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Rose Rwakasisi (born 1945) is a Ugandan author,[1][2][3] editor, short story writer,[4] curriculum developer and educator. She was the deputy head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary school, Nakasero secondary school and Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo.[5] She is the director of St. Luke secondary schools and a teacher of Biology.[6]

Rose Rwakasisi
Born	1945 Buhweju District Uganda
Occupation	writer
Nationality	Ugandan
Genre	Fiction

Early life and education

Rwakasisi was born in Buhweju District, Uganda.[5] She holds a degree in botany and zoology and a postgraduate diploma in education. She was awarded a certificate of recognition by the National Book Trust of Uganda for her contribution to children's literature.[6]

Published works

Books

• The Great Escape. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association.
• How Rats Escaped the Trap. Fountain Publishers. 2005. ISBN 9970-02-474-4.
• How Goats Lost their Beautiful Tails (Our heritage). Fountain Publishers. 2004. ISBN 978-9970024360.
• Gift for the Singer. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9789970022533.
• Why Mother Left Home. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9789970023967.
• The Boy who Became King. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association. 2003. with Violet Barungi
• The Promise. Uganda Children's Writers and Illustrators Association. 2002. with Violet Barungi
• Sunshine after Rain. Fountain Publishers. 2002. ISBN 978-9970023837.
• The Old Woman and the Shell. Fountain Publishers. 1994. ISBN 978-9970020508.
• How Friends Became Enemies. Fountain Publishers. 1993. ISBN 978-9970020232.

Short stories

• "In God's palm", in Hilda Twongyeirwe, ed. (2012). I Dare Say: African Women Share Their Stories of Hope and Survival. Lawrence Hill Books/Chicago. ISBN 978-1-56976-842-6.
• "Serina", in Hilda Twongyeirwe and Aaron Mushengyezi, ed. (2011). Never Too Late. Femrite Publications. ISBN 9789970700233.
• "Yesterday's heroes", in Violet Barungi, ed. (2009). Talking Tales. Femrite Publications. ISBN 9789970700219.
• "The leopardess", in Violet Barungi, ed. (2001). Words from a granary. Femrite Publications. ISBN 9789970700011.
• "MwAna Mugimu nursing sister's child", in Your Companion in the Absence of a Doctor. Femrite Publications.

Educational books

• UCE Revision Biology: Questions & Answers. Fountain Publishers. 2003. ISBN 9970-02-406-X.

See also

• Buhweju District
• List of Uganda Women Writers

References

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