MWOGEZA RESTY KAMYA CURRICULUM VITAE

1. FAMILY NAME: MWOGEZA

2. FIRST NAME: RESTY KAMYA
3. DATE OF BIRTH:28/08/1978
4. NATIONALITY: UGANDA
5. CIVIL STATUS: MARRIED

6. EDUCATION:
INSTITUTION [DATE FROM - DATE TO] DEGREE (S) OR DIPLOMA (S):
UNISA Pending PHD in Education
University of Cape Town Postgraduate Dip Education Technologies
Makerere University, Master of Science in Computer Science
Mbarara University of science and technology, Bachelor of Science with Education

7. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent, 5 - basic)

LANGUAGE READING SPEAKING WRITING
Lusoga Mother tongue
English 1 1 1
Swahili 5 5 5

8. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

9. OTHER SKILLS: VERY PASSIONATE, ANALYTICAL , DYNAMIC AND HARDWORKING , FAST

LEARNER

10. PRESENT POSITION: LECTURER, UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (UMI)

11. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN THE REGION

COUNTRY DATE FROM – DATE TO:

UGANDA TO DATE

Somalia 2008-2010
Nigeria 2005
 12. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Date 2012 to Date Location Uganda
Company Uganda Management institute (UMI) Position HOD of Distance learning
Department
Description: Management and Designing of Online programmes at UMI
 Reference person: Dr. Kasozi S. Mulindwa ( smkasozi@umi.ac.ug) + 256 752 497 584
Main tasks:
 Participating in institute’s training programmes
 Participating in institute’s Research programmes
 Participating in institute’s consultancy programmes
Main Achievements:
i. Given direction for the institutionalization of the digitalisation of teaching and learning at UMI;
 Chairperson Covid19 transition task force at UMI- Team lead the acquisition of the
institutional online learning National Council of Higher Education accreditation transiting the
whole institute; 31 postgraduate programmes and 300 modules including postgraduate
Diplomas Masters and PhDs to the online mode of delivery.
 I pride myself to over 200 faculties and 3000 student online learning capacity development
for a sustainable national management capacity development especially in the period of
Covid19 in the East African region.
 Mapped out the feasibility of Technology enabled learning of UMI
 Initiated and Team led the development of the UMI institutional Technology enabled learning
Policy in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
 Initiated and Team led the development of UMI institutional Open Distance Learning Policy
in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
 Team led the development of Distance Learning Departmental Strategic Plan
 Innovation and technology integration framework for teaching and learning such as Mobile
MOODLE platform, WhatsApp, Podcasts, Videos and online student support system, etc
 Consultatively restructured the Distance learning department to improve efficiency

ii. Team lead the acquisition of the UMI Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) National Council of
Higher Education accreditation transiting the whole institute Online; 31 programmes and 300 modules
including postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and PhDs to the online mode of delivery.

iii. Coordinated & facilitated Staff and students Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Capacity
Development workshops. I pride myself to over 200 faculties and 3000 student ODEL capacity
development for a sustainable national management capacity development in the East African
region.

iv. Worked on Higher Education Science & Technology (HEST) project under the African
Development Bank(ADB) to coordinate the e-content conversion of two UMI postgraduate
diplomas and staff pedagogical capacity development.

v. Carried out a Baseline Study on Technology-Enabled Learning at Uganda Management Institute

vi. Under the partnership of the Common wealth of Learning, i coordinated and facilitated alongside
two international scholars(Prof Ngambi Dick & Andrew Moore ) from the University of Cape
town, a workshop of twenty (20) lecturers to integrate technology enabled learning in the 19
MBA modules

vii. Revitalised the regional Video conference short courses at Uganda Management Institute to over
thirteen(13) African countries under the Association of African Development learning Centre
(AADLC)
 viii. Initiation, pursed and developed collaboration and partnership with other Higher learning
institutions and organization; initiated partnership between Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
& Commonwealth of Learning (attracted over USD.60,000) for the blended learning policy
development workshops, Technology enable learning policy and Capacity building workshop ),
London South Bank University, AMITY University as well as working relationship with
Makerere University, Kyambogo University and University of Cape Town.

ix. Programme Manager for the 2015/2016 blended learning cohort.

