Staff
Mr Ekepu David
Ekepu David (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Networking and Partnership Brokerage at RUFORUM. David has been responsible for the implementation of the Sentinel Project including developing criteria to identify students to benefit from research scholarships, undertake needs assessments and overall support to capacity building activities led by RUFORUM. Mr. Ekepu also supports monitoring and evaluation activities as well as development of proposals and concepts in response to calls for proposals and other needs. Mr.
Read moreMiss Selma Ndapewa Nghituwamhata
Selma Ndapewa Nghituwamhata (Namibian), is the Programme Assistant, Doctoral Training at RUFORUM Secretariat. Selma joined the RUFORUM Secretariat in September 2020 as an Intern at the Executive Secretary Office to assist in the publications of the RUFORUM Working Document Series and the African Journal for Rural Development (AfJRD) papers.
Read moreMiss Evaline Acan
Evaline Acan (Ugandan), is the Communications Assistant at RUFORUM Secretariat. Evaline joined the RUFORUM Secretariat in September 2020 as an Intern at the Executive Secretary Office to assist in the publications of the RUFORUM Working Document Series and the African Journal for Rural Development (AfJRD) papers. Ms. Acan holds a Bachelor of of Computing (Computer Science) from Gulu University.
Read moreProf Patrick Okori
Prof. Patrick Okori is a Ugandan national who received his doctoral degree from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala in 2004. He received BSc Agriculture and MSc Crop Science degrees from Makerere University in Uganda in 1994 and 1997 respectively. Patrick is an international academic expert in curriculum and program design, educator, trainer, research innovator and scientific leader. During his formative years, Patrick worked at Makerere University, where he played a key role in institutional reform, both in research and training.
Read moreDr Sokona Dagnoko
Sokona Dagnoko (Malian) is the Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary, head partnerships, and joined RUFORUM 2023 from Sasakawa Africa Association office in Mali where she was the Country Director. Sokona will strengthen the Secretariat research and partnership management leveraging on her vast expertise in research methods, crop improvement, agricultural extension and advisory services, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, gender and partnerships
Read moreMr Emmanuel Okalany
Emmanuel Okalany (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Alumni and Transitions at RUFORUM. He joined the Secretariat in 2015. Emmanuel is responsible for implementation and management of resource mobilization initiatives and strategic partnerships at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He holds a Masters’ degree in Geomatics and Natural Resources Evaluation from the University of Florence, Italy and Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and Land Use Management from Makerere University.
Read moreMrs Evelyn Aguti
Evelyn Aguti (Ugandan) is the Finance Officer at the RUFORUM Secretariat. She joined the Secretariat in 2012. Mrs. Aguti holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Option) from Makerere University.
Read moreMr Moses Waswa
Waswa Moses (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Monitoring and Reporting at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He comes with over 8 years experience in Agricultural development with emphasis on participatory approaches such as Monitoring and Evaluation. He holds a Master’s degree in Crop Science (Makerere University, 2015) and BSc. Agriculture (Crop Science option) (2010) of Makerere University. Moses started his career as a Research Assistant at National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in 2009, before joining RUFORUM in 2016.
Read moreMr Jacob Kato
Jacob Kato (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Infrastructure and Administration at the Secretariat. He holds a Master’s Degree in Data Communication and Software Engineering (2016) and Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (2005) from Makerere University, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified System Administration (MSCA), Postgraduate Certificate in Project Planning and Management, CCNA certifications and Virtual Machine Ware certification.
Dr Rukarwa Runyararo Jolyn
Dr. Rukarwa Runyararo Jolyn, (Zimbabwean), is the Senior Programme Officer, Human Capital Development at the RUFORUM Secretariat. She holds a PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (Makerere University, 2014), Post graduate Diploma-Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology (Ghent University, Belgium, 2010), MSc. Crop Science majoring in Biotechnology (Makerere University, 2008) and BSc. in Agriculture (Hons) (University of Zimbabwe, 2005).
Read more