Prof. Natal Ayiga
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Social Work & Social Administration
- nayiga@kab.ac.ug | nayiga1962@gmail.com
- +256755552620 | +256773555135
- PhD. Pop. Stud.; M.A. Demography; B.A. SS
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Prof. Natal Ayiga is a passionate, self-motivated and talented researcher with a strong desire to mentor young researchers. He has a strong research administration and organizational experience which were acquired over a 30 year period as an academic in four universities including Makerere University, University of Botswana, North West University in South Africa and now Kabale University in Uganda. Prof. Ayiga is a highly efficient and methodical researcher with a strong commitment to quality and data accuracy.
He also has a strong writing and analytical skills in both quantitative and qualitative research. Prof. Ayiga has a PhD in Population Studies/Demography (Sandwich Makerere University Johns Hopkins University-Population Center) obtained in 1999. He has also undertaken several non-degree trainings in Statistical Computing and Computer Applications; Data Processing and Analysis software including SPSS, STATA and Atlas-ti; and Monitoring and Evaluation Practice and Research which have greatly enhanced his research capabilities. As Director of Research and Publications, Prof. Ayiga oversees, administers and facilitates all research and publication activities at Kabale University.
Prof. Ayiga has strong administration experience. He was the coordinator of graduate research at the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics at Makerere University from 1994-2000 and Head Department of Population Studies, Makerere University from 2001-2007; Coordinator of research Department of Population Studies at University of Botswana from 2008-2011; Head Department of Population Studies, North West University, South Africa from 2012-2014. Prof. Ayiga also has a strong publishing experience.
Show more...Qualifications
PhD (Makerere University), 1999
MA in Demography (Makerere University), 1993
BA in Social Sciences (Makerere University), 1987
Other Trainings
- Human Development, Magdalene Collage, Oxford University.
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health Policy, Makerere University.
- Spectrum Systems of Reproductive Health Models (Demproj, FamPlan, EPP, AIM and RAPPID: Policy Project/Makerere University.
- Management of Distant Learning Educational Programs in Population and Reproductive Health, ILO, Turin, Italy.
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Reproductive Health Program Evaluation. The Evaluation Project: North Corolina University/Makerere University, ISAE.
Research Interests
- HIV and AIDS across the life course a focus on aging
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive
- Gender Based Violence, Violence against women and Girls
- Gerontology- Focus on the Health, Social and Economic impacts of aging and elder abuse and neglect
- Population and Environment interactions
- Gender, Population and Development