Date 2014 to 2015 Location Uganda

Company Belgium Development Agency(BTC)/ Position Project Officer (Continuous
Ministry Of Health Uganda Professional Development )
Description: Institutional Capacity Building in Planning, Leadership & Management in the health
sector in Uganda

Reference person: Dr. Hans Beks, beks.ihc@gmail.com (+)31 (0)6 4544 6405
Main tasks:
 Institutional development of HMDC and regional training centres
o Support setting-up regional, sustainable coordination of the CPD centres in the project regions
(in close cooperation with ICB Regional Project officers)
 eLearning programme
o Support the follow-up-up and expansion of the eLearning programme (technical and educational)
o Follow up on district Training Needs Assessments (TNAs) and use results for identification of
new courses.
 ICT support
o Management of the on-line learning platform (Moodle), administering on-line courses and
trouble-shooting. .
o Initiate and guide investments in IT infrastructure (short- and longer term)
 Support implementation of Strategic and Investment Plan
o Roadmap and follow-up the process for status change of HMDC to self-accounting / semi-
autonomous institute.
o Support HMDC in the development of their annual work plans in line with the 5-year SIP
 Partnership development
o Support development of strategic partnerships with other (national and international) training
centres, institutes and organizations
 Actively and regularly participate in project planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring as
member of the HMDC team
 Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator or Technical Advisor.

Main Achievements:
 Revitalization of Health Manpower Development Center (HMDC):
 Leveraged Heath Manpower Development Centre(HMDC) as a satellite campus, and 16 Continuous
Professional Development centers were interconnected to develop Leadership and Management
capacity of over 1000 health workers at the their duty stations in the sub regions of West
Nile(8districts) and Rwenzori(8districts ) in Uganda.
 Designed, developed and Implemented E-learning programmes in the health sector basing on the
training needs assessments of the health regional communities such as Gender & Health Human
Rights training programme.
 Guided HMDC on accreditation for the e-learning courses run by National Council for higher
Education.
 Developed and implemented technology usage framework that guided the pedagogical integration of
ICTs in the learning /teaching of HMDC
 Developed and implemented a reliable online learners support system
 Staff pedagogical capability development in using and managing technology at HMDC
  Research and paper presentation at international conferences.

 Transformation of HMDC into a self-accounting, semi-autonomous Health Management Institute

 Organized and facilitated Stakeholders workshops and analysis
 Consultative development of Principles & cabinet memo for status change
 Team led Ministry of Health officials to bench-marking visits both internationally and locally
 Consultative operationalization of the National Health Strategic Investment Plan at HMDC.
 Drafted TOR for the Regulatory Impact Assessment evaluation
 Forged collaborations and partnerships with other health training institutions and communities such
as Mildmay, Busitema University.

 HMDC rehabilitation:
 Advised and advocated for infrastructure developments such as ICT infrastructure needs; HMDC
campus was locally internet worked, linking hostels , classrooms and staff houses
 Supervised the reconstruction of two hostels blocks , Classrooms, Staff houses and the main hall
 The infrastructure of the centre improved by construction of a Perimeter wall and furnishing of the
main hall, Library and the classrooms.

Date 2008 -2010 Location Somalia

Company Terra Nuova, East Africa , 74916, Position IT/Educational Consultant
NAROBI, KENYA
Description: European Commission funded project to consolidate investments in education for a sustainable
livestock industry
Reference person: Dr.Cyprian Biaou(+254 710 446 661), Biaou, Cyprien (FAOSO)
<Cyprien.Biaou@fao.org>;
Main tasks:
 Design, develop and Implement the foundation course curriculum in based on the Uganda Advance
Education curriculum for the IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (STVS) in Somalia
 Encourage sharing of organization/research information by implementing an intranet, e-learning
facility, e-books, online research resources/portals and revamping the website for the staff and students
at STVS
 Work with the Dean and the coordinator of Foundation course to revise the curriculum, as needs
arised
 Train the staff how to use the developed foundation course curriculum

