CURRICULUM VITAE
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BIOGRAPHY
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ESAETE
JOSEPHINE
01/08/1968
KUMI-NGORA
MARRIED
ATESOT
C/O TILLING PRIMARY SCHOOL
P.O BOX 33, NGORA
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNICAL AND VOCATINAL
EDUCATION, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 7062
KAMPALA
PROFILE SUMMARY
Research in Science and Science Education, Writing reports and Publications, Supervision of
students, Team Leadership, Fieldwork, Reviewing and Adapting Academic Programs and Strategic
Planning.
A professional with fifteen years experience in teaching at the University with continuous
involvement in research activities
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
INSTITUTION
Makerere University
University of Bergen
Makerere University
PERIOD
2010
1997-1998
1990- 1993
AWARD
PhD
Msc/Botany
BSc./Ed
Ngora High Sch.
Ngora High Sch
Ngora Girls’ P.S.
1988-1990
1983- 1986
1976 – 1982
U.A.C.E
U.C.E
P.L.E
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WORK EXPERIENCE
1999 – currently – Lecturer Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education, Makerere
University
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1995-1999/Octo. – Assistant lecturer, Department of Science, Technical Education, Makerere
University
1993- 1994: - Biology/ Chemistry teacher in Ngora High School
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Ag. Head, department of Biology in Ngora High School
1987 – 1988: - License teacher Ngora High School
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lecturer: Biology/Education at the School of Education
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Research fellow and coordinating science research project under Makerere University/
University of Bergen collaboration
Coordinator of biology unit in Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education
(DSTVE) In this position, I am accountable to the Head of Department I coordinate the
teaching of the biology programme in the department.
I am a member of the task force on Science, Religion and Development. I lead the group on
Education which is aiming at influencing educational policies in Uganda.
Education for sustainable development, butterfly breeding project for a small community in
Kumi, Eastern Uganda as a way of fighting poverty and save the environment.
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Developed water education manual for teacher training institutions in Uganda, Supported by
International training on ESD in a river basin context that was funded by SIDA and organised
by Ramboll Natura, Sweden in collaboration with the Nile Basin Initiative.
Reviewed Academic programs for National Council for Higher Education
Inspection of institutions for National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Material development on wetland Education on secondary and tertiary institutions for Nile
Initiative Project Uganda.
Tracer study for Mvule Trust, Uganda
Curriculum development for Makerere and Busitema Universities
Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC) Baseline survey: Improving the training for BTVET
technical teachers/instructors, health tutors and secondary teachers in Uganda.”
RESEARCH WORK DONE:
Climate change, willow canopies and plant species performance in low Alpine region,
Norway
Strategies for enhancing girls’ access, retention and performance in Science, Mathematics,
Technology and Vocational education at various levels of education in Uganda. NORADMakerere Initiative, Kampala, Uganda
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Water regime and crop cultivation in wetlands- Uganda
Biodiversity conservation in Ugandan forests: Collaborative project between University of
Bergen and Makerere University
PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS:
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Idowu B., Esaete J. and Oonyu J. The role of building learning cities in the rejuvenation of
Africa. Int Rev Educ(2013) 59:469-488
Esaete, J., Kasenene, J and Totland, O. And Obua, J. Macrophyte species diversity in formerly
cultivated wetlands in Uganda. African Journal of Ecology 46: 646-654, 2008
Totland, O. And Esaete, J. Effects of willow canopies on plant specioes performance in a lowalpine community. Plant Ecology 161: 157-166, 2002.
MANUSCRIPTS
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Esaete, J., Eycott, A.E, Reino, J., Vandvik, V. And Telford, R.J. Disturbance and edge effect
interactions in growth and allometric relations of African herb.
Esaete, J., Eycott, A.E, Reino, J., Vandvik, V. And Telford, R.J. Tropical forest Biodiversity
conservation: The role of seed and spore banks
Eycott, A.E, Esaete J., Reino, J., Vandvik, V. and Telford, R.J. Forest distburance effects on
different plant functional groups in an African tropical forest.
Esaete, J., Kasenene, J., Totland,O., Klanderud, K and Obua, J. Cropping regimes, soil
chemical properties and plant species composition in formerly cultivated wetland areas of
central Uganda. Submitted to International Journal of Biodiversity.
Esaete, J., Opolot- Okurut, C. And Oonyu J. Science laboratory learning environment in
secondary schools of Eastern Uganda
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