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Robert Ikoja-Odongo

August 25, 2023

Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo, also Robert Ikoja Odongo or simply Robert Ikoja (born 1950), is a Ugandan academic and academic administrator. He is the current Vice Chancellor of Soroti University, a public University in Uganda.[1]

Background and education Edit

He was born in Soroti, Uganda, circa 1950. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts, awarded by Makerere university, the largest and oldest public university in the country. He also holds the degree of Master of Philosophy in Publishing Studies, obtained from the University of Stirling in Scotland. His degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science, was obtained from the University of Zululand in South Africa.[2]

Career Edit

Ikoja-Odongo has worked in various roles in Makerere University, including as:[2]

  • Principal of the College of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Head of Makerere University Institute of Psychology
  • Lecturer at the university's East African School of Library and Information Science.

In August 2012, he was named Vice-Chancellor of the then newly created Soroti University and was named to head the task-force charged with establishing the university.[3]

Academic Authorship Edit

He has over the years of his career participated in research studies most especially in the field of library science and information science which have made his one of the top experts in the country. some of his work includes; Information needs and information-seeking behavior of artisan fisher folk of Uganda. This study revealed that fisher folk require different kinds of information to carry out fishing activities effectively.[4] Information seeking behavior of the informal sector entrepreneurs: The Uganda experience.The results suggested that modern/exotic models of information transfer based on textual media and ICT exhibit less impact on the entrepreneurs' information needs and use at macro levels because of poverty, illiteracy and poor information infrastructure.[5] Application of information and communication technology (ICT) in health information access and dissemination in Uganda. The study established that a number of challenges must be addressed if the full benefit of the use and application of ICT in health information access and dissemination is to be realized in Uganda.[6] The impact of cybercafes on information services in Uganda. the study suggested that ICT policies be instituted and computers and the Internet be made part of the school curriculum to equip Ugandans with the necessary skills and to extend these new Internet services to the Ugandan rural community as well.[7] Information needs and use among urban farmers in Kampala district in Uganda. This study emphasized the need to disseminate agricultural information in Kampala City to be based on the urban farmers' enterprise groups and their information needs.[8] A study of information needs and uses of the informal sector of Uganda. The study determined the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda.[9] Public library politics: The Ugandan perspective. The article established the feelings of respondents on the importance of public library services and the problems affecting them.[10] A framework for developing a knowledge base for indigenous ecological knowledge in Uganda. This article presented a framework for documenting indigenous knowledge in Uganda and raised issues to document and use develop the framework.[11] An observational study of the information seeking and communicating behaviour of enterprenures in the informal sector in Uganda. The study established that entrepreneurs seek and communicate information mostly informally and orally.[12] Private camel library brings hope to pastoralists: the Kenyan experience. The article discusses an innovation in the Kenya National Library Service, the Camel Library Service (CLS) in North Eastern Province, Kenya.[13] Uganda's public library system and services from colonial times to the present. The article traced the history of the Public Library Service in Uganda from colonial times.[14]

