional contexts like history, culture, and indigenous knowledge into their climate change education strategies.
David Ssekamatte is a lecturer in Monitoring and Evaluation at Uganda Management Institute with more than eighteen years of experience in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, participatory research, and strategy management. He has published extensively and consulted on various development projects. His research focuses on sustainability and climate change education, environmental citizenship, and higher education management. A former NAFSA senior fellow, Ssekamatte is currently a postdoctoral fellow with the FAR-LeaF Future Africa Programme, studying climate change education in Ugandan universities. He holds a PhD from Carl von Ossietzky University and an MA in Economics from the University of Lucknow.
Benjamin Kyalo Wambua is a seasoned associate professor with over twenty years in research, training, consultancy, and university teaching. He holds a PhD in Educational Research and Evaluation. He is a multi-skilled and versatile leader and academic with extensive experience and expertise in research, evaluation, and education policy.