PROF. SILVANCE ONYANGO ABEKA

Experience

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  Kampala International University

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Academic Dean

  (a) academic and administrative head of the School/Faculty;(b) chair all School Board meetings;(c) monitor and evaluate students’ academic progress within the School/Faculty;(d) be the Chief Examination officer;(e) be the quality assurance and quality control officer of the School/Faculty; and(f) carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

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  Africa Nazarene University- Institute of Open and Distance Learning

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Acting Director

  I was the administrative head and supervisor of the Institute and as such manage and coordinate distance learning at the university. My primary responsibilities included: facilitating the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of distance learning programs and marketing of the programs. Providing training to assist faculty and staff incorporating instructional design principles that reflect current learning theory and practice effectively employing technology to ensure sustained academic integrity and continual quality improvement of the student learning environment.Promote development and implementation of policies, procedures and standards of effective delivery of distance learning.In liaison with marketing and teaching departments develop and implement effective university distance learning marketing strategy for growth.Identify emerging trends in distance learning and conduct needs analyses that offer opportunities for new programming and service to students.Assist in the development and implementation of distance learning annual budget.Ensure that courses offered through distance learning meet overall educational standards of the university through development of policies and procedures that ensure quality in the delivery of services to students.Ensure compliance with Commission for University Education (CUE) requirements for distance learning.Supervise and monitor distance learning staff, direct work flow, and conduct employee evaluation.Attend meetings and serve on assigned committees.Work closely with the Computer Information Services Department to facilitate creation and delivery of multimedia course component and upgrade of the Learning Management System when necessaryPerform any other duties as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor or any other authorized officer. Show less

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  Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology center for E-Learning

  May 2015 - now

  Academic and administrative head of the School;Develop a strategic plan for the advancement of Teaching and Learning within the School of informatics and Innovative Systems that aligns with the priorities of the school and the University.Collaborate and communicate with Department Chairs, faculty and students on the development and implementation of the activities recommended within the Teaching and Learning Strategic Plan for the School of informatics and Innovative Systems.Provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs for faculty, students and staff that support the advancement of teaching expertise and student learning.Provide leadership to incorporate high-impact educational practices, based on research, into teaching and learning experiences and environments within the School of informatics and Innovative Systems. Ensure that teaching and learning related programs and initiatives within the School of informatics and Innovative Systems are consistent with the strategic priorities of the Faculty and the University. Ensure that policies and procedures that affect teaching and learning activities within the School of informatics and Innovative Systems support faculty in their teaching and students in their learning.Establish and maintain performance indicators to ensure benchmarking of faculty teaching performance. Work closely with Departments to review and evaluate existing performance indicators. Show less

  • Associate Professor

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Director

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Academic Dean

    May 2015 - Jun 2020