James Sserumaga

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Name: James Sserumaga

Nationality: Ugandan

National Identification : CM9801610CNUQD

National Social Security Fund : 8911207017977

National Passport : B0747250 - Expired and Lost

Date of Birth:

Place of Residence: Masajja Wakiso, Uganda

e : +256 754 099194

E-mail:

Personal Objective: To be a better and bigger person.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1. Founder and Director (Part-time, charity): Sserumaga Foundation: since May 2015 to date.

2. Quality Controller (Production and Editorial - currently voluntary): MK Publishers Ltd: Since March 2014 to date.

3. Board Member (Voluntary, National Service): Uganda Performing Rights Society - UPRS: Since October 2020 to August 2024.

4. IT Manager and Media Personnel (Voluntary, not payable): MK Publishers Ltd: Since May 2020 to date.

5. Teaching Assistant (Department of Statistics and Applied Economics): Kampala International University, Kampala Uganda: Since March 2012 to May 2015.

6. Secondary School Teacher (Mathematics, Commerce, Economics and Geography): Storm High School, Lugoba and Vision Recovery Science Academy: Since January 2007 to November 2011.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Certificates:

1. Certificate in Management for CEOs and Board of Directors: Uganda Registration Services Bureau - URSB: August 2023

2. NSSF Hi-Innovator Business Foundational Course: NSSF - National Social Security Fund with Stanbic Bank, MasterCard Foundation and Outbox: 21st March 2022 - 31st July 2023.

3. Formalizing a Business: Uganda Revenue Authority - URA: 15th December 2023.

4. Context Analysis: NCOI Learning, Change the Game Academy and CIVICUS: 11th March 2024.

5. Basics of Mobilizing Support: NCOI Learning, Change the Game Academy and CIVICUS: 29th December 2023.

6. Fundraising Techniques: NCOI Learning, Change the Game Academy and CIVICUS: 10th December 2023.

7. Community Development Practical Training Course: Community Development Concerns Initiative - CDCI: January 2012.

8. European/International Computer Driving License - E/ICDL: Focus on Community Empowerment Uganda - FOCE U: 4th April 2012.

9. Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation: Focus on Community Empowerment Uganda - FOCE U: 4th April 2012.

10. Business Compliance, all you need to know: Uganda Revenue Authority - URA: 11th March 2024.

11. Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics: Gulu University, Gulu Northern Uganda: July 2007 - May 2010 (Graduation date: 22nd January 2011).

12. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - UACE: Uganda National Examinations Board - UNEB: January 2005 - November 2006.

13. Uganda Certificate of Education - UCE: Uganda National Examinations Board - UNEB: January 2000 - October 2004.

OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

1. Member, Uganda Performing Rights Society - UPRS: since October 2016 for lifetime.

2. Founder and Director, Njuba Entertainment Uganda Group: Since January 2017 to date.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCE

1. English: Fluent (Spoken, Written, Production)

2. Luganda: Native (Spoken, Written, Production)

Consolidated Community Work Skills

1. Career guidance and counselling in schools; and in communities. I have done this since early 2012 with Focus on Community Empowerment - FOCE and currently with Sserumaga Foundation.

2. Promotion of unique talents across national and international platforms.

Distinguished/Special Training and Teaching Skills

1. Community Development Training Skills: Trained thousands in making and Marketing of basic domestic and essential items including, liquid soap, mushrooms, shampoo, waste charcoal, chalk, candles, necklaces, earrings and bungles. Acquired from FOCE Uganda and currently training them with Sserumaga Foundation.

2. Community Development Training skills in financial management and project planning. Acquired from FOCE Uganda and currently practicing with Sserumaga Foundation.

3. Teaching skills at different levels including Secondary, University and General Community.

4. Authoring skills: titles including Additional Mathematics Learner’s Books for Zambia, with their Teacher’s Guides, Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Life of a Youth after Remand Home. Njuba Entertainment Upcoming Talent Show, a handbook 2017, among others. With so many other concepts published and some not yet published.

Special Abilities and Discovered Talents

1. Music: Composing, Writing, Scripting, Singing.

2. Drama: Composing, Writing, Directing and Acting.