CURRICULUM VITAE
GENERAL DATA:
NAME:
MAJARIWA DAVID
SEX:
MALE
DATE OF BIRTH:
19TH DECEMBER, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH:
NYAMITANGA, MBARARA DISTRICT.
MARITAL STATUS:
Married
CONTACT ADDRESS:
INSTITUTE
OF
LANGUAGES,
KABALE
UNIVERSITY, KABALE
Tel Contact:
Email:
+256 783 130 556
dmajariwa@yahoo.com , dmajariwa@kab.ac.ug
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
 PhD Kiswahili (Linguistics)
2017- To date
 Masters of Arts in Linguistics
2011 - 2015
 Bachelor of Arts(Arts)
2005 - 2008
 Diploma in Education (NTC KABALE)
1999 - 2001
 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
1997 – 1998
 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
2002
 Uganda Certificate of Education
1993 – 1996
 Primary Leaving Examination
1985 – 1991
PERSONAL PROFILE SUMMARY
I am a creative and committed person with full competence in the teaching
field. I am reliable in as far as the tasks assigned to me are concerned and
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above all I am result oriented. I have good interpersonal communication and
analytical skills and with demonstrable capacity to effectively handle defined
tasks with minimum supervision.
I have had exposure nationally in carrying out duties on behalf of the
education sector as my profession. I have good time management skills that
enable me achieve targets. I therefore would like to exploit my capabilities to
reach out to a wider community as well as widen the scope of my knowledge,
excel in my career and produce targeted results at any work place. I have a ten
years teaching experience at University level.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be in a position that will enable me take part in making the Uganda
government realize its policy of making Kiswahili a second National Language
a reality by exploiting my capabilities,
utilise my skills to train Kiswahili
teachers and other Kiswahili professionals who would advance the teaching
and learning of Kiswahili.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND/CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
a) PhD Kiswahili (Linguistics)
(2017-to date)
Subjects Covered:

Sintaksia ya Kiswahili (Kiswahili Syntax)

Isimijamii (Sociolinguistics)

Asili na Chimbuko la Kiswahili (Origins and History of Kiswahili)

Mbinu za Utafiti (Research Methods)

Fonolojia ya Kiswahili (Kiswahili Phonology)

Semantiki ya Kiswahili (Kiswahili semantics)

Tasnifu ya Kiswahili (Kiswahili research Dissertation- Research
is on-going).
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b) MASTERS OF ARTS IN LINGUISTICS
(2011 - 2015)
Subjects covered :

Advanced Phonetics and Phonology

Advanced syntax

Applied linguistics

Research Methods

Principles and practice of translation and interpretation

Advanced Semantics and Pragmatics

African linguistics

History of linguistics through the ages.

Research Thesis (Titled: The role of Kiswahili pedagogy in developing
communicative competence of O’level students in Uganda. A case
study of Mbarara Municipality schools.)
c) BACHELOR OF ARTS(ARTS)
2005 – 2008
Award: (2nd Class Honours-Upper) of Makerere University
Subjects Offered: KISWAHILI/PHILOSOPHY/SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Papers studied under Kiswahili:

Kiswahili Ethnology

Advanced Proficiency in Kiswahili

Introduction to Kiswahili Structure

Kiswahili Syntax-Basic Structures

Kiswahili Focused Translation Studies

Kiswahili Oral Literature

Kiswahili Morphology

Kiswahili Novel

Creative Writing in Kiswahili

Kiswahili Research Methods
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
Kiswahili Focused Comparative Bantu Linguistics

Kiswahili Masterpieces

Kiswahili Lexicography

Kiswahili Literature and the Woman

Kiswahili Focused Semantics and Pragmatics

Kiswahili Syntax-Complex Structures.

Research Report.
Papers studied under Philosophy:

Introduction to Philosophy.

Introduction to the History of Philosophy.

Introduction to Logic.

Introduction to Ethics.

Ethics Pure and Applied.

Philosophy of Law.

Metaphysics and Epistemology.

Philosophy of Religion.

Contemporary Philosophy.

Philosophy of Education.

Philosophy of Development.

Philosophy and Culture.
Papers studied under Social Anthropology:

Introduction to Social Anthropology I

Introduction to Ethnography of Africa.

Introduction to Social Anthropology II

Introduction to Ethnography of Uganda.
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d) Diploma in Education Secondary
1999 – 2001
Award: (2nd Class) of Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo
Subjects covered:

Foundations of Education ( Philosophy of Education, History of
Education, Comparative Education, Administration of Education,
Sociology of Education, and economics of Education)

Development Studies.

Education.

Education Psychology.

