Qualifications: PhD (Educational Psychology), Makerere University

                           MED (Educational Psychology), Makerere University

                           PGDE, Makerere University

                           BA (A), Makerere University

Brief about Self:

Ampaire Anne is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Educational, Social and Organizational Psychology, School of Psychology, Makerere University-Kampala. She is currently a member and Chair of the Departmental Committee tasked to write the Guidelines for Proposal and Dissertation Writing for Students and Supervisors. She is also a member for both Departmental and School Higher Degrees Committees. Anne lectures and supervises both graduate and undergraduate students of BIOP, BASS, BA and BSC (Education), BED External, PGDE, ECD and MEEP. In terms of study areas, She has taught Guidance and Counseling, Introduction to Psychology, Special Needs Education and Inclusion, Human Learning and Cognition, Psychology of Human Growth and Development, Psychology in Education and Development, Early Childhood Development,  among others.  

Research Interests:

She is an Educational Psychologist with research interests in Career Guidance, Career Choice Development, Gender Equality in STEM Fields, Sociocultural Studies, Women and Girl Empowerment.

Research Projects worked on:

Evaluating the effectiveness of Resilience and Coping Psychosocial Intervention delivered to Families experiencing COVID-19 related Psychosocial Stress in Kampala City (RIF 3)

Embracing Soft Skills as the Building Blocks for the Realization of Decent Employment among Youth in Uganda (RIF 1)

Academic Research and Publications

Ampaire, A., Kajumba, M. M., Muwagga, A. M., & Kimera, E. (2021). Gender Stereotypes and Career Choice: An Exploration into the Experiences of Ordinary Level Secondary Students in Uganda. Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 5(10), 19-38.

Ampaire, A., Kajumba, M. M., & Muwagga, A. (2021). Do students’ career aspirations predict their career choices? A qualitative survey of advanced level secondary school students in Uganda. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 6(3), 361-368.