Nationality Ugandan Religion Christian Ethnicity Itesot Name Robert Ikoja-Odongo | Citizenship Uganda Residence Soroti, Uganda Years active 1980 — present Known for Academia | |
Born 1950 (age 65–66) Soroti, Uganda Occupation Academic and Academic Administrator Alma mater Makerere University, University of Stirling, University of Zululand Titles Chancellor, Soroti University | ||
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.
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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.
Career
Ikoja-Odongo has worked in various roles in Makerere University, including as:
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.
Other responsibilities
Professor Robert Ikoja-Odongo is a married father.