IFUW Candidate Biographical Data: Status of Women Committee

Alice M. Kagoda

Kampala, Uganda
Age: 50-59
Nominated as:
Nominated by:
Member
Uganda Association
   
Professional Field and/or present occupation Ph.D in Education, Teacher Education; Senior Lecturer, Deputy Dean School of Education. Makerere University , Uganda

Skills and experience in the following areas:

a. programme development at local, national & international level:

b. research and preparation of resource material for individuals or groups

c. organization of seminars & workshops

I have reasonable experience in programme development; For Research and preparation of resource materials for individual or groups, I have done it on many occasions as a lecturer in the school of Education. I have also done it on many occasions as a member of three women organisations in Uganda. For organisation of seminars and workshops, I have done in the School of Education Makerere university 5 times and as a member of women organizations in Uganda about ten times. With that experience I consider myself as having reasonable experience

Experience or knowledge of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and national commissions?

I have knowledge and have worked with UNICEF Uganda as a member of Action For Development while implementing a girl child project in Bushenyi District in Uganda. I have attended UNESCO conference once, read article on education on many occassions

Other skills and experience (volunteer and professional) from the last 10 years which qualify you for this position

I cordinated an online discussion on Quality Education as a member of the Status of Women Committee, I have been President of the Uganda Association of University Women for two terms; I have been a member of the Status of Women Commitee for the last three years.

Goals for this position and the contribution you believe you can personally make if elected or appointed

My main goal is to participate fully in the committee programmes and contribute knowledge on African region on issues of education, economic and social status of women in the region, which other members may not have. I will encourage and participate in the African Regional organisation (FUWA) to bring about effective and strong coorperation among women of Africa. I have the will and skills of encouraging and enrolling new and young women in the Association (FUWA and IFUW). I am committed to IFUW

Education: Bachelor of Arts with concurrent Diploma Education; 1976; Geography and History
Mother tongue: Lusoga
Ability to speak English: Excellent
Ability to understand spoken English: Excellent
Ability to read English: Excellent
Ability to write English: Excellent
Other languages:

Luganda; Excellent

Computer skills: Considerable experience sending e-mail and using the Internet
Internet Access: Regular access to e-mail at home or the office