Higher Education Associate Dean
Resume:
BYAMUKAMA JOHN BERCHMANS, PHD
S E N I O R L E C T U R E R & C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T P R A C T I O N E R P +256-***-***-*** E
Johnbyamukama537@
gmail.com
A
Victoria Gardens
Estate, Entebbe,
Uganda
SUMMARY
EDUCATION
Senior Lecturer and community development expertise in research, instructional and communication skills. Seeking to bring expertise to a university setting for the benefit of students and also contribute local economic development.
2011 - 2014
Doctor Technologiae in Business
Administration (DTECH): Tshwane
University of Technology, South Africa.
2006 - 2008
Master of Development Management
(MDEV): University of Limpopo, South
Africa
2004 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts Honours: University of
Limpopo, South Africa
1999 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts: Urbaniana Pontifical
University, Rome, Italy
Alokolum National Major Seminary,
Gulu, Uganda. Affiliated:
1991 - 1998
St Joseph’s Seminary, Uganda:
Advanced Level & Ordinary Level
KEY SKILLS
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
BLENDED TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
BUSINESS ACCOUNTS
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
June 2021 - Present
Dean & Senior Lecturer, Nkumba University, Uganda
Provide academic and administrative leadership in the School of Business Administration
Provide financial and student support leadership
Strengthened student teaching and learning and assessment record management
Lecture modules in Strategic management, Corporate Strategy, Logistics management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Research methods and Entrepreneurship
Reviewed postgraduate management programmes for Business Administration, Procurement and logistics management and Human Resource Management
Worked with intra departmental teams to develop new programmes in the Economics and management sciences and review of programmes for re-accreditation.
Associate editor and Reviewer for African Journal for Science Technology, Innovation and Development, South Africa
Examined dissertations for the masters degrees students
Supervise registered doctoral student research
Championed seminar series, research workshops and research dissemination among staff and postgraduates
Actively involved in the research related collaboration with both local and international Universities
March 2017 – January 2021
Senior Lecturer, Sol Plaatjie University, South Africa
Developed course materials and lectured Strategic management, Logistics management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Research methods and Entrepreneurship
Examined dissertations for the masters degrees students
Assigned to mentor PhD candidate on the N-Gap programme.
Participated in the Northern Cape/Free state Innovation Hub January 2016 – February 2017
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Conducted corporate training in various programmes for Forum IS
Organised 3 postgraduate workshops for Doctoral and Masters Students on research and supervision
Active reviewer and Associate Editor of the African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID)
Associate Editor for the TUT Journal of Creativity, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
September 2012 – November 2015
Campus Manager, Jeppe College, Johannesburg South Africa
Oversee all college programmes and activities
Manage day to day business, monitor programme roll outs and provide support
Improved student enrolment and recruitment from 800 in 2012 to 4000 by 2015
Secured internship placements for exit graduates
Registered Assessor and Moderator with South African Board of People Practice for Human Resource Management Qualification February 2006 – December 2007
Marketing and Communication Assistant, Univ of Limpopo, SA
Conducted various student enrolment marketing campaigns 2006 – 2007
Organised open and career days for secondary school students
Handled student complaints for both local and international students January 2005 – December 2005
Research Officer, Small Enterprise Foundation, Tzaneen, South Africa
Creation of Microfinance loan groups
Training and development on loan usage and business creation
Data collection on loan utilisation
Accounts Developer, Century Bottling Company (Ltd) Kampala
Creating new accounts for retail outlets
Developing sales strategies to achieve set targets through retail outlets
Creating product visibility through merchandizing, door to door visitations and acquisition of Coca-Cola equipment for retail outlets
Monitor outlet sales, advise and initiate new sales strategies for allocated markets
AWARDS, WORKSOPS AND PROFESSIONAL
ACHEIVEMENTS
Serving member of Nkumba University Senate 2021 to present
Vice chair Senate Sub Committee for Graduation 2023
- 2026
Serving member of the Sol Plaatje University Senate committee 2017 - 2020
• Member of the Sol Plaatje University examination committee for Senate.
• Senate nominee to the Sol Plaatje University student services council.
• Serving as Residence Warden, Sol Plaatje University.
• Attained distinction doctoral supervision course with Rhodes University January 2020.
• Professional Registration as Master of HR Professional with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP)
• Registered assessor and Moderator with SABPP for the National Diploma in Human Resource Management Practices
• Registered assessor and moderator with Public Service SETA for National Diploma in Public Administration Presenter at the International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, 31 Aug – 1st Sept 2017.
• Attended the Sixth African Unity Renaissance conference, 2016, Johannesburg.
• Attended Conference on Regional Integration organized the Thabo Mbeki Leadership Institute, 2016
PUBLICATIONS
Gumede, N, Byamukama, J & Dakora, E.
2019.Contemporary perspectives on fiscal decentralization and New local government in South Africa. Ghana Journal of Development Studies, Vol 16(2). DOI: 10.4314/gjds.v16i2.3
Byamukama, J. 2020. Effects of Geographical Concentration of Tourism Enterprises on Innovation and Growth in the Northern Cape. Work in progress.
Validation of Experience economy perspectives on tourism businesses in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Work in Progress.
Byamukama, J & Muchie, M. 2017. South African
Entrepreneurial Activities in Tourism Sector: A Case of SMMEs in Tshwane Municipality. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, 31 Aug- 1 Sept 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Education Commission, 2016. Forming the Optimal Skills Pledge and Levy. A Global Perspective and Policy Recommendations. Background Paper The learning
Generation, Economic and Strategy Consulting.
Byamukama, J. B. (2014). Analysing socio-economic factors affecting African entrepreneurial activities in the tourism sector: A case of Tshwane Municipality, South Africa. European Social Sciences Research Journal, 3(2), 1-17.
The viability of African Entrepreneurial activities in the Tourism sector: A case of Tshwane Municipality, Gauteng Province. No 2015-003. Written by Byamukama John
Berchmans, Mammo Muchie and Worku Zeleke
REFERENCES
Dr. Edward Dakora
HOD & Senior Lecturer
School of Economic and Management Science
Sol Plaatjie University, South Africa
Tel: +27-53-491-****
Email: ******.******@***.**.**
Dr. Risimati Maurice Khosa
Lecturer: Department of Entrepreneurship, Supply-Chain, Transport, Tourism & Logistics Management College of Economic & Management Sciences
University of South Africa
Tel: 012-***-****
E-mail: *******@*****.**.**
Prof Jude T Lubega
Vice Chancellor
Nkumba University
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