Assoc. Prof. Ruth Nsibirano

Assoc. Prof. Ruth Nsibirano

Assoc. Prof. Ruth Nsibirano

Head of Department, Gender Studies

Department of Gender Studies

Ruth Nsibirano is an Associate Professor of Gender in the Institute of Gender Studies, Makerere University. Ruth Is the Head of the Department of Gender Studies, she holds a PhD in Gender Studies, an MA in Women Studies and an Hons Degree in Library and Information Science of Makerere University. Ruth has over twenty years’ experience in teaching of Gender. Ruth is a competent gender trainer and has developed facilitators training manuals to empower women and youth in business and life skills. 

As a competent gender analyst and researcher, her research interests include gender and ICT; integration of technology in teaching and learning (eLearning, distance education or blended learning); Gender Based Violence; Gerontology and Mainstreaming of Gender in STEM and Development practice.  Ruth has extensive experience in research and has been a Principal Investigator (PI) on international, multi-site and local projects. 

  1. SOC2100: Core: Research Methods I
  2. SOC 2201: Core: Research Methods II
  3. MGS 7103: Core: Research methodology I
  4. MGS 7206: Core: Research methodology II
  1. Principal Investigator Harnessing Sugarcane Bagasse and Sisal Fiber for Sustainable Bioplastics: A research - driven innovation for environmental conservation in Uganda. Funded by The Government of the Republic of Uganda Through Research and Innovation Fund (RIF, 2024).
  2. Principal Investigator Gender and Digitalization (GENDIG) Across Context: Enhancing the understanding and application of Gender Studies for Sustainable Quality Higher Education and Community Development in Uganda and Tanzania (2021-2026). NORHED II with funding from Norad, Grant under NORHED II program, Ref: 70841 (2021-2026)
  3. Co-PI for “Determinants of Local and International Demand for Tourism in Uganda”, Funded by GoU to Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) (2019).
  4. Co-PI for “A Gender and Skills Gap Analysis for the Uptake of Business Technical Education and Training in Uganda” Funded by The Government of he Republic Of Uganda Through Research And Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF), (2019).
  5. Senior Researcher to mainstream gender in the Project on “Harnessing Dietary Nutrients of Under-Utilized Fish and Fish Processing By-Products to lReduce Micronutrient Deficiencies among Vulnerable Groups in Uganda – NUTRIFISH, Funded by ACIAR and IDRC under the Cultivate Africa’s Future Fund. (2019- 2022)
  6. Senior Researcher to mainstream gender in the Project on “Leapfrogging the current 1st generation distance education provision into 4th and 5th generation distance education provisions. NORED Funded Project (2013 -2018)
  7. Transformational Research for Sustainable Community Development, with a conference organised by Mbarara University of Science and Technology at the 15th Annual Research Dissemination Conference held on 22nd November, 2019
  1. Joseph Watuleke, David Onen, Consolata Kabonesa, Ruth Nsibirano, Paul Birevu Muyinda and Nuluyati Nalwadda (2024): Navigating the transition to blended learning: Faculty experiences, challenges and coping strategies at Makerere University. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and communication Technology (IJEDICT) Vol: 20 (3)
  2. Ruth Nsibirano, Robinson Odong, & Margaret Masette (2023). Quality versus profits from Mukene processing: Untold realities and perspectives from women processors in Uganda. Maritime Studies, 22 (49), 11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-023-00338-w
  3. Samuel kabwigu and Ruth Nsibirano (2022): Determinants of adolescent pregnancy in Luuka district, Eastern Uganda: A mixed methods study. Texila International Journal of Public Health. ISSN: 2520-3134.DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.10.02.Art007
  4. Lillian Tukahirwa, Anthony Mugisha, Elizabeth Kyewalabye, Ruth Nsibirano, Patricia Kabahango, Dean Kusiimakwe, Kenneth Mugabi, Winnie Bikaako, Beth Miller, Brigitte Bagnol, Agness Yawe, Meghan Stanley and Hellen Amugun (2022): Women smallholder farmers’ engagement in the vaccine chain in Sembabule District, Uganda: Barriers and Opportunities, Development in Practice, https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2022.2105817
  5. Ruth Nsibirano, Consolata Kabonesa and Betty Nannyonga (2022): Understanding the Moderating Role of “Gender” in Students’ Acceptance of Distance Learning: The Case of Makerere University. IJEDICT, Volume 18, Issue 1. http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/include/getdoc.php?id=9456&article=2795&mode=pdf
  6. Ruth Nsibirano (2021): Awareness of Library Electronic Resources among Academic Staff:  A gender Analysis, IN Margareta Espling and Victoria Mwaka (eds): Gender and Social –Economic change: everyday lives of women and men in Uganda. Pp 321-342, Fountain Publishers, Kampala.
  7. Ruth Nsibirano, Consolata Kabonesa, Evelyne Lutwama-Rukundo, Euzobia, Mugisha Baine (2020): Economic Struggles, Resilience and Agency: ageing market women redefining “old” in Kampala, Uganda. Gender a Vyzkum/Gender and Research 21(1): 90-115, http://dx.doi.org/10.13060/gav.2020.005.
  8. Stedia Asiimwe, Ruth Nsibirano & Victoria Flavia Namuggala (2022): Interrogating police spillover and intimate partner violence: experiences of female civilian survivors in Uganda, Journal of Gender Studies, Doi: 10: 1080/09589236.2021.2021159
  9. Francis Mugizi, Jim Ayorekire, Joseph Obua and Ruth Nsibirano (2022): Gender Disaggregated Perspectives of Tourism and Hospitality Training in Uganda. Journal: Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education UHAT
  10. John Mutenyo, Margaret Banga, John Bbale Mayanja, Rose Nakimu, Ruth Nsibirano, Dorothy Massa and Lawrence Kalyowa (2021): Determinants of Enterprise performance in Uganda’s Tourism Sector: Does Gender Matter? International Journal of Business and Management; Vol. 16 (10); ISSN 1833-8119
  11. Baluka Agnes Masajja, Nankwanga Annet & Ruth Nsibirano (2021): Theoretical and conceptual framework for gender analysis of the power gender dynamics that influence women’s participation in sports leadership in Uganda; International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health; Vol 8 (2); pp 57-65
  12. Evelyne Lutwama-Rukundo, Consolata Kabonesa and Ruth Nsibirano (2018): That’s my space: Ageing, gender and survival in Ugandan Theatre IN Rekha Pande and Theo P. Van der Weide (ed) Handbook of research on multicultural perspectives on gender and aging.
  13. Ruth Nsibirano and Consolata Kabonesa (2014):  Internet Use and the Reconstruction of Gender Identity among University Students in Uganda
  14. Ruth Nsibirano, Consolata Kabonesa & Madanda Aramanzan (2012): Gender symbolism and Technology Uptake: a literature review IN Rekha Pande and Theo P. Van der Weide (ed) Globalization, Technology diffusion and gender disparity: social impact of ICTs