
Norman David Nsereko
- Position: Prof , Associate Chaplain
- nnsereko@nkumbauniversity.ac.ug
- +256703335948
Rev. Fr. Dr. Nsereko Norman has a PhD, in Counselling Psychology ( Nkumba University), Masters of Education in Guidance & Counselling( Makerere University), Post Graduate Diploma in Education, (Makerere University) BA In Sacred Theology (Urban University Rome), Diploma in philosophical and religious studies (National Seminary, Gaba, Uganda), Diploma in Theology (Makerere University) and a Diploma in Philosophical and Religious Studie (Katigondo Major Seminary, Uganda).
He is a long experienced postgraduate trained teacher, senior lecturer, researcher and publisher, manuscript reviewer for both local and international journals, supervisor of student research projects- dissertations and theses, internal examiner. He is also engaged in counselling services and pastoral ministry. From 1999-2008 he served as Chairman Board of Governors for three senior secondary schools in Uganda. He also acted as Care taker Administrator of Namilyango College during the students’ strike in 2001.
- Crisis counselling,
- Mental health,
- Psychopathology,
- School counselling,
- Pastoral counselling,
- Human Rights,
- Counselling the aged,
- Mental health service utilization,
- Eating disorders,
- Psychometrics,
- Theories of counselling,
- Counselling process and techniques,
- Supervision,
- career counselling,
- Child and adolescent counselling,
- Substance abuse counselling
PUBLICATIONS
- Patent/ copyright
ACADEMIC INNOVATION: LITERARY AUTHORSHIP
Name of author: Norman David Nsereko
Registered copyright date: 28th September 2017:
Registration number: 80 of 2015
Title of work: University Students Evaluation of Psychosocial Problems (USEPP) Scale
Registrar Authority: Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Act: Section 43(6) The Copyright and Neighbouring Act 2006
Country of first publication: Uganda
- JOURNAL ARTICLES
Nsereko, N. D. (2018). Proliferation of university institutions in Africa: Student academic life and mental health challenges European Journal of Counselling Theory, Research and Practice, 2, 4, 1-6. Retrieved from: http://www.europeancounselling.eu/volumes/volume-2-2018/ volume-2-article-4/
Nsereko, N. D. (2017). University Campus Mental Health: A Paradigm Shift on Uganda Campuses. European Journal of Counselling Theory, Research and Practice, 1, 7, 1-7.
Retrieved from http://www.europeancounselling.eu/volumes/volume-1-2017/volume-1-article-7/
Nsereko D. N. (2016). Psychosocial dynamics of a leader. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302028334_Psychosocial_Dynamic_Aspects_of_a_leader
Nsereko, D. N. (2015). A New Dawn of Hope for Students: Nkumba University develops a new Psychological Instrument. Nkumba Business Journal, 14, 89-98.
Nsereko, N. (2012). The career development industry in Uganda. Nkumba Business Journal, 11, 165-181.
- MODULES
Nsereko, D. N. (2012). Understanding Guidance and Counselling: A theoretical perspective, Module 1.
Nsereko, D. N. (2012). Understanding Guidance and Counselling: A practical perspective, Module 2.
Nsereko, D. N. (2012). Laboratory in Counselling and Internship- Block Field Placement: for counsellor trainees and supervisors, Module 3.
- BOOK CHAPTER
Nsereko, N. (2001). Back to the Roots of Catholic Education. In E.S. Kiwanuka & I. F. Kasibante (eds), Catholic Schools 2000: Issues and Challenges (pp 62-71). Kisubi: Marianum Publishing Company Ltd.
Awards
2018 Recipient of Low income country scholarship from the Academy for Eating Disorders, Chicago , Illinois, USA.
Role: Applicant to a grant /scholarship for People from Low Income Countries.
Status: Funded, $ 1500
Nsereko N. D. Nkumba University, School of Education, Humanities and Sciences.
Nkumba University Research Grant Award 2015/2016
Proposal Title: Psychosocial problems among university students and mental health service utilization on campuses in Uganda
Role: Lead Researcher
Status: Funded, Ug. Shs.10, 000,000
Mande, M. W., Nambatya, A. K., Nsereko, N. D.
