Mr Kakembo Fredderick
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Dates June 2012
Alumni; Brown International advanced research Institute; Brown
University, Rhode Island, USA
Dates January 2006- August 2010
Title of qualification PhD
Principle subjects Community Education & Training
Name of Institution University Of Pretoria, South Africa
Dates 1991– 1993
Title of qualification Masters of Education (Curriculum and Educational media) Makerere
University, Uganda
Dates 1985– 1988
Title of qualification Bachelor of Arts with Education, Makerere University, Uganda
Work experience
2014 to date Deputy Vice Chancellor; Ndejje University
2008-2013 Associate Dean, School of research and Graduate School; Uganda
Christian University
2000-2008 Dean of Students, Uganda Christian University
1996-2000 Lecturer, Ndejje University
1993-1996 Director of studies, Uganda Martyrs Secondary School; Namugongo
Project experience
2012 Reviewed HIV/AIDS Toolkit for Higher Education Institutions in Africa
and recommended appropriate online course delivery. This was a
Consultancy-based assignment done for the Association of African
Universities ; USD 10,000
Coordinated the production of the ‘Be a Man’ video vignettes for Young,
Coordinated the production of the ‘Be a Man’ video vignettes for Young,
Empowered And Health (YEAH): funded by USAID and supervised by
Health Communications Partnership (HCP). Without using words, the
video Vignettes convey health messages and generate debate. Find 3
of them attached (i.e. Reproductive Health, Domestic violence and
Faithfulness) on http://www.youtube.com/user/fredkakembo.
2011-13 Member of the International Network on Water Environment and
Health; Charged with developing ten modular education programs,
based on harmonized communication strategies, that foster a better
understanding of linkages between water, sanitation, hygiene, food
security and health to consumers, practitioners, policy/decision-makers
and health promoters, and to deliver these programs in 30 countries by
2018.
2011-13 Consultant and Uganda country coordinator for the Project entitled;
wastewater management in Uganda; coordinated by the United
Nations University Institute of Water health and Environment (INWEH).
Publications
Kakembo F (2018) Sanitation as Business: Diversifying Income and livelihoods for Women in Fishing
Villages in Uganda: Journal of the Asian Development Perspectives 2018; 9 (1):51-67
Kakembo, F (2018) “New Wine in New Skins: Interactive Platforms and Civic Participation in
Uganda”. Chapter in a book entitled Traditional & New Media of Mass Communication: Issues
and Perspectives. Published by Kwara State University, Nigeria
Kakembo F (2017) Obstacles and Opportunities for Psycho-Social Support Services for Older
Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. J Aids Hiv Infe 3(1): 104
Frederick Kakembo. F, Makumbi. R (2017) Broadening Perceptions and Parameters for Quality
Assurance in University Operations in Uganda; Broadening Perceptions and Parameters for Quality
Assurance in University Operations in Uganda; JHEA/RESA Vol. 15, No 1, 2017, pp 69-88 © Council
for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, 2017
(ISSN 0851–7762)
Kakembo, F & Kibukamusoke, M. (2016) Blending Traditions and Modernity: Television, Education
and Development Communication for Urban Youths in Uganda; Journal of Communication and
Media Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, April 2016, 125 – 140
Kakembo, f., Najjuma, s and Kyeswa, G (2016) Youth, Media and Peace Sustainability in Uganda;
Journal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, April 2016, 125 – 140
Kakembo. F & Mbabazi. F (2014) Popular Media and Lifelong Education of Urban Youth in Uganda;
Journal of Education Research in Africa (JERA) n°6
Kuteesa MO, Wright S, Seeley J, Mugisha J, Kinyanda E, Kakembo F, Mwesigwa R, Scholten F. (2014)
Experiences of HIV-related stigma among HIV-positive older persons in Uganda – a mixed methods
analysis. SAHARA-J. 2014; 11(1):126-37.
Kakembo. F (2012) Young Peoples’ Perception of Televised HIV/AIDS Educational Programmes in Uganda;
Kakembo. F (2012) Young Peoples’ Perception of Televised HIV/AIDS Educational Programmes in
Uganda; Journal of Communication and Media Research (JCMR) Volume 4 No. 2
Chamberlain. F, Ssonko. M, Okello, A. Namuyonga. F, Nakabembe. E, Kakembo. F (2011)
Enhancement of East African Universities Contribution Towards Attainment of Millenium
Development Goal 5 (Improving Maternal Health; Bradfast Print Shoppe, Canada
Kakembo. F (2011) Youth and Evolving Loyalties: Cultural Heritage and New Media in
Contemporary Africa. Published in the Clearinghouse network newsletter “News on Children,
Youth and Media in the World”
Kakembo. F (2011) Edutainment and the Social Media in the Contemporary African Context:
Analysis of the Uses and Gratification Model; A book chapter presented under the title; Critique
and Application of Communication Theories; Covenant University; Nigeria
Kakembo. F (2012) Innovative Education and Training for Community-based Water Protection
Units: International Water Association (IWA) online journal of Water Practice and Technology.
