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Dennis Gengomoi Akena, M.A.

Short Biography

2014 - 2015: Development Manager with Agitos Foundation, Bonn (parental leave representation).

2014: Consultant for Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda.

Since 2013: PhD in Anthropology, University of Cologne. Titel: "The Role of Secondary School Sports in Gender and National Identity Formation in Uganda". Supervised by Prof. Dr. Michael Bollig and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag (DSHS Köln).

2012 - 2016: PhD Scholarship by Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer Dienst, Bonn.

2012: Lecturer for Field Research Practice, Institute for Anthropology, University of Cologne, and Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, Gulu University, Uganda.

2011: Consultant for Staight Talk Foundation (NGO), Gulu, Uganda.

2011: Master of Arts in Culture and Environment in Africa, University of Cologne.

2009 - 2011: Albertus-Magnus-Scholarship, University of Cologne.

2009: Post-Graduate Diploma in Conflict Management and Peace Studies, Gulu University, Uganda.

Thematic Interests and Regional Focus

Socio-Economics, Gender and Power Relations, Sports and Social Structures, Youth, Education and Development.

East Africa, especially Uganda.

Research Project

"The Role of Secondary School Sports in Gender and National Identity Formation in Uganda". Supervised by Prof. Dr. Michael Bollig and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag (DSHS Köln).

Courses and Seminars

2012: Research Methods in Anthropology, Gulu University, Uganda, 2012