Rose Rwakasisi Explained

Rose Rwakasisi (born 1945) is a Ugandan author,^{[1] [2] [3]} editor, short story writer,^[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 teacher of Biology.^[6]

Early life and education

Rwakasisi was born in Buhweju District, Uganda. She holds a degree in botany and zoology and a postgraduate 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]

Published works

Books

• Book: The Great Escape. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association .
• Book: How Rats Escaped the Trap. Fountain Publishers. 2005. 9970-02-474-4.
• Book: How Goats Lost their Beautiful Tails (Our heritage) . Fountain Publishers. 2004. 978-9970024360.
• Book: Gift for the Singer. Fountain Publishers. 2003. 9789970022533 .
• Book: Why Mother Left Home. Fountain Publishers. 2003 . 9789970023967.
• Book: The Boy who Became King. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association . 2003. with Violet Barungi
• Book: The Promise. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association . 2002. with Violet Barungi
• Book: Sunshine after Rain. Fountain Publishers. 2002. 978-9970023837.
• Book: The Old Woman and the Shell. Fountain Publishers. 1994. 978-9970020508.
• Book: How Friends Became Enemies . Fountain Publishers. 1993. 978-9970020232.

Short stories

• "In God's palm", in Book: I Dare Say: African Women Share Their Stories of Hope and Survival. Hilda Twongyeirwe. Lawrence Hill Books/Chicago. 2012. 978-1-56976-842-6.
• "Serina", in Book: Never Too Late. Hilda Twongyeirwe and Aaron Mushengyezi . Femrite Publications. 2011. 9789970700233.
• "Yesterday's heroes", in Book: Talking Tales . Violet Barungi . Violet Barungi . Femrite Publications. 2009. 9789970700219.
• "The leopardess", in Book: Words from a granary. Violet Barungi. Femrite Publications. 2001. 9789970700011.
• "MwAna Mugimu nursing sister's child", in Book: Your Companion in the Absence of a Doctor. Femrite Publications.

Educational books

• Book: UCE Revision Biology: Questions & Answers. Fountain Publishers. 2003. 9970-02-406-X.

See also

• • Buhweju District List of Uganda Women Writers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Male Identity and Female Space in the Fiction of. vc.bridgew.edu. 24 February 2015.
2. Book: Aaron. Mushengyezi. Oral Literature for Children: Rethinking Orality, Literacy, Performance, and Documentation Practices. 2013. Rodopi. 9789401208888. XIV. 24 February 2015.
3. Book: Kefa M.. Otiso. Culture and Customs of Uganda. 2006. Greenwood Publishing Group. 9780313331480. 37. 21 February 2015.
4. Web site: Halima Abdallah. Femrite anthology takes on problems of youth. The East African. 14 August 2011. 24 February 2015.
5. Web site: Rose Rwakasisi. Oxford Reference. 21 February 2015.
6. Book: Hilda. Twongyeirwe. I Dare to Say: African Women Share Their Stories of Hope and Survival. 2012. Chicago Review Press. 9781569769690. 314. 24 February 2015.