Other responsibilities Edit

Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo is a married father.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Ojore, Godfrey (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo". Openair.za. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Inaugural Acceptance Speech by Professor Ikoja Odongo Chairperson of the Taskforce and Vice Chancellor Soroti University". Soroti University. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, Robert; Ocholla, Dennis N. (March 2003). "Information needs and information-seeking behavior of artisan fisher folk of Uganda". Library & Information Science Research. 25 (1): 89–105. doi:10.1016/S0740-8188(02)00167-6.[non-primary source needed]
  5. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, Robert; Ocholla, Dennis N. (January 2004). "Information Seeking Behavior of the Informal Sector Entrepreneurs: The Uganda Experience". Libri. 54 (1). doi:10.1515/LIBR.2004.54. S2CID 17564353.[non-primary source needed]
  6. ^ Omona, Walter; Ikoja-Odongo, Robert (March 2006). "Application of information and communication technology (ICT) in health information access and dissemination in Uganda". Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 38 (1): 45–55. doi:10.1177/0961000606060959. S2CID 33213153.[non-primary source needed]
  7. ^ Gitta, Samuel; Ikoja-Odongo, J.R. (7 April 2003). "The impact of cybercafes on information services in Uganda". First Monday. 8 (4). doi:10.5210/fm.v8i4.1043.[non-primary source needed]
  8. ^ Byamugisha, Helen Musanabera; Ikoja-Odongo, Robert; Nasinyama, George William (15 January 2011). "Information needs and use among urban farmers in Kampala district in Uganda". Library and Information Research. 34 (108): 18–32. doi:10.29173/lirg235.[non-primary source needed]
  9. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, John Robert (2002). A study of information needs and uses of the informal sector of Uganda (Thesis). hdl:10530/913.[page needed][non-primary source needed]
  10. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, J. R. (September 2004). "Public Library Politics: The Ugandan Perspective". Information Development. 20 (3): 169–181. doi:10.1177/0266666904046820. S2CID 144355963.[non-primary source needed]
  11. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, R R (17 July 2009). "A Framework for Developing a Knowledge Base for Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in Uganda". ESARBICA Journal. 28 (1). doi:10.4314/esarjo.v28i1.44404. ProQuest 1544865074.[non-primary source needed]
  12. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, J. Robert (5 December 2008). An observational study of the information seeking and communicating behaviour of enterprenures in the informal sector in Uganda (Thesis). hdl:10570/744.[page needed][non-primary source needed]
  13. ^ Masaranga Atuti, Richard; Ikoja‐Odongo, J.R. (1 February 1999). "Private camel library brings hope to pastoralists: the Kenyan experience". Library Review. 48 (1): 36–42. doi:10.1108/00242539910256354.[non-primary source needed]
  14. ^ Ikoja-Odongo, J Robert (26 April 2005). "Uganda's public library system and services from colonial times to the present". Innovation. 29 (1). doi:10.4314/innovation.v29i1.26492.[non-primary source needed]

External links Edit

  • Website of Soroti University
  • Makerere Graduates 67 PhDs
  • 2015 Will Be Pivotal In Education
  • 300 Families Living In Fear of Eviction
Preceded by
None
 Vice Chancellor of Soroti University
2012–present 		Succeeded by