Kakembo. F (2011) Innovative Water Management for Lakeside communities in Uganda: The Eco-
hydro-social Health Approach. Journal of Hydrologic Environment; UNESCO IHP HELP Programs
special Edition 7(1) 131-136; 2011
Kakembo. F (2008) Exploring television HIV/AIDS Education in the light of the needs, expectations
and preferences of the urban youth in Uganda; International Journal of learning
Papers in International conferences
Kakembo. F (2018) “University Education and Waste-to-Wealth Entrepreneurship for youth
employment in Uganda” presented at the 7th annual conference “Universities, Entrepreneurship
and Enterprise Development in Africa” on 13 to 14 September 2018; in Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University
of Applied Sciences (Germany). The project is coordinated by the German Federal Ministry of
Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD).
Kakembo. F (2018) Business Models for Stakeholders’ Engagement in Promoting Municipal
Sanitation, Environment, Energy and Food Security: presented at Wageningen University
(Netherlands) on the 7-8th November 2018 under the theme; “Rethinking resilience at the urban
Nexus of water, energy, food and environment” (ResNexus2018).
Kakembo. F (2018) Entrepreneurial Models of Stakeholder Engagement in Renewable Energy (RE)
Development in Uganda; Issues, challenges and Prospects in Uganda; presented at the 2nd World
Community Power Conference WCPC2018 in Bamako, Mali, from 8-10 November 2018.
Kakembo. F (2018) University-Community linkages for Waste-to-Wealth Enterprises (WWE):
presented at the GREEN INNOVATIONS EXPO AND CONFERENCE on 21st and 22nd June 2018:
Harare, Zimbabwe
Kakembo. F (2017) Universities and Clean Cities: Building Synergies and Partnerships for Sustainable
Waste Management; Paper presented at the Fifth Annual International Conference on
Sustainable Development September 18-19, 2017 University of Columbia, USA
Kakembo. F (2015) University and Community Service: Social and Entrepreneurial Models of
wastewater Management; presented at the 7th world water Forum Daegu and Gyeongbuk,
Republic of Korea.
Kakembo. F (2014) Business Models for Engaging Marginalized Fishing Communities in Wastewater Recycling in Uganda
Kakembo. F (2014) Business Models for Engaging Marginalized Fishing Communities in Wastewater
Recycling in Uganda. Paper Presented at the Gender, Water and Development conference; East
London, South Africa 2-9th November 2014
Kakembo. F (2012) Education the Key to Engagement, Empowerment and Evidence-Based
Decision-Making; Water sanitation and health (WASH) activities in Formal education; presented
at the World Water Forum, Marseilles; France March 12-18th 2012:
Kakembo. F (2012) Education for Transformation: From Disposal to Marketing of Wastewater in
Uganda: presented at the Singapore Water convention June 1-5 2012
Kakembo. F (2012) New Spaces for New Generations: Virtual Theatre for Civic Engagement of
Youths in Uganda. Community Communication Video projects presented at the International
Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference, University of Kwazulu-
Natal, Durban, South Africa
Kakembo. F (2012) Innovative Education and Training for Community-based Water Protection
Units; Singapore Water convention July 1-5 2012
Kakembo. F (2012) Youth, Edutainment and Social Media in Uganda: Are the frontiers of
Citizenship and Civic participation broadening. Presented at Brown International advanced
research Institute; Brown University Rhode Island, USA
Kakembo. F (2012) Socio-economic and Policy Factors in Wastewater Disposal in Uganda:
Constraints and Opportunities; presented at the congress for The International Water Association
(IWA): Dublin, May 2012
Kakembo. F (2012) Youths, Citizenship and Civic participation: Are Social Media Broadening the
Domains of Learning in Uganda? University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Kakembo. F (2011) Consumerism, Identity and Participatory Culture: Positioning African Youth in
The New Media; Presented at the at the International Conference on Children’s and Young
People’s Media in Africa: under the theme; Evolving Markets, Producers and Audiences;
Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), University of Westminster, UK
Kakembo. F (2011) Innovative Water Management for Lakeside Communities in Uganda: The Eco-
hydro-Social Health Approach: Symposium organized by UNESCO, the International Hydrological
Program, the Panama Canal Authority and the Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy
(HELP). Panama November 2011
Kakembo. F & Mukooza E (2010) Educational Issues and challenges related to water, health and
environment in Uganda. Presented at the United Nations University –Institute of Water, Environment
& Health, McMaster University Canada 12th October 2010;
Kakembo. F (2010) Television and HIV awareness: Influence of subcultures on audience
perception of risk. Presented at the International AIDS conference, Vienna
Kakembo. F (2010) Convergence of cultural and technological dimensions in HIV education &
communications: presented at conference under the theme; Communication and Citizenship:
Rethinking Crisis and Change’. at the International Association for Media and Communication
Research (IAMCR) Conference, Braga, Portugal
Kakembo. F (2008) Images of HIV in the Youth Creative media; Presented at the International AIDS
conference Mexico
