EMMANUEL AKAMPULIRA
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Sex
Marital status
Age
Languages
EMMANUEL AKAMPULIRA
Male
Single
27
English, Runyakitara, Luganda, Swahili
Present Address
Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC)
P.O BOX 44 Kabale, Uganda.
Email
akampulira@itfc.org
OBJECTIVE
I not only intend to give my chosen professional and career my best, but with the
exposure, knowledge and experience I have gained, I hope to make a difference, grow
as an individual and with synergy make conservation and development a reality.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
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Institute
Makerere University
Uganda
East High School
Uganda
Makerere College School, Kampala
Uganda
Shimoni Demonstration School, Kampala
Uganda
Year
2004-2008
2002-2004
Qualification
B.Sc Wildlife Health and
Resource Management
A’ level certificate
1998-2001
O’ level certificate
1992-1997
P.L.E
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Training
Internship training- Institute Of Tropical Forest Conservation (Bwindi Impenetrable
National Park) From June2008 to August 2008
- Participated in collecting data from Permanent Sample Plots monitoring
community plant resource (Non Timber Forest Products) harvest in communities
around BINP.
- I also participated in collecting behavioral ecology and feeding range data for the
Kyagurilo gorilla research group
Volunteer experience
From July 2009 to January 2010, I was volunteer research assistant at ITFC in Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park (BINP) Where I carried out the following tasks:
1. Assisting with the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring project (TEAM),
in fieldwork, organizing and reporting.( Setting up permanent sample plots in
BINP, and an automated climate station)
2. Assisting ITFC staffs who require it, with computer use.
3. Summarizing student theses for website.
4. Carrying out small observation projects on African crowned eagle nests and wild
bananas.
5. Developing collaboration with local schools on conservation education
Work experience
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Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (Currently)
Co-coordinator of the WILD West project (Wild Life Landscapes and Development for
Conservation in Western Uganda) at ITFC. This project is funded by USAID and WCS
Job description:
1. Collection of good quality research data.(Interviews with local communities living
around protected areas)
2. Organizing, maintaining and processing data from the study.
3. Liaising with Uganda Wildlife Authority and other partners regarding problem
animals.
4. Application of participatory approaches and cross-site visits as deemed useful.
Other responsibilities include:
1. Coordinating other activities at ITFC under the WILD West project. Which
include: Coordinating studies on disease transfer between wild animals and
people around BINP and Coordinating a study on resource use in protected areas
in Uganda.
2. Reporting to funders on progress of the project.
3. Ensuring financial reporting is effective accurate and acceptable.
4. Developing publications for external technical audience
Swissgarde – sales and records (2001) Part time
Part time campus job
Job description:
 I was responsible for stores inventory and keeping sales records
Media forum limited- Technical Assistant (2001, 2004)
Job description:
 Advising on Technical Issues as well as helping draw out the Technical
budget for the company
I was exposed to different real life situations both in the business world and technical
world, and as a result of the exposure and training, I’ve developed the following skills.
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Good analytical skills
Good Foresight
Learnt to be a better team player
Good communication skills
Planning and logistics
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN/PARTICIPATED IN:
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Project to study the migration patterns and feeding behavior of fruit bats in Kampala
central.
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This study involved tracking the migration routes of fruit bats in some areas of
Kampala district and studying their feeding behavior.
Plant resource assessment and inventory in Kihunje Multiple Use Zone in BINP
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During the project we assessed the abundance of the plants that the community
had requested for harvesting. These included medicinal plants, weaving plants and
building poles
Monitoring of the mountain gorilla feeding range and behavior of the Kyagurilo gorilla
research group.
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This involved following the gorillas for four hours daily recording their feeding and
social behaviors.
I was also involved in the project of Sustainable harvest of forest resources in Multiple
Use zones of Bwindi.
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For plant resources like a weaving liana Loeseneriella apocynoides and two
medicinal plants Rytigynia kigenziensis and Ocotea usambarensis. The communities
normally harvest
From June 2009 to January 2010 worked with the Tropical Ecology Assessment and
Monitoring (TEAM) being Implemented by ITFC in BINP.
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In this project, we collected data for monitoring biodiversity (Terrestrial
vertebrates and vegetation) in BINP using standard data collection methods. This
project also involves collecting climate data.
REPORTS AND ARTICLES
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Submitted a report to the Department of Wildlife Health and Resource
Management in Makerere University on the determinants of the level of
traditional plant medicine use by selected communities around BINP, Uganda.
This was submitted as my undergraduate thesis.
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Submitted a report on the migration patterns and feeding behavior of fruit bats
in Kampala central to the Department of Wild life Health and Resource
Management, Makerere University.
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Submitted an internship report to the Department of Wildlife Health and
Resource Management in the, Makerere University.
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Several narrative, technical and financial reports on activities under the WILD
west project the funders
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Communication skills- public address
Computer skills- C programming, All Microsoft Office Packages, repair and
maintenance of Computer (Hardware)
LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
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Scout troupe leader at the international jamboree, 2000.
School Prefect-Shimoni Demonstration School.
School Prefect –Makerere College School.
Chairman Biology club-East High School Ntinda
Vice president-Makerere University wildlife Health and management students’
association 2006/2007
Sales representative Nile breweries-Makerere University (mitchellex Bazaar
2006)
Secretary Nkuringo Buffer Zone Management Committee(Currently)
HOBBIES
Camping and hiking
Nature walks and expeditions
Writing stories
Traveling
Scouting
Auto sports
Drama and theater
Certification
I certify that all the information contained herein is correct and portray my qualification
and experience.
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REFEREES
Peregrine Sebulime
Lecturer Department, of Wild life health and resource Management
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Makerere University.
Email: psebulime@vetmed.muk.ac.ug
Mobile: +256-0782-498-502
Ass Prof. Michael Ociado
Head of Department, Wild life health and resource Management
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Makerere University.
Email: mocaido@vetmed.http
Mobile:+256-772-506-104
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