Main achievements:
 Built staff and learners’ pedagogical capacity in use of Technology enabled learning at IGAD
Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (STVS) in Somalia
 Encouraged sharing of organization/research information by implementing an intranet, e-learning
facility, e-books, online research resources/portals and revamping the website for the staff and
students at Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (STVS.
 Bridged the education gap by designing a user friendly foundation science course for Veterinary
medical students by adapting the Uganda ordinary level curriculum and adjusting it to Somalia region
Date 2006-2011 Location Uganda
Company Faculty of Computing and Position Assistant Lecturer(Part
Information Technology Time )
Description: Teaching and administration of courses

 Reference person: Sansa Julian Otim(+256 772 310 038), susanneotim@hotmail.com,

sansa@ics.mak.ac.ug>
Main Achievements:
 Provided training, guidance, mentoring/coaching, technical assistance, support, resources,
presentations and tutorials in general
 Prepared and conduct experimentation of the concepts taught
 Managed all administrative responsibilities for the course including keeping students rosters,
following and giving feedback to the program manager.

Date 2005 Location Nigeria

Company UNDP/UNV/Nigeria Youth for Position Assistant Center Manager /
Technology Foundation (YTF) United Nations Volunteer

Description: Integration of technology into disadvantaged communities in an effective and sustainable way
to achieve real success and outcomes for people in order to improve lives.
Reference person: Galusha Charles(+256 712 760 185)
Main tasks:
 Project Management
 System administrator
 Advocated for volunteer placements UNV and online volunteers to carry out the training of ICTs to the
community

Main Achievement :
 Managed the project activities
 Advocated for volunteer placements for YTF and online volunteers to training of the community on
the role of ICTs in community Development through basic ICT skills and presentations on various life
topics such as Eco systems, HIV sensitization, peace and economic sustainability
 Participated in the bridging of the digital divide of the eastern Nigeria
 Interconnected the Local Area network for YTF
13. Regional and International Research/Consultancy Projects

Ms Mwogeza Resty Kamya is an e-learning specialist. Her academic, research and consultancy career in the
aforementioned areas is growing at an appreciable rate. She has been involved in several national, regional
consultancies mainly from Commonwealth of learning, Belgian Development Agency- Enable, African
Development Bank (ADB), IGAD- Tre nova East Africa and United Nations Volunteers. Selected
assignments include:
i. Principal investigator in a project to integrate Technology Enabled Learning at Uganda Management
Institute funded by the Commonwealth of learning. July 2017 – Feb 2018
ii. Team leader on a project for the development of the policy for Technology enabled Learning at Uganda
Management institute funded by the Commonwealth of learning. November 2017
iii. Team leader in a project to develop faculty (20 staff ) capability in designing (19 modules ) and
teaching using Technology enabled learning for over 200 students population at Uganda Management
Institute funded by the Common wealth of Learning. Feb – December 2018.
iv. Team Leader in implementing and providing technical support to faculty (15) and students (200) on
the MOODLE platform at Uganda Management institute funded by the Commonwealth of learning.
Feb – August 2019
v. Coordinated the development of the DSPACE at Uganda Management institute funded by the
Commonwealth of learning. 2017
vi. Chief consultant on a Higher Education Science & Technology (HEST) project funded by African
Development Bank(ADB) for the development of two(2)online postgraduate diplomas and staff(24)
pedagogical capacity development at Uganda Management institute. July 2017- December 2018.
vii. Team leader in the revitalisation project of the regional Video conference facility at Uganda
Management Institute on a global network of over thirteen(13) African countries under the
Association of African Development learning Centre (AADLC). Nov 2017 – to date.
viii. Chief Consultant on a bilateral project funded by the Belgian Development Agency – Enable in
partnership with the Ministry of Health, Uganda to revitalise the Health Manpower Centre and setting
up of 16 regional online Continuous Professional Development(CPD) centres to support Institutional
capacity development of over 1000 health worker so as to improve the quality of health services in
Uganda. September 2014 – November 2015.
ix. Team leader on the Commonwealth funded project for the development of the Open and Distance
Learning (ODEL)policy, both faulty students capacity at Uganda Management institute. 2013- 2014
x. Consultant on a project funded by the European Union in partnership with Terra Nuova, East Africa
to support the bridging of the Veterinary medicine educational gap in Somalia for a sustainable
livestock industry through eLearning. 2008- 2010
xi. Assistant project manager of the UNDP funded project to bridge the digital divide in Eastern Nigeria.
Feb - September 2005

