Peter Bugohe
Phone: (+256) 782 503 040 / 756 99 89 58
Biography:
Mr. Bugohe Peter is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Visual Impairment Studies, Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda. He is a Ph.D. Candidate in Special Needs Education at Kyambogo University, and his research focuses on “Preparedness of science teachers to teach general science to students with visual impairment: A case of selected secondary schools in eastern Uganda.”
Peter started his university teaching career as a part-time lecturer, working for four (4) years between 2013 and 2016 in the then Department of Special Needs Studies (SNS) in the faculty. He was later appointed in 2017 to a full-time teaching position as a graduate fellow, where he worked for another four (4) years until 2021 when he became an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Visual Impairment Studies.
His research interests are focused on inclusive teaching and learning for students with visual impairment in science subjects, assistive technologies for teaching and learning for persons with visual impairment, and policy studies and implications on the education of persons with visual impairment. He specializes in visual impairment studies and has supervised several undergraduate students in these research areas and specialties.
Peter has a Master of Special Needs Education, a Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education, and a Diploma in Special Needs Education, all from Kyambogo University. Peter has provided technical support to the National Curriculum Development Centre in the production of Braille materials and has also worked with different organizations such as World Vision, Save the Children, Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda National Examination Board, and Uganda National Association of the Blind, among others, as a facilitator in the training of stakeholders, including but not limited to personal assistants to persons with visual impairment, teachers, and school management committee members.
Current Job Title
- Assistant Lecturer, 2021-Present
Department
Visual Impartment Studies,
Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda
Academic Qualifications:
- D., Student, Ph.D. in Special Needs Education, Kyambogo University, 2021-2025
- Master of Special Needs Education, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2018- 2020
- Bachelor of Education-Special Needs Education, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2011-2014
- Diploma in Special Needs Education, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2003-2005
Past Work Experience:
- Graduate Fellow, Department of Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2017-2021
- Part-time Assistant Lecturer, Department of Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2013-2016
Additional Responsibilities Held:
- Research Coordinator, Department of Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2017-2024
- School and Community Practice Coordinator, Department of Visual Impairment Studies, Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2023-2024
- Regional Monitor (Special Educational Needs Candidates), National Examination Board (UNEB), 2020 to 2023.
- Co-opted member (Special Needs Education Materials), Academic Steering Board at National Curriculum Development Centre, Uganda, 2018-2020.
- Module Writer, Distance Education Programme, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2018-2023
- Support Personnel, Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) at Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB), 2011 to 2019
- Team Leader, Kyambogo University Study Centre, St. Mary’s Bukedea District, Uganda
- Facilitator, Distance Education Programme, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2015-Present
- Examiner and Scout, Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) at Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB), 2005-2014
- Trainer of Trainees, Adaptation of Educational Materials and Reasonable Accommodations, Save the Children and Kampala City Council Authority, Uganda, 2023
Research areas of Interests:
- Inclusive teaching and learning of students with visual impairment in science subjects
- Assistive technologies for teaching and learning for persons with visual impairment
- Policy studies and implications on education of persons with visual impairment
Research Reports Written:
Bugohe, P. (2020). Teaching of mathematics to students with low vision at Iganga secondary school in Iganga district in Uganda. Master of Special Needs Education, Kyambogo University. Supervised by Dr. Kutosi George Willy, Ph.D., and Dr. Ojwang Paul Vincent, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Students’ Research Supervised
- AKELLO, Milly., Reg. No. 19/U/BED(SNE)/18343/GV. High rate of school dropouts among learners with hearing impairment in inclusive primary schools in Abia Sub-County, Alebtong District. Graduated in 2022
- ATUHURA, Charity., Reg. No. 18/U/CBD/7274/PD. Parents’ experiences in upbringing of children with disabilities in Kiziranfumbi sub-county, Kikube District. Graduated in 2022
- KONYIO, Stella., Reg. No. 20/U/TEP/18384/PD. Participation of learners with Visual impairment in Physical Education in Moyo Sub-County, Moyo District. Graduated in 2023.
- LONGO, Nello., Reg. No. 18/U/CBD/7276/PD. Experiences of women with disabilities in the realization of gender equality and equity in Kaabong Town Council, Kaabong District, Graduated in 2021.
- SSEMAMBO, Edward., Reg. No. 19/U/CSE/4143/PE. The impact of domestic violence on the education of children with disabilities in Nsangi Sub- County, Wakiso Graduated in 2023
Membership of Corporate, Social and Professional Bodies
- Member, Association of Special Needs Education Teachers of Uganda (ASNETU), 2017-Present
- Member, Uganda Red Cross Society, 2005- Present
- Co-Opted Member, Busumba Parish Church Council, 2018 – 2020
- Chairperson Planning and Development, St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda, Busumba Parish, 2012-2017