Robert Ikoja-Odongo

Robert Ikoja-Odongo
Born 1950 (age 6465)
Soroti, Uganda
Residence Soroti, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Itesot
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(Bachelor of Arts)
University of Stirling
(MPhil in Publishing Studies )
University of Zululand
(PhD in Library & Information Science)
Occupation Academic and Academic Administrator
Years active 1980 — present
Known for Academics
Title Vice Chancellor
Soroti University
Religion Christian

Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo, also Robert Ikoja Odongo or simply Robert Ikoja, 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

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

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

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]

Other responsibilities

Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo is a married father.

See also

Succession table as Vice Chancellor of Soroti University

Preceded by
None
Before 2012
Vice Chancellor of Soroti University
2012 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. Ojore, Godfrey (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo". Openair.za. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. SUN, . (20 September 2012). "Inaugural Acceptance Speech by Professor Ikoja Odongo Chairperson of the Taskforce and Vice Chancellor Soroti University". Soroti University (SUN). Retrieved 31 January 2015.

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