Professor Wilson Truman Okaka
Lecturer / Professor of Communication
Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda
Email: wokaka65@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0003-4411-0298
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🎓 Education
• PhD in Communication
• MA in Journalism and Communication
• BA in Social Sciences (Political Science major)
• Postgraduate Diplomas in:
o Renewable Energy Studies
o Information Communication
o Development Economics
o Public Administration
• Diplomas in:
o Journalism
o Italian
• Professional Certificates in:
o Project Planning and Management
o News Writing and Editing
o Administrative Law
o ICT Literacy
o Environmental Education Facilitation
o Public Relations
Trained in Uganda, the UK, Italy, Sweden, and the USA Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+2African Scientists Directory+2Amazon+2
🧑🏫 Academic & Professional Experience
• Professor of Communication, Kyambogo University
Engaged in interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research, and supervision of PhD, Master's, and undergraduate students LinkedIn+6Google \Scholar+6ResearchGate+6Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+3LinkedIn+3LinkedIn+3
• Director, Gender Equality and Climate Change Advocacy Centre, Uganda Google Scholar+3African Scientists Directory+3Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+3
• Former Organization Development Advisor, Communication Strategy, Bangladesh (Dhaka) Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda
• International Volunteer, Voluntary Service Overseas in Asia African Scientists Directory
• Short-Term Consultant, World Bank African Scientists Directory
• Researcher, SIDA/SAREC, VICRES, AICAD, and JICA African Scientists Directory
• Instructor, Georgetown University's special TOEFL course at the African Virtual University (Kyambogo Campus) African Scientists Directory
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📚 Research & Publications
• Publications: Over 940 publications including journal articles, books, and conference papers ResearchGate
• Research Interests:
o CommunicationResearchGate+4Google Scholar+4Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+4
o Development StudiesAfrican Scientists Directory
o Education & Educational ResearchAfrican Scientists Directory
o Film, Radio & TelevisionAfrican Scientists Directory+1Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+1
o Social Sciences African Scientists Directory
• Notable Works:
o "The role of media communications in developing tourism policy and cross-cultural communication for peace, security for sustainable tourism industry in Africa" Google Scholar
o "Developing regional communications campaigns strategy for environment and natural resources management policy awareness for the East African community" Google Scholar
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🌍 International Engagement
• Member, Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort Selection Panel, Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, UK ResearchGate
• Listed Expert, UNECA - ACPC Climate Change Expert Profile African Scientists Directory
• Global Experience: Participated in studies, research, conferences, and work across Africa, Asia, America, and Europe Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda
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🏅 Honors & Affiliations
• Recognized:
o Among top Ugandan scientistsResearchGate
o African Climate Change ExpertsResearchGate+1Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+1
o African Scientists' DirectoryResearchGate+1African Scientists Directory+1
o World Sustainability & ResearchGate Ranking of Sustainability Researchers ResearchGate
• Professional Memberships: Active in various research, training, alumni, and education networks Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda
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🗣 Skills & Expertise
• Communication & JournalismAfrican Scientists Directory
• Mass CommunicationAfrican Scientists Directory+4ResearchGate+4LinkedIn+4
• Policy DevelopmentLinkedIn
• Sustainable DevelopmentResearchGate
• Climate Change AdvocacyGoogle Scholar
• Strategic CommunicationLinkedIn+4ResearchGate+4Google Scholar+4
• Social Media MarketingResearchGate
• Academic WritingResearchGate
• Renewable Energy Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+3ResearchGate+3Google Scholar+3
📞 Contact Information
• Email: wokaka65@gmail.comGoogle Scholar+2LinkedIn+2ResearchGate+2
• Institutional Affiliation: Kyambogo University, Kampala, UgandaLinkedIn+6Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+6Kyambogo University, kampala Uganda+6
• Professional Profiles:
o Google ScholarGoogle Scholar+1African Scientists Directory+1
o ResearchGateAfrican Scientists Directory+1ResearchGate+1
o LinkedInLinkedIn+1LinkedIn+1