Dr. Philip Ouma Ayoo

Philip O. Ayoo is the Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems and Technology in the School of Computing and Engineering. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from Makerere University, MPhil in Information Sciences (Library and Information Studies) from Moi University, Kenya, BSc in Information Sciences (Information and Media Technology) from Moi University, Kenya.

He has worked as the Deputy Executive Director of the African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE), Eldoret, Kenya, the Principal Innovation and Outreach Officer and the Electronic Database Specialist at the Inter-University Council for East Africa, Kampala, Uganda among other contributions to the global community.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Philip O. Ayoo, Wondwosen T. and Kuria M. (2020). QA in Higher Education in Africa: A Synoptic View. In: Karakhanyan S. and Stensaker B. (Eds). Global Trends in Higher Education Quality Assurance: Challenges and Opportunities in Internal and External Quality Assurance. Barcelona: Sense Publishing.
2. Philip O. Ayoo. (2017). A Framework for Sharing Constructivist e- Learning Resources. Baldi, Moldovia: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-3-330-34344-3.
3. Philip O. Ayoo. (2011). ICTs for information resources provision: The case of East African University Libraries, in Nyamboga C. M. and Ongus R. W. (eds.) Digital Libraries and Information Management in the Knowledge Society: Opportunities and Challenges (pp. 33 – 51) Nairobi: KLA Publications and Goethe Institut, ISBN 9966- 7238-2-X.
4. Philip O. Ayoo and Lubega J. T. (2009). Academic applications of ICT in developing countries: The case of East African universities, in P. Cunningham and M. Cunningham, IIMC International Information Management Corporation, ISBN: 978-1-905824-11-3.
5. Philip O. Ayoo and Lubega J. T. (2008). Exploring the implementation of blended learning in a developing country: A case study of Uganda, in J. Aisbett, G. Gibbon, A. J. Rodrigues, J. M. Kizza, N. Ravi, and G. G. Renardel (eds.) Special Topics in Computing and ICT Research: Strengthening the Role of ICT in Development (pp. 132-143) Kampala: Fountain Publishers, ISBN: 978-9970-02-738- 5.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Philip O. Ayoo and Lubega J. T. (2014). A framework for e-learning resources sharing (FeLRS). International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 4(1), 112-119.
2. Philip O. Ayoo. (2009). A Requirements Analysis Framework for Human Activity Systems (HAS): the Case of Online Learning, International Journal of Computing and ICT Research, Vol. 3 No. 1 Special Issue, pp. 12-25.
3. Philip O. Ayoo. (2009). Reflections on the digital divide and its implications for the internationalization of higher education in a developing region: The case of East Africa, Higher Education Policy, Vol. 22 pp. 303-318.
4. Philip O. Ayoo and Otike J. (2002). Factors hampering the formulation of a national information policy in Kenya, Library Review, Vol. 51 No. 7 pp 350-357. 10 C.

