Rose Rwakasisi

Rose Rwakasisi
Writer, Publisher
Principal country concerned : Column : Literature

Rose Rwakasisi is a Ugandan author editor, shortstorywriter, curriculum developer and educator. She was the deputy head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary school, Nakasero secondary school and Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo. She is the director of St. Luke secondary schools and a teach of Biology.

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.

Rwakasisi started writing to communicate stories to her children who could not understand her mother tongue. Her first book ws 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.

BIBIOGRAPHY

Books

- The great escape. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association.
- How rats escaped the trap. Fountain Publishers. 2005.
- How goats lost their beautiful tails (Our heritage). Fountain Publishers. 2004.
- Gift for the singer. Fountain Publishers. 2003.
- Why mother left home. Fountain Publishers. 2003.
- 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.
- The old woman and the shell. Fountain Publishers. 1994.
- How friends became enemies. Fountain Publishers. 1993.

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.
- "Serina", in Hilda Twongyeirwe and Aaron Mushengyezi, ed. (2011). Never Too Late. Femrite Publications.
- "Yesterday's heroes", in Violet Barungi, ed. (2009). Talking Tales. Femrite Publications.
- "The leopardess", in Violet Barungi, ed. (2001). Words from a granary. Femrite Publications.
- "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

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