Name: Joab Agaba
Gender: Male
Title: Lecturer
Department: Networks
Highest Qualification: PhD
Area of specialisation: PhD in Information Technology (Makerere University, January 2018)
Profile Summary
Working hard and being patient are the key drivers to my success. I joined Makerere University in 2001 with a strong desire to learn software development. This motivated me to perform well on my undergraduate degree in 2005 with a first-class degree in Science (with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics). My professors saw great potential in me and recommended me to join the teaching staff of the then Institute of Computer Science under the former Faculty of Science in 2005 as a Teaching Assistant. I won a scholarship to study for a Master’s degree in Computer Science under the Nuffic project and graduated in January 2010 and another scholarship to study PhD in Information Technology under the DAAD German programme which I completed in 2018. Through the years, I have worked on a number of consultancies in ICT with various organizations and made significant contributions to science through research publications and technical innovations
Research Publications
1. Agaba, J. E. and Lubega, J. T. (2018). Reusable Learning Object Metadata Adaptation for Higher Education Instructional Design, International Journal of E-Learning and Educational Technologies in the Digital Media (IJEETDM) 4(3): 66-74, The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (SDIWC), 2018 ISSN: 2410-0439 (Online). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17781/P002524
2. Agaba, J.E., Nakakawa, A and Lubega, J.T. (2019). Decomposition, Adaptation and Assembly of Reusable Learning Objects with Multi-Format Assets for Higher Education Instructional Design. The International Journal of E-Learning and Educational Technologies in the Digital Media (IJEETDM), ISSN: 2410-0439, Volume 5 (2): 64-72. The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (SDIWC), 2019 ISSN: 2410-0439 (Online). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17781/P002574
3.Mpirirwe H. K, Agaba J.E, Lubega J.T and Mirembe D.P (2021). E-learning platforms and security mechanisms used by educational institutions in Kampala, Uganda. International Journal of Information Technology, Communications and Convergence, 2021 Vol.4 No.1, pp.47 – 62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJITCC.2021.119110
Awards/Grants Won
1. Development of a University-Wide Timetabling System for four Public Universities in Uganda (Soroti University, Busitema University, Kabale University, Muni University). July 2021 to November 2023. MAKRIF III
2. Development of a University-Wide Timetabling System for Makerere University. November 2019 to June 2020. MAKRIF I
3. Electronic Service for Product Validation by Customers to Fight Against Product Counterfeiting: A Feasibility Study in Uganda’s SMEs. July 2021 to June 2022. CoCIS RISE Project.
4. Urban Midaala: A Marketplace for Business Space in Urban Markets to Fight Unemployment in Urban Centres in Uganda. July 2022 to June 2023. CoCIS RISE Project.
Teaching Interests
1. Technical Analysis and Design of Software Systems
2. Programming Languages
3. Software Quality Assurance and Testing
Research Interests
1. Software Quality Measurement
2. Software Component Reusability
3. Reusability in Instructional Design for E-learning Environments
Students Supervised
Masters Students Supervised to Completion
1. John Ntambi (2018/HD05/2016U), Master of Science in Data Communication and Software Engineering. Research Title: RNN Deep Learning Model for Detection of UPNP Based Attacks in IoT Devices
2. TWIJUKYE BRIAN (2018/HD 05/2038U), Master of Science in Data Communication and Software Engineering. Research Title: Extraction Content Recommender Model for a Personalized E-Learning Environment Based on Learner Course Assessment’s Feeds.
3. Kabogoza Dickson(RIP) 2013/HD05/480U, Master of Science in Data Communication and Software Engineering. Research Title: A context-aware application for detecting latrine filling rates in Uganda – case study of Kampala informal settlement
PGD Students Supervised to Completion
1. Ezama Richard(2018/HD05/2174U), PGD in Data Communication and Software Engineering. Research Title: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) approach for meter reading- A case study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation.
2. Kaggwa Livingstone (2017/HD05/2563U), PGD in Data Communication and Software Engineering. Research Title: Real-time vehicle tracking and monitoring system to enhance secure delivery of medical supplies and minimize theft using tamper-proof technology & IoT.
Office Address
Makerere Unievrsity College of Computing and Information Science, Block A, 3rd Floor, Department of Networks, Room 306.