Rose Rwakasisi

Rose Rwakasisi
Born 1945
Buhweju District Uganda
Occupation writer
Nationality Ugandan
Genre Fiction

Rose Rwakasisi is a Ugandan author[1][2][3] editor, shortstorywriter,[4] curriculum developer and educator. She was the deputy head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary school, Nakasero secondary school and Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo.[5] She is the director of St. Luke secondary schools and a teach of Biology.[6]

Early life and education

Rwakasisi was born in Born in Buhweju District. She holds a degree in botany and zoology and a post graduate diploma in education. She was awarded a certificate of recognition by the National Book Trust of Uganda for her contribution to children's literature.[6]

Writing

Rwakasisi started writing to communicate stories to her children who could not understand her mother tongue. Her first book was published in 1993. She is an author of children's books, shortstories and educational material. She has participated in development of NCDC materials for health education (primary school) and O Level Biology. she is currently (2015) working on materials for climate change and financial education for primary schools.

Published works

Books

Short stories

Educationalal books

Awards and recognition

References

  1. "Male Identity and Female Space in the Fiction of". http://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1325&context=jiws. External link in |website= (help);
  2. Aaron, Mushengyezi (2013). Oral Literature for Children: Rethinking Orality, Literacy, Performance, and Documentation Practices. Rodopi. p. XIV. ISBN 9789401208888. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. Kefa M., Otiso (2006). Culture and Customs of Uganda. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 37. ISBN 9780313331480. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. "Femrite anthology takes on problems of youth". http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/magazine/Femrite+anthology+takes+on+problems+of+youth/-/434746/1218564/-/69c552z/-/index.html. External link in |website= (help);
  5. "Rose Rwakasisi". http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100434780. External link in |website= (help);
  6. 1 2 Hilda, Twongyeirwe. I Dare to Say: African Women Share Their Stories of Hope and Survival. Chicago Review Press. p. 314. ISBN 9781569769690. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

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