Nkumba University Research Grant Award, 2007/2008
Proposal Title: Contribution of middle management to enhancement of quality education in Ugandan university.
Role: Co-lead Researcher
Status: Funded, Ug. Shs. 10,000,000
Other projects
2005, Designed the course curriculum of Guidance and Counselling for the School of Education, Humanities and Sciences adopted for a semester system incorporating course units applicable to the training of a counsellor to work within the Ugandan context.
Pioneer lecturer of the Counselling Program in Nkumba University, 2005
April 2013, participated in the policy formulation for Distance Learning in Nkumba University and a proposal to establish a/the Institute of Distance Learning.
2012, played a significant role in initiating groundwork of the establishment of the Munnange Counselling Center at Nkumba University and the cooperation with the Belgium counterparts in
2015, introduced training in supervision (workshop) for Ugandan therapists delivered by the International Society of Counsellors and Clinical Supervisors
2012, formulated a policy framework for supervision/ internship/Block field placement for counselling students at Nkumba University
22 April, 2014. The Scientific Committee the XVI World Congress of Psychiatry Madrid 2014 ACCEPTED my abstract to be presented as an ORAL PRESENTATION in Madrid 14-18, September 2014 on the topic “Evaluation of psychosocial problems among African university students in Uganda: Development and validation of a screening instrument”
Date | Level | Topic |
2014 | Masters | What lies beyond Sports Betting among students? Issues of Moral enhancement |
2015 | Undergraduate | Extrinsic teachers’ motivation and pupils’ academic performance in St. Paul Bulega Primary School. Primary school, Wakiso District |
2015 | Masters | Antisocial behavior and utilization of counseling services among students in Kyambogo university |
2015 | Undergraduate | Television addictions and intervention among children in Ntinda suburb – Kampala |
2015 | Masters | HIV/AIDS and the psychological effects among infected children in Mukono Municipality. A case study of Mildmay. |
2016 | PhD | Peer influence & adolescent risky behavior in secondary schools in Manafa District- Uganda |
2016 | PhD | Post traumatic stress disorders and the psychosocial interviews among the adolescents of Alwa sub-county Kaberamaido-Uganda |
2016 | Masters | Prevalence of psychosocial problems and utilization of counselling services |
2016 | Undergraduate | Role of New Vision in reducing children street in Uganda |
2016 | PhD | Adolescent counselling and conduct disorders management among adolescents in Busiro south-Wakiso District |
2016 | PhD | Conflict management and sand paper therapy: A case study of selected tertiary institutions with psychological counselling services in the District of Wakiso and Capital City authority of Uganda |
2017 | PhD | Integrated community HIV-NCD model to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV; Randomized Controlled Trial, Wakiso District, Uganda |
2017 | PhD | Data storage security in cloud computing |
2018 | BA | The influence of thematic teaching programme in universal primary education (UPE) schools in Uganda. A case study of Mbale Primary school |
2018 | BA | Reasons for high unemployment rates amongst the youth in urban areas. |
2018 | PhD | The impact of conflict management on organizational performance |
2019 | PhD | Youth Livelihood Programme and Youth Empowerment in Gomba District- Uganda |
2019 | PhD | The Effect of Sign language in understanding television content for the hearing impaired people in Uganda: A case study of Uganda Red Cross society, Central region, Uganda |
2019 | PhD | Management of library resources and the enhancement of their access and use at Nkumba University library, Uganda |
Presentations:
Nsereko N. “The evolution of mental health Services in Uganda”: an oral presentation in the Annual Conference for Counsellors, organized by Nkumba University and Katho- IPSCO University College, Munnange-Belgium, 23-25 April 2011, at Nkumba University.
Nsereko, N. “Interventions in Counselling Practice”: an oral presentation in the Annual Conference for Counsellors organized by Nkumba University and Katho- IPSCO University College, Munnange-Belgium, 21-23 October 2012, at Nkumba University.