Religious Education

History

School( Teaching) Practice.
e) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
(UACE)
1997 - 1998
Nyamitanga Secondary School.
Content Covered: General Paper, History, Economics, and Christian Religious
Education (HED)
f) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
(Re-Sat S.6) 2002
Kent Foundation
Content Covered: : General Paper, History, Economics, Christian Religious
Education and Kiswahili (HED/K)
g) Uganda Certificate of Education
(UCE)
1993 – 1996
Nyamitanga Secondary School.
Content covered:
English Language,
Literature in English, Christian
Religious Education, History, Geography, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry
and Commerce.
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h) Primary Leaving Education (PLE) St. Aloysius Primary School
1985-
1991.
i) Computer Training (Institute of ICT) Kabale University June/July 2011 And
I have skills to handle any activity that requires computer Skills
application.
Package; (Excel Data Processing, Introduction to Ms Word processing,
Microsoft Publisher,
Microsoft Power Point Presentation, Communications
and Internet use)
Accomplishment:

Consolidated the Kiswahili Unit at Kabale University.

Formulated Kiswahili Bachelors of Art in Education(with Kiswahili)
Diploma in Education(with Kiswahili), Diploma in Kiswahili and
Kiswahili In-service programmes at Kabale University.

Reviewed Kiswahili Programmes for accreditation by national Council
for Higher Education.
WORKING EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Currently I am an Assistant Lecturer of Kiswahili in the Institute of Languages,
Kabale University. At the same time am the Head of Kiswahili Unit. Some of my
duties include:
Academic

Participating in the Teaching, Assessment & Marking of Various Kiswahili
courses

Developing study materials in some courses in collaboration with
colleagues (Lecturers in various Kiswahili disciplines).
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
In collaboration with the Director of the institute of Languages, I identify
relevant themes, guide students on research concept paper writing and the
general supervision process, organise supervisors refresher workshops,
receive and organise the vetting of the students concept papers, identify &
appoint supervisors, link / introduce successful students to supervisors,
follow up the supervision process to completion, handle problem cases,
receive students dissertations, ensure dissertations are examined, display
and keep students performance records)

Preparing results for and attending Board of Studies meetings (Institute
Board and Faculty board(Education)
.
Administration
a) Head of Kiswahili Kiswahili Department
I ensure that lecturers have been identified for all the courses on offer. In
collaboration with the lecturers, present courses to be taught, make
timetables, monitor activities of the lecturer in this section, Ensure
coursework assignments are administered to students and marked,
ensure lecturers set students’ examinations, produce and maintain
examination records of the students in the Kiswahili section, provide
feedback to students regarding their performance, compile results for
presentation to various Boards as the Kiswahili Coordinator and attend
academic meetings, compile reports on all the above activities which are
sent to the Director Institute of Languages.
b) Chairperson Graduation Committee at Kabale University 2013-To date.
Other general duties

Guidance and Counselling of students

Participating in planning and organising face to face activities

Organising Tutorials / Mini face to face programmes for Kiswahili students
in the In-service programme.

Receiving & handling students queries on Exams / Coursework results
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
Attending meetings, workshops, and
conferences organised by the
Institute.

Organising workshops in collaboration with the institute members.

Any other duties as assigned by the Director or Dean in Charge,
Teacher St.Lawrence sss Ssonde, Namugongo( Kiswahili)
Responsibilities Held
2006 – 2008
Date of Appointment

Head of Department Kiswahili
Mar 2006

House Master Kizito House
Aug 2006

Staff representative on the School Board of Governors
June 2007
Teacher Stella Maris College Nsuube
Responsibilities Held

2005 – 2008
Date of Appointment
Ag Head of Department Kiswahili
May 2005
COMFERENCES/WORKSHOP/PROJECTS/CONSULTANCIES:

Attended CHAKAMA stake holders workshop on draft formulation of the
East African Kiswahili Chatter (Hotel Equatorial Kampala) 2006

Consultative workshop hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social
Development on Culture (Language) as an aspect of social development,
(Grand Imperial Hotel Kampala) 2006.

Kiswahili Facilitator at LUBA Language Consults, Kampala 2008

Session Leader in the Kabale University Pedagogical Workshop held at
Kabale University July 2010.

Chaired the Language Day workshop meetings organised annually by the
Institute of languages held in July 2010 and April 2011.

Drafted (in consultation with Prof.Mukama) Kiswahili courses that have
been and accredited by the National council for Higher Education.
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Referees
1.Ruth R.G. Mukama
Retired Professor of Linguistics and Kiswahili at Makerere University.
P.O.Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel Office (256-41)530106
Home
(256-41)531293
Mobile: (256-41)071-221444
E-mails:ruthmukamag@arts.mak.ac.ug
Or: ruthmukamag@yahoo.com
2. Professor Joy C Kwesiga
Vice Chancellor
Kabale University
P O Box 317
Kabale
Tel: +256-772485267 / +256-751812325
Email: jckwesiga@gmail.com
jckwesiga@kab.ac.ug
3. Prof. Elly Wesana-Chomi
Kabale University
E-mail wesanachomie@gmail.com , ewchomi@kab.ac.ug
4. Dr. Masengo Innocent
Lecturer in the Institute of Languages,
Makerere University
P.O.Box 7062, Kampala
Tel:0772-966126
E-mail innomase2002@yahoo.com
The above information is a true record of my academic achievements and
administrative experience.
Signed: _____________________________Date-------------------------------------------
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