14. Awards, Grants and Scholarships received

i. Belgian Development Agency- Ministry of Health for the revitalisation of the Health Manpower
Development approximately USD 800,000,000. 2014- 2015
ii. Uganda Management institute – Commonwealth of Learning for Technology enabled learning,
approximately, USD 30,000. 2017-2019
iii. Uganda Management Institute PHD scholarship USD 45,000. 2017-2020
iv. Uganda Management institute – Commonwealth of Learning for Open and distance learning,
approximately, USD 30,000. 2013-2014
v. Attracted a Mellon/Carnegie Scholarship of USD 12,000 to study a postgraduate diploma in
Educational Technology at the University of Cape Town. 2015/2016.
vi. Uganda management Institute – African Development Bank(ADB), USD 55,000, 2017-2018
15. Research Publication & International Conference presentations:

Book chapter James Ikabat, Florence kebirungi, Resty Kamya &Jimmy Opigo(2015),Blended online
learning as an alternative for delivering Leadership and Management skills for health care
workers in Uganda; The life and Times of the Institutional Capacity Building Project in the
Health sector in Ugnada. Lesson learned in leadership and management.
https://www.btcctb.org/.../institutional_capacity_building_in_the_health_sector_ugan..Nov
15, 2015 Edited by Jon Stacey, The Write Effect, Oxford, UK.

Publications i. TEL Baseline Study, U., 2018. Report of the Baseline Study on Technology-
Enabled Learning at Uganda Management Institute, Available at:
http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. [Accessed August 24, 2018].
ii. Julian Bbuye , Resty Kamya Mwogeza (2018)Analysis of Post- Audit Adoption of
Online Teaching and Learning among Tutors and Participants: A case of Uganda
Management Institute
iii. Jimmy Alemiga, Mwogeza Resty Kamya(2018) Authenticity in Authentic
Leadership of Higher Education Institutions in Uganda: A Case study of one
Private University in Uganda. The Ugandan Journal of Management and Policy
studies

PHD thesis Leadership in a transitioning Higher education Landscape; from Traditional to Technology
enhanced learning in developing countries ; a case of Uganda Management Institute
Master’s An interactive information management system for Research collaborations--- A system that
Thesis enhances interactive communication and knowledge sharing between groups of team
members and research coordinators working on a single project in a geographically
dispersed environment

Conference i. Towards Transforming the Delivery of Distance Learning in a Low-Resource

presentations Context: A Case of Uganda Management Institute (UMI) EdMedia + Innovate
Learning, June 2019; Amsterdam, Netherlands.
ii. Integration of Technology-Enabled Learning at Higher education in developing
countries: A case of Uganda Management Institute (UMI), September 2019 ,
Edinburg, Scotland
iii. Situational Analysis of Piloting Distance Learning Programmes in a Developing
Country: A case of UMI Distance Learning Programme- A paper presented at the
Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Forum on Open Learning in December 2013,
Abuja, Nigeria.
iv. Is blended learning suitable for Continuous Professional Development (CDP)? A
case of Health Manpower Development Center (HMDC), Ministry of Health,
Uganda – paper presented at the 2016 eLearning Africa (ELA ) Conference in
Cairo, Egypt.
v. Podcasts and integration framework in blended learning at higher institutions of
learning in a developing country, A case of Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
presented at the 2016 DELP Workshop in Makerere University.
vi. The integration of Moodle Mobile in eLearning mode of delivery for Continuous
Professional Development for health workers in Uganda, A case of HMDC
presented at 8th Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF8) in
Malaysia, 2016.