Rose Rwakasisi
| Rose Rwakasisi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1945 Buhweju District Uganda |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Genre | Fiction |
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 teach of Biology.[6]
Early life and education
Rwakasisi was born in Buhweju District.[5] 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
- The Great Escape. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association.
- How Rats Escaped the Trap. Fountain Publishers. 2005. ISBN 9970 02 474 4.
- How Goats Lost their Beautiful Tails (Our heritage). Fountain Publishers. 2004. ISBN 978-9970024360.
- Gift for the Singer. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9789970022533.
- Why Mother Left Home. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9789970023967.
- The Boy who Became King. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association. 2003. with Violet Barungi
- The Promise. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association. 2002. with Violet Barungi
- Sunshine after Rain. Fountain Publishers. 2002. ISBN 978-9970023837.
- The Old Woman and the Shell. Fountain Publishers. 1994. ISBN 978-9970020508.
- How Friends Became Enemies. Fountain Publishers. 1993. ISBN 978-9970020232.
Short stories
- "In God's palm", in Hilda Twongyeirwe, ed. (2012). I Dare Say: African Women Share Their Stories of Hope and Survival. Lawrence Hill Books/Chicago. ISBN 978-1-56976-842-6.
- "Serina", in Hilda Twongyeirwe and Aaron Mushengyezi, ed. (2011). Never Too Late. Femrite Publications. ISBN 9789970700233.
- "Yesterday's heroes", in Violet Barungi, ed. (2009). Talking Tales. Femrite Publications. ISBN 9789970700219.
- "The leopardess", in Violet Barungi, ed. (2001). Words from a granary. Femrite Publications. ISBN 9789970700011.
- "MwAna Mugimu nursing sister's child", in Your Companion in the Absence of a Doctor. Femrite Publications.
Educational books
- UCE Revision Biology: Questions & Answers. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9970 02 406 X.
References
- ↑ "Male Identity and Female Space in the Fiction of". vc.bridgew.edu. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ Aaron, Mushengyezi (2013). Oral Literature for Children: Rethinking Orality, Literacy, Performance, and Documentation Practices. Rodopi. p. XIV. ISBN 9789401208888. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ Kefa M., Otiso (2006). Culture and Customs of Uganda. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 37. ISBN 9780313331480. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ Halima Abdallah (14 August 2011). "Femrite anthology takes on problems of youth". The East African. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Rose Rwakasisi". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- 1 2 Hilda, Twongyeirwe. I Dare to Say: African Women Share Their Stories of Hope and Survival. Chicago Review Press. p. 314. ISBN 9781569769690. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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