Rose Rwakasisi
| Rose Rwakasisi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1945 Buhweju District Uganda |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Genre | Fiction |
Rose Rwakasisi 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 Born in Buhweju District. She holds a degree in botany and zoology and a post graduate 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]
Writing
Rwakasisi started writing to communicate stories to her children who could not understand her mother tongue. Her first book was published in 1993. She is an author of children's books, shortstories and educational material. She has participated in development of NCDC materials for health education (primary school) and O Level Biology. she is currently (2015) working on materials for climate change and financial education for primary schools.
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.
Educationalal books
- UCE Revision Biology: Questions & Answers. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9970 02 406 X.
Awards and recognition
- Awarded a certificate of recognition by the National Book Trust of Uganda for her contribution to children's literature.
- Fountain awards of recognition for competently straddily the boundary between science and culure through books.
- 1997 certificate of merit for writing "The old woman and the shell".
- 2003 certificate of merit for writing second prize category-short stories "Sunshine after rain"
- 2003 certificate of merit for writing first prize category-children's books "How goats lost their beautiful tails"
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.
- ↑ "Femrite anthology takes on problems of youth". www.theeastafrican.co.ke/magazine/Femrite+anthology+takes+on+problems+of+youth/-/434746/1218564/-/69c552z/-/index.html.
- ↑ "Rose Rwakasisi". www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100434780.
- 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.