August 25, 2023
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Professor Robert Ikoja Odongo also Robert Ikoja Odongo or simply Robert Ikoja born 1950 is a Ugandan academic and academic administrator He is the current Vice Chancellor of Soroti University a public University in Uganda 1 Robert Ikoja OdongoBorn1950 age 72 73 Soroti UgandaAlma materMakerere University Bachelor of Arts University of Stirling MPhil in Publishing Studies University of Zululand PhD in Library amp Information Science Occupation s Academic and Academic AdministratorYears active1980 presentKnown forAcademicsTitleVice ChancellorSoroti University Contents 1 Background and education 2 Career 3 Academic Authorship 4 Other responsibilities 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground and education EditHe was born in Soroti Uganda circa 1950 He holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts awarded by Makerere university the largest and oldest public university in the country He also holds the degree of Master of Philosophy in Publishing Studies obtained from the University of Stirling in Scotland His degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science was obtained from the University of Zululand in South Africa 2 Career EditIkoja Odongo has worked in various roles in Makerere University including as 2 Principal of the College of Computing and Information Sciences Head of Makerere University Institute of Psychology Lecturer at the university s East African School of Library and Information Science In August 2012 he was named Vice Chancellor of the then newly created Soroti University and was named to head the task force charged with establishing the university 3 Academic Authorship EditHe has over the years of his career participated in research studies most especially in the field of library science and information science which have made his one of the top experts in the country some of his work includes Information needs and information seeking behavior of artisan fisher folk of Uganda This study revealed that fisher folk require different kinds of information to carry out fishing activities effectively 4 Information seeking behavior of the informal sector entrepreneurs The Uganda experience The results suggested that modern exotic models of information transfer based on textual media and ICT exhibit less impact on the entrepreneurs information needs and use at macro levels because of poverty illiteracy and poor information infrastructure 5 Application of information and communication technology ICT in health information access and dissemination in Uganda The study established that a number of challenges must be addressed if the full benefit of the use and application of ICT in health information access and dissemination is to be realized in Uganda 6 The impact of cybercafes on information services in Uganda the study suggested that ICT policies be instituted and computers and the Internet be made part of the school curriculum to equip Ugandans with the necessary skills and to extend these new Internet services to the Ugandan rural community as well 7 Information needs and use among urban farmers in Kampala district in Uganda This study emphasized the need to disseminate agricultural information in Kampala City to be based on the urban farmers enterprise groups and their information needs 8 A study of information needs and uses of the informal sector of Uganda The study determined the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda 9 Public library politics The Ugandan perspective The article established the feelings of respondents on the importance of public library services and the problems affecting them 10 A framework for developing a knowledge base for indigenous ecological knowledge in Uganda This article presented a framework for documenting indigenous knowledge in Uganda and raised issues to document and use develop the framework 11 An observational study of the information seeking and communicating behaviour of enterprenures in the informal sector in Uganda The study established that entrepreneurs seek and communicate information mostly informally and orally 12 Private camel library brings hope to pastoralists the Kenyan experience The article discusses an innovation in the Kenya National Library Service the Camel Library Service CLS in North Eastern Province Kenya 13 Uganda s public library system and services from colonial times to the present The article traced the history of the Public Library Service in Uganda from colonial times 14 Other responsibilities EditProfessor Robert Ikoja Odongo is a married father See also EditUganda Medical Schools Uganda Universities UG University Leaders SUCHS Soroti DistrictReferences Edit Ojore Godfrey 8 September 2012 Soroti University Leaders Named New Vision Kampala Retrieved 31 January 2015 a b Profile of Professor Robert Ikoja Odongo Openair za Archived from the original on 29 January 2015 Retrieved 31 January 2015 Inaugural Acceptance Speech by Professor Ikoja Odongo Chairperson of the Taskforce and Vice Chancellor Soroti University Soroti University 20 September 2012 Retrieved 31 January 2015 Ikoja Odongo Robert Ocholla Dennis N March 2003 Information needs and information seeking behavior of artisan fisher folk of Uganda Library amp Information Science Research 25 1 89 105 doi 10 1016 S0740 8188 02 00167 6 non primary source needed Ikoja Odongo Robert Ocholla Dennis N January 2004 Information Seeking Behavior of the Informal Sector Entrepreneurs The Uganda Experience Libri 54 1 doi 10 1515 LIBR 2004 54 S2CID 17564353 non primary source needed Omona Walter Ikoja Odongo Robert March 2006 Application of information and communication technology ICT in health information access and dissemination in Uganda Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 38 1 45 55 doi 10 1177 0961000606060959 S2CID 33213153 non primary source needed Gitta Samuel Ikoja Odongo J R 7 April 2003 The impact of cybercafes on information services in Uganda First Monday 8 4 doi 10 5210 fm v8i4 1043 non primary source needed Byamugisha Helen Musanabera Ikoja Odongo Robert Nasinyama George William 15 January 2011 Information needs and use among urban farmers in Kampala district in Uganda Library and Information Research 34 108 18 32 doi 10 29173 lirg235 non primary source needed Ikoja Odongo John Robert 2002 A study of information needs and uses of the informal sector of Uganda Thesis hdl 10530 913 page needed non primary source needed Ikoja Odongo J R September 2004 Public Library Politics The Ugandan Perspective Information Development 20 3 169 181 doi 10 1177 0266666904046820 S2CID 144355963 non primary source needed Ikoja Odongo R R 17 July 2009 A Framework for Developing a Knowledge Base for Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in Uganda ESARBICA Journal 28 1 doi 10 4314 esarjo v28i1 44404 ProQuest 1544865074 non primary source needed Ikoja Odongo J Robert 5 December 2008 An observational study of the information seeking and communicating behaviour of enterprenures in the informal sector in Uganda Thesis hdl 10570 744 page needed non primary source needed Masaranga Atuti Richard Ikoja Odongo J R 1 February 1999 Private camel library brings hope to pastoralists the Kenyan experience Library Review 48 1 36 42 doi 10 1108 00242539910256354 non primary source needed Ikoja Odongo J Robert 26 April 2005 Uganda s public library system and services from colonial times to the present Innovation 29 1 doi 10 4314 innovation v29i1 26492 non primary source needed External links EditWebsite of Soroti University Makerere Graduates 67 PhDs 2015 Will Be Pivotal In Education 300 Families Living In Fear of EvictionPreceded byNone Vice Chancellor of Soroti University2012 present Succeeded byIncumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Ikoja Odongo amp oldid 1171914166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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