Agnes Masajja Baluka

Salutation
Dr.
First Name
Agnes
Middle Name
Masajja
Last Name
Baluka
Qualification
Ph.D., Gender studies, Makerere University
Job Title
Deputy Chief Sports
Campus
Busitema
Office Hours
8:00am-5:00pm
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Ms. Baluka
Biography

Dr. Agnes is currently a Deputy chief in Charge of Sports   at Busitema University.  Agnes is responsible for general management and administration of all University sports activities, she also links the Sports and Recresation Department to Managemnt and present all sports matters to management. She is  the supervisor of all members of the Sports and Recreation Department.Agnes has worked in spoerts both as a trainer, coach and as  lecturer for a long time. She has actively participated in designing of sports related programmes which were approved both by the National ouncil for higher Education and the Ministry of Education and Sports. 

Research Projects
  • Improving Busitema University staff health, productivity and well-being through streamlined physical activity (bushpa project)
  • Promoting protection of women and girls from violence, abuse, and exploitation through sport
  • Development of an online digital application for reporting violence against women and children in Busitema university
  • “Enhancing gender transformative models of economic empowerment for women and girls in entry, retention and advancement in the sports sector in Uganda” 
  • Empowering women and youth through sports project 2020 
  • Uganda covid-19 crisis response and female athletes’ recovery support to mitigate covid-19 pandemic effects through sports
In The News

https://desertbloomadvisory.com/2019/04/26/uganda-has-the-worlds-fittest-population/

https://kawowo.com/2022/04/15/busitema-university-hosts-successful-gender-round-table-sports-forum/

https://sportandpeace.utk.edu/2017/10/20/csps-celebrates-wonder-women-using-sport-to-impact-the-world/

https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/finland-and-uganda-are-the-worlds-fittest-countries-heres-what-they-do-to-stay-in-shape/slidelist/69009799.cms

Research Focus
  • Gender issues in sports
  • Sports science
  • Sports for health and well being
Courses Taught
SPE 1101: Foundation and philosophy of physical Education
SPE 1103: Athletics (track and field events) and Gymnastics
SPE 2103: Netball and Rugby
SPE 2201: Research method in sports
SPE 2202: Administration of PE and sports
SPE 3101: Theory & Methods of Training
SPE 3102: Contemporary issues in sports
SPE 3103: Handball and swimming
SPE 3204: Nutrition for Sports and health
SPE 3101: Theory & Methods of Training
Staff Type
Administrative Staff