Nsereko, D. N. (2014, 21-23 July). Traumatic experiences and poor mental health among university students in Uganda. Oral presentation made at 7th PAN Africa PCAF Psychotrauma Conference, Mbarara, Uganda
Nsereko, D. N. (2015, 5th February). An overview of the demands and expectations of PhD research. Oral presentation made at the 1st PhD research seminar for students of September 2014 intake at Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda.
2015, 7th-9th May, External Oral examiner of Diploma and Bachelor counsellor trainees finalists at Kisubi Brothers University College, Human and Social Sciences Faculty and Counselling Department
9th July, 2015 (On invitation). Oral presentation of abstract. One day Research Dissemination Seminar at Nkumba University: Topic “Ugandan university middle managers perception of their roles, university funding and quality education”
Nsereko, D. N. (2016, 27th April). Psychosocial Dynamic Aspects of a leader. Oral presentation made at the students’ guild leaders’ induction course at Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda.
Nsereko, D. N. (2017, 23th February). Conducting a qualitative research project. An Oral presentation made at the 4th PhD research seminar for students of September 2016 Intake at Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda.
Nsereko, D. N. (2017, 16th March). Suicide ideation in a university student population: a test of a model. An oral presentation made at research seminar at Muteesa 1 Royal University, Mengo, Kakeeka, Uganda.
Nsereko, D. N. (2017, 20-21 April). University campus mental health: A paradigm shift on Uganda campuses. Oral presentation made at 3rd Biennial Joint Conference, UCPA/UBHA, University of Kisubi, Uganda
Nsereko, D. N. (2017, 28th April). Exploring mixed methods research. An Oral presentation made at the 6th PhD research seminar for students of September 2016 Intake at Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda.
Nsereko, D. N. (2019, 22nd February). Conducting a mixed methods research project. An Oral presentation made at the 6th PhD research seminar for students of September 2018 Intake at Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
2019 Member on the Editorial Board, Nkumba Research Journal
2019 Member on Nkumba University Research Ethics Committee
2018 Member on European & International Advisory Board for Editorial Board European Journal of Counselling Theory, Research and Practice (EJC-TRAP)
2018 Member of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED); appointed member on the AED Award and Scientific Committee. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/FMfcgxmZTltBGWWhTGjVGRdJpSRVbKDx
2017 Assistant Editor- Mental Health & Human Resilience International Journal (MHRIJ)
2015 Member of the International Society of Counsellors and Clinical Supervisors (MISOCCS) ()https://www.isoccs.com/membership
2015 Member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association Inc (ANZMH)
2015 Country Representative: International Society of Counsellors and Clinical Supervisors
1990, member, Kampala Archdiocesan Priests Association (KAPA)
MANUSCRIPTS REVIEWED
Date | Manuscript title | Journal Number |
Feb 21, 2014
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ESP learners’ personal and academic literacy practices and their role in promoting critical thinking abilities
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#630 |
Oct 16, 2014
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Impact of Perceived Social Support and Gender on Creativity level of University Undergraduates | 923 -3312-2-SM |
April 22, 2015
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A review of occupational stress and coping mechanisms among nurses: Implications for clinical services delivery in national referral hospitals in Uganda | |
May 2, 2015
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The Pattern of Psychopathology among Persons with Intellectual Disabilities”. | RPH-214-015 |
March 30, 2017
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Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors Among SchoolGoing Adolescents in Swaziland | ID WKR0-2016-07-0540.R1 |
Nov 27, 2017
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Assessing the Relationship between Current Mental Health, Health Conditions, and Activity Limitations in Veterans Aged 25 and Older in the General Population | i MedPub-17-1689 |
Feb 15, 2018
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Quality of life and attitude to disease in patients with bone tumors | SH-2018-02-08 |
March 14, 2018
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Multilevel analysis of psychosocial functioning of Adolescents in families affected by HIV/AIDS in Benue state, Nigeria | |
Jan .28, 2020 | Challenges in transforming assessments for 21st century skills development: Lecturers’ perspective
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MS: ERJ-20-0003 |
Certificates obtained:
2008 Certificate of participation in capacity building workshop for university staff, proposal writing, Nkumba University
2012 Certificate of professionalizing of the teacher educators’ program, Nkumba university
2014 Certificate of Recognition: Participant in the 7th Pan Africa PCAF Psychotrauma Conference, Mbarara University
2014 Certificate of training in modern trends in post graduate research supervision and assessment, Nkumba University
2017 Certificate of participation, training workshop on supervision and mentoring at Nkumba University
2018 Certificate of recognition on receiving Low income country scholarship from the Academy for Eating Disorders, Chicago , Illinois, USA
2019 Certificate of attendance, one training workshop for PhD supervision, Nkumba University
2019 certificate of appreciation for literary innovation/ Patent of a psychology instrument, Nkumba University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1990 – 2005 chaplain and teacher in three senior secondary schools, one teacher training college.
