Eric Douglas Kalanda
Senior Lecturer
Ag Head of Department
Contact information:
P.O BOX 1, Kyambogo, Uganda
Tel. +256 779 457566/703993878
E-mail:
dkalanda@kyu.ac.ug | kalandaericd@gmail.com
Interests
Higher Education policy and management, Work-integrated Learning in Higher
Education, Hospitality Education and Vocational Education and Training.
Education Background
PhD in Higher Education, December 2021 – Kenyatta University. Thesis: Influence of Existing Education ond Workplace-Related Policies on the Organisation of Higher Education Institution Students’ Workplace Learning in Uganda. Mixed research methods based
Masters in Vocational Pedagogy (MVP), February 2013 – Kyambogo University.
Dissertation: Industrial Training as an Approach of workplace Learning for Hotel Trainees of Kyambogo University. Qualitative research based
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (KyU) February 2018
Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management (Mak), June 2007 – Makerere University.
Appointments
Head of Department : Department of Hotel and Institutional Catering (H&IC) School of Vocational Studies Kyambogo University, 1st January 2022 to Present
Assistant Lecturer: Department of Hotel and Institutional Catering (H&IC) School of Vocational Studies Kyambogo University, 1st January 2022 to Present
Assistant Lecturer: Department of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Faculty of Vocational Studies Kyambogo University, 1st December 2015 to 31st December 2021
Examinations Coordinator:, Department of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Faculty of Vocational Studies Kyambogo University, 1st March 2016 to February 2017
Mentor: Department of Art and Industrial Design for Master of Vocational Pedagogy students August 2015 to December 2015
Other positions of Responsibility
Principal: Jimmy Sekasi Business Institute January 2016 to December 2016.
Academic Registrar: Jimmy Sekasi Business Institute January 2010 to December 2015.
Panelist (Module and Test Item Developer): Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) February and June 2009
Panelist National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC); Certificate and Diploma of Hotel and institutional catering (NCHIC & UDHIC) academic Programme development
External Examination Work Experience
External Examiner; Department of Leisure, Hospitality and Tourism Kampala
University March 2022 to March 2024
Dissertation examinations
“An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Ethnic Foods and Tourism Development in
Uganda: A Case of Selected Hotels in Jinja” Nkumba University Master dissertation “The Impact of Customer Service on Customer Satisfaction: A Case of Doctina Beach Mayuge.
Nkumba University Master dissertation
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journals
Kalanda, E. D (under review) Beyond Mere Practice: The Role of Institutional Policies in Grounding Meaningful Work-Integrated Learning in Higher Education Curricula, Journal of Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
Kalanda, E. D., Malenya, F. L., & Otiende, E. J. (2021). Systemic Legislation a Stimulation for Meaningful Inclusion of Work-integrated Learning in Higher Education Curricula in Uganda. Journal of Research & Method in Education, 11(1), 24-28 http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/7388-1101032438
Kalanda, E. D., Malenya, F. L., & Otiende, E. J. (2020). An Exploration of Students workplace learning placement practice of universities in Uganda. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 4(11), 203-211 http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2020.41103
Journal Articles peer Reviewed
For the Journal of Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning
“The moderating effects of Covid-19-related psychological distress on the cognitive process of entrepreneurship among Vietnamese university students”
“Facilitating Non-School-Based Technical and Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youths in South Africa”
Theses and Dissertations
Kalanda, E.D., (2021) Influence of Existing Education ond Workplace-Related Policies on the Organisation of Higher Education Institution Students’ Workplace Learning in Uganda, PhD Thesis
Kalanda, E.D., (2013) Industrial Training as an Approach of workplace Learning for Hotel
Trainees of Kyambogo University. MVP Research Dissertation
Conference Presentations
- D Kalanda (2015) Workplace Learning Integration in Institutions of Higher Learning: Policy Challenges and The Way forward presented at the NORHED research Symposium at Kyambogo University.
- J.C Okware & E. D Kalanda (2014) Work-Related Learning: A Pathway to Balancing Academic Grades with Labor Market Competencies presented at IVETA 2014 Africa Regional Conference Kampala
- J.C Okware & E. D Kalanda (2014) Enhancing Research, Webometric Visibility and Academic Ranking of Kyambogo University (Role of Management & Academic Staff) presented at the research seminar series of Kyambogo University
Student research supervision
Bikorwomuhangi R (on going) Productive Learning as a means of Improving Competence-based Training of students in Food Production. Masters in Vocational Pedagogy Student
Asiimwe A (2022) Exploring Career Guidance Strategies of enhancing Enrolment in Home Economics at Bwera PTC Kasese. Masters in Vocational Pedagogy Student
Other Academic Contribution(S)
Academic programme development: proposed and developed the Bachelor of Hotel and Tourism with education for the Department of Hotel and institutional Catering Kyambogo University. (programme under consideration by the University senate).
Service to the community
Church Elder; SDA Church Bugolobi 2012 to date during that period I have been in charge of Youth, church Development, Family Life, pre-marriage and marriage Counseling.
Member and Donor: Kitibwa Restoring Hope Foundation; A local NGO dedicated to offering a hand to the less privilege and vulnerable in society