ASSOC PROF | RESEARCHER |PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & TRANSFORMATIOM WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | MAKERERE UNIVERSITY |TOORO KINGDOM
Abeera Odetha Katuramu is an Assoc. Prof. in the Department of Political & Administrative Studies, Kampala International University, Uganda. She holds a PhD in Public Administration Management from Kampala International University, a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies and a Bachelor of Arts from Makerere University. With over two decades of academic, research and community service, she is widely recognized for her expertise in public administration, international relations and conflict resolution.
Her scholarly outputs include dozens of peer-reviewed publications on prison reforms, ethical leadership, Politics of Identity, security studies, institutional development, land tenure systems, peace building, ethical leadership and gender justice. As an experienced academic mentor, Assoc. Prof. Katuramu has successfully supervised over 50 Master’s and 03 PhD candidates. She is a member of KIU Doctoral Committee and an External Examiner of various Universities in Uganda and outside.
In addition to her academic roles, Assoc. Prof. Katuramu, is the Principal Private Secretary to Her Majesty Queen Mother Best Kemigisa Olimi of the Tooro Kingdom and an Administrator (Gender) at the Queen Mother Best Foundation, where she leads advocacy efforts for gender equity, youth empowerment, and the protection of women and girls from harmful cultural practices.
At a global scene, Assoc. Prof. Katuramu participated at UN Women and African Union forums in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda and Toronto Canada, where she was a keynote speaker on Banyakitara Cultural International Expo Canada 2025, engaging traditional and religious leaders on ending early child marriages, promoting girls’ education and eliminating gender-based violence. Her Key note paper highlighted inclusive governance, sustainable peace and empowerment of marginalized voices in Africa.