SELECTED CONFERENCES

1. Philip O. Ayoo. (2020). Quality assurance systems in Africa. Proceedings of the Workshop for Implementation of Component 3 of the UNESCO/Shenzhen Funds-In-Trust (FIT) Project on Strengthening Networking in Quality Assurance in Africa and Development of Continental Tools for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications, February 18-20 2020, Dakar, Senegal.
2. Philip O. Ayoo. (2020). Trends in recognition of qualifications and linkage of quality assurance to recognition of qualifications: the case of EAC Common Higher Education Area. Proceedings of the Workshop for Implementation of Component 3 of the UNESCO/Shenzhen Funds-In-Trust (FIT) Project on Strengthening Networking in Quality Assurance in Africa and Development of Continental Tools for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications, February 18-20 2020, Dakar, Senegal.
3. Kuria M. and Philip O. Ayoo. (2019). Internationalisation for Regional Integration: Reflections on the East African Staff Mobility Programme. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of the African Network for Internationalisation of Education, October 2 – 4 2019, Nairobi, Kenya.
4. Philip O. Ayoo. (2018). Research, Development and Innovation in Higher Institutions of Learning. Keynote address during the Workshop and Launch of Digital Access to Research - Technology Bank, November 7 2018, Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Uganda.
5. Philip O. Ayoo. (2017). Harnessing the Potential of Academia-Public- Private Partnerships for the Socio-economic Development and Regional Integration in East Africa. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference of the African Network for Internationalisation of Education, October 4 – 6, 2017, Kigali, Rwanda.
6. Philip O. Ayoo. (2016). Results-based financing model for development projects: The case of Eastern and Southern Africa higher education centers of excellence. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of the African Network for Internationalisation of Education, October 5 – 7, 2016, Accra, Ghana.
7. Philip O. Ayoo. (2013). ‘ICT as an enabler of regional integration through academic and research collaboration within a sub-region’, Proceedings of the 5th Annual Conference of the African Network for Internationalisation of Education, October 2 – 4, 2013, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
8. Philip O. Ayoo. (2012). ‘Enhancing the capacity of East African universities to utilize ICT for sustainable regional development’, Regional Conference on Strengthening the Relevance of African HEIs to Development, March 29 – 30, 2012, Association of African Universities, Kampala, Uganda.
9. Philip O. Ayoo, Lubega J. T. and Muyinda P. B. (2011). ‘Development of a framework for e-learning resources sharing within universities 11 in East Africa’, Proceedings of the 3rd ACDE Conference, July 12 – 15, 2011, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
10. Philip O. Ayoo. (2010). ‘Towards an OER-based regional framework for sharing e-learning resources for universities‘, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of the African Network for Internationalisation of Education, Nov 2 – 5, 2010, Kampala, Uganda.
11. Philip O. Ayoo. (2009). ‘Role of ICT in the internationalisation of higher education in Africa: does policy matter?’ Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of the African Network for Internationalisation of Education, September 3 – 4, 2009, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
12. Philip O. Ayoo and Lubega J. T. (2009). ‘Academic applications of ICT in developing countries: the case of East African universities’, In Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), Proceedings of the IST-Africa 2009 Conference and Exhibition, May 6 - 8, 2009, Kampala, Uganda.
13. Philip O. Ayoo. (2008). ‘Assessing the ICT maturity of university libraries in East Africa: progress, challenges, lessons’, A paper presented during the conference on Libraries and Knowledge Management for the Kenya Vision 2030, organized by the Kenya Library Association, May 27 – 29, 2008, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
14. Philip O. Ayoo. (2008). ‘Are East African universities ready for e- learning?’, Proceedings of the 1st Regional Conference on e- Learning, Nov 18 – 20, 2008, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya.
15. Philip O. Ayoo. and Lubega J. T. (2008). ‘Towards a constructivist framework for the development of personalised online learning systems.’ Proceedings of the 1st Regional Conference on e- Learning, Nov 18 – 20, 2008, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya.
16. Philip O. Ayoo and Baryamureeba, V. (2007). ‘Software research in e- government: a pilot project for East Africa’, Paper presented at the Fourth African Development Forum (ADF IV) October 11 – 15, 2007, UN Economic Commission for Africa: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
17. Philip O. Ayoo. (2006). ‘Prototype development of a university students’ information system’, A paper presented during IDLELO2 on Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Community Software, February 22 – 25, 2006, Nairobi, Kenya.
18. Philip O. Ayoo. (2006). ‘East African VarsityNet project: development of inter-university information system based on open source software’, Paper presented during the 1st International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training (e-Learning Africa), May 24 – 26, 2006, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 
19. Philip O. Ayoo and Siminyu S. N. (2003). ‘Old versus new media for instructional design: Introduction to oral literature’, Paper presented at the IITE Specialised Training on ICTs for Distance E- learning for Countries in sub-Saharan Africa November 28, 2003, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria [Online]. Available: http://www.iucea.org/downloads/Paper_Philip_and_Sam.doc.

Email: payoo@utamu.ac.ug