1992 Registered graduate trained teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
2001-2005 College guidance counsellor and Head of Department Guidance and Counselling Namilyango College
2001-2005 School counsellor Mpoma School (girls’ high school)
August, 2001, Care taker Administrator, Namilyango College during the students’ strike
Management training, research and consultancy services: Staff development workshop, 16th June, 2005 at Namilyango College, Uganda.
2006 present- supervisor, Education students and counsellor trainees on their school practice and field work placement respectively, Nkumba University.
Development education for the national ongoing formation program of priests in Uganda, Workshop held on 2nd-12 May 2006 at St Augustine Center Nsambya, Uganda.
Workshop on Capacity building for university staff, organized by Nkumba University and funded by I@ MAK, 20-23, May 2008
Professionalizing of the Teacher Educators’ Program. 25-27 July 2012, workshop organized by Nkumba University in partnership with USA Embassy, Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda, The Mofet Institute- Israel..
A five day international conference for university chaplains in The Great Lakes Region on the International Movement of Catholic students. Pope Paul Memorial Hotel, Kampala, 26-30 August, 2013.
2013, 2014, 2015 Masters’ defence Panelist, assisted on the Viva Voce panel for masters students in the School of Education, Humanities and Sciences, Nkumba University
2013 present Assistant Chaplain at Nkumba University Catholic Community
Workshop on Training in modern trends in post graduate research supervision and assessment. Nkumba University, 27th-28th, March 2014.
7th PAN Africa PCAF Psychotrauma Conference, Trauma and Community Mental Health, 21-23 July, 2014, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Lake View Resort Hotel Mbarara.
2015, 7th-9th May, External Oral examiner of Diploma and Bachelor counsellor trainees finalists at Kisubi Brothers University College, Human and Social Sciences Faculty and Counselling Department
9th July, 2015 (On invitation). Oral presentation of abstract. One day Research Dissemination Seminar at Nkumba University: Topic “Ugandan university middle managers perception of their roles, university funding and quality education”
3rd November, 2015, PhD vetting committee Nkumba University assigned me as panelist on PhD Viva Voce due November 2015. Topic: Occupational stress and clinical services delivery among nurses of Mulago National Referral Hospital-Uganda.
2015, 12th December, External Oral examiner of Diploma and Bachelor counsellor trainees finalists at University of Kisubi, Human and Social Sciences Faculty and Counselling Department
2015 present, appointed Supervisor PhD students’ projects
29th August 2016, appointed internal examiner of a PhD thesis entitled “Occupational stress and clinical service delivery among nurses of Mulago national referral Hospital-Uganda”
A five day Training Workshop on Supervision and mentoring (5th-7th June 2017 and Grant writing (12th-13th June 2017) at Nkumba University organized by School of Postgraduate Studies & Research- Nkumba University under The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
2018 Recipient of Low income country scholarship from the Academy for Eating Disorders, Chicago , Illinois, USA
Participant: International Conference On Eating Disorders, Thursday–Saturday, April 19–21, 2018, Chicago-US
2018, 30th July selected as member of the PhD Viva Voce panel for a PhD candidate: Thesis title: Management Development and the quality of Education in Uganda’s public primary schools with specific reference to Luweero and Nakasongola Districts.
2018, 9th July selected as member of the PhD Viva Voce panel for a PhD candidate: Thesis title: Uganda Christian devotional images at the crossroads: A case history of dedications for parish churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala, 1879-1997